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The Tell-Tale Heart

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

gesticulations

a)

a narrow opening

b)

decrease in power or extent/ becoming weaker

c)

rhythmical throbbing or vibrating (of an artery)

d)

gestures (usually dramatic and done with hands) when speaking to emphasize one’s words

2.

acute

a)

an uncertain belief

b)

a thing of little value or importance

c)

the quality of being sophisticated and charming

d)

short duration but typically severe (usually regarding a disease or its symptoms)

3.

cunningly

a)

to make someone feel annoyed, frustrated or worried

b)

something done in a clever and deceitful way

c)

to make someone feel annoyed, frustrated or worried

d)

hardly/ barely (synonyms)

4.

hearken

a)

to listen (synonym)

b)

rhythmical throbbing or vibrating (of an artery)

c)

a narrow opening

d)

the quality of being sophisticated and charming

5.

bade

a)

a private room (especially a bedroom)

b)

to listen (synonym)

c)

command or order someone to do something

d)

an uncertain belief

6.

deputed

a)

command or order someone to do something

b)

the quality of being sophisticated and charming

c)

the action of hiding something or preventing it from being known

d)

appointed or instructed to perform a task

7.

suavity

a)

something done in a clever and deceitful way

b)

a piece of material worn to protect/conceal the face

c)

the quality of being sophisticated and charming

d)

a narrow opening

8.

chamber

a)

a narrow opening

b)

a private room (especially a bedroom)

c)

rhythmical throbbing or vibrating (of an artery)

d)

a thing of little value or importance

9.

waned

a)

decrease in power or extent/ becoming weaker

b)

ridicule/mockery (synonyms)

c)

something done in a clever and deceitful way

d)

a thing of little value or importance

10.

concealment

a)

command or order someone to do something

b)

something done in a clever and deceitful way

c)

an uncertain belief

d)

the action of hiding something or preventing it from being known

11.

pulsation

a)

the quality of being sophisticated and charming

b)

ridicule/mockery (synonyms)

c)

to make someone feel annoyed, frustrated or worried

d)

rhythmical throbbing or vibrating (of an artery)

12.

suppositions

a)

gestures (usually dramatic and done with hands) when speaking to emphasize one’s words

b)

rhythmical throbbing or vibrating (of an artery)

c)

an uncertain belief

d)

a piece of material worn to protect/conceal the face

13.

vex

a)

appointed or instructed to perform a task

b)

something done in a clever and deceitful way

c)

to make someone feel annoyed, frustrated or worried

d)

ridicule/mockery (synonyms)

14.

crevice

a)

a narrow opening

b)

ridicule/mockery (synonyms)

c)

an uncertain belief

d)

decrease in power or extent/ becoming weaker

15.

derision

a)

ridicule/mockery (synonyms)

b)

a thing of little value or importance

c)

a private room (especially a bedroom)

d)

command or order someone to do something

16.

scarcely

a)

decrease in power or extent/ becoming weaker

b)

hardly/ barely (synonyms)

c)

something done in a clever and deceitful way

d)

a narrow opening

17.

veil

a)

a piece of material worn to protect/conceal the face

b)

hardly/ barely (synonyms)

c)

ridicule/mockery (synonyms)

d)

a thing of little value or importance

18.

trifle

a)

short duration but typically severe (usually regarding a disease or its symptoms)

b)

an uncertain belief

c)

ridicule/mockery (synonyms)

d)

a thing of little value or importance