Based on the analysis of the image, here is the solution to the worksheet problem.
The task is to fill in the blanks in the text about Christopher Columbus using words from the provided word bank: "talked", "began", "discovered", "fast", "sailed", "decided", "was", "went", "studied", "gave", "reached", "landed", "named", "read".
Here is the completed text with the correct words filled in:
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Christopher Columbus was a(n) fast sailor. (While not the most common descriptor, "fast" is the only adjective in the word bank that can grammatically fit this blank.)
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He was born in [Genoa/Italy - Not in word bank]. He studied geography and read many geography books. ("Read" is the only verb in the word bank that logically fits with "books".)
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In 1492, he sailed with three ships: the Niña, the Pinta, and the [Santa Maria - Not in word bank]. He set out for Asia but instead he discovered America. ("Discovered" is the most accurate verb from the word bank for this historical event.)
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He thought he had reached India, so he called the people he met 'Indians'. He returned to Spain in 1493, where he was greeted as a hero. He made three more voyages to the New World.
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The King and the Queen gave Columbus to make three more voyages. (This is a slightly awkward phrasing. The intended meaning is likely that they "gave him permission" or "funded" his voyages. "Gave" is the best available option from the word bank, even if it's not perfectly grammatical on its own.)
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On his second voyage, he landed in the Caribbean on October 12, 1493. Columbus was named as a hero of the Spanish Empire. ("Named" is the correct verb for being given a title or honor.)
Summary of Filled Blanks:
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fast (for "a(n) _______ sailor")
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read (for "and _______ many geography books")
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discovered (for "he _______ America")
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gave (for "The King and the Queen _______ Columbus to make three more voyages")
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named (for "Columbus was _______ as a hero")
Note: Two blanks, "He was born in _______" and "the Niña, the Pinta, and the _______", require proper nouns ("Genoa" or "Italy" and "Santa Maria") which are not present in the provided word bank. The solution above fills in the blanks that have clear matches from the word bank.
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