Reading 6

Reading 6 - The Long Way Around

Dec 1-5, 2020

Synonym

a word having the same or nearly the same meaning

Activity 1: Give the correct synonym of the word in parentheses.

Multiple Choice

I was (absorbed) _____ by an inner grief and anger because she had given away my mother's dresses.

• held back

• not surrendering

• visited

• wholly occupied

Multiple Choice

I was standing there rigid, (unyielding) _____, and furious at myself for such a mistake.

• held back

• not surrendering

• talking fast

• walked

Multiple Choice

They'd break out into silly, (stifled) _____ snickers whenever I went down the street alleys.

• held back

• not surrendering

• visited

• walked

Multiple Choice

We (tramped) _____ over every square inch of that street.

• held back

• visited

• walked

• wholly occupied

Multiple Choice

I could hear Mark (chattering) _____ to Aunt Alice like a little bird.

• talking fast

• visted

• walked

• wholly occupied

Activity 2: Complete the phrase with an appropriate phrase.

Multiple Choice

To face my own lie, I have to _____.

• look at the mirror

• see the truth

• search for the answer

Multiple Choice

Something that you do on a moment's notice is _____

• done very fast

• made with a letter

• known by all

Multiple Choice

I woke up with poison in my heart because I _____

• had taken some medicine

• had an attack

• was angry

Instructions:

• Read The Long Way Around on page 71-74.

• Answer the questions on pages 74-75.

• Be ready for the discussion tomorrow.