Vocabulary （15 marks）
Choose the most suitable answer and write its number in the brackets provided. （15*1=15 marks）
（ ） 1. When the canoe __________， the boys swam a shore.
A. leaked B. turned C. capsized D. flipped
（ ） 2. The fairy has a magic __________ that can turn naughty children into
lizards.
A. stick B. rod C. rope D. wand
（ ） 3. Mr Lee gave a _________ to the child who returned his wallet.
A. reward B. money C. change D. receipt
（ ） 4. Edmond has to get his parents‘ _________ to go to Australia.
A. permission B. request C. ask D. instruction
（ ） 5. We ran for __________ when it started to drizzle.
A. protection B. shelter C. safety D. closure
（ ） 6. Father was so sleepy that he ________ off as mother was talking to him.
A. dozed B. slipped C. seeped D. gushed
（ ） 7. Brandon groaned in __________ when he fell down.
A. pain B. glee C. joy D. jealousy
（ ） 8. Natalie records her dreams in her __________.
A. newspapers B. calendar C. journal D. register
（ ） 9. Kenny owns a _________ of ship.
A. flock B. fleet C. troupe D. box