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alike
If two things or people are alike, they are similar in some way.
annoy
→ The flies buzzing around John’s head annoyed him very much.
architecture
artificial
chain
distinct
distinguish
→ The twins look exactly the same. It is hard to distinguish between them.
dust
→ In the old house, the dust was thick on the floor and chairs.
excitement
→ Did you see the excitement in her when the team scored?
heal
To heal means to make a part of the body healthy again after injury.
inherit
manner
→ His fear mounted as the monster crawled out from under his bed.
roof
shortage
solid
stock
substance
tomb
tomb [tuːm] n. tomb
wound
EXERCISE 1
Part A: Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence.
architecture / substance
The airport’s
alike/ artificial
shortage / stock
The water
distinct / distinguish
The
I couldn’t
roof / tomb
a. dust
b. roof
c. tomb
d. chain
a. substance
b. distinct
c. wound
d. artificial
a feeling of happiness
a. excitement
b. inherit
c. manner
d. architecture
a stored amount
a. shortage
b. manner
c. alike
d. stock
a. annoy
b. excitement
c. mount
d. thief
EXERCISE 2
The lawyer said that Jane would be given her uncle’s house after he died.
inhe
thi
The wind blew the tiny pieces of dirt along the street.
ch
The bandages helped the cut on his arm to become well after injury.
wo
Their excitement continued to grow stronger as they talked about the vacation.
His head is so hard. It feels like it’s made out of firm steel.
s
She explained the homework in a calm way.
Answer Key
A new king inherited a lot of gold. He loved his gold very much. He even wanted to keep it after he died.
Therefore, he had a large tomb built for himself and his riches.
However, the tomb’s builder had a plan. Most of the stones were solid, but he put one special stone on
the roof. It was made of a lighter substance.
When the tomb was done, the king moved in his stock of gold. One night, the builder went to the tomb.
His excitement mounted. Because all the stones looked alike, he had left a distinct mark on the artificial
block. The mark helped him distinguish the difference in the architecture.
The builder lifted the stone. Using a chain, he climbed into the tomb. He filled his pockets with gold.
The builder followed this manner night after night. Soon, the king noticed a shortage in his gold. This
annoyed the king.
At last he hired a guard to hide inside the tomb. When the builder entered the tomb, the guard
wounded him. He climbed a pole to the roof. The builder left drops of blood in the dust. The guard
followed them and caught him.
When the builder healed, he explained to the king that he didn’t keep any of the gold. He had given it all
away to the poor.
Reading Comprehension
Answer Key