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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #52929 School Preparation
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There  are  many  things  parents  can  do  to  prepare  their  children        for  their  first  day  of  school.  Here  are  some  ideas  to  try:    visit        the  school  with  your  children  so  that  they    the  way        to  school,  the  building,  and  the  area  around  the  school.    some  school  supplies  to  take  to  school  on  the  first        day,  such  as  paper,  pens,  pencils,  or  a  dictionary.  Listen  and  with  your  children  about  how  they    about  starting  school.

Buy know write feel play talk

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Correct answer: know

Explanation: The verb 'know' fits grammatically as it is in the present tense, which aligns with the context of preparing children for school. It indicates familiarity with the route and surroundings, which is essential for the first day of school.

Meaning: 'Know' means to be aware of or have knowledge about something, in this case, the way to school.

Wrong options:

  • feel: The verb 'feel' is in the present tense but does not relate to the knowledge of the route, making it contextually inappropriate here.
  • write: The verb 'write' does not fit the context of navigating to school and is unrelated to the preparation process described.
  • play: The verb 'play' suggests a recreational activity, which does not align with the serious context of preparing for school.
  • Buy: The verb 'Buy' is in the imperative form and does not fit grammatically as it does not relate to knowing the way.
  • talk: The verb 'talk' is also in the present tense but does not pertain to the knowledge of the route, making it irrelevant in this context.
Correct answer: Buy

Explanation: The verb 'Buy' is in the imperative form, which is appropriate for giving advice or suggestions. It directly instructs parents to purchase supplies, fitting the context of preparation for school.

Meaning: 'Buy' means to acquire something in exchange for money, in this case, school supplies.

Wrong options:

  • know: The verb 'know' does not fit as it relates to awareness rather than the action of acquiring supplies.
  • feel: The verb 'feel' does not pertain to the action of purchasing and is contextually irrelevant here.
  • write: The verb 'write' is unrelated to the act of buying supplies and does not fit the context of preparation.
  • play: The verb 'play' suggests a recreational activity and does not relate to the purchasing of school supplies.
  • talk: The verb 'talk' does not fit as it does not pertain to the action of buying supplies.
Correct answer: talk

Explanation: The verb 'talk' fits grammatically and contextually as it is in the present tense and suggests an ongoing conversation with children about their feelings regarding school, which is essential for emotional preparation.

Meaning: 'Talk' means to communicate verbally with someone, in this case, discussing feelings about school.

Wrong options:

  • know: The verb 'know' does not fit as it relates to awareness rather than communication about feelings.
  • feel: The verb 'feel' does not fit grammatically as it does not suggest an action of communication, making it irrelevant here.
  • write: The verb 'write' does not pertain to verbal communication and is not suitable in this context.
  • play: The verb 'play' does not relate to discussing feelings and is contextually inappropriate here.
  • Buy: The verb 'Buy' does not fit as it pertains to purchasing rather than communicating.
Correct answer: feel

Explanation: The verb 'feel' fits grammatically as it is in the present tense and relates directly to the emotions of children about starting school, which is the focus of the discussion.

Meaning: 'Feel' means to experience an emotion or sensation, in this case, emotions about starting school.

Wrong options:

  • know: The verb 'know' does not fit as it relates to awareness rather than emotions, making it contextually inappropriate here.
  • write: The verb 'write' does not pertain to emotions and is irrelevant in this context.
  • play: The verb 'play' suggests a recreational activity and does not relate to feelings about school.
  • Buy: The verb 'Buy' does not fit as it pertains to purchasing rather than emotional experiences.
  • talk: The verb 'talk' does not fit as it describes the action of communication rather than the emotional state.

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