Question

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words in the box and then choose the best word from
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1. he is a good _, and plays football for a

pro team.

1. sometimes my sister likes to wear a crown and a long dress

and _ that she is a princess.

1. when i asked my mom if i could stay up until midnight, she

firmly _, “no way!”

1. a _ looks like a horse with black and

white stripes.

1. he _ a third grader at the beginning of

the year.

1. on a summer day, i like to spend the day at

the _, relaxing and swimming.

1. mark has a _ and does not feel well.

lynn came in first place in the race, and sheryl came in
_.

Explanation:

1. The sentence describes someone on a pro football team, so "athlete" fits.
2. Wearing a crown to act as a princess means to "pretend".
3. The mom answered the question, so "replied" is correct.
4. The animal described with black and white stripes is a "zebra".
5. The sentence states he took on the role of a third grader, so "became" is right.
6. A place for swimming and relaxing in summer is a "beach".
7. Not feeling well often involves having a "fever".
8. After first place comes "second" place.

Answer:

1. athlete
2. pretend
3. replied
4. zebra
5. became
6. beach
7. fever
8. second