Page 72 - Reading Success B5

Word Check-Up

Put the correct word in the blank.
Word

a. The _______ of the bridge was criticized by many citizens.
discard
b. Water is a ________ nutrient for our health.

vital c. They had to ________ the office as it was hiring more
people.
discuss d. I will ________ my plans for the trip on the phone with you

tomorrow.
collapse
Write the correct synonyms.

expand
a. topple

groundwork b. foundation

c. contract
decrease
d. remove

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. The pencil fell _________ the desk.
AJ F T C V J V S B G M
GZ U X K V S I J U N C 2. People who got injured from the car accident
FX V L R D M O R L O B
are now in _________ condition.
DJ H P E W N B A E I E
JW Q K S L CON A T L 3. There was no _________ to fix the problem.
VH T A E N R E D N U B 4. I always have a shoulder to _________ on
CI N D U S T R Y P L A
when I feel sad.
KU D E X F F A I A O T
NI I M K D A N D Z S S 5. Nigeria’s financial services _________ has
OMK F E C X Q R S Q C
been booming recently.
RF Q X P D P K A D D Q
PP D Z C S A R A E A K

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