Let’s go step by step to match each sentence with the correct word from the box.
We have these words to choose from:
- ancient
- predators
- rare
- launch
- delicate
- consider
- confessed
- elegant
- thrilling
- wisdom
Now, let’s look at each sentence:
1. “Diamonds are expensive because they are ________ and difficult to find.”
→ If something is hard to find and expensive, it’s probably
rare. That fits perfectly.
2. “Alligators are ________ who hunt other large animals.”
→ Animals that hunt others are called
predators. Alligators fit that description.
3. “The wedding dress was ________ and sophisticated.”
→ Wedding dresses are often described as fancy or graceful —
elegant matches “sophisticated” well.
4. “There are many things to ________ when buying a house like location and taxes.”
→ When you think about factors before making a decision, you
consider them.
5. “The man ________ to stealing the car.”
→ If someone admits to doing something wrong, they
confessed.
6. “The rollercoaster was fast and ________.”
→ Rollercoasters are exciting — so
thrilling makes sense here.
7. “________ is something you gain from many years of living and learning.”
→ Knowledge gained over time is called
wisdom.
8. “The satellite is ready to ________ tomorrow afternoon.”
→ Satellites are sent into space — we say they
launch.
9. “The ________ book was lost over 1000 years ago.”
→ Something very old (over 1000 years) is
ancient.
10. “The crystal vase is very ________ and could be easily broken.”
→ Crystal breaks easily — so it’s
delicate.
All words used exactly once? Let’s check:
Used: rare, predators, elegant, consider, confessed, thrilling, wisdom, launch, ancient, delicate → Yes, all 10 words used.
Final Answer:
1. rare
2. predators
3. elegant
4. consider
5. confessed
6. thrilling
7. wisdom
8. launch
9. ancient
10. delicate
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of context clues practice worksheet.