I. Circle the correct meaning of the words as used in the story shown in bold print.
idled away
wasted
rested
admired
constant
continuous
construct
steady
companion
dog
stranger
partner
realise
understand
to set free
real
descend
not to send
be decent
to move down
barrel
a wooden container
a musical instrument
a bag
contents
to be happy
the ingredients
the index of a book
II. Match the words in the box with their meanings. Write the words in the blanks.
You may take the help of a dictionary...
1. near the lower part of a mountain _________
2. with grey hair _________
3. to rub gently _________
4. to be very surprised _________
5. known to you _________
III. Sometimes we join two words to make a describing word. For example, Rip was a
good-natured man. Here are some more describing words. Use them to complete
the given paragraph.
Mrs. Das has a ______ job in a clothes shop. Yesterday, an _____
woman walked into the shop. She was wearing _____shoes. A ____
dog was with her. “I want a _______ shirt for my dog, please,” she said.
“For your dog?” asked Mrs.Das,______ in surprise. “Yes,” replied the
woman. “I want him to be ______ for my next party.”