Choose the correct word to fill in the sentence They were not __________ to go to the park today.

She sang his praises __________ for sending her flowers at work. Allowed/Aloud While I was walking outside, I got stung by a __________ I want to __________ there when he gets the award. Be/Bee We were __________ from the swimming pool for the afternoon because there was too much chlorine in the water. The marching __________ played the tune from the movie Sound of Music for the halftime show. Band/Banned They were using the high school parking lot as a __________ of operations. The talented musician played the __________ guitar for the national anthem. Base/Bass I have __________ to the art fair before and really enjoyed it. Did __________ go with you last year? Ben/Been They reserved a __________ for the ship at the port in Jamaica. The parents were so ecstatic at the __________ of their son. Berth/Birth I want to paint my house __________ and gold. After singing Happy Birthday, he __________ out all of the candles. Blew/Blue They crossed the __________ and went into Canada. She had a room for rent, so she placed an ad in the paper seeking a new __________. Border/Boarder We took a 15-minute __________ after the morning presentation. I had to put new __________ pads on the car this morning. Brake/Break An ecclesiastical law or code of laws established by a church council is called a __________. The old pirate ship had a big __________ on the front of it. Canon/Cannon Would you please go to the __________ and grab another bottle of wine. The __________ of the vehicle thought he could get $5000. Cellar/Seller

A faint, shrill sound, like that from a young bird is called a __________. She was looking for a nice dress at a __________ price. Cheap/Cheep His story struck a __________ of pity with the listeners. The __________ on the drapes was beginning to unravel. Chord/Cord The lions __________ were very sharp. The lawyer wanted to add a __________ in the will which protected the money from the IRS. Clause/Claws They set out to __________ the opposing team. __________ is a game in which each player swings a horse chestnut on a string to try to break one held by the opponent. Conquer/Conker A percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass plate that makes a loud crashing tone when hit with a drumstick or when used in pairs is called a __________. The beautiful ruby ring was a __________ of his undying love for her. Cymbal/Symbol German Chocolate Cake is my favorite __________. He didnt want to, but he felt the need to __________ the group and go on his own. Desert/Dessert He kneaded the __________ until it was ready to go into the bread pan. The __________ had two baby fawns. Doe/Dough A female sheep is called a __________. I will read one book a week, but I want __________ to read two books a week. A __________ is any type of poisonous evergreen or shrub of the genus Taxus variety. Ewe/Yew/You The man felt $5000 was a __________ price for the used car. The bus __________ is usually around 50 cents on campus. Fair/Fare The cat had a huge __________ bite on the back of her neck. The apartment building was on fire, so we had to __________ down the fire escape. Flea/Flee The little girl was so cute when she counted out loud one, two, three, __________, five, six.

He really didnt want to pay that much money __________ the extravagant coat. She was trying to describe something in the __________ground of the picture and got very frustrated. For/Fore/Four The winter coat has a __________ lining to keep you extra warm. Another type of evergreen tree is the __________ tree. Fur/Fir Grandma pinched the boys cheek and said, You have __________ up to be so big! He let out a huge __________ when he was trying to lift the weight. Groan/Grown __________, do you want to go to the store with me? The farmer was busy all day trying to get the __________ in from the fields before the rain came. Hay/Hey I didnt __________ the door bell ring. Would you please come __________ so we can discuss the classroom material? Hear/Here The choir was planning to sing a solemn __________ at the end of the service. Once again, she gave __________ enough time to come up with an excuse for being late. Him/Hymn My throat is raw and I have a __________ voice. He rode the __________ through the woods. Horse/Hoarse Would you be willing to drop __________ sometime? I want to stay at the Hampton __________ when we go out east. In/Inn