Let’s go step by step to fill in each gap with the correct word from the list.
We have these words to choose from:
- spurt
- adolescence
- acne
- independent
- hormones
- self-conscious
- conflict
- stressful
Now, let’s read the text and match each blank with the best-fitting word.
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Gap (1):
“The period between childhood and adulthood is called (1) ________.”
→ This is a definition. The time between child and adult is
adolescence.
✔ So, (1) =
adolescence
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Gap (2):
“The teenage years can be (2) ________ and confusing...”
→ We need an adjective that goes with “confusing” — something negative or hard.
“Stressful” fits perfectly here. Teen years are often stressful.
✔ So, (2) =
stressful
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Gap (3):
“...changes in chemical substances called (3) ________ cause changes to the body.”
→ Chemicals in the body that cause growth and change? That’s
hormones.
✔ So, (3) =
hormones
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Gap (4):
“One change is a growth (4) ________ which usually occurs later in boys than in girls.”
→ A sudden burst of growth? That’s a
spurt. Growth spurt is a common phrase.
✔ So, (4) =
spurt
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Gap (5):
“They become very (5) ________ about their appearance.”
→ When you worry too much about how you look, you’re
self-conscious.
✔ So, (5) =
self-conscious
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Gap (6):
“...ugly red spots on the face known as (6) ________.”
→ Red spots on teens’ faces? That’s
acne.
✔ So, (6) =
acne
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Gap (7):
“Although many teenagers want to be (7) ________, the truth is that they still need their families.”
→ Wanting to do things on your own, not relying on parents? That’s being
independent.
✔ So, (7) =
independent
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Gap (8):
“But there will be (8) ________ within a family if a teenager seems to value his friends’ opinions more highly than his family’s.”
→ If teen prefers friends over family, it causes disagreement or fighting →
conflict.
✔ So, (8) =
conflict
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All blanks filled correctly using the given words.
Final Answer:
1. adolescence
2. stressful
3. hormones
4. spurt
5. self-conscious
6. acne
7. independent
8. conflict
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 11th grade english worksheet.
