Let’s go step by step to match each word from the box to the correct sentence.
The words in the box are:
- influence
- height
- audience
- support
- available
- instrument
- opportunity
- convince
- ability
Now, let’s look at each sentence and think about which word fits best.
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1. The teacher had great _______________ over his students.
→ Teachers often have “influence” — meaning they can affect how students think or behave.
✔ influence
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2. Do you know when the movie will be _______________?
→ We’re asking if the movie is ready to watch — so we want a word like “available.”
✔ available
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3. That boy has a great _______________ to learn.
→ This is about his skill or talent for learning → that’s “ability.”
✔ ability
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4. Will you give me the _______________ to succeed?
→ You’re asking for a chance — that’s an “opportunity.”
✔ opportunity
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5. The play was performed in front of the _______________.
→ Plays are shown to people watching — that group is called the “audience.”
✔ audience
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6. Did you measure your _______________ when you grew up?
→ When you grow, you measure how tall you are → that’s “height.”
✔ height
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7. I hope that all your teachers _______________ you.
→ Teachers help and encourage you → that’s “support.”
✔ support
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8. She had to _______________ her mom to let her go.
→ She needed to persuade her mom → that’s “convince.”
✔ convince
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9. What _______________ do you play?
→ Musical things you play are called “instruments.”
✔ instrument
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All words used? Let’s check:
Used:
influence
✔
available
✔
ability
✔
opportunity
✔
audience
✔
height
✔
support
✔
convince
✔
instrument
✔
Perfect — all 9 words used once.
Final Answer:
1. influence
2. available
3. ability
4. opportunity
5. audience
6. height
7. support
8. convince
9. instrument
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ela worksheet for 3rd grade.