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Let’s go step by step to fill in the blanks using the word bank provided.

The sentence is:

> The American flag is red, white, and blue.
> The ______ stripes represent the 13 original ______
> and the ______ stars represent all of the states we have now.
> The flag flies over the White House when the ______ is there.
> The Flag can only be flown at night if there is a ______ shining on it.
> The flag should never touch the ______, it should be raised up a flagpole ______ and lowered ______.
> There is an American flag at the North Pole, South Pole, and on the ______.

Word Bank:
- Thirteen
- Ground
- Light
- Fifty
- Quickly
- Slowly
- States
- President
- Moon

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Step 1: “The ______ stripes represent the 13 original ______”

We know the U.S. flag has 13 stripes for the 13 original states. So first blank = Thirteen, second blank = States

→ “The Thirteen stripes represent the 13 original States”

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Step 2: “and the ______ stars represent all of the states we have now.”

There are currently 50 states, so 50 stars → blank = Fifty

→ “and the Fifty stars represent all of the states we have now.”

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Step 3: “The flag flies over the White House when the ______ is there.”

The President lives in the White House → blank = President

→ “when the President is there.”

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Step 4: “The Flag can only be flown at night if there is a ______ shining on it.”

Flag code says you need a light — usually a spotlight or moonlight? But looking at word bank: “Light” and “Moon” are both options.

Actually, official rule: You can fly the flag at night if it’s properly illuminated (with artificial light) OR if it’s during daylight hours. But sometimes people say “if the moon is shining” — but that’s not technically correct per U.S. Flag Code.

Wait — let’s check the word bank again. We have “Light” and “Moon”.

In many school worksheets like this, they accept “light” as the answer because the flag must be *illuminated* at night.

But also, some versions say “if the moon is shining” — which is poetic but not official.

Looking at context: The next part talks about touching ground, raising/lowering — so likely following standard flag etiquette.

Official U.S. Flag Code: “It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset... However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.”

So “properly illuminated” means with a light.

Also, “Moon” is listed separately — probably for the last blank.

So here, best fit: Light

→ “if there is a Light shining on it.”

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Step 5: “The flag should never touch the ______”

Basic flag rule: Never let the flag touch the ground → blank = Ground

→ “never touch the Ground”

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Step 6: “it should be raised up a flagpole ______ and lowered ______.”

Flag protocol: Raise quickly, lower slowly (especially during ceremonies).

Word bank has “Quickly” and “Slowly”

→ Raised Quickly, Lowered Slowly

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Step 7: “There is an American flag at the North Pole, South Pole, and on the ______.”

What’s left in word bank? We’ve used:

Used: Thirteen, States, Fifty, President, Light, Ground, Quickly, Slowly

Left: Moon

Yes! There is actually an American flag on the Moon — planted by Apollo astronauts.

→ “on the Moon”

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Now let’s put it all together:

Final filled text:

> The American flag is red, white, and blue.
> The Thirteen stripes represent the 13 original States
> and the Fifty stars represent all of the states we have now.
> The flag flies over the White House when the President is there.
> The Flag can only be flown at night if there is a Light shining on it.
> The flag should never touch the Ground, it should be raised up a flagpole Quickly and lowered Slowly.
> There is an American flag at the North Pole, South Pole, and on the Moon.

All words from the bank are used exactly once. Perfect.

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Final Answer:
Thirteen, States, Fifty, President, Light, Ground, Quickly, Slowly, Moon