The middle __________ December in New York.

• of
• in
• the

It was __________ nasty turn in the weather.

• a
• -
• the

Chilled and distressed, John comes home __________ work.

• from
• with
• back

The car broke __________. I had to take the subway.

• down
• out
• up

Swarms __________ people with wet umbrellas. I'm awful tired and almighty hungry!

• -
• of
• with

Change your clothes. Dinner is ready. Your mood will improve __________.

• someday
• now
• -

Oh… And in Miami, the heat just __________. Early winter is my favorite season.

• slackened
• reslacken
• slacken

And I complained about our summer. I __________ dreaming of seeing snow-covered New York.

• am
• were
• was

People __________ always complaining. Remember how you were grumbling at the summer heat in Miami.

• is
• were
• are

I was standing dressed in a top and shorts and from above, white powder was __________ down.

• sifting
• sifted
• sift