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1. 1.

   Complete the sentences.

   1. Mrs Simpson had insisted that her husband should ______________.
   2. The author suddenly remembered ______________.
   3. The book of stamps wasn't worth finding ______________.
   4. The author suggested that the letter ______________.
   5. Next morning, the author _____________.
2. 2.

   Who was in a hurry and why?

3. 3.

   How much money did Simpson ask for and why?

4. 4.

   What did the author do ultimately?

5. 5.

   Why did Simpson exclaim 'good gracious'?

6. 6.

   Choose the word that is similar in meaning to these words from the story.

   1.	dejectedly	obediently/miserably/quietly
   2.	insistent	forcing action/unable to do/examine carefully
   3.	extraordinarily	intelligently/ unusual/minutely
   4.	mournfully	sorrowfully/mischievously/happily
   5.	panted	gasped for breath/hurried/worried
   6.	flustered	surprised/confused/desperate
   7.	swiftly	promptly/eagerly/carelessly