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Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

 
Halloween is around the corner. Everyone in the town of Hallonia was trying to carve a pumpkin for the Jack-O-Lantern competition during the Halloween Party.

Rudy was (1) feverishly working on his pumpkin. He had (2) carefully removed the pumpkin flesh and seeds with a huge metal spoon until it was now nice and hollow. Then, with a marker, he traced out Jack's eyes, nose, and mouth before proceeding to cut these out.

When he was done, he attached a candle inside it and immediately Jack (3) glowed with pleasure. Rudy looked on, feeling (4) contented. He knew that his Jack was  plainer than the others but somehow ... just somehow ... he felt a connection with Jack.

Suddenly there was a cold (5) draught even though all the windows were closed. Rudy rubbed his eyes when Jack's lips began to move.

"Hello, Rudy ..."

                 
1.   (A) hurriedly   4.   (A) filled up
(B) anxiously     (B) consoled
    (C) with great concentration       (C) comforted
    (D) running a fever       (D) satisfied
                 
2.   (A) scooped   5.   (A) air
(B) scratched     (B) wind
    (C) scoured       (C) gale
    (D) rubbed       (D) feeling
                 
3.   (A) illuminated          
(B) felt happy        
    (C) dazzled          
    (D) exploded          
                 

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    Answers : 1B    2A    3A    4D    5B
 
     
 
 

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