Word Bank

across -- intelligent

challenge -- interrupt

control -- narrative

discuss -- pretty

happen -- suppose


Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank. Use the context of the sentence to determine which word should be used.


1. They didn’t know what would _________________________ when they opened the cellar door.


2. Some say a pig is more _______________________________ than a dog.


3. Ana and Diane sat _________ the aisle from each other in history class.


4. The table was set beautifully with china, silver, and a centerpiece of _______________________

spring flowers


5. The choir issued a _______________________________ to the band to see who could sell more tickets to the concert.


6. Mr. Carmichael called Lyle’s parents to ______________________ the field trip to the museum.


7. It is not polite to _______________________________ someone when they are speaking.


8. Since he was driving too fast, he lost _______________________________ of the car going around the curve.