Guessing the meanings of words in bold- The Breadwinner Chap 5-6

She gave me a firm handshake showing her confidence, before the interview. Clue: showing confidence

• Soft

• Weak

• Strong

• Slow

Due to his difficult circumstances, he had to find a new job quickly.
Clue: He had to find a new job quickly.

• Luck

• Situation

• Opportunity

• Environment

It was a sensible idea to take an umbrella, as it looked like rain.
Clue: To take an umbrella, as it looked like rain.

• Silly

• Expensive

• Practical

• Dangerous

After spinning around too fast, she felt dizzy and had to sit down.
Clue: After spinning around too fast, she had to sit down.

• Energetic

• Lightheaded

• Sleepy

• Bored

“That’s amazing!” he exclaimed when he saw the surprise.
Clue: the surprise.

• Whispered

• Shouted excitedly

• Mumbled

• Ignored

The bus took so long to arrive that it felt like an eternity.
Clue: The bus took so long to arrive.

• A second

• A very long time

• A short break

• A moment

After moving the chair slightly, he was happy with his adjustments.
Clue: Moving the chair slightly.

• Large changes

• Small changes

• Mistakes

• Decorations

The workers idled around because there was nothing to do.
Clue: There was nothing to do.

• Worked hard

• Did nothing

• Walked quickly

• Studied

Her headphones were tangled in a knot in her bag.
Clue: In a knot in her bag.

• Neatly arranged

• Twisted together

• Broken

• Missing

He stammered when he had to speak in front of the whole class.
Clue: had to speak in front of the whole class.

• Spoke smoothly

• Whispered

• Repeated sounds nervously

• Shouted