Words in Context

• Directions: Fill-in the blank with the correct word from the list.

1. I will try to my cat with a ball of purple yarn. • amuse

2. The horses pulled the to our barn for the night. • bruise
• buggy
3. The band had a trumpet, , and flute player.
• clues
4. I dropped a peach on the floor, and it now has a . • crunch
• cube
5. Our footsteps made a sound in the fresh, soft snow.
• drum
6. A is the same shape as dice or a square box.
• fruits
7. The jack rabbit left that it had been in our garden.

8. Jane’s trees produced many for her to sell tomorrow.

1. We used to hold the cardboard house together.

2. My father bought milk, bread, and at the store.

3. “Please, wipe your nose with a ,” said my brother. • glue

• juice
4. The many birds will and fly south together.
• running
5. My shoe is too tight, so I will it and try again. • tissue
6. “What time does the soccer game begin?” asked my . • trust
• uncle
7. I saw fourteen deer through the forest yesterday.
• undo

8. The chef will her crew to prepare the food correctly. • unite

What are three good names for a panda? Remember to capitalize proper
nouns and use commas.

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