Choose the right word for the given definition.
c. cash
b. inspire
1.
a group of twelve
a. bin
b. neat
2. to say loudly
a. yell
3.
relating to the face
a. bowl
b. facial
4.
not polite
a. settle
b.
vehicle
5. an older person
a.
criminal
b. elder
c. admit
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.
mere
WORD BANK
penalty
inspire
bowl
neat
1. I love sports, and I want to __________________ children to play sports, too.
2. Mia’s __________________for not stopping at a red light was $50.
3. After he took a shower and got dressed, my brother looked very
4. The cat ate his food out of a black_________________ .
5. He was only given a __________________five dollars for his hard work.
Check (V ) the sentence with the bolded word that makes better
sense.
1. ____ a. My beans yelled when I dropped them.
b. I keep all of my money in my wallet.
2. ____ a. The rude boy always said “ please” and “ thank you.”
b. The fence around the house needed to be painted.
3. ____ a.
The criminal was sent to jail.
b. I can admit to a race because I am fast.
4. ____ a.
The man built a cabin in the forest.
b. The cash tasted good tonight.
5. ____ a.
The penalty for your birthday is a big cake.
b. The coach kept the footballs in a large bin.
6. ____ a.
We were nice to the rude man, but he was mean to us.
b. The wallet made his dinner taste better.
7. ____ a.
The strong fence let all of the sheep go into the field.
b. It was loud at the party, so he had to yell for me to hear him.
8. ____ a.
When
he does something wrong, he always admits it.
b. The mean cabin told the boy to go away.
9. ____ a.
If you cheat during the game, there will be a penalty.
b. Criminals are always nice to people.
10. ___ a. She liked to bin her toys.
b. I do not have enough cash to buy a car.
The Criminal
A man had been in jail because he stole things. The criminal never felt bad.
One day, he escaped and ran into the woods. He found a cabin with a fence. The
cabin was very neat. Inside, the criminal found a bowl of fruit, a bottle of milk,
and a dozen eggs. He ate the fruit and drank the milk. But the eggs smelled
funny, so he put them in the trash bin. Soon, he heard the sound of a vehicle’s
motor.
An old man came in and saw the criminal. The old man yelled, “Why are you
in my house?” The criminal lied, “ I am a policeman.” The old man replied, “ I
am your elder. You cannot fool me. You are the criminal.” The criminal’s facial
expression became very sad.
He admitted that he was a criminal. He said, “ I’m sorry. It was rude for me to
come into your home. Please take the cash from my wallet.
It is a mere amount,
but it will settle our problem.” The old man said, “ I do not want your money. I
just want to inspire you to be good. There will be no penalty for taking my food.”
On this occasion, the criminal realized that he had been bad. He listened to
the old man and never stole from anyone ever again.
