Question

f. advise g. deprive h. hesitate i. objection j. penalize mr. barker says that he has no (6)____ to kids—as long as they don’t come into his yard, as long as they don’t (7)__ him of peace and quiet, and as long as they don’t grow up to be teenagers. neighborhood kids say he’s the meanest man they ever met. who can blame them? if he sees them choosing up sides for a ball game in the street, for example, he doesn’t (8)__ a minute. he runs right to his window and yells, “you can’t do that in front of my house!” the kids are afraid of him, but they yell back that the street belongs to everybody. “well, i (9)__ you to watch your step!” he replies. “if you kids break my window or step on my flowers, you will be (10)____(e)d.” then he ends the dispute° by slamming his window shut. maybe a hard life has made mr. barker the way he is, but it’s difficult to have warm feelings for someone so obnoxious°.

Explanation:

(6) "objection" fits as it means a feeling of opposition or dislike, and Mr. Barker says he has no opposition to kids under certain conditions. (7) "deprive" is appropriate as "deprive sb of sth" means to prevent someone from having or using something, here peace and quiet. (8) "hesitate" makes sense as he doesn't pause before reacting to the kids. (9) "advise" is correct as he is giving a warning - like advice - to the kids. (10) "penalize" is right as he is threatening to impose a punishment if they break his window or step on his flowers.

Answer:

(6) I. objection
(7) G. deprive
(8) H. hesitate
(9) F. advise
(10) J. penalize