Choose the correct answer.
1. The Picton boat was due to leave at ……………
a. 11 a.m.
b. 11.30 a.m.
c. 11 p.m.
d. 11.30 p.m.
2. It was a ………….. night.
a. mild
b. starry
c. stormy
d. a & b
3. A faint wind blowing off the water ruffled under ………………. hat.
a. Fenella's father b. Fenella's grandmother's
c. the steward's
d. Fenella's
4. It was dark on the …………………
a. Picton boat
b. Old Wharf
c. Platform
d. a & b
5. The little squat railway engine seemed carved out of solid …………….
a. dark
b. darkness
c. light
d. shade
6. The rounded ……………-pile was like the stalk of a huge black mushroom.
a. wool
b. wood
c. woods
d. cotton
7. The lantern's light was ……………
a. faint
b. bright
c. dark
d. off
8. The lantern burned ……………..
a. quickly
b. slowly
c. fast
d. softly
9. Fenella's father's strides were ……………
a. quick
b. slow
c. nervous
d. a & c
10. Fenella's grandmother was wearing a black ……………
a. skirt
b. dress
c. ulster
d. blouse
11. Fenella had to give an undignified little skip to keep up with …………..
a. father
b. grandfather
c. grandmother
d. a & c
12. Fenella's grandmother's luggage was strapped into a neat ……………..
a. bag
b. suitcase
c. sausage
d. briefcase
13. Fenella carried clasped to her grandma's …………..
a. hand
b. ulster
c. umbrella
d. luggage
14. The umbrella's handle was a …………….. head.
a. tiger's
b. pelican's
c. swan's
d. lion's
15. The handle kept giving her shoulder a sharp little peck as if it too wanted her to ………….
a. slow down
b. hurry
c. walk
d. stop
16. The little boy looked like a baby ………….
a. swan
b. pelican
c. fly
d. bird
17. Fenella and her grandma suddenly leapt when they saw a ………….
a. mouse
b. rat
c. cat
d. bird
18. They came in sight of the ……………… after the first whistle.
a. Old Wharf
b. Picton boat
c. sea
d. harbour
19. The Picton boat was beaded with round ……………… lights.
a. golden
b. yellow
c. blue
d. red
20. The Picton boat looked as if she was more ready to ………. among stars than out into the cold sea.
a. fly
b. sail
c. travel
d. shine
21. ………… helped Fenella's grandma to board the boat.
a. Fenella's father b. An old sailor
c. A passenger
d. A steward
22. They stood under a little …………. stairway that led to the upper deck.
a. brass
. b. rubber
c. iron
d. wooden
23. Fenella's grandmother put the tickets in her …………….
a. sausages
b. handbag
c. glove
d. coat pocket
24. Fenella's father was …………….
a. stern
b. tired
c. sad
d. all
25. The ………… blared just above their heads.
a. first
b. second
c. final
d. a & b
26. Fenella's father has ……….. minutes before he's left.
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
27. Fenella's father took off his hat and …………… grandma.
a. waved to
b. kissed
c. clasped
d. sent off
28. "God bless you,", said ………..
a. grandma
b. Frank
c. Fenella
d. a & b
29. Fenella frowned terribly at …………….
a. her grandma
b. her father
c. the steward
d. a green star
30. Fenella caught hold of the lapels of …………. coat.
a. her father
b. her grandma
c. the sailor
d. the steward
31. "How long am I going to stay?", Fenella asked her …………….
