Question

1. fill in the blanks

directions: read each sentence and choose the word that best fits the sentence.

1. simon had to go visit the to see if he could get funds to fix his car.
2. karen didnt want to her kids of candy, but it was too late in the day for any more sugar.
3. everyone was that the new player scored ten goals his first game!
4. unfortunately, it was time for erin to the fish from their home.
5. the agent used his highly - tuned detective skills to the secret message.
6. despite the best care in the world, the turtles health began to
7. it was a complete that the student vandalized the school.
8. as was written in the, it was illegal to make a mockery of the traditions.
9. the lawyer needed a witness to testify in the case.
10. the only that he lacked was an excellent act score.

credential
credible
creditor
creed
incredulous
displace
disgrace
decode
deprive
decline

Explanation:

1. A creditor is someone to whom money is owed, so Simon visits a creditor for funds.
2. "Deprive" means to take something away, so Karen doesn't want to deprive kids of candy.
3. "Incredulous" means not believing, which fits for people's reaction to new - player's score.
4. "Displace" means to move from a place, so Erin displaces fish.
5. "Decode" is for interpreting a secret message.
6. "Decline" means to get worse, for turtle's health.
7. "Disgrace" is fitting for student vandalizing school.
8. "Creed" can refer to rules or beliefs.
9. "Credible" means believable for a witness.
10. "Credential" is a qualification like an ACT score.

Answer:

1. creditor
2. deprive
3. incredulous
4. displace
5. decode
6. decline
7. disgrace
8. creed
9. credible
10. credential