Lesson 21. Fill in the blanks

1. The first time a message was transmitted over a telegraph was in 1840.
2. Can you that confirm this is your handwriting?
3. I took a to detour avoid traffic.
4. We were all very weary after the long trip.
5. There is merit in being a good listener.
6. The judge listened to the burglar’s plea of not guilty.
7. The runner and catcher were about to collide at home plate.
8. Tyrone was relieved that he didn’t have any more work to do.
9. When you run a company you have at least one new dilemma every day to solve.
10. Did you verify our reservations at the hotel?
11. We were baffled as to who murdered the wretched* old man.
12. After having been married to Arthur for thirty years, Selma could anticipate everything he was
    going to say.