a. father
b. grandma
c. grandpa
d. a & b
32. Frank gave Fenella ………………..
a. a shilling
b. a pound
c. a note
d. a coin
33. Fenella thought that she's going for a …………
a. short time
b. long time
c. month
d. year
34. Frank was the last off the ……………….
a. wharf
b. harbour
c. ship
d. canoe
35. Fenella ………….. to see with all her might.
a. strained
b. jumped
c. ran
d. stretched
36. While the boat was setting off, her father was ………..
a. turning round
b. standing alone
c. waving
d. not known
37. After the boat set off, Fenella could see …………
a. few lights
b. the town clock
c. the shore
d. a & b
38. The freshening wind tugged at Fenella's …………..
a. hat
c. coat
c. skirts
d. dress
39. Grandma had put the two sausages of luggage one ………… the other.
a. next to
b. on top of
c. near
d. opposite
40. Grandma warned Fenella not to …………..
a. Hurry
b. jump
c. slip
d. run
41. In the glow of men's pipes ……….. shone out.
a. a nose
b. an eye
c. a cheek
d. star
42. The ship rocked ever so little, and she thought the ………….. rocked too.
a. moon
b. stars
c. sky
d. sea
43. The steps were …………..-bound.
a. silver
b. iron
b. brass
d. gold
44. The mat was made of …………
a. rubber
b. cotton
c. wool
d. silk
45. They went down such a terribly ………….. flight of stairs.
a. low
b. high
c. steep
d. dark
46. Fenella was rather afraid she was going to …………….. again.
a. stop
b. sit
c. pray
d. yell
47. The saloon was ……………
a. bright
b. dark
c. stifling
d. a & c
48. The air smelled of ……………….
a. burnt chop-bones b. India rubber.
c. paint
d. all
49. An immense basket of …………… sandwiches caught her eye.
a. ham
b. beef
c. cheese
d. lamb
50. the sandwiches were tow …………… each.
a. Pence
b. shilling
c. pound
d. cent
51. Grandma made a small …………… face when she heard the price of the sandwiches.
a. happy
b. astonished
c. nervous
d. sad
52. They walked through a passage that had …………. on either side.
a. paintings
b. lanterns
c. lights
d. cabins
53. The steward was dressed all in …………….. .
a. blue
b. black
c. red
d. purple
54. …………….. seemed to know grandma well.
a. The sailors
b. The captain
c. The steward
d. Nobody
55. "It was God's will," said …………..
a. grandma
b. grandpa
c. The steward
d. Fenella
56. …………. was wearing black clothes.
a. Grandma
b. The steward
c. Fenella
d. a & c
57. "sooner or later each of us has to go, and that's a certainty.", said …………..
a. Grandma
b. the steward
c. grandpa
d. Frank
58. The steward offered Grandma ……………
a. coffee
b. water
c. wine
d. tea
59. Grandma and Fenella have got ………..
a. wine biscuits
b. banana
c. sandwiches
d. a & b
60. Then I'll give you a look later on," said ……………
a. the steward
b. grandma
c. grandpa
d. Frank
61. The cabin was ……………
a. very small
b. very big
c. very noisy
d. untidy
62. Fenella felt ……………. when grandma started to get undressed.
a. nervous
b. worried
c. upset
d. shy
63. Grandma's white hair shone like …………….
a. stars
b. silk
c. cotton
d. snow
64. Fenella's mother crocheted a …………. fascinator for grandma.
a. woolen
b. cotton
c. silk
d. leather
65. Fenella's …………. were lace.
a. skirts
b. blouses
c. dresses
d. boots
66. Grandma took the upper …………….
a. berth
b. stairs
c. room
d. floor
67. Grandma made …………….. little spider-like steps.
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
68. It was hard to turn down the …………..
a. sheets
b. blankets
c, T.V
d. radio
69. If everything had been different, Fenella might have got the ………….
a. sadness
b. giggles
c. gifts
d. money
70. Grandma was ………. while she was lying.
a. singing
b. praying
c. thinking
d. weeping
71. The stewardess leaned her hand on grandma's ……………….
a. head
b. hair
c. hand
d. bunk
72. "We're just entering the Straits," ………….. said.
a. the steward
b. the captain
c. grandma
d. Fenella
73. Fenella remembered she had left the ……………. standing up on the little couch.
a. umbrella
b. luggage
c. hat
d. tickets
74. Grandma asked …………… to lay down the umbrella.
a. Fenella
b. the steward
c. Frank
d. a sailor
75. Fenella was ………… when the steward went to lay down the umbrella.
a. awake
b. asleep
c. weeping
d. playing
76. "God be praised for that!" said …………….
a. grandma
b. the steward
c. Fenella
d. Frank
77. "Poor little motherless mite!" said ……………...
a. grandma
b. the steward
c. grandpa
d. Frank
78. Grandma was still telling the stewardess all about what happened when Fenella was …………..
a. awake
b. asleep
c. weeping
d. playing
79. ……….. hadn't been asleep long enough to dream.
a. Grandma
b. The steward
c. Fenella
d. Frank
80. Fenella saw a grey ……….. waving above her head when she woke up.
a. foot
b. flag
c. bird
d. hand
81. "I'm …………, grandma," said Fenella.
