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5 Which of these can people trap?
a mice b fruit
6 At the pool, the lifeguard's job is to rescue people who _____ _
a can't swim b break the rules
7 Which of these are you more likely· to celebrate?
a a birthday b an exam
8 Which of these is more terrifying?
a a sandwich b an earthquake

B Complete the sentences with the words in blue from A.
1 The cat was meowing loudly when he got trapp in the box.
2 The taxi driver got into a(n) because he was talking
on his phone.
3 I don't like to walk up stairs. I want to take the------
4 You got an A+ on your test! Let's go out for dinner to _____ _

A Add the suffix -fut to the nouns in the box to form an adjective. Vocabulary Skill
Then match the new word with its definition. The Suffix -tu/
r "
( color help joy pain play youth) In this chapter, you read
the word carel. The
suff -tu/ means full of
/ Adjective Definition .... (care+ tu/= full of
1 colorful with a lot of color care, to do something
2 kind, always helping with a lot of care). There
. are many adjecti in
3 young English that end with
4 happy the suff -ful
5 hurting � �

\.. 6 not serious, funny �

B. Complete the sentences below using the words from A.
1 Bill has a toothache, and it's very _____ _
2 The people in Pilobolus wear ______ costumes of blue, red,
purple, and yellow.
3 Annette is a very girl. She's always taking care of others.
4 My grandmother is 80 years old, but she still has a very-----­
way of thinking.

Wh_y is reading important to you? Do you like to read? Why or why not? Remember that
becoming a good reader will help you in many aspects of life, not just in this class. As you become a better
reader you will be able to contribute more to your education and to your community.

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