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Around the World in 80 Days Vocab

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank with the correct option from the words below.
1. The wise old teacher hoped to ________ valuable lessons to his students before they graduated.

a)

impart

b)

astride

c)

zeal

d)

flurried

2.

Fill in the blank with the correct option from the words below.
2. After the rain, the streets were ________ under the streetlights, reflecting the soft glow of the night.

a)

alluring

b)

ferocity

c)

rubicund

d)

glistening

3.

Fill in the blank with the correct option from the words below.
3. Sam gave a/an _________ smile when asked about his chances of winning, knowing the odds were against him.

a)

perambulating

b)

astride

c)

wry

d)

alluring

4.

Fill in the blank with the correct option from the words below.
4. The tropical island was ________ with its white sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, tempting travelers from across the world.

a)

glistening

b)

alluring

c)

zeal

d)

ferocity

5.

Fill in the blank with the correct option from the words below.
5. The farmer’s ___________ complexion showed years of working under the hot sun.

a)

scarce

b)

ferocity

c)

perambulating

d)

rubicund

6.

Drag and drop the suitable word into the blank.
6. The lion attacked its prey with such ​ (a)   that the rest of the animals scattered in fear.

Choose from the below words
ferocity
perambulating
astride
zeal
7.

Drag and drop the suitable word into the blank.
7. His ​ (a)   for wealth led him to make unethical business decisions, ultimately ruining his reputation.

Choose from the below words
avarice
wry
zeal
ferocity
8.

Drag and drop the suitable word into the blank.
8. She made a/an ​ (a)   as she tasted the sour lemon, her face scrunching up in distaste.

Choose from the below words
grimace
scarce
alluring
rubicund
9.

Drag and drop the suitable word into the blank.
9. Fresh water was ​ (a)   in the desert, forcing the travelers to ration their supplies carefully.

Choose from the below words
scarce
ferocity
flurried
acacias
10.

Drag and drop the suitable word into the blank.
10. She approached every task with ​ (a)   , determined to give her best effort no matter the challenge.

Choose from the below words
zeal
wry
avarice
rubicund
11.

Match each sentence to the word that would complete it.

  1. 15. Driven by _____, the businessman ignored ethical practices to maximize his profits at the expense of his employees' welfare.

flurried

  1. 12. The elderly couple enjoyed _____ through the park every afternoon, taking in the sights and sounds of nature.

perambulating

  1. 14. John sat confidently _____ the horse, ready to ride into the wilderness.

acacias

  1. 11. The sudden downpour left the outdoor market in a/an _____ state, with vendors scrambling to protect their goods.

astride

  1. 13. The dusty road was lined with tall _____, their fragrant blossoms filling the air with a sweet scent.

avarice

12.

Bonus Exercise: Reorder the following events based on the chronological order of their occurrence in our reading text. "Around the World in Eighty Days"

a)

The train stops unexpectedly in the middle of a forest, and the conductor announces that passengers must get out.

b)

Phileas Fogg and Sir Francis Cromarty learn from the conductor that the railway line is incomplete and does not yet extend to Allahabad.

c)

Phileas Fogg decides to seek an alternative mode of transport to continue the journey, and Passepartout finds an elephant named Kiouni owned by a local Indian.

d)

After negotiating with the elephant's owner, Fogg eventually buys Kiouni for two thousand pounds, much to Passepartout's astonishment.

e)

A Parsee offers to act as their guide, and they set out on Kiouni through the forest towards Allahabad at nine o'clock.

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4)
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