4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 16: Matthew Learns a Lesson
Question 1 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
the condition of being away from other people
A | presume |
B | privacy |
C | slice |
D | jury |
Question 2 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
to say something nice to someone
A | compliment |
B | sensible |
C | hinder |
D | swell |
Question 3 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
an object with medicine inside
A | straw |
B | pill |
C | aptitude |
D | adolescent |
Question 4 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
fairness to others
A | sorrow |
B | justice |
C | liberty |
D | punishment |
Question 5 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
a store that sells medicine
A | pharmacy |
B | compliment |
C | literary |
D | justice |
Question 6 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
What is a group of people that decides whether someone is guilty or not?
A | A jury |
B | A punishment |
C | A pill |
D | An adolescent |
Question 7 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
If you are going to someone’s wedding, what will others think?
A | That you are out for justice |
B | That they’ll presume you know the couple |
C | That you are tidy |
D | hat you work in a pharmacy |
Question 8 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
If you have the ability to do something, then you have ______.
A | aptitude |
B | swell |
C | privacy |
D | hinder |
Question 9 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
A ______ person reads a lot of books.
A | literary |
B | liberty |
C | pill |
D | journalism |
Question 10 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
If someone exercises regularly, what kind of person can we say they are?
A | One who has aptitude |
B | A sensible person |
C | One who likes to give compliments |
D | A person who enjoys a slice of pizza |
Question 11 |
MATTHEW LEARNS A LESSON
Matthew was a sensible boy. He always kept his room tidy and had a natural literary aptitude. One day, he hoped to have a career in journalism. The adolescent spent much of his time reading and liked having privacy. But his quiet personality hindered his ability to make friends.
One day, Matthew went to the pharmacy to pick up some pills for his grandmother. He saw some boys leaning against a pole outside. One of the boys complimented Matthew. “ I like your jacket.”
Another boy asked, “ Do you want to go to Nate’s Restaurant?”
“ Sure!” Matthew said.
The boys walked to the restaurant. They were going to have slices of pizza. They ordered their food and drank soda with straws. They ate until their bellies swelled up. Matthew was having so much fun.
One of the boys said, “ Let’s leave without paying.”
Matthew didn’t want to. But he presumed his new friends wouldn’t like him if he didn’t.
Suddenly, the waiter yelled, “ Stop!” The two other boys ran, leaving Matthew there alone.
Soon, the police arrived. “ Leaving without paying for your meal is the same as stealing,” said the police officer. “ The restaurant wants justice. So next week you have to go to court and let a jury decide your punishment.”
When he went to court, the judge asked, “ Do you have anything to say, Matthew?”
He said, “ I feel sorrow for what I’ve done. Now I know that real friends won’t ask you to do something illegal.”
The jury then let him have his liberty. But they made Matthew pick up trash as punishment.
Much to Matthew’s surprise, he ended up meeting some new friends.
The adolescent had a natural literary aptitude.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 12 |
MATTHEW LEARNS A LESSON
Matthew was a sensible boy. He always kept his room tidy and had a natural literary aptitude. One day, he hoped to have a career in journalism. The adolescent spent much of his time reading and liked having privacy. But his quiet personality hindered his ability to make friends.
One day, Matthew went to the pharmacy to pick up some pills for his grandmother. He saw some boys leaning against a pole outside. One of the boys complimented Matthew. “ I like your jacket.”
Another boy asked, “ Do you want to go to Nate’s Restaurant?”
“ Sure!” Matthew said.
The boys walked to the restaurant. They were going to have slices of pizza. They ordered their food and drank soda with straws. They ate until their bellies swelled up. Matthew was having so much fun.
One of the boys said, “ Let’s leave without paying.”
Matthew didn’t want to. But he presumed his new friends wouldn’t like him if he didn’t.
Suddenly, the waiter yelled, “ Stop!” The two other boys ran, leaving Matthew there alone.
Soon, the police arrived. “ Leaving without paying for your meal is the same as stealing,” said the police officer. “ The restaurant wants justice. So next week you have to go to court and let a jury decide your punishment.”
When he went to court, the judge asked, “ Do you have anything to say, Matthew?”
He said, “ I feel sorrow for what I’ve done. Now I know that real friends won’t ask you to do something illegal.”
The jury then let him have his liberty. But they made Matthew pick up trash as punishment.
Much to Matthew’s surprise, he ended up meeting some new friends.
The boy leaning against the pole complimented Matthew’s pills.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 13 |
MATTHEW LEARNS A LESSON
Matthew was a sensible boy. He always kept his room tidy and had a natural literary aptitude. One day, he hoped to have a career in journalism. The adolescent spent much of his time reading and liked having privacy. But his quiet personality hindered his ability to make friends.
