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A. From each pair of words in parentheses, choose the word
that best completes each sentence, and write it on the line.
1. The laser lightshow was a (secluded/spectacular)
display of color and light.
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2. The (surge/permission) of the tides often reached the
highest points of the beach.
3. The students showed their (behavior/appreciation) by
giving the principal a plaque when she retired.
4. The increasingly cold weather (blurted/compelled) us
to put on our warmest coats.
5. The sculptor (chiseled/clenched) his name in the
statue.
6. I asked the celebrity for his (autograph/contact) to
prove to my friends that I met him.
B. Use the words from the box to fill in the blanks in the paragraph
below.
damages hurricanes riverbank available destruction wares
After the struck, everything changed.
The fi erce storms caused a great deal of , and
were high. The market along the
was hit especially hard. The river fl ooded its banks, and many merchants
lost their . Although it was diffi cult to recover from the
storms, the townspeople found support from neighbors who made food and
supplies .
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