Question

comprehension
write the answers in your notebook or discuss them with a partner.
use the information from the reading to answer the questions.
1 what do many family members worry about before a get - together?
2 why does the reading mention mashed potatoes?
3 why do family members focus so much on each other’s differences?
4 what can happen when one family member hurts another’s feelings and does not apologize?
5 how does alcohol and sugary food contribute to family feuds?
6 according to the reading, what do some family members need to allow each other to do?
vocabulary review
complete each sentence with the correct word from the vocabulary list on page 1.
1 aunt joan brought extra butter. that was a
2 grandpa jones is. grandma does everything for him.
3 my cousin cries every time i beat her at tennis. she’s such a
4 i once said that blue wasn’t mackenzie’s color. her parents are still holding a about it.
5 why are the bennett get - togethers always so? everyone worries about everything!
6 i was already worried about having enough room at the table before your step - dad said he was coming. how did he get?
7 they are a family. even the aunts and uncles go to all of jason’s hockey games.
8 it’s not really a party. it’s more of a family
9 red wine is a for us. every time we drink red wine, we get into a fight.
10 my cousin louis didn’t come to the wedding, and everyone talked

Explanation:

To solve these vocabulary fill - in - the - blank questions, we need to refer to the vocabulary list (not shown here but we can infer based on common family - related vocabulary and the context of each sentence):

Question 1

The context is about Aunt Joan bringing extra butter, which is a thoughtful action. A word like "thoughtful" (assuming from the vocabulary list) would fit. But looking at the handwritten attempt "thoughtful gesture", the correct word for the blank (a noun or adjective that fits the "a ____" structure) - if the vocabulary list has "thoughtful" as an adjective, but maybe "thoughtful gesture" is part of it, but for the blank, if we consider a single word, maybe "thoughtful" (but since the handwritten has "thoughtful gesture", maybe the intended word is "thoughtful" or a similar one from the list. However, if we assume common vocabulary for such a context, a possible correct word could be "thoughtful" (but we need to match the vocabulary list on page 1 which we don't have, but based on the context, let's proceed with the most logical. If the vocabulary list has "thoughtful" as an option, then the answer is "thoughtful".

Question 2

Grandma does everything for Grandpa Jones, so he is "spoiled". The handwritten answer is "spoiled" which makes sense as being spoiled means getting everything one wants, so this fits the context.

Question 3

The cousin cries when beaten at tennis, so she is a "sore loser". The handwritten answer is "sore loser" which is a common phrase for someone who reacts badly to losing, so this is correct.

Question 4

Her parents are still holding a "grudge" about the comment on the color. A grudge is a feeling of resentment, so this fits the context. The handwritten answer is "grudge" which is correct.

Question 5

The Bennett get - togethers are full of worry, so they are "stressful". The handwritten answer has a word that looks like "stressful" (partially written), and this makes sense as a stressful event is one that causes worry.

Question 6

The step - dad got "invited" to the gathering. The handwritten answer is "invited" which fits the context of being invited to a get - together.

Question 7

They are a "close - knit" family as even aunts and uncles go to all the hockey games. The handwritten answer is "close - knit" which means a family that is very close, so this is correct.

Question 8

It's more of a family "gathering". The handwritten answer is "gathering" which fits the context of a family get - together.

Question 9

Red wine is a "trigger" for fights. A trigger is something that causes a reaction, so this fits the context. The handwritten answer is "trigger" which is correct.

Question 10

Everyone talked "behind his back" about Louis not coming to the wedding. The handwritten answer is "behind his back" which means talking about someone when they are not present, so this is correct.

Final Answers (based on context and handwritten attempts which are mostly correct):

1. thoughtful (or as per vocabulary list)
2. spoiled
3. sore loser
4. grudge
5. stressful
6. invited
7. close - knit
8. gathering
9. trigger
10. behind his back

(Note: Since we don't have the exact vocabulary list from page 1, these answers are based on the context and the handwritten attempts which seem to align with common English vocabulary for such a family - themed vocabulary review.)

Answer:

To solve these vocabulary fill - in - the - blank questions, we need to refer to the vocabulary list (not shown here but we can infer based on common family - related vocabulary and the context of each sentence):

Question 1

The context is about Aunt Joan bringing extra butter, which is a thoughtful action. A word like "thoughtful" (assuming from the vocabulary list) would fit. But looking at the handwritten attempt "thoughtful gesture", the correct word for the blank (a noun or adjective that fits the "a ____" structure) - if the vocabulary list has "thoughtful" as an adjective, but maybe "thoughtful gesture" is part of it, but for the blank, if we consider a single word, maybe "thoughtful" (but since the handwritten has "thoughtful gesture", maybe the intended word is "thoughtful" or a similar one from the list. However, if we assume common vocabulary for such a context, a possible correct word could be "thoughtful" (but we need to match the vocabulary list on page 1 which we don't have, but based on the context, let's proceed with the most logical. If the vocabulary list has "thoughtful" as an option, then the answer is "thoughtful".

Question 2

Grandma does everything for Grandpa Jones, so he is "spoiled". The handwritten answer is "spoiled" which makes sense as being spoiled means getting everything one wants, so this fits the context.

Question 3

The cousin cries when beaten at tennis, so she is a "sore loser". The handwritten answer is "sore loser" which is a common phrase for someone who reacts badly to losing, so this is correct.

Question 4

Her parents are still holding a "grudge" about the comment on the color. A grudge is a feeling of resentment, so this fits the context. The handwritten answer is "grudge" which is correct.

Question 5

The Bennett get - togethers are full of worry, so they are "stressful". The handwritten answer has a word that looks like "stressful" (partially written), and this makes sense as a stressful event is one that causes worry.

Question 6

The step - dad got "invited" to the gathering. The handwritten answer is "invited" which fits the context of being invited to a get - together.

Question 7

They are a "close - knit" family as even aunts and uncles go to all the hockey games. The handwritten answer is "close - knit" which means a family that is very close, so this is correct.

Question 8

It's more of a family "gathering". The handwritten answer is "gathering" which fits the context of a family get - together.

Question 9

Red wine is a "trigger" for fights. A trigger is something that causes a reaction, so this fits the context. The handwritten answer is "trigger" which is correct.

Question 10

Everyone talked "behind his back" about Louis not coming to the wedding. The handwritten answer is "behind his back" which means talking about someone when they are not present, so this is correct.

Final Answers (based on context and handwritten attempts which are mostly correct):

1. thoughtful (or as per vocabulary list)
2. spoiled
3. sore loser
4. grudge
5. stressful
6. invited
7. close - knit
8. gathering
9. trigger
10. behind his back

(Note: Since we don't have the exact vocabulary list from page 1, these answers are based on the context and the handwritten attempts which seem to align with common English vocabulary for such a family - themed vocabulary review.)