The Wind in the Willows

Mole had had enough with his spring cleaning so he went to take a walk. He _______ along the beautiful river.

• wondered

• wandered

• walking

The river glinted and gleamed under the sun. Mole was _______ by this beautiful sight.

• terrified

• shocked

• bewitched

Suddenly, he heard some noise from the opposite bank. A water rat _______ from a hedge.

• appeared

• sneaked

• grumbled

Rat invited Mole for a boat ride. Mole took Rat’s paw and carefully climbed ________.

• overboard

• aboard

• abroad

Mole really enjoyed the boat ride and he _________ off to sleep.

• ran

• fell

• drifted

Mole and Rat stayed on the river until the sun ______ in the sky.

• sank

• sink

• fell

Mole got excited and wanted to try rowing the boat. He snatched the ______ from Rat.

• oars

• sticks

• boat

Yet, he slipped and fell into the river. Rat reached out his paw to _______ him back to safety.

• pushed

• hauled

• haul

Mole was very sorry for what he did but Rat forgave him and promised to take him to visit Toad. Then they _______ home.

• squelched

• sploosh

• spluttering

The next day they went to have a caravan ride with Toad. They really enjoyed ________ along the narrow lanes together.

• plunging

• amble

• ambling