Find words from the story which can be replaced with the following words:

1. food
2. came back
3. blundering movement
4. fixed
5. hugely yawning
6. happily
7. noticeably

Make sentences with the given words:

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

Explain the following expressions in your own words:

1. The carter was adamant and was growing more and more purple restive with each passing moment.
2. Adrian was pacing feverishly beside it.
3. .....the carter appeared to be melting steadily into his handkerchief.
4. "I do wish you'd stop gassing on about buns," said Adrian in exasperation.
5. This did not improve the carter's already frayed temper.

Think and write any word/words that describes/describe each of the following characters in the story:

1. Adrian Rookwhistle
2. The carter
3. Mr. Pucklehammer
4. Rosy

Complete the following sentences:

1. Adrian began to wonder to if the shocks he had already received that morning ___________
2. Adrian thought even if he succeeded in getting Rosy into Mrs. Dredge's garden, he wouldn't be ______________
3. The carter didn't want to take Rosy elsewhere because ___________
4. Adrian had to appeal to Mr. Pucklehammer as he ____________
5. Adrian wanted to keep Rosy occupied so he thought of ____________