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The Monkey's Paw- Vocabulary Part 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word 'perils'?

a)

Safety

b)

Dangers

c)

Happiness

d)

Calmness

2.

Which word means 'calmly'?

a)

Placidly

b)

Loudly

c)

Quickly

d)

Angrily

3.

What does 'bawled' mean?

a)

Whispered

b)

Cried loudly

c)

Laughed

d)

Sang

4.

The word 'torrent' refers to: A) A gentle stream B) A violent flow C) A small pond D) A dry riverbed.

a)

A gentle stream

b)

A violent flow

c)

A small pond

d)

A dry riverbed

5.

What is the meaning of 'haste'?

a)

Slowness

b)

Speed

c)

Carefulness

d)

Delay

6.

Which word means 'expressing sympathy'?

a)

Condoling

b)

Ignoring

c)

Celebrating

d)

Laughing

7.

What does 'rubicund' mean?

a)

Pale

b)

Red

c)

Blue

d)

Green

8.

The word 'proffered' means: A) Taken B) Offered C) Hidden D) Refused.

a)

Taken

b)

Offered

c)

Hidden

d)

Refused

9.

What is the meaning of 'doughty'?

a)

Cowardly

b)

Brave

c)

Weak

d)

Lazy

10.

Which word refers to a 'Hindu ascetic'?

a)

Fakirs

b)

Priests

c)

Monks

d)

Saints