Let's solve the word puzzle step by step using the provided image and the word bank.
Word Bank:
- sip
- dip
- rip
- lips
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Story with blanks:
> Mom gave me fries along with a ________ for breakfast today. When I finished my fries, I tried to ________ the juice box to take a ________ of the juice. Mom was angry as I had juice all over my ________.
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Now, let’s analyze each blank based on context and meaning.
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Blank 1:
> "Mom gave me fries along with a ________ for breakfast today."
Looking at the picture, there is a red cup with fries and a yellow drink container (juice box). The word that fits best here is
"dip" — because fries are often served with a dipping sauce (like ketchup or mayonnaise).
So,
"dip" makes sense in this context.
✔ Answer: dip
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Blank 2:
> "When I finished my fries, I tried to ________ the juice box..."
We need a verb that describes opening a juice box. The word
"rip" means to tear open, which is what you do to open a juice box.
✔ Answer: rip
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Blank 3:
> "...to take a ________ of the juice."
This is a common phrase: "take a sip of the juice." You don't "dip" or "rip" juice — you
sip it.
✔ Answer: sip
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Blank 4:
> "Mom was angry as I had juice all over my ________."
The only remaining word is
"lips", and it makes perfect sense — if you spill juice while drinking, it gets on your
lips.
✔ Answer: lips
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✔ Final Answer:
> Mom gave me fries along with a
dip for breakfast today. When I finished my fries, I tried to
rip the juice box to take a
sip of the juice. Mom was angry as I had juice all over my
lips.
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✔ Word Usage Summary:
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dip – sauce for fries
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rip – open the juice box
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sip – drink the juice
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lips – where the juice spilled
All words from the bank are used exactly once.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ip word family worksheet.