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Word Power

slumped: sit heavily messy: dirty unruly: difficult to control or manage
review: assessment quit: left withdrawn: (of a person) preferring to be alone
wrapped: covered clumsily: in an awkward way whispered: speak in a low voice
stifled: restrained or stopped someone from doing something

dabbing: applying terminal: (of a disease) that usually leads to death slowly

Comprehension Skills

A. Choose the right option.
1. Jean Thompson stood in front of her _____________.
a. third-grade class b. fourth-grade class c. fifth-grade class

2. In first-grade, Teddy was _____________.
a. an excellent student b. withdrawn c. troubled

3. The children brought the teacher gifts for _____________.
a. New Year b. Christmas c. her birthday

4. Teddy gave the teacher _____________.

a. perfume and a bracelet b. a bag and a watch
c. a bouquet and some sweets

5. Teddy told his teacher that she was _____________.

a. a beautiful woman b. the best teacher c. kind and simple

B. Write T for true and F for false statements.

1. Mrs Thompson noticed that Teddy didn’t behave well with the other children. ( )

2. In second-grade, Teddy’s mother died. ( )
3. Mrs Thompson quit teaching in that school. ( )

4. Teddy completed his graduation with the highest of honors. ( )
5. Mrs Thompson sat at Teddy’s wedding in the place that was reserved for the ( )

groom’s mother.

C. Answer the questions given below.
1. What was Mrs Thompson’s impression of Teddy initially?

2. What did the first grade teacher write about Teddy?
3. Why did Teddy become withdrawn?
4. When did Teddy begin to improve?

5. What did Teddy write to his teacher in his letters?

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