my favorite chaperone
vocabulary practice #1
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.

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my favorite chaperone
vocabulary practice #1
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.

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# Brief Explanations:
1. A dispatcher is someone who sends out units (like police), so "Dispatcher" fits.
2. "Meticulous" means careful and detailed, suitable for describing work on knitting scarves.
3. "Scuffle" is a fight or tussle, so it fits a situation between two boys.
4. "Longing" is a strong desire, so Gabriel had a longing for a new phone.
5. A dog might whimper (make a soft cry) when in trouble, so "Whimper" fits.
6. A child might whimper when scolded, so "Whimper" (wait, no—wait, the 6th: the child began to... when mom yelled. Wait, maybe "whimper" but let's check. Wait, 5 is whimper for the dog, 6: when mom yells, the child might whimper? Wait, no, maybe "stun"? No, 7 is stun. Wait, 6: the child began to whimper? Wait, no, the options: Contribute, Stun, Sponsor, Dispatcher, Scuffle, Whimper, Admire, Longing, Meticulous. Wait 6: "The child began to ____ when his mom yelled..." So "whimper" (cry softly) or "stun"? No, stun is to shock. So "whimper" for 6? Wait no, 5 is whimper (dog), 6: child. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait 1: Dispatcher, 2: Meticulous, 3: Scuffle, 4: Longing, 5: Whimper, 6: Whimper? No, that can't be. Wait, no, 6: "The child began to ____ when his mom yelled..." Maybe "whimper" (cry) or "stun"? No. Wait, the options: let's list all answers:

1. Dispatcher
2. Meticulous
3. Scuffle
4. Longing
5. Whimper
6. Whimper? No, that's duplicate. Wait, no, 5 is "Whimper" (dog's sound), 6: the child began to "whimper"? Or maybe "stun"? No, 7 is stun. Wait, 6: maybe "whimper" is correct for both? No, maybe I messed up. Wait, let's do each:

1. Dispatcher (sends police)
2. Meticulous (careful work)
3. Scuffle (fight between boys)
4. Longing (desire for new phone)
5. Whimper (dog's cry)
6. Whimper (child's cry when scolded) – but that's same as 5? No, maybe 6 is "stun"? No, 7 is stun. Wait, 6: "The child began to ____ when his mom yelled..." So "whimper" (cry) is correct.
7. Stun (the baseball hit his head to stun him)
8. Sponsor (parents sponsor the cousin's trip)
9. Admire (admire the big sister)
10. Contribute (to the group project)
11. Longing (Jim is longing for Christmas)

Wait, 4 is "Longing" (desire for phone), 11 is "Longing" (desire for Christmas). That's okay, same word.

So correcting:

1. Dispatcher
2. Meticulous
3. Scuffle
4. Longing
5. Whimper
6. Whimper – no, that's duplicate. Wait, no, 5 is "Whimper" (dog), 6: child. Maybe 6 is "stun"? No, stun is to shock. Wait, no, the child began to "whimper" (cry) when mom yells. Yes.

7. Stun (baseball hit head to stun him)
8. Sponsor (parents sponsor the trip)
9. Admire (admire the sister)
10. Contribute (to the project)
11. Longing (Jim longs for Christmas)

Yes, that makes sense.

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

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