Practice: Skippy Fishback, Chapter 1

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Match with the pictures:

[ lizard - slide – distraught – high chair – backstroke – dive – limb – soar – splash – bounce – naked – surface ]

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Match the synonyms:

  • captivated
  • creature
  • annual
  • giggle
  • distraught
  • glittering
  • bewildered
  • glee
  • marvelous
  • odd
  • hence
  • hold your breath
  • so, therefore
  • animal
  • very sad and worried
  • every year
  • shiny
  • wonderful
  • fascinated
  • laugh
  • confused and surprised
  • not breathing
  • strange
  • happiness, joy

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Match with the definition:

[ marine biologist - come across - predator - pop - species - retreat - burden - graceful - explore - anticipate - protection - curious ]

__ to be very interested, to want to know everything

__ to look forward to, can’t wait

__ to look around and find new things

__ an animal that hunts and eats smaller animals

__ run away, hide, go back

__ explode or burst

__ to meet or find something

__ a kind of animal, type of animal

__ someone who studies animals in the sea

__ something that keeps you safe

__ moving beautifully and gently

__ something heavy that you have to carry

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Finish the sentences with these words:
[ glittering – bewildered – species – retreated – predator – gracefully – marine biologist – glee – burden - distraught ]

1. There are many, many ___________ of insects in the rainforest.

2. The ballet dancer moves so ___________!

3. I love fish, dolphins, and sharks, so I want to be a ____________ when I grow up.

4. The diamonds were __________ in the sun.

5. I laughed with ____________ when I saw my old friend.

6. When we saw the soldiers coming, we got scared, so we ______________.

7. I was _____________ when I lost my dog.

8. I hate carrying my heavy backpack. It’s such a ____________ for me!

9. I was completely _______________ when I received candy and flowers from a secret admirer.

10. The lion is a very dangerous ______________ of antelope.

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