Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Spelling lesson 26 word application

Select a list word from the choices in parentheses to complete each sentence. Write your answer on the line.

1. Ken's brilliance is evident by his A+ average. (vengeance; brilliance)
2. Because it was going out of business, the store had a clearance sale. (coincidence; clearance)
3. I took my dog to obedience school because he was difficult to control. (obedience; vengeance)
4. By coincidence, Marcia and I wore the same outfit to school yesterday. (coincidence; commence)
5. Doug showed a great deal of defiance when he stood up to that bully. (obedience; defiance)
6. The tornado's sudden occurrence during the storm frightened people. (essence; occurrence)
7. The ambulance took Peter to the hospital. (ambulance; adolescence)
8. The Ackmans built a new residence on Oak Lane. (correspondence; residence)
9. His arrogance cost him several friends. (elegance; arrogance)
10. Della's performance in the play was super. (performance; preference)

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