DECODING

The runner had a sudden __________ in his leg.

• pain

• paint

• pan

• pane

Thad should __________ quickly after surgery.

• heal

• heel

• he'll

• hill

Tim's brother is only __________ years old.

• to

• toe

• too

• two

The family stopped to watch the __________ graze in the field.

• dare

• dean

• dear

• deer

Martha works with each patient for several __________.

• horse

• hours

• ours

• yours

We measured the ___________ of the potatoes on a scale.

• wade

• wait

• weight

• wheat

Detective Ross __________ how to solve the crime.

• knows

• news

• nose

• notes

Kate went to the store to __________ the ingredients for the recipe.

• bury

• buy

• by

• bye

Yesterday, the team _________ sandwiches after the soccer game.

• aid

• ate

• eat

• eight

Darnell was careful not to __________ his new toy.

• bake

• brake

• break

• brick