Test: Skippy Fishback, Chapters 1-4
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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