Choose the right word for the given definition.
1. the top of a building
a. dust
b. roof
c. tomb
2. an injury to the body
a. substance
b. distinct
c. wound
3. a feeling of happiness
a. excitement
b. inherit
c. manner
4. a stored amount
a. shortage
b. manner
c. alike
5. someone who steals
a. annby
b. excitement
c. mount
d. chain
d. artificial
d. architecture
d. stock
d. thief
Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
i
1. The lawyer said that Jane would be given her uncle’s house after he died,
inhe______
2. The police thought my brother was a person who steals,
thi____
3. The wind blew the tiny pieces of dirt along the street,
d ______
4. Tom used a series of connected loops to pull his truck,
ch______
5. The bandages helped the cut on his arm to become well after injury,
h ______
6. The fall left a painful injury to my left leg.
wo
_______
7. Their excitement continued to grow stronger as they talked about the
vacation.
m
_________
8. My sister likes to bother me when I’m sleeping.
a ________
9. His head is so hard. It feels like it’s made out of firm steel.
s ________
10. She explained the homework in a calm wav,
m
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The Clever Thief
A new king inherited a lot of gold. He loved his gold very much. He even
wanted to keep it after he died. Therefore, he had a large tomb built for himself
and his riches.
However, the tomb’s builder had a plan. Most of the stones were solid, but
he put one special stone on the roof. It was made of a lighter substance.
When the tomb was done, the king moved in his stock of gold. One night,
the builder went to the tomb. His excitement mounted. Because all the stones
looked alike, he had left a distinct mark on the artificial block. The mark helped
him distinguish the difference in the architecture.
The builder lifted the stone. Using a chain, he climbed into the tomb. He filled
his pockets with gold.
The builder followed this manner night after night. Soon, the king noticed a
shortage in his gold. This annoyed the king.
At last he hired a guard to hide inside the
tomb. When the builder entered the tomb,
the guard wounded him. He climbed a pole
to the roof. The builder left drops of blood
in the dust. The guard followed them and
caught him.
When the builder healed, he explained
to the king that he didn’t keep any of the
gold. He had given it all away to the poor.
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