Kid Reporters at Work Vocabulary Practice

The fingerprints on the gold watch _______ the butler as the thief. a) venture b) enterprising Who? c) persistence d) identified

Correct identified – verb – prove that someone or something is a particular person or thing

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Brian, an _________ young man, ran for class president and won. a) identified b) venture What? c) enterprising d) persistence

Correct enterprising – adjective – showing energy and initiative; willing or inclined to take risks

In order to run a business, a person must have a lot of _________. a) enterprising b) persistence When? c) identified d) venture

Correct persistence – noun – the ability to keep trying in spite of difficulties or obstacles

Rea’s new ______ was a carpet cleaning service. a) persistence b) identified Where? c) venture d) enterprising

Correct venture – noun – a business or some other undertaking that involves risk

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