Name:______________________________

Vocabulary

The text below is taken from a horror story. Read the text and choose the correct word for each
space. Write A, B, C or D.

His heart beating 1______, Miles 2______ through the undergrowth till he could make out the
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______ old mansion in front of him.

He crept silently onto the porch and pushed the 4______ oak door, hearing the hinges groan as it
slowly opened.

He stepped 5______ into the dark 6______ and gazed around at the 7______ of long dead people
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______ blankly at him from the walls.

Adapted from: education.abc.net.au, © 2016 Education Services Australia Ltd

Options

1. A peacefully B furiously C fury D peaceful

2. A sneaked B sneaky C sneaks D sneakily

3. A populated B happy C moody D abandoned

4. A new B newly C heavy D heavily

5. A careful B nicely C cautiously D caution

6. A stadium B hallway C driveway D balcony

7. A portraits B cartoons C mirrors D stones

8. A stare B staring C stared D starey

Answers

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. B