Question

directions: complete the paragraphs below. choose the correct term from the word bank. word bank: basketball, leisure, schedule, department, museums, specialized, electric, naismith, spectator, fixed, orchestras, streetcars, income, retail, trolleys. american cities offered their residents theaters, music halls, skating rinks, and other 1) ____________ activities. libraries offered the opportunity to read books, while 2) __________ areas included different stores and restaurants. city transportation included horse - drawn 3) __________ that carried ten to fifteen people at a time. after thomas edison invented the 4) __________ motor, people traveled in larger vehicles known as 5) __________. these were usually inexpensive to ride, and they ran on a set time 6) __________. the early stores 7) __________ in only a few products. shoppers went from one store to another. when business owners put many different stores into one large building, the 8) __________ stores became very popular. f. w. woolworth was one of the first to offer many different products at a 9) __________ price. people who live on a limited 10) __________ were able to purchase many items for a reasonable amount of money. many cities built opera houses and halls for symphony 11) __________. works of art could be seen at public 12) __________. sports teams were organized in numerous cities. baseball became a favorite 13) __________ sport. james 14) __________ invented a new game known as 15) ____________.

Explanation:

1. "Leisure" activities are non - work related and include theaters, music halls etc.
2. "Retail" areas have stores and restaurants.
3. Horse - drawn "trolleys" were a form of transportation.
4. Edison invented the "electric" motor.
5. "Streetcars" were larger vehicles after the electric motor.
6. They ran on a set time "schedule".
7. Early stores "specialized" in few products.
8. When different stores were in one building, "department" stores became popular.
9. F. W. Woolworth offered products at a "fixed" price.
10. People on a limited "income" could buy items.
11. Opera houses and halls were for symphony "orchestras".
12. Works of art were seen at public "museums".
13. Baseball was a favorite "spectator" sport.
14. James "Naismith" invented basketball.
15. The new game was "basketball".

Answer:

1. leisure
2. retail
3. trolleys
4. electric
5. streetcars
6. schedule
7. specialized
8. department
9. fixed
10. income
11. orchestras
12. museums
13. spectator
14. Naismith
15. basketball