The wind in the willows 1: It is spring!

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Match the following definitions to the words.

• a handle on a door that is turned to release the latch.

• dusty

• a structure consisting of a series of bars or steps between two upright lengths of wood, or metal.

• spotless

• a small burrowing insectivorous mammal with dark velvety fur, a long muzzle, and very small eyes.

• mole

• absolutely clean or pure; immaculate.

• ladder

• fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste lying on the ground or on surface.

• doorknobs

Match the following definitions to the words.

• (of a part of one's body) painful or aching.

• tunnel

• rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water.

• back and forth

• an artificial underground passage, especially one built through a hill.

• scrub

• between two places or persons.

• sore

• make a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair.

• groan

Match the following definitions to the words.

• to visit briefly

• yelled

• perceive or detect the odor or scent of (something).

• popped

• move or cause to move in a particular direction by turning over and over.

• smell

• a loud, sharp cry, especially of pain, surprise, or delight; a shout.

• rolled

• a nectar-feeding insect with two pairs of large, typically brightly coloured wings.

• butterflies

"It’s springtime!" ​ (a)   Mole.

"Smell that fresh air!

• shouted
• said
• yelled
• echo

But my house is so dusty and dirty," he said.

"I need a bucket. I ​ (a)   a mop. It’s time to clean!"

• need
• will get
• have
• should get

He ​ (a)   on a ladder to dust a bookcase.

• stood
• stands
• stand
• standing

He moved a chair to clean ​ (a)   it.

• under
• over
• below
• beneath

He even ​ (a)   the doorknobs!

• polished
• polish
• polishes
• polishing

"The ​ (a)   is spotless!

• kitchen
• bathroom
• living room
• bedroom