a. praying
b. playing
c. reading
d. awake
82. "Oh, dear, am I near ……………?" asked grandma.
a. the ladder
b. the ground
c. you
d. the stairs
83. "You'd better have a ………… to steady yourself before you move, said grandma.
a. banana
b. biscuit
c. pill
d. nap
84. Fenella had hopped out of her bunk.
a. Grandma
b. The steward
c. Fenella
d. Frank
85. The weather was ………….
a. cold
b. cool
c. warm
d. hot
86. Peering through that round eye she could see far off some ………………...
a. stars
b. rocks
c. lights
d. houses
87. "It's land, grandma," said Fenella as though they had been at sea for …………….. together.
a. days
b. weeks
c. months
d. years
88. things had been so sad for ……….. and she wondered if they were going to change.
a. grandma
b. grandpa
c. Fenella
d. Frank
89. Grandma told Fenella to ……….. when the boat was about to reach.
a. wake up
b. get dressed
c. hurry
d. get up
90. A button sprang off one of her gloves when she was …………..
a. getting dressed b. taking off
c. walking
d. running
91. Fenella …………… reach the button.
a. could
b. couldn't
c. should
d. shouldn't
92. It was ………….. in the cabin.
a. cool
b. cold
c. warm
d. hot
93. The sky and the sea were ……………..
a. The same color b. beautiful
c. cold
d. a & c
94. It was ………….. when they arrived.
a. cloudy
b. sunny
c. foggy
d. a & c
95. They could see …………. when they approached the and.
a. dark bush
b. umbrella ferns
c. lights
d. a & b
96. They could see strange silvery withered trees that are like ………….
a. skeletons
b. bones
c. stars
d. ghosts
97. The landing stage and the houses were ……………
a. pile
b. pale
c. glittering
d. scattered
98. The landing stage and the houses were like ……………… on the lid of a box.
a. bullets
b. shells
c. stars
d. medals
99. The passengers looked ………… as they were arriving.
a. happy
b. despaired
c. gloomy
d. terrified
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………….. came for Fenella and grandma.
Mr. Penreddy
b. Grandpa
c. Frank
d. Nobody
The cart went on a …………. Road.
rocky
b. paved
c. sandy
d. steep
On the way to their house, they saw ………….
nobody
b. children
c. men
d. factory workers
Mr. Penreddy saw …………… yesterday.
grandma
b. grandpa
c. Frank
d. Fenella
Missus knocked …………… up a batch of scones last week.
Mr. Penreddy
b. Grandpa
c. Frank
d. Grandma
Grandma's house was like a ………
palace
b. cave
c. shell
d. park
There were ……….. on either side of the path to the house.
flowers
b. roses
c. boulders
d. walls
Grandma's delicate ………….. picotees were so heavy with dew.
black
b. white
c. red
d. purple
They mounted the steps on to the …………....
garden
b. upstairs
c. veranda
d. roof
A pair of old ……… was on one side of the door and a large red watering-can on the other.
bluchers
b. shoes
c. boots
d. trainers
Fenella's grandpa's ……….. was half-stifled.
noise
b. voice
c. sight
d. snore
Grandma pushed Fenella into a small dusky …………..
a. sitting room b. bedroom
c. attic
d. bathroom
There was a white cat on the ………..
a. floor
b. coach
c. bed
d. table
The cat had been folded up like a ……………
a. crocodile
b. tiger
c. camel
d. lion
Fenella put her cold had in ………..
a. the cat's fur b. her pocket
c. the glove
d. her coat
Grandpa was lying to one side on ……………. bed.
a. a small
b. a big
c. a dirty
d. a clean
Grandpa's ………… was showed over the quilt.
a. head
b. hand
c. feet
d. chest
Grandpa had a white tuft and a rosy face and long …………. beard.
a. white
b. black
c. red
d. silver
Grandpa was like a very old wide-awake …………...
a. crocodile
b. elephant
c. tiger
d. bird
Fenella's little nose was as ………… as a button.
a. small
b. warm
c. hot
d. cold
Fenella was holding her grandma's ………….
a. umbrella
b. sausage
c. hat
d. handbag
Above the bed there was a big …………….. in a deep black frame.
a. clock
b. text
c. photo
d. picture
Fenella almost thought that grandpa …………… at her.
a. frowned
b. smiled
c. looked
d. winked