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Glossary
hasten : to hurry up, to make something happen sooner or more quickly
meek : quiet, gentle
pile : accumulate, gather
ragged : wearing dirty old clothes
throng : a crowd of large group of people
timid : easily frightened, shy or nervous
trembling : to shake slightly because of cold or fear
2.1. Match the following words with their antonyms.
a. wet i. courageous
b. aged ii. relaxed
c. hastened iii. feeble
d. anxious iv. dry
e. timid v. young
f. strong vi. waited
2.2. Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order.
a. The boy felt proud and content to have helped a mother.
b. It was a cold winter day.
c. After a long wait a young boy came and helped her cross the
street.
d. No one offered her a helping hand.
e. The woman at home in the evening prayed for the boy.
f. An old ragged woman was in the street expecting some help.
2.3. Tick the correct answer.
a. The street was wet with .................................
rain snow blood
b. The woman had to ........................... long before she was helped.
wait sleep tremble
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