This activity is NOT interactive, but the answers are at the BOTTOM of this page. You have permission to make a hard copy for further vocabulary study at home or in the classroom.
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.
1. Don't be discouraged because you are a __________ at sewing because you can learn quickly.Again, feel free to make a copy for use at home or in the classroom!2. Marge experienced intense __________ when temperatures soared over 95 degrees.
3. The nurse assured the family that their __________ mother was content to stay inside and watch TV.
4. The disgruntled customer, speaking to the manager in a __________ voice, left the store dissatisfied.
5. Rather than choosing a cheerful movie, Rachel picked a __________ film with a tragic ending.
6. When Wayne offered a __________ assessment of the meal, the waiter was offended by the criticism.
7. As soon as Carol gets home from work, she will __________ on the sofa and read a good book.
8. Those large pine trees will __________ my view of the foothills if they are not trimmed.
9. On Friday at 5:30, without any planning, Ben and Emily decided a __________ party would be great.
10. For the solemn ceremony Gloria chose an inappropriate and __________ bright red dress.
11. Jack needed to be hospitalized because of the __________ infection in his hand.
12. Timmy did not want to get into trouble and decided he would __________ rather than confess.
13. Charlene will __________ that nasty rumor and actually prove she is innocent.
14. After twenty days of steady rain, it was __________ that mudslides would occur in the hills.
15. Since the warm bath water had made Julie __________, she decided to take a nap right afterwards.
16. Dean's grandson was so __________ that even the doctors were amazed at how much he could verbalize.
17. Pam assumed Tim had asked a __________ question, but she was astounded to learn he already had a solid answer.
18. Why did Gail __________ a big portion of her paycheck on that hideous bag?
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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