One day, Matthew went to the pharmacy to pick up some pills for his grandmother. He saw some boys leaning against a pole outside. One of the boys complimented Matthew. “ I like your jacket.”
Another boy asked, “ Do you want to go to Nate’s Restaurant?”
“ Sure!” Matthew said.
The boys walked to the restaurant. They were going to have slices of pizza. They ordered their food and drank soda with straws. They ate until their bellies swelled up. Matthew was having so much fun.
One of the boys said, “ Let’s leave without paying.”
Matthew didn’t want to. But he presumed his new friends wouldn’t like him if he didn’t.
Suddenly, the waiter yelled, “ Stop!” The two other boys ran, leaving Matthew there alone.
Soon, the police arrived. “ Leaving without paying for your meal is the same as stealing,” said the police officer. “ The restaurant wants justice. So next week you have to go to court and let a jury decide your punishment.”
When he went to court, the judge asked, “ Do you have anything to say, Matthew?”
He said, “ I feel sorrow for what I’ve done. Now I know that real friends won’t ask you to do something illegal.”
The jury then let him have his liberty. But they made Matthew pick up trash as punishment.
Much to Matthew’s surprise, he ended up meeting some new friends.
Matthew ordered a slice of pizza at the restaurant.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 14 |
MATTHEW LEARNS A LESSON
Matthew was a sensible boy. He always kept his room tidy and had a natural literary aptitude. One day, he hoped to have a career in journalism. The adolescent spent much of his time reading and liked having privacy. But his quiet personality hindered his ability to make friends.
One day, Matthew went to the pharmacy to pick up some pills for his grandmother. He saw some boys leaning against a pole outside. One of the boys complimented Matthew. “ I like your jacket.”
Another boy asked, “ Do you want to go to Nate’s Restaurant?”
“ Sure!” Matthew said.
The boys walked to the restaurant. They were going to have slices of pizza. They ordered their food and drank soda with straws. They ate until their bellies swelled up. Matthew was having so much fun.
One of the boys said, “ Let’s leave without paying.”
Matthew didn’t want to. But he presumed his new friends wouldn’t like him if he didn’t.
Suddenly, the waiter yelled, “ Stop!” The two other boys ran, leaving Matthew there alone.
Soon, the police arrived. “ Leaving without paying for your meal is the same as stealing,” said the police officer. “ The restaurant wants justice. So next week you have to go to court and let a jury decide your punishment.”
When he went to court, the judge asked, “ Do you have anything to say, Matthew?”
He said, “ I feel sorrow for what I’ve done. Now I know that real friends won’t ask you to do something illegal.”
The jury then let him have his liberty. But they made Matthew pick up trash as punishment.
Much to Matthew’s surprise, he ended up meeting some new friends.
The boys ate too much, so their bellies swelled.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 15 |
MATTHEW LEARNS A LESSON
Matthew was a sensible boy. He always kept his room tidy and had a natural literary aptitude. One day, he hoped to have a career in journalism. The adolescent spent much of his time reading and liked having privacy. But his quiet personality hindered his ability to make friends.
One day, Matthew went to the pharmacy to pick up some pills for his grandmother. He saw some boys leaning against a pole outside. One of the boys complimented Matthew. “ I like your jacket.”
Another boy asked, “ Do you want to go to Nate’s Restaurant?”
“ Sure!” Matthew said.
The boys walked to the restaurant. They were going to have slices of pizza. They ordered their food and drank soda with straws. They ate until their bellies swelled up. Matthew was having so much fun.
One of the boys said, “ Let’s leave without paying.”
Matthew didn’t want to. But he presumed his new friends wouldn’t like him if he didn’t.
Suddenly, the waiter yelled, “ Stop!” The two other boys ran, leaving Matthew there alone.
Soon, the police arrived. “ Leaving without paying for your meal is the same as stealing,” said the police officer. “ The restaurant wants justice. So next week you have to go to court and let a jury decide your punishment.”
When he went to court, the judge asked, “ Do you have anything to say, Matthew?”
He said, “ I feel sorrow for what I’ve done. Now I know that real friends won’t ask you to do something illegal.”
The jury then let him have his liberty. But they made Matthew pick up trash as punishment.
Much to Matthew’s surprise, he ended up meeting some new friends.
Matthew wants to work in the justice system when he grows up.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 16 |
MATTHEW LEARNS A LESSON
Matthew was a sensible boy. He always kept his room tidy and had a natural literary aptitude. One day, he hoped to have a career in journalism. The adolescent spent much of his time reading and liked having privacy. But his quiet personality hindered his ability to make friends.
One day, Matthew went to the pharmacy to pick up some pills for his grandmother. He saw some boys leaning against a pole outside. One of the boys complimented Matthew. “ I like your jacket.”
