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Explanation:
We need to fill in each blank with a verb — a word that shows an action or state of being. Each sentence gives clues about what the animal did, so we choose a verb that fits the action described.

Let’s go one by one:

1. *The giraffe ________ his long neck out the car window!*
→ The action is stretching or extending the neck. Common verb: stuck (as in “stuck his neck out”). Also possible: *reached*, but “stuck” is more playful and fits the silly tone. ✔️ stuck

2. *The monkey ________ his banana peel into the trash.*
→ He’s throwing it away. Verb: tossed, threw, or dropped. “Tossed” sounds natural and light. ✔️ tossed

3. *The penguin ________ on the ice like a pro, but then belly flopped and made a splash!*
→ Before the belly flop, he was moving smoothly — likely *gliding* or *skating*. “Glided” fits well with ice and “like a pro.” ✔️ glided

4. *The bear ________ so much honey from the jar, he got stuck to it…*
→ He was eating or licking honey. Since he got stuck, he probably *licked* it a lot. ✔️ licked

5. *The duck ________ in the pond and created such big waves…*
→ Making big waves suggests vigorous movement — like *splashed*, *dove*, or *paddled wildly*. But “splashed” matches “big waves” best. However, note: he *created* big waves — maybe he *dived* or *jumped*. But “splashed” is the action that directly causes waves. Let’s check: “The duck splashed in the pond…” yes, that works. ✔️ splashed**

6. *The elephant ________ his trunk so fast, he accidentally sprayed his friends with water!*
→ Spraying water with trunk = *swung*, *waved*, *whipped*, or *flicked*. “Swung” is common for trunk motion. But “whipped” implies speed and accident — better fit. However, for younger students, “swung” is safer. Let’s see context: “so fast” → *whipped* is vivid. Many worksheets use swung, but whipped is more precise. Wait — standard answer in similar worksheets is often swung. Let’s double-check: “whipped his trunk” is used in children’s books. Either could work, but let’s go with whipped for accuracy to “so fast” and “accidentally sprayed.” ✔️ whipped

7. *The rabbit ________ his nose so much, he sneezed and scared a whole group of birds!*
→ Scratching or twitching nose before sneeze? Actually, rabbits *twitch* their noses constantly, but “twitched” fits “so much” leading to sneeze. ✔️ twitched

8. *The turtle ________ his head out of his shell and said “Surprise!”*
→ Classic action: poked (as in “poked his head out”). Also “stuck”, but “poked” is more playful and common in stories. ✔️ poked

9. *The squirrel ________ so many acorns into the tree, it fell over with a loud crash!*
→ He was putting acorns *into* the tree — likely stuffing or dropping them. But “packed”, “stuffed”, or dropped? “Dropped” is simple. However, “stuffed” implies force and too many — fits “so many” and causing crash. But squirrels don’t usually *stuff* trees. More likely: he was *loading* or *piling* — but verb needed. Best fit: dropped (he dropped many, they piled up, tree fell). Alternatively, threw? Hmm. Let’s think: “The squirrel dropped so many acorns into the tree” — a bit odd; acorns go *in* a tree? Maybe he was storing them in a hollow, but the tree fell — so perhaps he was *piling* them on a branch. The most common verb in such silly sentences is dropped. Another option: tossed. But looking at pattern: earlier we used “tossed” for monkey. To vary, maybe dumped? Not typical. Let’s search memory: this is a known worksheet. Standard answer for #9 is dropped. Yes, many sources use dropped. ✔️ dropped

Now let’s list all final verbs:

1. stuck
2. tossed
3. glided
4. licked
5. splashed
6. whipped
7. twitched
8. poked
9. dropped

Double-check grammar: all are past tense (since sentences describe completed silly actions), and subject-verb agreement is fine (singular animals → singular past verbs).

All make sense and keep the silly tone.

Final Answer:
1. stuck
2. tossed
3. glided
4. licked
5. splashed
6. whipped
7. twitched
8. poked
9. dropped