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Word bank for the sentences below (words are listed alphabetically): Please put your answers in the blanks within the sentences. The correct word choice answers are at the bottom of this page.
Again, feel free to make a copy!1. The chairperson needed to _______ the conference session an additional 30 minutes to include an explanation of the new contract.
2. Is it true that Robin Hood and his "merry" band helped the English peasants during the _______ of King John?
3. Due to heavy snow accumulations, the boss gave workers an early _______ in order to minimize traffic problems.
4. When Mollie holds back her shoulders and places a book on her head to stand _______, her whole body seems to feel good.
5. Carley, always an _______ hostess, prepares delicious dinners and welcomes guests warmly to her home.
6. Many patrons vocally protested against the new _______ stating that the library would close every weekend.
7. When the teacher was ready for questions, he would _______ the students to raise their hands to ask them.
8. When Pam tightly tied the pretty satin ribbon on the gift, she pulled the two ends with such _______ that it broke.
9. The devoted _______ toiled to help the community understand the essentials of hygiene and good nutrition.
10. The orthodontist explained to Daphne that if she chose to wear braces for two years, her _______ teeth would be straight!
11. To help retain clean atmosphere, most states urge car manufacturers to supply devises to reduce exhaust _______.
12. Stubborn and dogmatic, Bill was so _______ on having his own way that he overlooked an excellent alternative solution.
Reminder: Don't forget to complete other activities and educational exercises from our current, Session #135:
Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S135Level 1-FITB-you are here"] --
["S135Level 2-FITB"] --
["S135Level 3-FITB"]
Definition MATCH: ["S135Level 1-Match"] --
["S135Level 2-Match"] --
["S135Level 3-Match"]
Is It True or False?: ["S135Level 1 T/F"] --
["S135Level 2 T/F"] --
["S135Level 3 T/F"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S135Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S135Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S135Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Contextual Stories: ["S135Level 1 Story"] --
["S135Level 2 Story"] --
["S135Level 3 Story"]
Find the Words: ["S135Level 1 WF"] --
["S135Level 2 WF"] --
["S135Level 3 WF"]
Crosswords: ["S135Level 1 C/W"] --
["S135Level 2 C/W"] --
["S135Level 3 C/W"]
Return to interactive puzzles at:
["S135 Level 1"] --
["S135 Level 2"] --
["S135 Level 3"]
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1. EXTEND 2. REIGN 3. DISMISSAL 4. ERECT 5. ATTENTIVE 6. REGULATION 7. PERMIT 8. TENSION 9. MISSIONARY 10. IRREGULAR 11. EMISSION 12. INTENT
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