Question

completing the sentence - set a
choose the word from the word bank that best completes each of the following sentences. write the correct word or form of the word in the space provided.
word bank: bonanza, collaborate, grope, laggard, revert, churlish, excerpt, jostle, plaudits, vigil

1. if you will only show a little patience, that business investment may grow into a(n) __________ for you.
2. for two nights, he did his homework faithfully; then he __________ to his usual lazy ways.
3. the swiftest members of the herd escaped the trappers’ nets, but the __________ were caught.
4. let me read aloud a few __________ from the newspaper review of the new movie.
5. you hurt her feelings when you reacted to her comments in such a(n) __________ way, especially since you asked for her advice.
6. a single word of praise from the coach meant more to me than all the loud but thoughtless __________ of the crowd.
7. when the lights suddenly went out, i __________ my way into the kitchen to find a candle and matches.
8. the cafeteria line was so crowded that i was __________ past the desserts before i could take one.
9. our teacher gave the two of us permission to __________ on our reports because we were investigating related problems.

Explanation:

Question 1

We need a word that means a profitable or beneficial thing, especially in business. "Bonanza" fits as it means a source of great wealth or success, so the business investment can grow into a bonanza.

The sentence is about going back to old lazy ways. "Revert" means to return to a previous state or way, so it makes sense here. Also, the past tense "reverted" is needed as the action is in the past.

The sentence contrasts the swiftest members with those who were caught. "Laggard" means a person who is slow or falls behind, so the laggards were caught. The plural form "laggards" is used as we are talking about multiple members.

Answer:

bonanza

Question 2