Select the correct answer from the list. Use digital reference materials to help you.(1 point)

The correct word to fill in the blank is "permeate."

The complete sentence would read: "Something was going terribly wrong in the science lab, and the smell was beginning to permeate the other classrooms on the hall."

This means that the smell was spreading through the air and affecting other areas.

One by one, the students in the classroom next to the science lab began to look up and blank deeply at first and then quickly cover their noses.

The correct word to fill in the blank is "sniff."

The complete sentence would read: "One by one, the students in the classroom next to the science lab began to look up and sniff deeply at first and then quickly cover their noses."

This indicates that the students were initially curious about the smell before realizing it was unpleasant.

inspire, respire, respite

The words "inspire," "respire," and "respite" are related to the concept of breathing and well-being, but they have different meanings:

1. Inspire: To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially something creative. It can also refer to the act of causing air to enter the lungs (inhalation).

   • Example: The beautiful landscape inspired the artist to paint.

2. Respire: To breathe, especially in a biological context. It refers to the process of inhaling (taking in air) and exhaling (breathing out).

   • Example: Animals and humans respire to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide.

3. Respite: A short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant. It is not directly related to breathing but refers to a pause or break.

   • Example: The workers were given a short respite after hours of hard labor.

If you have a specific context you would like to discuss these words in, please let me know!

One by one, the students in the classroom next to the science lab began to look up and (inspire, respire, respite) deeply at first and then quickly cover their noses.

The correct word to fill in the blank is "respire."

The complete sentence would read: "One by one, the students in the classroom next to the science lab began to look up and respire deeply at first and then quickly cover their noses."

In this context, "respire" relates to the students taking in or reacting to the smell before they realize it is unpleasant.