Word study lesson 9

The _____ was accompanied by a synchronized light show at the latest concert.

• saxophone

• microphone

• homophone

• symphony

The lead singer grasped the _____ as she belted out the lyrics.

• phonics

• saxophone

• microphone

• symphony

Sarah needed some extra help with _____ when she was in first grade, so she worked with a reading coach and loved it!

• microphone

• saxophone

• homophone

• phonics

There were several choices of instruments for the sixth graders to try out, including trumpet, flute, _____, and clarinet.

• phonics

• microphone

• saxophone

• homophone

Sometimes, the only way to tell which _____ is correct is through the sentence's context.

• saxophone

• homophone

• microphone

• symphony

I have no idea how my _____ handled tough situations like these!

• colonist

• predecessor

• physician

• pianist

It was not uncommon to see a _____ lurking around the police station looking for a new story.

• predecessor

• pianist

• physician

• reporter

The _____ was worried when she began to feel arthritis in her hands; how would she play?

• pianist

• physician

• reporter

• colonist

She called the hospital to obtain her medical records from her _____.

• reporter

• colonist

• predecessor

• physician

A hard working _____ could create a small farm and make himself independent in two years.

• colonist

• pianist

• physician

• predecessor