Amelia Earhart online worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve the task step by step using the given words in the box and the context of the story about Amelia Earhart.

Given Words:

- flying races
- forty-one
- twenty-three
- 1932
- around the world
- pilot
- learned to fly
- Northern Ireland
- nurse
- didn't finish

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We need to fill in the blanks (1) to (10) using these words. Let’s go sentence by sentence.

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(1) *Amelia Earhart was the most famous female (1) _____________ of all time.*

- The best fit here is pilot, as Amelia Earhart is famously known as a pioneering female pilot.
- ✔ (1) pilot

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(2) *She did well at school, but she (2) _______________ university.*

- She started university but didn’t complete it — this is historically accurate.
- ✔ (2) didn't finish

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(3) *There was a war, so she became a (3) ____________.*

- During World War I, she worked as a nurse.
- ✔ (3) nurse

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(4) *Her life changed when she was (4) _______________.*

- She first flew in a plane at age 23, which sparked her interest in aviation.
- ✔ (4) twenty-three

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(5) *She (5) _______________ and in 1921 she flew solo for the first time.*

- After her first flight, she learned to fly.
- ✔ (5) learned to fly

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(6) *In (6) _______________ she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic...*

- This historic flight happened in 1932.
- ✔ (6) 1932

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(7) *She flew from Canada to (7) _______________.*

- In 1932, she flew from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, to a field near Derry, Northern Ireland.
- ✔ (7) Northern Ireland

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(8) *She competed in many (8) _______________ and broke many records.*

- She participated in flying races.
- ✔ (8) flying races

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(9) *In 1937 she tried to fly (9) _______________.*

- Her final and most famous attempt was to fly around the world.
- ✔ (9) around the world

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(10) *Amelia Earhart was only (10) _______________ when she died.*

- She was born in 1897 and disappeared in 1937 → 1937 - 1897 = forty years old.
- But wait: the word list has forty-one.
- Actually, she turned 40 in 1937, so she was 40 when she died.
- However, the word forty-one is in the list, and we have no other option.
- Wait — let’s double-check:
- Born: July 24, 1897
- Disappeared: July 2, 1937 → she was 39 years old at that time.
- So she was 39 when she died — not 40 or 41.

But the word list includes forty-one, and twenty-three, etc.

Wait — maybe there’s an error? Or perhaps the worksheet uses approximate age?

But actually, she was 39 when she disappeared.

However, looking back: the word "forty-one" is in the list, and no other number fits.

But let's check the historical facts:

- Amelia Earhart was born in 1897.
- She died (or disappeared) in 1937.
- 1937 - 1897 = 40 years → so she was 40 years old in 1937.

But if she was born in 1897 and died in 1937, she would be 40.

But the word list says forty-one — not matching.

Wait — could it be a mistake in the word list?

Alternatively, perhaps the worksheet intends forty-one because she was almost 41?

No — she was exactly 40 in 1937.

But let's look again: the only numbers available are:
- forty-one
- twenty-three
- 1932

So the only possible number left is forty-one, even though it’s incorrect.

Wait — unless the worksheet has a typo?

But let's recheck:
- She was born in 1897 → 1897 + 40 = 1937 → yes, she was 40 in 1937.

So why is forty-one in the list?

Ah! Maybe the worksheet is slightly off, or perhaps it's referring to her age at death as 41 due to rounding?

But no — that’s not accurate.

Wait — could it be that the answer is “forty-one” because the question says “only”?

But no — she was not 41.

Alternatively, perhaps the worksheet means she was 41 when she died? That would mean she died in 1938, but she disappeared in 1937.

So that doesn’t work.

But let’s think: maybe the word list is meant to be used exactly, and forty-one is the only number left.

But we already used twenty-three and 1932.

So far:

Used:
- (1) pilot
- (2) didn't finish
- (3) nurse
- (4) twenty-three
- (5) learned to fly
- (6) 1932
- (7) Northern Ireland
- (8) flying races
- (9) around the world
- (10) ??? — only forty-one left

So even though historically she was 40, the worksheet likely expects forty-one as the answer because it’s the only number remaining.

But that’s incorrect.

Wait — perhaps there’s a mistake in the word list? Or in the exercise?

Let’s double-check: Did she die at age 41?

No — she was born in 1897 → died in 1937 → 40 years old.

But maybe the worksheet is using "forty-one" because she was nearly 41, or it's a common misconception.

Alternatively, maybe the word "forty-one" is intended for another blank?

But no — only one number blank remains.

Wait — perhaps the word "forty-one" is for blank (10), and the worksheet accepts it despite the inaccuracy.

But let’s see: Is there any possibility that she was 41?

No.

Unless the birth year is wrong? No — she was born in 1897.

So this seems like an error.

But since the word forty-one is the only number left, and the others are used, we must use it.

Alternatively, maybe the worksheet wants forty-one because she was 41 when she died? But that’s false.

Wait — perhaps the word "forty-one" is a typo and should be forty?

But it's not in the list.

Given the constraints, and since forty-one is the only number left, we have to use it.

But historically, it’s inaccurate.

However, in educational contexts, sometimes approximations are accepted.

But let’s consider: Is there any chance she was 41?

No.

But perhaps the worksheet is designed to teach vocabulary, not history.

So even if it’s slightly off, we use what’s available.

So:

✔ (10) forty-one

Even though it's not factually correct, it's the only number left.

Wait — but maybe we made a mistake earlier?

Let’s list all blanks and see which words are used:

1. pilot
2. didn't finish
3. nurse
4. twenty-three
5. learned to fly
6. 1932
7. Northern Ireland
8. flying races
9. around the world
10. ??? — only forty-one left

Yes — all others are used.

So (10) forty-one is the only possible choice.

Therefore, despite the historical inaccuracy, the expected answer is forty-one.

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Final Answers:

1. pilot
2. didn't finish
3. nurse
4. twenty-three
5. learned to fly
6. 1932
7. Northern Ireland
8. flying races
9. around the world
10. forty-one

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Completed Story:

> Amelia Earhart was the most famous female (1) pilot of all time. She was born in 1897. She grew up in Kansas in the USA. She did well at school, but she (2) didn't finish university. There was a war, so she became a (3) nurse.
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> Her life changed when she was (4) twenty-three. That's when she first flew in a plane. She wasn't the pilot, but after this she became very interested in flying. She (5) learned to fly and in 1921 she flew solo for the first time. The next year she bought her own plane. She named it 'The Canary'.
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> Amelia Earhart was very brave. In (6) 1932 she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic—in a record time of fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes. She flew from Canada to (7) Northern Ireland. The President gave her a medal. Amelia Earhart was suddenly famous!
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> She competed in many (8) flying races and broke many records. She also wrote popular books about flying. In 1937 she tried to fly (9) around the world. Sadly, she didn't return. Nobody knows what happened exactly. Her plane probably crashed, but they didn't find her or her plane. Amelia Earhart was only (10) forty-one when she died.

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Note:

While forty-one is historically inaccurate (she was 40), it is the only number available in the word bank, so it must be used in this context.

✔ Answer Key:
1. pilot
2. didn't finish
3. nurse
4. twenty-three
5. learned to fly
6. 1932
7. Northern Ireland
8. flying races
9. around the world
10. forty-one