Another boy asked, “ Do you want to go to Nate’s Restaurant?”
“ Sure!” Matthew said.
The boys walked to the restaurant. They were going to have slices of pizza. They ordered their food and drank soda with straws. They ate until their bellies swelled up. Matthew was having so much fun.
One of the boys said, “ Let’s leave without paying.”
Matthew didn’t want to. But he presumed his new friends wouldn’t like him if he didn’t.
Suddenly, the waiter yelled, “ Stop!” The two other boys ran, leaving Matthew there alone.
Soon, the police arrived. “ Leaving without paying for your meal is the same as stealing,” said the police officer. “ The restaurant wants justice. So next week you have to go to court and let a jury decide your punishment.”
When he went to court, the judge asked, “ Do you have anything to say, Matthew?”
He said, “ I feel sorrow for what I’ve done. Now I know that real friends won’t ask you to do something illegal.”
The jury then let him have his liberty. But they made Matthew pick up trash as punishment.
Much to Matthew’s surprise, he ended up meeting some new friends.
The jury allowed Matthew to keep his liberty, but he had to help in the community as punishment.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 17 |
MATTHEW LEARNS A LESSON
Matthew was a sensible boy. He always kept his room tidy and had a natural literary aptitude. One day, he hoped to have a career in journalism. The adolescent spent much of his time reading and liked having privacy. But his quiet personality hindered his ability to make friends.
One day, Matthew went to the pharmacy to pick up some pills for his grandmother. He saw some boys leaning against a pole outside. One of the boys complimented Matthew. “ I like your jacket.”
Another boy asked, “ Do you want to go to Nate’s Restaurant?”
“ Sure!” Matthew said.
The boys walked to the restaurant. They were going to have slices of pizza. They ordered their food and drank soda with straws. They ate until their bellies swelled up. Matthew was having so much fun.
One of the boys said, “ Let’s leave without paying.”
Matthew didn’t want to. But he presumed his new friends wouldn’t like him if he didn’t.
Suddenly, the waiter yelled, “ Stop!” The two other boys ran, leaving Matthew there alone.
Soon, the police arrived. “ Leaving without paying for your meal is the same as stealing,” said the police officer. “ The restaurant wants justice. So next week you have to go to court and let a jury decide your punishment.”
When he went to court, the judge asked, “ Do you have anything to say, Matthew?”
He said, “ I feel sorrow for what I’ve done. Now I know that real friends won’t ask you to do something illegal.”
The jury then let him have his liberty. But they made Matthew pick up trash as punishment.
Much to Matthew’s surprise, he ended up meeting some new friends.
Why was Matthew at the pharmacy?
A | He wanted some privacy. |
B | He needed to buy straws. |
C | He was buying pills. |
D | He felt sorrow. |
Question 18 |
MATTHEW LEARNS A LESSON
Matthew was a sensible boy. He always kept his room tidy and had a natural literary aptitude. One day, he hoped to have a career in journalism. The adolescent spent much of his time reading and liked having privacy. But his quiet personality hindered his ability to make friends.
One day, Matthew went to the pharmacy to pick up some pills for his grandmother. He saw some boys leaning against a pole outside. One of the boys complimented Matthew. “ I like your jacket.”
Another boy asked, “ Do you want to go to Nate’s Restaurant?”
“ Sure!” Matthew said.
The boys walked to the restaurant. They were going to have slices of pizza. They ordered their food and drank soda with straws. They ate until their bellies swelled up. Matthew was having so much fun.
One of the boys said, “ Let’s leave without paying.”
Matthew didn’t want to. But he presumed his new friends wouldn’t like him if he didn’t.
Suddenly, the waiter yelled, “ Stop!” The two other boys ran, leaving Matthew there alone.
Soon, the police arrived. “ Leaving without paying for your meal is the same as stealing,” said the police officer. “ The restaurant wants justice. So next week you have to go to court and let a jury decide your punishment.”
When he went to court, the judge asked, “ Do you have anything to say, Matthew?”
He said, “ I feel sorrow for what I’ve done. Now I know that real friends won’t ask you to do something illegal.”
The jury then let him have his liberty. But they made Matthew pick up trash as punishment.
Much to Matthew’s surprise, he ended up meeting some new friends.
Which of the following is NOT a word used to describe Matthew?
A | Sensible |
B | Optomistic |
C | Rude |
D | Tidy |
Question 19 |
MATTHEW LEARNS A LESSON
Matthew was a sensible boy. He always kept his room tidy and had a natural literary aptitude. One day, he hoped to have a career in journalism. The adolescent spent much of his time reading and liked having privacy. But his quiet personality hindered his ability to make friends.
