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. Unfortunately, Gus made a __________ error when he calculated the cost of the cruise.Again, feel free to make a copy for use at home or in the classroom!2. Jason will __________ Ike's accomplishment because he wanted to win the award for himself.
3. Leaders of the rebel faction had a __________ rendezvous in a remote cabin.
4. Max was fired from his job because of his __________ attitude and unreliability.
5. The squirrel was successful in its attempts to __________ its feet from the muddy bank.
6. The __________ and perhaps the real motive for Ken's action was pure jealousy.
7. Mary was scared of the strange dog's __________ display of violent barking.
8. Jake was so __________ with baseball that he bought season tickets every year.
9. If they __________ from the instructions the hunters will get lost since the paths are poorly marked.
10. With the home team victory __________ reigned among the cheering crowds in the stadium.
11. Due to his __________ behavior, police took Harry Johnson to the Juvenile Correctional Center.
12. The police officer could not __________ the effects on the family because of the terrible tragedy.
13. Eloise will __________ her lack of communication by writing, calling or emailing her friend quickly.
14. As the result of their __________ dispute Marlene and Helen haven't spoken in two years.
15. Grandpa witnessed the accident and could __________ the taxi driver from any blame.
16. The Simmons made a __________ decision when they called police about the prowler.
17.Heather is an __________ scholar who lectured throughout the world.
18. Our dog, Jake, ran with __________ to fetch the yellow tennis ball.
19. Does Bob know for certain or is it only __________ that he will get tickets for the Super Bowl?
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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We want to acknowledge that the word definitions in these puzzles are used with the permission of Random House Inc. and most come from their "Random House Webster's College Dictionary".
Acrimonious, Alacrity, Conjecture, Conspicuous, Deviate, Disparage, Enamored, Erudite, Exonerate, Extricate, Incorrigible, Indolent, Judicious, Mitigate, Ostensible, Palpable, Pandemonium, Rectify, Surreptitious
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