Prime Time 4 - English - The Day of the Triffids
The text below is an excerpt from a science-fiction novel "The Day of the Triffids" written by John Wyndham. The goal is to read for cohesion and coherence, to enrich the vocabulary and to consolidate it.
Keywords: doubt, wipe, smack, hack, mist, outhouse, settle down, slashing sting, irritably, enclosure, trap, hedge, unharmed

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Name Surname *
Read the text. For each gap (1-7), choose from the sentences A-G the one that best completes each gap.
A. She realized that should not be so, and turned on the light. *
2 points
B. I crossed the bedroom on tiptoe and pulled the window shut sharply. *
2 points
C. It misted the goggles, and the first thing I did in the outhouse was to wash it off my face. *
2 points
D. They didn't try anything or do anything there. *
2 points
E. I took no risks when I went to fetch them. *
2 points
F. Four months later they broke in again. *
2 points
G. They're just plants. *
2 points
Match the words on the left with their synonyms on the right *
5 points
The front part of your foot
Hit sharply
Invaders
Violently
Turned quickly
Wriggled
Viciously
Smacked
Intruders
Tiptope
What adjective does the author use to describe each word on the left? *
8 points
complete
thick
leather
slashing
grey
leathery green
fine
largest carving
stings
sky
darkness
leaves
clothing
helmet
knife
spray
Choose the correct participle. *
1 point
up
out
Can you help me pick___a nice dress to wear tonight?
*
1 point
up
on
She kept ___ working even though she was tired.
*
1 point
down
out
Jane was let ____ of the hospital yesterday.
*
1 point
on
out
Some of the children were teasing and picking ___ Bill.
*
1 point
down
out
If you don't come, you'll be letting me____.
*
1 point
from
away
Most film stars have bodyguards to keep ____ fans.
Complete the sentences with the correct verb. *
8 points
whipped
hacked
broken
settled
wriggled
smacked
crossed
misted
They returned to the house to find someone had _______ in.
The runner _________the finish line and set a new world record
We should wait until the wind has ________ down before going outside.
John ________ his way through the dense jungle with a large knife.
The jellyfish's stings __________and slapped across my arm causing horrible pain,
The boys________ the ball against the side of the house.
The rain _______ up her glasses and she was unable to see.
The worm ______ into the soil to hide.
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