From Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (Vocabulary)

what's the meaning of gingerly

• quickly

• helpfully

• cautiously

• sadly

what's the meaning of ignite?

• to set off fire

• to set on fire

• to end a conversation

• to create a shape

what's the meaning of sputtered?

• to make a series of explosive noises

• split in different directions

• to arrange in groups

• to listen carefully to someone

what's the meaning of painstaking?

• careless

• scribbly

• squishy

• careful

what's the meaning of gratified?

• pleased and satisfied

• sad and angry

• perplexed and desperate

• hectic and careless

choose the best word to complete each sentence.

John felt ............................ when he won the medal.

• ignite

• gingerly

• gratified

choose the best word to complete the sentence.

He moved ............................ to his room because his brother was sleeping.

• sputtered

• ignite

• gingerly

choose the best words to complete the sentence.

We need a match to ................................... the fire.

• extinguish

• ignite

• gratified