To solve this problem, we need to carefully analyze each sentence and determine whether the correct word is
to,
too, or
two. Here's a breakdown of each sentence with explanations:
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1. I am going ______ read a book.
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Correct Answer: to
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Explanation: The phrase "going to" is used to indicate future action. Here, "to" is a function word that connects "going" to the verb "read."
Answer: I am going
to read a book.
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2. Donald ran ______ miles.
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Correct Answer: two
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Explanation: "Two" is a number, and it makes sense in the context of running a specific distance (e.g., two miles).
Answer: Donald ran
two miles.
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3. Is Ann coming ______?
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Correct Answer: too
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Explanation: "Too" means "also." In this context, the question is asking if Ann is coming as well.
Answer: Is Ann coming
too?
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4. She got ______ wrong on the test.
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Correct Answer: two
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Explanation: "Two" is a number, and it makes sense to say someone got "two" questions wrong on a test.
Answer: She got
two wrong on the test.
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5. My brother likes ______ play baseball.
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Correct Answer: to
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Explanation: The phrase "likes to" is used to describe an inclination or preference for doing something. Here, "to" is a function word connecting "likes" to the verb "play."
Answer: My brother likes
to play baseball.
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6. I was at the park ______ times today.
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Correct Answer: two
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Explanation: "Two" is a number, and it makes sense to say you were at the park "two" times.
Answer: I was at the park
two times today.
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7. Those clothes are ______ expensive.
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Correct Answer: too
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Explanation: "Too" is used to indicate excess or more than enough. Here, it means the clothes are excessively expensive.
Answer: Those clothes are
too expensive.
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8. Cindy got ______ strikes in bowling.
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Correct Answer: two
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Explanation: "Two" is a number, and it makes sense to say someone got "two" strikes in bowling.
Answer: Cindy got
two strikes in bowling.
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9. I need ______ write ______ pages for school.
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Correct Answer: to, two
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Explanation:
- The first blank uses "to" because "need to" is a common construction indicating necessity.
- The second blank uses "two" because it refers to the number of pages needed.
Answer: I need
to write
two pages for school.
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10. I need you ______ help me; it's ______ heavy!
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Correct Answer: to, too
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Explanation:
- The first blank uses "to" because "need to" is a common construction indicating necessity.
- The second blank uses "too" because it indicates excess or more than enough (the object is excessively heavy).
Answer: I need you
to help me; it's
too heavy!
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Final Answers:
1.
to
2.
two
3.
too
4.
two
5.
to
6.
two
7.
too
8.
two
9.
to, two
10.
to, too
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{to, two, too, two, to, two, too, two, to, two, to, too}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of to too and two worksheet.
