Comprehension: Elephant

Identify a word in this paragraph that has the same meaning as 'find'.

• grubbed

• locate

• taken off

• stuffed

Pick out a word which has the same meaning as 'to make quiet'.

• muffling

• wrapping

• blabbing

• rattling

Identify a word that has the same meaning as 'peaceful'

• calm

• mellow

• serene

• quiet

Identify a word from the paragraph which has the same meaning as 'high-pitched sound'.

• startling

• scream

• shrill

Pick out a word from the paragraph which has the same meaning as 'frightful'

• startling

• shrill

• agony

• terror

Write the word from the paragraph which has the same meaning as 'pain'.

What does the underlined phrase 'his eyes grew as wide as the sky' tell us about the main character?

• He was ecstatic.

• He was jubilant.

• He was astonished.

• He was surprised.

What does the phrase 'Frozen in his place' tell us about the main character?

• He was rooted to the spot.

• He was running.

• He was immobile.

• He was jumping out of fright.

Which word does not have the same meaning as 'squeal'?

• shriek

• screech

• howl

• cackle

Identify a word that has the same meaning as 'anger'.