Explanation:
We need to fill in each blank with the best word from the given lists. Let’s go sentence by sentence and choose the correct verb based on meaning.
First list of words (top row):
commit, tell, donate, volunteer, litter, obey, yield
1. *Good citizens ______ their seats to the elderly.*
→ When you give up your seat for someone older, you “yield” your seat.
✔ yield
2. *Good citizens ______ in elections.*
→ People “vote” in elections. But “vote” is not in the first list — wait! Look again: the top row includes
vote as the last word. Yes — “vote” is there. So:
✔ vote
3. *Good citizens ______ to help others.*
→ You “volunteer” to help others.
✔ volunteer
4. *Good citizens ______ the law.*
→ You “obey” the law.
✔ obey
5. *Good citizens don’t ______ crimes.*
→ You “commit” crimes (negative). So “don’t commit crimes” is correct.
✔ commit
6. *Good citizens ______ to charity.*
→ You “donate” money or items to charity.
✔ donate
7. *Good citizens don’t ______ their garbage.*
→ To throw trash carelessly is to “litter”. So “don’t litter”.
✔ litter
8. *Good citizens ______ the truth.*
→ You “tell” the truth.
✔ tell
Now second list (bottom row):
plant, pollute, protect, recycle
9. *Good citizens ______ trees on Earth Day.*
→ You “plant” trees.
✔ plant
10. *Good citizens ______ bottles, cans, and paper.*
→ You “recycle” these items.
✔ recycle
11. *Good citizens ______ endangered animals.*
→ You “protect” them.
✔ protect
12. *Good citizens don’t ______ forests and rivers.*
→ You don’t “pollute” them.
✔ pollute
Let’s double-check all:
1. yield
2. vote
3. volunteer
4. obey
5. commit
6. donate
7. litter
8. tell
9. plant
10. recycle
11. protect
12. pollute
All fit perfectly with common phrases and moral behavior.
Final Answer:
yield, vote, volunteer, obey, commit, donate, litter, tell, plant, recycle, protect, pollute
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of being a good citizen worksheet.