The Shocking Arrival

Gerald Durell


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  1. 1.

    Match the words with their meanings.

    a) shackled1. helpful
    b) jovially2. attempting
    c) obliging3. unshakable
    d) adamant4. chained
    e) endeavouring5. in a good-humored way

     

  2. 2.

    Make sentences of your own with:

    1. saddled
    2. hoarsely
    3. padlocked
    4. ill-conceived
    5. gesturing
    6. reflecting
    7. seductively
  3. 3.

    Unscramble the letters to form the names of the characters from the story.

    Think and write a word/words that describes/ describe each of these characters best.

    YSRO; RIADNA; (the) TRECRA; REMAMHIKEUP

  4. 4.

    Complete the following sentences:

    1. Adrian began to think if the shocks he had already received that morning ___________
    2. Adrian thought that even if he was able to get Rosy into Mrs. Dredge's garden, he ___________
    3. The carter was not keen to take Rosy elsewhere because ___________
    4. Adrian had to request Mr. Pucklehammer as he ___________
    5. Adrian wanted to keep Rosy occupied so that ___________
  5. 5.

    Who was Adrian's saviour? What kind of a man was he?

  6. 6.

    How did they solve the problem of Rosy's food?

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