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Word Check-Up

Put the correct word in the blank.
Word

a. An ________ to find a new apartment has failed.
roam
b. I couldn’t focus because people were ________ walking by
tournament my desk.

c. I went into the store to ________ around until my friend
brutally
showed up.

constantly d. His job is to ________ notorious criminals.

attempt Write the correct synonyms.

corner a. fiercely

b. territory
defend
c. edge
area
d. competition

Word Search. Context Clues

Use the clues to find vocabulary words or their other word forms in the
puzzle. Circle each word. Then write the word to complete the sentence.

1. My sister is a very _________ person who
QV L D E A T S S I V W
VW O Q M D I P XJ T W makes friends with anyone and everyone.
GE N E R A L L Y E U W 2. Since I studied very hard, I will be devastated
ZS Q M P N F I H D V D
if I _________ the exam.
F M XV D CNH I G X A
HTJ U L I A F C E E O 3. _________ speaking, girls mature faster than
OO M O A S OX W X T L boys.
YO V M J O L U N A X X
4. The house was located on the _________ of
PH E V Y C M P L O J U
the town.
URJ Y V I Q B L O G T
L L D V W A A I T P F S 5. All students continued to _________ silent
EB E B N L Q O T H S F after the teacher left the room.

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