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Word bank for the sentences below (words are listed alphabetically): Fill in the blanks with the correct word choice. Some words may require the plural form.
1 - The decorator was very pleased to find fabric with a pale ____________ woven into the design in soft shades of blue.
2 - The businessman decided that even though the Mercedes M class was a ____________ example of spending, he could justify the expense since he adored the elegant car.
3 - At our local Juvenile Hall, the rate of ____________ is very low since the counselors and community work diligently and cohesively to improve self-image and solve problems.
4 - The ____________ nature of certain genes does not mean that, under the most unusual circumstance, negative developmental qualities and exotic disease will not reappear at a future date.
5 - The ____________ of the speeding car, even after brakes are forcefully applied, will still carry the vehicle forward a certain distance.
6 - Most children learn from their errors if they commit a minor ____________ and are taught which behaviors are unacceptable.
7 - The ____________ of manners and values has been of real concern to parents who now ask schools to asssist them in rearing good citizens.
8 - Given that ____________ values are very different from Eastern ones, isn't it laudable that each populace respects each other?
9 - Even after warning Maggie that her work was shoddy, she continued to performed poorly enough so that her ____________ did not even surprise her co-workers.
10 - The ____________ on the thermometer registered a rapid decline in the temperature which confirmed the prognosis of a massive storm.
11 - The contestants were asked to name 3 different ____________ trees that thrived in Vermont and attracted tourists who admired their vibrant colors in the autumn.
12 - During World War II, immediate ____________ of the armed forces was critical to the successful invasion of Normandy.
Feel free to make a copy!
Try other creative exercises from Session #127:
Fill-in-the-blanks: ["S127Level 3-FITB-you are here"] --
["S127Level 1-FITB"] --
["S127Level 2-FITB"]
Definition MATCH: ["S127Level 1-Match"] --
["S127Level 2-Match"] --
["S127Level 3-Match"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S127Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S127Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S127Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Is It True or False?: ["S127Level 1 T/F"] --
["S127Level 2 T/F"] --
["S127Level 3 T/F"]
Find the Words: ["S127Level 1 WF"] --
["S127Level 2 WF"] --
["S127Level 3 WF"]
Crosswords: ["S127Level 1-C/W"] --
["S127Level 2-C/W"] --
["S127Level 3-C/W"]
Return to interactive puzzles at:
["S127 Level 1"] --
["S127 Level 2"] --
["S127 Level 3"]
Reminder:
Don't forget to complete other activities and educational exercises from our current Session #138:Interactive puzzles at grade level: ["S138 Level 1"] -- ["S138 Level 2"] -- ["S138 Level 3"]
Crosswords: ["S138Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S138Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S138Level 3 C/W"]
Find the Words: ["S138Level 1 WF"] -- ["S138Level 2 WF"] -- ["S138Level 3 WF"]
Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S138Level 1-FITB"] -- ["S138Level 2-FITB"] -- ["S138Level 3-FITB"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S138Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S138Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S138Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Definition MATCH: ["S138Level 1-Match"] -- ["S138Level 2-Match"] -- ["S138Level 3-Match"]
Is It True or False?: ["S138Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S138Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S138Level 3 T/F"]
Contextual Stories: ["S138Level 1 Story"] -- ["S138Level 2 Story"] -- ["S138Level 3 Story"]
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