Cinderella – the Roald Dahl version – vocabulary

For a few extra notes after you’ve finished this exercise!

 


1. [Match]

This should help you check you know the standard meaning of these words, many of them familiar!

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. sappy (correct)
  • 2. have a go (correct)
  • 3. bellow (correct)
  • 4. racket (correct)
  • 5. whack / smack (correct)
  • 6. phoney (correct)
  • 7. brooch (correct)
  • 8. pantyhose (correct)
  • 10. hang on a tick (correct)
  • 10. wary (correct)
  • 11. spuds (correct)
  • 12. heck (correct)
  • 13. gory (correct)
  • 14. done up (correct)
  • 15. whoopee (correct)
  • 16. icky (correct)

2. [Match]

And these too, if you have time!

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 1. nut (correct)
  • 2. come about (correct)
  • 3. slime (correct)
  • 4. feller (correct)
  • 5. soppy (correct)
  • 6. wand (correct)
  • 7. flick (correct)
  • 8. cooked up (correct)
  • 9. wince (correct)
  • 10. vow (correct)
  • 11. a wee bit (correct)
  • 12. pulp (correct)
  • 13. gasp (correct)
  • 14. sneak up (correct)
  • 15. track s.o. / sth down (correct)