Reading Explorer 4, unit 9

The ________ of the mountain was too steep for me to climb.

I love __________ pumpkins at Halloween.

There are many ________________ in Washington, D.C. to honor politicians and important historical figures.

I need more _____________ experience if I'm going to get a better job.

What artifacts did the team NOT find at the base of the pyramids?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a challenge faced by the team?

A _____________ of smoke rose from the volcano before it erupted.

I was ____________ when I heard that my friend and her husband were getting a divorce - they seemed so happy!

What was Theodore Morde's profession?

When did the expedition organized by Elkins take place?

Which of the following is a theory, not a fact?

Excavations in Central America have ______________ hundreds of ___________ and other artifacts.

Identify the part of speech for the missing word in this summary sentence:

If you use a yo-yo correctly, it will ______________ back up when it reaches the end of the string.

We marked a _____________ through the woods so we could find our way home.

Identify the part of speech for the missing word in this summary sentence:

I had a ________________ interview for a new job in California - I might move there if I get it.

What word has the closes meaning to empty-handed in the introduction?

In graduate school, I did ___________ reasearch about learning and teaching styles; I was ___________ by what I learned.

Which of the following is true?

My large extended family ______________ a few times a year at major holidays.

Which of these expeditions first brought back artifacts from the Mosquitia region?

What were Fisher and his team looking for at La Mosquitia?

The word weird in paragraph K is closest in meaning to ___________.

There is a ________ in South Jersey about a monster called the Jersey Devil.

The two young lovers ___________ at each other all night long.

The author's purpose is to describe ______________.

There are hundreds of ______________ in space that help us communicate using our cell phones.

Many religous people wear specific _____________ to show their faith.

The ______________ of this island rely on its ______________ for food and shelter.

What is the main reason Elkins used lidar technology to explore the valleys?

Identify the part of speech for the missing word in this summary sentence: