Question

instructions: use the words in the box below to complete the sentences that follow.
contribute stun sponsor
dispatcher scuffle whimper
admire longing meticulous

1. the __________ sent a police unit to the house when reina called and said there was someone in her backyard.
2. after hours and hours of __________ work, grandma finally finished knitting scarves for her seven grandchildren.
3. the teachers started running toward the students when they saw a __________ starting between two boys.
4. gabriel had been __________ for a new phone to replace the one he had, but realized he could use the money he had saved for more important things.
5. when she heard the __________ from outside, jenna opened the door and called out to her dog, bo, to see what was wrong.
6. the child began to __________ when his mom yelled at him for taking a cookie without asking.
7. the baseball hit aj’s head hard enough to momentarily __________ him, and he dizzily collapsed on the ground.
8. my parents decided to __________ my cousin for a trip she was taking to europe with her school.
9. i couldn’t help but __________ my big sister, who was the first in the family to graduate college and follow her dream of becoming a lawyer.
10. the teacher said that any student who didn’t __________ to the group project would receive a failing grade for the quarter.
11. though jim was __________ for it to be christmas already, he didn’t want to forget thanksgiving, where he looked forward to all of the food.

Explanation:

This is a vocabulary fill - in - the - blank exercise. We need to choose the appropriate word from the given word box according to the context of each sentence.

1. For the first sentence, a "dispatcher" is a person who sends out emergency services like the police. So the word "Dispatcher" fits here.
2. The second sentence describes grandma's work as very careful and detailed. "Meticulous" means showing great attention to detail, so it is suitable.
3. A "scuffle" is a short, disorderly fight. When two boys start a fight, the teachers would run towards them, so "Scuffle" is the right word.
4. "Longing" means a strong desire. Gabriel had a strong desire for a new phone, so "Longing" is correct.
5. A dog might "whimper" (make a low, sad sound) when it is in trouble. So "Whimper" fits the context of Jenna's dog outside.
6. When a child is scolded, he might "whimper" (cry softly). So "Whimper" is the answer here.
7. A hard - hit baseball can "stun" (make someone unconscious or dazed) a person. So "Stun" is appropriate.
8. To "sponsor" someone means to support them financially. Parents supporting a cousin's trip means "Sponsor" is the right word.
9. "Admire" means to have respect and approval for someone. The speaker has respect for his sister, so "Admire" is correct.
10. "Contribute" to a group project means to give one's share of work or effort. So "Contribute" fits here.
11. "Longing" for Christmas means having a strong desire for it to be Christmas. So "Longing" is the answer.

Answer:

1. Dispatcher
2. Meticulous
3. Scuffle
4. Longing
5. Whimper
6. Whimper
7. Stun
8. Sponsor
9. Admire
10. Contribute
11. Longing