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WorksheetsThe Great Race
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Lumbering
"Close behind came Ox, lumbering into second place."
Moving in a slow and heavy way; Clumsy
To shine brightly
To cry
Wallow / Wallowing
"Pig was wallowing happily in a pool of mud."
The characteristic cry of a sheep, goat, or calf
To lie and roll about in water or mud
To make food, drink go down your throat into your stomach
Deafening.
"The river was strong and swift. It rushed past with a deafening roar."
Very loud noise
A very quiet place
Shine brightly
Preen
"Sheep sat watching Cockerel preen his white feathers."
Always neat and formal
When a bird cleans itself or makes its feathers smooth with its own beak
To walk in a shy or uncertain way
Sidle / Sidled
"Rat sidled up to Ox, 'How fine and strong you are, Ox,' he said."
A very loud noise
To walk somewhere in a shy or unsure way
To roll about or lie in a relaxed manner
Gleam
"Rat was silent. But his whiskers flickered and his tail twitched, and there was a gleam in his beady eyes."
Very loud noise
To shine brightly
Dull; lacking interest or excitement
Coil / Coiled
"Snake was coiled around a branch."
A black mineral used for grilling
To roll about
To wind into a series of circles
Bleating
"There was a great squawking and bleating and snorting as the animals plunged into the water."
The cry of a sheep, goat, or calf
To cheer or clap for someone
To wind into a series of circles
