Question

spelling practice: max’s music recital
directions: circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. the entire ______ of his recital, max felt nervous. week weak
2. he practiced his sheet music every night to make sure he ______ the song by heart. knew new
3. the night before the recital, his mom’s ______ was to believe in himself and get a good night’s rest. advice advise
4. the next morning, max felt more confident than ever as he ______ his family into the recital hall. lead led
5. families and performers were seated ______, so max went to his seat alone after helping his parents find seats. a part apart
6. a welcome speech by max’s piano teacher ______ the recital. preceded proceeded
7. when it was his turn, max took a deep, calming ______ and walked across the stage to the piano. breath breathe
8. from the bench, he snuck a ______ at the audience and saw his parents’ encouraging smiles. peak peek
9. max sat up straight, relaxed his shoulders, and played his ______ without missing a single note. piece peace
10. at the end of the recital, max’s piano teacher asked the performers to stand ______, face the audience, and take a bow. altogether all together
11. after the concert officially ended, he raced down the ______ to find his parents beaming with happiness and pride. isle aisle
12. max’s parents hugged him and suggested that they celebrate with some ______ at the bakery down the street. dessert desert

Explanation:

1. "The entire time period of his recital" is described by "duration", and "week" is a time - unit while "weak" means lacking strength. So "week" is incorrect here, and "weak" doesn't fit the context.
2. "Knew" is the past - tense of "know", which means to have learned or committed to memory. "New" means not old. So "knew" is the correct word as he learned the song by heart.
3. "Advice" is a noun meaning a suggestion about what one should do. "Advise" is a verb. Here, we need a noun, so "advice" is correct.
4. "Led" is the past - tense of "lead" which means to guide or conduct. "Lead" as a verb in the base form doesn't fit the past - tense context. So "led" is correct.
5. "Apart" means separated or at a distance from each other. "A part" means a piece or section. Families and performers being seated separately makes "apart" the correct choice.
6. "Preceded" means came before in time or order. "Proceeded" means continued or moved forward. The welcome speech came before the recital, so "preceded" is correct.
7. "Breath" is a noun referring to the air taken into or expelled from the lungs. "Breathe" is a verb. We need a noun here, so "breath" is correct.
8. "Peek" means a quick or furtive look. "Peak" refers to the top or highest point. He took a quick look at the audience, so "peek" is correct.
9. "Piece" can refer to a musical composition. "Peace" means a state of tranquility. He played a musical piece, so "piece" is correct.
10. "All together" means in a group or in one place. "Altogether" means completely or on the whole. Performers standing in a group to take a bow makes "all together" the correct choice.
11. "Aisle" is a passageway between rows of seats. "Isle" is an island. In a recital hall, he raced down the passageway, so "aisle" is correct.
12. "Dessert" is a sweet dish eaten after a meal. "Desert" is a dry, barren area. They want to celebrate with a sweet dish at the bakery, so "dessert" is correct.

Answer:

1. weak
2. knew
3. advice
4. led
5. apart
6. preceded
7. breath
8. peek
9. piece
10. all together
11. aisle
12. dessert