Test: Skippy Fishback, Chapters 1-4

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Put the correct synonym into each sentence.:
[ collapsed - intend - glistened - simultaneously - violent - gloomy - struggled - concentrate - chuckled - pleaded - tattered - squirmed - retreated - soared - restless - distant - distraught - limbs - toss - bewildered ]

1. I was (upset) _________ when I learned that my grandmother had died.

2. The dogs (ran away) ___________ when they saw the grizzly bear.

3. He (begged) ________ for his life when the pirates captured him.

4. (Throw) _________ me the ball!

5. My cousin lives in a (far-away) ____________ land.

6. I (giggled) ___________ at my friend’s stupid joke.

7. The eagle (flew) ____________ over our heads.

8. The hamster (wiggled) ___________ out of my hands.

9. I can’t (focus) ____________ on homework today because

10. I am (not calm) _____________.

11. The old house looked (dark and scary) ___________.

12. The old man’s clothes were (ripped) ____________.

13. What do you (plan) __________ to do for your birthday?

14. That movie is much too (cruel) ____________ for kids.

15. We both answered the question (at the same time) ___________.

16. After running for 20 minutes, I (fell down) ____________.

17. The diamond ring (shone) ___________ brightly.

18. My (arms and legs) _____________ are cold.

19. I was (shocked) ____________ when I saw Fred because I had thought he was dead.

20. I (fought) _____________ to keep swimming but I was too tired.

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Finish the sentences with these words:
[ stretch – relentlessly – passengers – helpless – pierce – afford – graceful – sting – defeated – creatures – ominous – carefree ]

1. The boy was ___________ in the water because he couldn’t swim.

2. Ice-skating is such a ___________ sport.

3. I always ___________ my arms and legs when I wake up.

4. I’m afraid of bees because they ___________.

5. I think horses are beautiful ______________.

6. She never worries about anything – she is ____________.

7. There are many ____________ on the plane.

8. I can't believe my best friend wants to ____________ her tongue.

9. I was afraid because the music in the horror movie was very ______________.

10. It rained ____________ for five days straight.

11. The huge army easily ____________ the uprising.

12. I can’t _____________ a phone because I spent all my money on my vacation.

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Match the synonyms:

  • 1. glitter
  • 2. glee
  • 3. marvelous
  • 4. curious
  • 5. plunge
  • 6. whirl
  • 7. odd
  • 8. incredible
  • 9. confess
  • 10. display
  • 11. rush
  • 12. yank
  • 13. beast
  • A. amazing, unbelievable
  • B. spin
  • C. joy
  • D. hurry
  • E. shine
  • F. show, present
  • G. pull
  • H. big animal
  • I. wonderful
  • J. dive
  • K. fascinated, wanting to know
  • L. admit
  • M. unusual

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Check your answers.

Go to the Review for Chapters 1 and 2.

Go to the Review for Chapters 3 and 4.

Go to the story, Chapter 4.