Tangled-up words
a word is underlined in each sentence below. the word
sounds something like a word in the box. but its
meaning makes it the wrong word for the sentence.
read the paragraphs. find the word in the box that
can replace the underlined word. write the vocabulary
word on the line next to the number of the underlined
word.
adventures
scoops
beginnings
legends
orchard
ability
campfirestale
wilderness imaginary
paul bunyan is an (1) ordinary character. story ellers
often tell stories about him. these stories are told
around (2) cameras. one (3) tail is about how much
paul can eat. it takes a whole (4) orange of apples o
make him a pie. another story is about some holes he
(5) scares out for babe. they become the great lakes!
there are many other (6) ledges about paul and his
blue ox, babe. most tell about their different (7)
alligators in the (8) windowsill.
people enjoy learning about the (9) buildings of a
country through stories. some people have a great (10)
enemy to tell these stories well.

1) Imaginary

2) Campfires

3) Tale

4) Orchard

5) Scoops

6) Legends

7) Adventures

8) Wilderness

9) Beginnings

10) Ability

Explanation:

1) Ordinary and imaginary sound the same. Also, 'imaginary' character makes more sense.

2) These stories are told around 'campfires' is more appropriate and sounds a little like cameras.

3) Tail is a body part of animals so this is completely wrong. The author means a story here so tale is the word that fits well.

4) Orchard of apples is correct because a garden full of trees is called an orchard.

5) Holes are scooped out and not scared out.

6) Legend is the right word that fits here. Also, ledges and legend sound almost similar.

7) Alligators should be replaced with adventures because the author is basically talking about adventures.

8) Adventures are usually done in wilderness and not windowsills.

9) The author is trying to talk about the history of the countries so beginnings is the right word.

10) The talent of telling story is better described by the word ability instead of enemy.