An Ideal Family quiz

The following words are used in the story. Check out their definitions and then have a go at the quiz.

jaunty – cheerful / self confident

curious – eager to learn or know / unusual or peculiar

gaeity – cheerfulness

ideal – most suitable / perfect / principle or idea / perfect example

grim – serious, stern (person) / unnattractive or depressing (place)

persist – continue to be or happen

drowsy – feeling sleepy

eaves – overhanging edges of a roof

sauve – smooth and sophisticated in manner

 

waver – hesitate, be undecided

sill – ledge athe bottom of windows or doors

croon – sing, hum / speak in a low tone

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1. [Multiple choice]

The boss wore …………..expression as he gave us the bad news

Answers for Quiz [1].

  • 1. an angry
  • 2. a grim (correct)
  • 3. a curious

2. [Multiple choice]

I knew she would fall over. She will…………..in wearing high heels she can’t walk in!

Answers for Quiz [2].

  • 1. insist
  • 2. persist (correct)

3. [Multiple choice]

The ‘flu remedy made me………………………,so I went to bed

Answers for Quiz [3].

  • 1. better
  • 2. tired
  • 3. drowsy (correct)

4. [Multiple choice]

David’s new suit made him look very………………..

Answers for Quiz [4].

  • 1. curious
  • 2. sauve (correct)
  • 3. jaunty