At the Bay episode 1 quiz

By Cecilia Brabin | July 30, 2009

The following words are used in the story. Take a look at them, and their definitions, and have a go at the quiz based on them.

paddock – small field or enclosure for horses

smother – kill by covering mouth and nose preventing breathing / supress or stifle (emotion) / cover thickly with something

dunes – mound or ridge of drifted sand

gush – flow out in large quantities

stile – a set of steps allowing people to climb a fence or wall

drenched – soaking wet

lunge – sudden forward movement

wade – walk with difficulty through water or mud

 

 

1. [Multiple choice]

We used a blanket to ……………….the flames

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. suffocate
  • 2. smother (correct)
  • 3. fan

2. [Multiple choice]

There is a ………………to use for climbing the wall into the field

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 1. ladder
  • 2. step
  • 3. stile (correct)

3. [Multiple choice]

We had to ………………..through the stream to reach the footpath on the other side

Answers for Quiz [3].

  • 1. swim
  • 2. wade (correct)
  • 3. gush

4. [Multiple choice]

Danny …………………at Phil to grab the ball from him

Answers for Quiz [4].

  • 1. grabbed
  • 2. rushed
  • 3. lunged (correct)
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