Question

e. fill in the blanks: read each sentence and choose the word that best fits the sentence. vocabulary word bank: photocopy, photograph, photon, photosynthesis, telephoto, incapable, ineligible, imbalance, illiterate, illogical 1. sean was incapable____ of doing the math lesson because he didnt know how to multiply fractions. 2. each new employee received a __________ of the stores employee manual at their training. 3. light is one of the necessary components needed for ________________ to happen in plants. 4. crystal has had an __________ fear of the dark since she was a young child. 5. while studying radiation, robert was disappointed that he could not see a __________, even with his high - powered microscope. 6. the black and white __________ that hangs in her kitchen is of her dog catching a frisbee. 7. shirleys basketball team was __________ to play in the upcoming tournament because they were too young. 8. there was a definite __________ in his life, with too much school and not enough time to play soccer. 9. on her trip to chile, sarah was surprised to hear how many schoolchildren were __________ in most subjects. 10. it was essential for the photographer to use her ____________ lens to capture the subjects bright blue eyes.

Explanation:

1. "Incapable" means not having the ability to do something, which fits Sean's situation with math.
2. A "photocopy" is a reproduced copy of a document, which is what new employees would receive of the manual.
3. "Photosynthesis" is the process in plants that requires light.
4. An "illogical" fear is one that doesn't make sense, which can describe a fear of the dark.
5. A "photon" is a particle of light, which is hard to see even with a microscope.
6. A "photograph" is a picture, which is what hangs in the kitchen.
7. "Ineligible" means not qualified or entitled, which describes the basketball - team's situation.
8. "Imbalance" refers to an uneven or unequal situation, like too much school and not enough play.
9. "Illiterate" means unable to read and write, which can describe schoolchildren lacking in most subjects.
10. A "telephoto" lens is used to capture distant or detailed objects like eyes.

Answer:

1. incapable
2. photocopy
3. photosynthesis
4. illogical
5. photon
6. photograph
7. ineligible
8. imbalance
9. illiterate
10. telephoto