Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the best word from the word bank to fill in the blank.
Word Bank:
- loot
- insignificant
- abroad
- daft
- arouse
- suspect
- composer
- looting
- aroused
- suspects
- insignificantly
- composers
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1. The cats ________ my shoes every morning, and I can’t ever find them.
We need a verb that means “take or steal” — especially something small or silly like shoes.
“Loot” is usually for big things (like treasure), but “looting” is the action of stealing.
But wait — “loot” can also be used as a verb meaning to steal casually.
Actually, “loot” fits here: “The cats loot my shoes…” — it’s playful and makes sense.
✔ Answer: loot
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2. I became ________ when I saw all of the balloons, cookies, and cakes for my birthday.
This is about feeling excited or happy.
Look at the words: “aroused” can mean emotionally stirred up — not just sexual, but also excited!
In older or formal usage, “aroused” = made excited or interested.
Yes — “I became aroused” = I got excited.
✔ Answer: aroused
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3. The graduation trip is ________ to China.
This means going to another country.
“Abroad” means in or to a foreign country.
Perfect fit.
✔ Answer: abroad
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4. I feel ________ in this clown suit.
Clown suits are silly. So we want a word that means “silly” or “foolish.”
“Daft” means silly or foolish — perfect!
✔ Answer: daft
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5. I had three ________ of who possibly stole my diary.
We’re talking about people you think might have done something wrong.
“Suspects” = people suspected of doing something.
Yes — “three suspects” makes sense.
✔ Answer: suspects
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6. We spent the day ________ for treasure at the beach.
This is an activity — searching for treasure.
“Looting” means stealing, but “searching for treasure” isn’t necessarily stealing — unless it’s buried treasure someone else owns?
Wait — actually, “looting” is often used playfully for digging around looking for stuff.
But let’s check: “looting for treasure” — yes, it’s commonly used that way in games or stories.
Alternatively, is there a better word? No — “looting” is the only one that fits.
✔ Answer: looting
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7. After the class president gave out fresh-baked cookies to everyone, my pencil gift felt ________.
Everyone got cookies — yummy treats. You got a pencil. That feels small or unimportant compared to cookies.
So we want a word that means “not important” or “tiny in value.”
“Insignificant” = not important or meaningful.
Perfect.
✔ Answer: insignificant
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Now let’s double-check all answers:
1. loot → cats taking shoes ✔️
2. aroused → excited by birthday treats ✔️
3. abroad → trip to another country ✔️
4. daft → silly in clown suit ✔️
5. suspects → people who might have stolen diary ✔️
6. looting → searching for treasure (playful use) ✔️
7. insignificant → pencil vs. cookies ✔️
All make sense!
Final Answer:
1. loot
2. aroused
3. abroad
4. daft
5. suspects
6. looting
7. insignificant
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 4th grade english worksheets.
