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. Generous Americans, stunned by the devastation of hurricane Katrina, rushed to aid __________ southerners.Again, feel free to make a copy for use at home or in the classroom!2. It appears that Pete is __________ to criticism because he has so much confidence in his opinions.
3. Leslie chose an __________ carpet because she wants color from the new furnishings.
4. A boy said that the gentle __________ of the carnival ride was boring compared to roller coasters!
5. George offered __________ apologies to his coach for disobeying curfew.
6. How __________ that Celia speaks French fluently and can communicate with tourists.
7. Hikers experience __________ thirst due to altitude and constant sun.
8. Freezing temperatures and snow are __________ to winter conditions.
9. Tony refuses to patronize that __________ mechanic who overcharges.
10. __________ of the value of the stone, the customer cautiously placed the ring on her finger.
11. Eleanor, a designer with an __________ flair, will decorate eight offices.
12. The arborist plans to __________ heavy branches from the towering sugar pine tree.
13. James lived in an __________ neighborhood with excellent public and private schools.
14. The committee wisely plans to __________ this specific information over the Internet.
15. Politicians urge passage of __________ laws to protect an individual's right to privacy.
16. In the United States, education is __________ for children beginning at age six.
17. Pam made the __________ choice to stay in her cabin in the mountains an extra day.
18. Ken feels it is his __________ to refuse the promotion because he prefers to retire.
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"]
If you want our free "Alphalary" (alphabetical vocabulary list) of 310 science-related words just email your request to Science Words and put "science" in the subject line. Please include your school, city, state/country and grade you teach, if applicable.
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If you want to see all of our 60 "Alphalaries" click on this link: Alphabetical Vocabulary List or, in particular, request our 432 Character-Ed related words just email your request to Character Education Words and put "character" in the subject line. Please include the name of your school, city, state/country and grade you teach, if applicable.
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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".
Abject, Affluent, Analogous, Arbitrary, Cognizant, Compulsory, Destitute, Disseminate, Fortuitous, Impeccable, Impervious, Insatiable, Oscillation, Prerogative, Stringent, Truncate, Unobtrusive, Unscrupulous
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