Directions: Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary word to complete each scenario. Then, explain why that vocabulary word fits best based on context clues provided in the scenario. You may have to change the form of the word (ex: go, going, gone).
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1. The hurricane winds beat on the side of the house for twelve hours straight. Because the storm was moving slowly overhead, it made it feel as though the rain and howling gusts of wind in the night would never end.
The hurricane’s power was because
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2. When the new assistant meteorologist, Jack, saw that a hurricane was in the forecast, he knew this could be his time to shine and prove himself to his boss. He did all the research he could, staying late at the office in the days leading up to the story. He wanted to make sure that his effort and knowledge made him stand out from the other two assistant meteorologists.

Jack wanted to himself because
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3. The residents of the coastal town boarded up all their windows to prevent damage from the storm, but in the end most of the homes and businesses were flooded with ocean water.

The hurricane led to destruction the town’s efforts because
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4. All her life, Amanda had been known as the person most likely to have cavities. The first time she went for a teeth cleaning and was told she did not have cavities, she lifted her arms in the air like a person crossing the finish line of an Olympic race!

Amanda her cavities because
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5. As Amanda grew older, she found teeth and the work of dentists to be fascinating! She checked out every book on the topic from the library and used that information to keep her teeth and gums strong.

Amanda her knowledge about teeth because

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6. When Amanda went to college, she chose to become a dentist so that she could help people like her learn healthy habits for strong teeth. She traveled to schools to talk to students about the importance of teeth and gum health. At one point, she even received a thank-you note from a student who had been motivated to follow a new teeth cleaning routine.

Students were by Amanda because
My Answer My Reason

7. After staying undefeated all season, the girls’ hockey team was told that the final state tournament would be cancelled. There would not be a state champion for girls’ hockey this year. After the shock wore off, the girls could not hold back their tears. They had worked so hard and they believed that they had a real shot at taking home the trophy this year. It felt as though all their hopes had been shattered in an instant.

The team felt because
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8. After a few days had passed, the girls’ hockey team captain called the players together. She explained that she was able to get their team into the boys’ hockey tournament. It would mean changing how they practiced and studying some new strategies, but the team agreed they were just as talented as any of the boys’ teams.

The team needed to because
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