Chapter 12 Final Check

I almost fell out of my chair last night when my father (pro . . . ed) (1) ____, “I quit my job today. I’m going to college.”

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

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He realizes that people may think it eccentric to start school at his age, but he’s willing to appear odd because he’s tired of (. . . skilled) (2) ____ work in a factory. He wants a job that requires more skill and training.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

Both of my (. . . nal) (3) ____ grandparents died when Dad was a child, so he and his brothers were forced to quit school early to work. Dad finished high school at night.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

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Now he will venture working only part-time in order to (educ . . .) (4) ____ himself further.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

He still isn’t sure what his major will be, but he has always liked science. He definitely wants to take a (. . . ology) (5) ____ course because all living things interest him.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

He’d like to focus his (ef . . .s) (6) ____ in a field that . . .

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

. . . benefits (. . . anity) (7) ____, such as physical therapy, where he could help rehabilitate people with certain infirmities.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

He’s thinking about nursing. Most men of his generation think of nursing as women’s work, so Dad’s interest in this field shows me he is more (. . . ible) (8) ____ in his thinking than I ever realized.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Whatever his choice, his is looking (for . . .) (9) ____ to classes with great zeal.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

I know that when he (. . . ishes) (10) ____ his schooling, no one will be prouder of him than I already am.

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A