Page 55 - Reading Success B4

Word Check-Up

Put the correct word in the blank.
Word

a. Keith’s mother spent most of her day ________ for the
competitive
party.
copied b. Denis is a very ________ player. He isn’t afraid to hurt

other players.
defeated
c. The Tigers were ________ by the Vikings 2 to 1.

length d. Peter’s favorite ________ was baking cakes.

once a year Write the correct synonyms.

pastime a. distance

b. annual
preparing
c. standard
regular
d. derived

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 _________ race was held on July 5th.
BV R S F A Z J B B I A
I C V B Q B W P X L R G 2. The _________ between my house and her
WY S F P O G K U R O U
house is 5 miles.
JN F D F C Q H T M K E
OK E C N A R U D N E U 3. The laborers finished the _________ job of
E H S G SWE Z H W J W painting the giant wall.
BP R E P A R I N G P I
4. The cycling race is an _________ race.
CL R W J N P O H Q U U
KO C I G R U E L I N G 5. The soldiers were _________ for battle when
SA E C N A T S I D W G
they were attacked.
RM G U Y C V F Q X L N
JG P L A U N N A N E Z

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