As it got darker, the steep path began to look scarier to the hikers. Loose gravel was tumbling down the hillside, and they were afraid that their feet might ____________.

The stapler was jammed, the scissors were dull, and the electric pencil sharpener whirled and made noise, but it didn't sharpen pencils very well. Ed couldn't find a pen that wrote. It seemed that everything in the office was _____________.

There are many neat things about space. We have learned so much at school about stars, planets and moons. We now know that some planets have mountains, while others have deep holes. Planets far from the sun are very, very cold. I would like to study even more about _____________.

The museum guard was upset. The key was stuck in the lock of the museum's front door. If he couldn't get it out, no one could see the art. A class field trip from the neighborhood school was supposed to arrive at 8:00 AM. Unless he could get the door open, the children would not be able to get inside to see the _____________.

Mom is fixing a sandwich. She uses ham, turkey, cheese, and mayonnaise. Mom put the turkey, ham, and cheese on the bread. She took a bite. She remembered that she forgot ______________.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Birds eat _____________.

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The pie is baking in the _______________.

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Mom packed my _____________.

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Brushing your teeth daily helps your teeth stay __________.

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Today is my birthday. One of the best things about birthdays is that you get a lot of ______________.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

My puppy ran away from home. I asked my friend if she had seen my ______________.

Select the word that best completes the sentence.

I miss my mother. I miss my father. I even miss my little brother. I want to see my _____________.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The boys ran ___________ when they heard the strange sound.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The math problem seemed too hard for him. He couldn't remember how the teacher had shown him to do it. He tried and tried, but he couldn't come up with the __________.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

The light went out. I could not see. It was __________.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Cows and pigs live on a __________.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

Mac and I play together everyday. We go to the same school. We like to do the same things. We are best __________.

Mike liked hamburgers, especially when they were grilled outside. But he didn't like catsup, mustard, pickles, cheese, mayonnaise, buns, or anything else on them. Mike liked to eat his hamburgers ________.

In Europe, it is not uncommon for people to travel between towns on fast-moving trains. The trains run on a very exact schedule. For example, a train might be scheduled to leave at 6:02 rather than 6:00. They are almost always right on time. You probably won't be able to get on the train that you want if you are _____________.

I can never decide what I like to do best after school. Sometimes I like to swing. Sometimes I like going down the slide. At other times I like to build roads in the sandbox. After school, I love going to the ________.

What kind of business would you start if you could start your own business? Doubtless, it would be a lot of work. You would have to gather all your supplies and materials, use arithmetic to figure out a budget, and perhaps hire people to work for you. You might want to do some advertising. It would be worth all the work, though, if you ended up making ___________.

Children get very hungry after a long day of swimming. On Saturday, the children played in the water all day. Mom made sandwiches for dinner. When the children came in from playing, they were very __________.

The three brothers tripped and fell over each other as they ran to answer the phone. They were expecting a long distance phone call. Their father had been gone on business all week. They missed him most at dinner, because their table seemed incomplete without him. Soon, he would be home, and all the chairs at the table would be __________.

The castle walls were dark and moist. A cool breeze blew through the open windows. There was moistness in the air, making it chilly even for the visitors who wore sweaters. In the wintertime the castle was very _______.

Tom glanced over his shoulder as he raced home from school. This was undoubtedly his least favorite time of day. He panted as he rounded the corner, hoping he could make it to the safety of his neighborhood before being seen by the _______________________.

Dinner started at 6:00. Bob sat down at the table first. Jen came in second. Bob and Jen were eating salad. Then Nat came in. He was ________.

Chad was a great singer. He sang every day on a show. He drank tea every morning to help his throat. This morning Chad went to get some tea. He was out of tea. Chad sang all day. His throat was __________.

Daddy drives in the car. Daddy cuts the yard with the mower. Daddy fishes in the boat. The grass is very high. Daddy needs his _________.

The mother fox wanted to take care of all her babies. When she heard the noise outside their den, she jumped to her feet and ran to the door. She wanted her babies to be _________.

Ms. Sims said you must study to get good grades. Tommy wants good grades in school. He started to ________.

Running is faster than walking. Susan is excited about going to grandma's after school. She wants to get there as fast as she can. She decides to _______.

We went to the farm. We saw pigs, sheep, and horses. A farm has many __________.

Plants need many things to help them grow. One thing they need is water. They also need sunlight. Without water and light, plants might _________.

The storm was raging, tossing the boat about as though it were nothing more than a match stick on the waves during the dark night. Captain Don felt completely helpless as he gazed at the churning water, waiting to swallow him should he make even a small error in judgment. Never had he seen the water this turbulent before. Briefly, his mind drifted to the worst that could happen, imagining that he might never see the ___________.

Rose's mother had taught her how to separate the dark clothes and the light clothes when she did her laundry. On most days, she did a very good job keeping them all sorted. But today she must have put something red in with her load of white clothes. All of her white clothes were now _________.

Jim tried to ride his bike, but it wasn't working. He checked the gears, and they seemed fine. Then he checked his chain. No problem there. He looked at the tires. That explained it. His back tire was ________.

I want a yellow bedroom. My bedroom is green, but yellow is prettier. I will ask my dad if we can go and buy some _________.

The bull came charging across the open field. Only the fence kept him from running away. The fence was too strong to break, and too high to jump. It kept the people who were watching safe from the huge ____________.

The secretary knew that she hadn't done a very good job with the boss's report, and she feared the moment that he would come stomping out of his office door. He had a terrible temper, and was known to scream at other workers at the top of his lungs. Suddenly she heard the door handle of his office turn, and the door flew open. She turned to look at him and knew she had been right; he was certainly ___________.

Bob wants to make cookies. He uses flour, sugar, and butter to make his cookies. He turns on the oven so that it will be warm. He puts the flour, sugar, and butter in the bowl and mixes them. He puts spoonfuls on the cookie sheet. Then, he must cook them. He puts them in the ______________.

Mom wanted a sandwich with ham, turkey, and cheese. She put ham and turkey on the bread. She took a bite. She remembered she forgot the _________.

The boys made a plan to recapture their snow fort from the neighborhood intruders. They would sneak up from behind the hose. At just the right minute, the cold water would come on, and the invaders would ________.

Peg was waiting for her turn to go on stage. This was the first time she had ever been able to dance in front of a live audience, even though she had wanted to be a ballerina all her life. Her stomach fluttered with excitement. She went over the dance routine in her mind, and knew she was ready to _________.

On Monday, Ms. Sims' class goes to P.E. On Tuesday, they go to music. On Thursday, they go to art. Tomorrow is Thursday. They are going to ________.

Frog eggs are found in ponds and lakes. When they are born, tiny tadpoles come out. The tadpoles eat and grow. They go from swimming to hopping. They can only hop after they have grown legs. When we see big frogs hopping, it is easy to forget that they started as tiny animals in the _________.