Essential English Words 4 Unit 4

Essential English Words 4 Unit 4

by Waine Evans

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

What does a sad movie cause people to do?

• To weep

• To except

• To perish

• To disapprove

Multiple Choice

Where would a bird build a home?

• On a rim

• In a pit

• On a roost

• On a flight

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes a wet towel?

• Immoral

• Damp

• Trivial

• Fond

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to fly?

• To soar

• To moan

• To be oblivious

• To be typical

Multiple Choice

Which word would best describe a smooth, wet stone?

• Ivy

• Utterly

• Slippery

• Immoral

Multiple Choice

Which word describes something that would have a rim?

• A thought

• A cup

• A person

• A smell

Multiple Choice

Which word describes something that has a beak?

• A bird

• A boat

• A car

• A lion

Multiple Choice

What is typical about fish?

• They can swim.

• One type can sing.

• They can live on land.

• Some can live for close to 50 years.

Multiple Choice

Which of these people would most likely be moaning?

• A doctor

• A happy boy

• A wife

• A hurt woman

Multiple Choice

Which person has been proven to have committed an immoral act?

• A teacher

• A criminal

• A judge

• A fireman

​The Tricky Fox

There was a fox that lived in the forest. Fox loved to play mean tricks on the other animals. One day, he used the sharp rim of a bottle to dig a pit in the ground. He hid in a tree until Rabbit came to the pit’s edge. Then, he jumped out and pushed Rabbit into the pit. Fox laughed and ran away. The angry Rabbit climbed out and told the other animals what happened. The others said, “That is typical behaviour for Fox. He does mean things all the time. Sometimes, he is completely immoral. We all disapprove of his actions, so we should teach him a lesson. Tomorrow, we’ll push Fox into that pit.” The next day, all of the animals hid near the pit and waited for Fox. Fox was oblivious to the hidden animals. He walked up to the pit to see if Rabbit was still trapped. Just then, the other animals ran up to Fox and pushed him in. All the animals laughed and cheered, except Fox, of course.

​ Fox couldn’t get out! The walls of the pit were covered in damp ivy. It was too slippery for him to climb out. He was utterly helpless. He moaned and began to weep. At last, he saw Eagle watching him from her roost. He yelled, “Eagle, please help me! If I don’t get out of here, I will perish!” Eagle said, “You may think your tricks are trivial, but you hurt others when you do mean things. I’ll help you if you promise to be nice.” Fox said, “I promise!” Eagle began her flight to the bottom of the pit. She picked up Fox with her beak and soared out of the pit. She dropped Fox safely on the ground. Fox thanked Eagle and kept his promise. He was nice to the other animals. The animals even became fond of fox, and the forest was a happy place.

Multiple Choice

Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Correct the false statements to make them true.

Fox used the rim of a bottle to dig a deep pit.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Correct the false statements to make them true.

Fox had a roost near the pit.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Correct the false statements to make them true.

The damp ivy was too slippery for Fox to climb out.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Correct the false statements to make them true.

Immoral and mean behaviour was typical with Fox.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Correct the false statements to make them true.

Fox was oblivious to the hidden pit.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Correct the false statements to make them true.

Eagle flew into the pit to save Fox.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Answer the questions.

How did Rabbit fall into the pit?

• Rabbit ran into the pit.

• Fox pushed him into the pit

• Rabbit sat on the edge.

• Fox laughed and ran away.

Multiple Choice

Why did Fox thank Eagle?

• She gave him money.

• She became fond of Fox.

• She did not let Fox perish.

• She gave Fox some rope to climb out.

Multiple Choice

Why did Fox moan and weep?

• The animals taught him a lesson.

• He saw Eagle in her roost.

• He felt trivial.

• He felt utterly helpless.

Multiple Choice

What happened after Eagle’s flight to the bottom of the pit?

• She disapproved of Fox.

• She got stuck in the pit.

• She made Fox promise to leave the forest.

• She picked up Fox with her beak.