Charlie and the Chocolate Factory chap. 4 & 5

absurd

It seems absurd that no one knows who is working in the factory.

• it doesn't make sense

• it does make sense

• it is serious

• it is dishonest

fastened

He fastened the gates with a chain.

• pushed

• opened

• securely joined together

• plugged in

whirring

The machines had all stopped whirring.

• moving

• making a low, continuous sound

• squeaking

• bouncing

dotty

"He makes no sense! The man's dotty!" said Grandma Josephine.

• wears polka dots

• has freckles

• crazy

• intelligent

glistening

The golden ticket would be glistening inside the wrapper.

(there is more than one correct answer!)

• shining

• glowing

• growing

• sticking

muttered

"I'm afraid you don't stand a chance." muttered Grandmas Josephine under her breath,

• mumbled

• snickered

• shouted

• whined