Grade 5 Wordly Wise Lesson 1

Until a hundred years ago, blind people had difficulty getting around. It was at that time that someone first thought of the _____ of guide dogs.

• compatible

• assigned

• distractions

• concept

Dogs naturally like to be active and on the move. Seeing Eye dogs learn _____ by being made to sit without moving for long periods of time.

• burly

• jostles

• patience

• alert

Seeing Eye dogs must keep their minds on the job they have to do. Loud noises and interesting smells are two of the _____ they are taught to ignore.

• compatible

• distractions

• retirement

• accustomed

Many dogs will snap back if someone accidentally bumps into them. Guide dogs are trained not to respond even if someone _____ them quite hard.

• companions

• jostles

• assigned

• burly

Seeing Eye dogs and their owners enjoy each other's company. They are _____ for each other and are hardly ever separated.

• companions

• obstacles

• pedestrians

• concept

It takes a month of getting to know one another for each dog and its future owner. At the end of that time, the dog is _____ to its new owner.

• patience

• distractions

• assigned

• retirement

Each dog is carefully matched with its new owner. A small person would not receive a large dog, which might be more suitable for a(n) _____ person.

• budge

• burly

• accustomed

• distractions

There are many things to be considered in matching dog to owner. The most important is whether the dog and its new owner are _____.

• patience

• budge

• obstacles

• compatible

Seeing Eye dogs must be able to think for themselves. Although usually _____, they will refuse to obey an order to go forward if to do so might be dangerous.

• obedient

• concept

• burly

• assigned

Sometimes the owner tells the guide dog to cross a street where the traffic could be a danger. The dog will disobey the order and refuse to _____ until it's safe to do so.

• companions

• compatible

• retirement

• budge