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Choose the correct word to fill in the sentence

They were not __________ to go to the park today.She sang his praises __________ for sending her flowers at work.Allowed/Aloud

While I was walking outside, I got stung by a __________ I want to __________ there when he gets the award.Be/Bee

We were __________ from the swimming pool for the afternoon because there was too muchchlorine in the water.The marching __________ played the tune from the movie Sound of Music for the halftime show.Band/Banned

They were using the high school parking lot as a __________ of operations.

The talented musician played the __________ guitar for the national anthem.Base/Bass

I have __________ to the art fair before and really enjoyed it.Did __________ go with you last year?Ben/Been

They reserved a __________ for the ship at the port in Jamaica.The parents were so ecstatic at the __________ of their son.Berth/Birth

I want to paint my house __________ and gold.After singing Happy Birthday, he __________ out all of the candles.Blew/Blue

They crossed the __________ and went into Canada.She had a room for rent, so she placed an ad in the paper seeking a new __________.Border/Boarder

We took a 15-minute __________ after the morning presentation.I had to put new __________ pads on the car this morning.Brake/Break

An ecclesiastical law or code of laws established by a church council is called a __________.The old pirate ship had a big __________ on the front of it.Canon/Cannon

Would you please go to the __________ and grab another bottle of wine.The __________ of the vehicle thought he could get $5000.Cellar/Seller

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A faint, shrill sound, like that from a young bird is called a __________.She was looking for a nice dress at a __________ price.Cheap/Cheep

His story struck a __________ of pity with the listeners.The __________ on the drapes was beginning to unravel.Chord/Cord

The lions __________ were very sharp.The lawyer wanted to add a __________ in the will which protected the money from the IRS.Clause/Claws

They set out to __________ the opposing team. __________ is a game in which each player swings a horse chestnut on a string to try to break oneheld by the opponent.

Conquer/Conker

A percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass plate that makes a loud crashing tone whenhit with a drumstick or when used in pairs is called a __________.The beautiful ruby ring was a __________ of his undying love for her.Cymbal/Symbol

German Chocolate Cake is my favorite __________.He didnt want to, but he felt the need to __________ the group and go on his own.Desert/Dessert

He kneaded the __________ until it was ready to go into the bread pan.The __________ had two baby fawns.Doe/Dough

A female sheep is called a __________.I will read one book a week, but I want __________ to read two books a week.A __________ is any type of poisonous evergreen or shrub of the genus Taxus variety.Ewe/Yew/You

The man felt $5000 was a __________ price for the used car.The bus __________ is usually around 50 cents on campus.Fair/Fare

The cat had a huge __________ bite on the back of her neck.The apartment building was on fire, so we had to __________ down the fire escape.Flea/Flee

The little girl was so cute when she counted out loud one, two, three, __________, five, six.

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He really didnt want to pay that much money __________ the extravagant coat.She was trying to describe something in the __________ground of the picture and got veryfrustrated.For/Fore/Four

The winter coat has a __________ lining to keep you extra warm.Another type of evergreen tree is the __________ tree.Fur/Fir

Grandma pinched the boys cheek and said, You have __________ up to be so big!He let out a huge __________ when he was trying to lift the weight.Groan/Grown

__________, do you want to go to the store with me?The farmer was busy all day trying to get the __________ in from the fields before the rain came.Hay/Hey

I didnt __________ the door bell ring.Would you please come __________ so we can discuss the classroom material?Hear/Here

The choir was planning to sing a solemn __________ at the end of the service.Once again, she gave __________ enough time to come up with an excuse for being late.Him/Hymn

My throat is raw and I have a __________ voice.He rode the __________ through the woods.Horse/Hoarse

Would you be willing to drop __________ sometime?I want to stay at the Hampton __________ when we go out east.In/Inn