Question

a. fill in the blanks
directions: read each sentence and choose the word that best fits the sentence.

1. jill found out quickly that the __________ for lying to her mother is no allowance.
2. his new car is so light that it’s difficult not to __________ when it rains.
3. there seemed to be one fire __________ in the neighborhood that caused all of the dogs to stop.
4. after running the ten - mile race in the morning, jackie was quite __________.
5. marilyn always had a certain __________ for her nieces.
6. there was an awful lot of __________ at the end of the meeting when the captain made an announcement about what to do at the lame work party.
7. lauren drinks ten glasses of water a day because she knows it’s important to __________ her body.
8. hank loved to use his new __________ jacks for lifting cars.
9. the neighborhood moms were extremely happy with the impeccable __________ of the park.
10. with the extreme lack of air in the underwater cave, jack really thought he was going to lose __________.

below is the word bank:
dehydrated
hydrant
hydrate
hydraulic
hydroplane
maintenance
consequence
ambivalence
consciousness
fondness

b. true or false
directions: read each statement. if the bold word is used properly in the sentence, circle the t for true. if the bold word is used incorrectly in the sentence, circle the f for false.
t f 11. she became dehydrated after eating an entire bag of salty chips.
t f 12. the hydrant was too noisy to help the baby.
t f 13. the best way to hydrate after a big game is to drink plenty of water.
t f 14. a hydraulic motor is powered by the wind.
t f 15. the car began to hydroplane because the road was covered in debris.
t f 16. the old rusted car desperately needed maintenance.
t f 17. brain freeze is an uncomfortable consequence of eating ice cream too fast.
t f 18. tyler had some ambivalence about his new 93 - year - old track coach.
t f 19. in science, we learned about the consciousness of rocks and sediment.
t f 20. she has developed a fondness for anything chocolate - covered.

Explanation:

Part A: Fill in the Blanks

Step1: Match word to sentence context

1. Consequence fits "punishment for lying"

$\text{1. consequence}$

1. Hydroplane fits "light car in rain"

$\text{2. hydroplane}$

1. Hydrant fits "fire-related stop for dogs"

$\text{3. hydrant}$

1. Dehydrated fits "after 10-mile race"

$\text{4. dehydrated}$

1. Fondness fits "affection for nieces"

$\text{5. fondness}$

1. Ambivalence fits "mixed feelings at meeting"

$\text{6. ambivalence}$

1. Hydrate fits "drink water to nourish body"

$\text{7. hydrate}$

1. Hydraulic fits "jacks for lifting cars"

$\text{8. hydraulic}$

1. Maintenance fits "upkeep of the park"

$\text{9. maintenance}$

1. Consciousness fits "lack of air, losing awareness"

$\text{10. consciousness}$

1. Salty chips cause dehydration: correct usage.
2. A hydrant is a fire/water fixture, not a noise-soothing item: incorrect usage.
3. Hydrate means to drink water for rehydration: correct usage.
4. Hydraulic motors use fluid, not wind: incorrect usage.
5. Hydroplaning happens on wet roads, not debris-covered roads: incorrect usage.
6. Rusted cars need upkeep (maintenance): correct usage.
7. Brain freeze is a result (consequence) of fast ice cream eating: correct usage.
8. Ambivalence means mixed feelings about something: correct usage.
9. Rocks/sediment do not have consciousness: incorrect usage.
10. Fondness means liking for something: correct usage.

Answer:

1. consequence
2. hydroplane
3. hydrant
4. dehydrated
5. fondness
6. ambivalence
7. hydrate
8. hydraulic
9. maintenance
10. consciousness

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Part B: True or False