Matilda chapter 1

6. Every morning, the little girl would _____________ down the path to the garden, taking small, careful steps.
8. The mountain looked _____________ — tall, steep, and covered in ice, impossible for beginners to climb.
9. "That story makes no sense at all — it's just silly _____________," said the teacher, shaking her head.
10. He was so hungry that he finished the whole pizza in minutes, _____________ every last bite.
13. After smelling fresh bread all morning, she found herself _____________ for a warm slice with butter.
14. He stood there with a _____________ look on his face, not understanding a single word of the instructions.
15. Her _____________ grandmother always said she was the smartest child in the world, even when she wasn't.

1. Some old-fashioned people used the word "_____________" to criticize girls who cared more about books than looks.
2. The teacher was _____________ when the five-year-old solved the math problem faster than the grown-ups.
3. The little boy looked at his puppy with such _____________ that he couldn't stop smiling.
4. She was so _____________ by the surprise party that she couldn't say a single word for a full minute.
5. He gave her a _____________, silly smile, trying too hard to look charming instead of just being himself.
7. The smell coming from the trash can was so _____________ that everyone covered their nose.
11. My little cousin is such a _____________ — she talks from the moment she wakes up until she falls asleep.
12. aback The librarian was _____________ when a four-year-old walked in alone and asked for a book to read.