Question

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.

1. I knew a man was following me, I was scared out of my wits. (very frightened)

2. I got a fright when I realised how close I was to the cliff edge.

3. He nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw the bull coming towards him.

4. You really gave me a fright when you crept up behind me like that.

5. Wait until I tell his story — it will make your hair stand on end.

6.Paralysed with ****, the boy faced his abductors.

1. The boy hid behind the door, not moving a muscle.

Answer 1

1. I knew a man was following me, I was scared out of my wits. (very frightened)

2. I got a fright when I realised how close I was to the cliff edge. (sudden feeling of ****)

3. He nearly jumped out of his skin when he saw the bull coming towards him. (to be extremely startled)

4. You really gave me a fright when you crept up behind me like that. (sudden sensation of ****)

5. Wait until I tell his story — it will make your hair stand on end. (to make someone very frightened)

6. Paralysed with ****, the boy faced his abductors. (unable to move or act)

7. The boy hid behind the door, not moving a muscle. (to stay completely still)