numbed

"Drill a small hole to start the screw in the right direction."

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

"The dentist gave me a shot of novocaine before filling my cavity so I wouldn't feel any pain. "

"Her goodness shone through in the way she always helped her classmates with their homework. "

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"My sister goes to the dentist every six months for a checkup and cleaning. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"The university's faculties voted on a new policy regarding student grading. "

"The student spoke emotionally about her disappointment in the test results. "