After Chubb had _____________ across the wet cement, he raced for Lisa's yard next door.
[Verb: tread, past participle]

If he could have caught Chubb at that moment, Jarrett would have _________ Chubb's neck.
[Verb: wring, past participle]

Jarrett would have ____________ Chubb with every weapon at his disposal.
[Verb: slay, past participle]

Jarrett __________ and threatened and chased behind, but Chubb ran on.
[Verb: swear, past tense]

Chubb had ___________ Jarrett that Jarrett could not control Chubb.
[Verb: show, past participle]

Meanwhile, Lisa had _____________ that her cat, Mordred, was about to pounce on the wren that was trapped in the house. She did not see Chubb coming.
[Verb: see, past participle]

In an instant, Chubb barked, Mordred __________ back and the wren flew to safety.
[Verb: shrink, past tense]

Grateful that the wren had been saved but angry that a dog had frightened her cat, Lisa ______ around to face Jarrett.
[Verb: spin, past tense]

Perhaps because such strong emotions had ___________ her, the moment Lisa saw Jarrett, she felt she was in love with him.
[Verb: overcome, past participle]

All Jarrett could see was the way Lisa __________ her head and looked upset. Chubb, however, smiled.
[Verb: shake, past tense]