Match the meanings with the words/expressions in italics, and write the appropriate meaning next to the sentence. The first one has been done for you : 3. He nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw the bull coming towards him.

Match the meanings with the words/expressions in italics, and write the appropriate meaning next to the sentence. The first one has been done for you : 2. I got a fright when I realised how close I was to the cliff edge.

Can you find the expressions in the story that tell you that the author was frightened? Read the story and complete the following sentences : 3. In the light of the lamp I sat there like ............

Can you find the expressions in the story that tell you that the author was frightened? Read the story and complete the following sentences : 2. I sat there holding ............

Can you find the expressions in the story that tell you that the author was frightened? Read the story and complete the following sentences : 1. I was turned ............ .

Here are some sentences from the text. Say which of them tell you, that the author : (a) was afraid of the snake (b) was proud of his appearance (c) had a sense of humour (d) was no longer afraid of the snake 1. I was turned to stone. 2. I was no more image cut in granite. 3. The arm was beginning to be drained of strength.