One day, Matthew went to the pharmacy to pick up some pills for his grandmother. He saw some boys leaning against a pole outside. One of the boys complimented Matthew. “ I like your jacket.”
Another boy asked, “ Do you want to go to Nate’s Restaurant?”
“ Sure!” Matthew said.
The boys walked to the restaurant. They were going to have slices of pizza. They ordered their food and drank soda with straws. They ate until their bellies swelled up. Matthew was having so much fun.
One of the boys said, “ Let’s leave without paying.”
Matthew didn’t want to. But he presumed his new friends wouldn’t like him if he didn’t.
Suddenly, the waiter yelled, “ Stop!” The two other boys ran, leaving Matthew there alone.
Soon, the police arrived. “ Leaving without paying for your meal is the same as stealing,” said the police officer. “ The restaurant wants justice. So next week you have to go to court and let a jury decide your punishment.”
When he went to court, the judge asked, “ Do you have anything to say, Matthew?”
He said, “ I feel sorrow for what I’ve done. Now I know that real friends won’t ask you to do something illegal.”
The jury then let him have his liberty. But they made Matthew pick up trash as punishment.
Much to Matthew’s surprise, he ended up meeting some new friends.
Why did Matthew try to leave the restaurant without paying for his meal?
A | He didn’t enjoy the food. |
B | He presumed his friends would like him. |
C | He couldn’t find the waiter. |
D | He didn’t have enough money. |
Question 20 |
MATTHEW LEARNS A LESSON
Matthew was a sensible boy. He always kept his room tidy and had a natural literary aptitude. One day, he hoped to have a career in journalism. The adolescent spent much of his time reading and liked having privacy. But his quiet personality hindered his ability to make friends.
One day, Matthew went to the pharmacy to pick up some pills for his grandmother. He saw some boys leaning against a pole outside. One of the boys complimented Matthew. “ I like your jacket.”
Another boy asked, “ Do you want to go to Nate’s Restaurant?”
“ Sure!” Matthew said.
The boys walked to the restaurant. They were going to have slices of pizza. They ordered their food and drank soda with straws. They ate until their bellies swelled up. Matthew was having so much fun.
One of the boys said, “ Let’s leave without paying.”
Matthew didn’t want to. But he presumed his new friends wouldn’t like him if he didn’t.
Suddenly, the waiter yelled, “ Stop!” The two other boys ran, leaving Matthew there alone.
Soon, the police arrived. “ Leaving without paying for your meal is the same as stealing,” said the police officer. “ The restaurant wants justice. So next week you have to go to court and let a jury decide your punishment.”
When he went to court, the judge asked, “ Do you have anything to say, Matthew?”
He said, “ I feel sorrow for what I’ve done. Now I know that real friends won’t ask you to do something illegal.”
The jury then let him have his liberty. But they made Matthew pick up trash as punishment.
Much to Matthew’s surprise, he ended up meeting some new friends.
Why did Matthew get to keep his liberty at the end of the story?
A | He complimented the jury. |
B | He persuaded the jury he had learned his lesson. |
C | He picked up trash as a punishment. |
D | He hindered the jury from making a decision. |
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Word List
- adolescent [ӕdəˈlesənt] n.
An adolescent is a young person or a teenager.
→ The adolescent was excited about getting a skateboard for his birthday.
- aptitude [ˈæptɪtjuːd] n.
Aptitude is a natural ability or skill.
→ He has a natural aptitude for water skiing.
- compliment [ˈkɒmpləmənt] v.
To compliment is to say a nice thing about someone or something.
→ Her co-worker complimented her for doing a good job.
- hinder [ˈhindər] v.
To hinder is to keep someone or something from doing something.
→ All the traffic hindered me from getting to work on time.
- journalism [ˈdʒəːrnəlɪzəm] n.
Journalism is the work of collecting the news to put in newspapers or on TV.
→ Before becoming a teacher, she worked in journalism.
- jury [ˈdʒuəri] n.
A jury is a group of people that listen to a trial and say if someone is guilty.
→ The jury listened closely to the attorney before they made their decision.
- justice [ˈdʒʌstɪs] n.
Justice is fairness in the way that you treat other people.
→ People turn to the court system when they are seeking justice.
- liberty [ˈlibə:rti] n.
Liberty is freedom to do what you want.
→ To many people, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom.
- literary [ˈlɪtərərɪ] adj.
If someone or something is literary, it is involved with literature in some way.
→ He worked hard to create a successful literary career.
- pharmacy [ˈfɑːrməsɪ] n.
A pharmacy is a place where medicine is sold.
→ My mother sells medicine to people at the pharmacy.
- pill [pil] n.
A pill is a small object that has medicine inside.
→ She took a pill for her headache.
- presume [prɪˈzuːm] v.
To presume is to believe something is true without being certain.
→ Since he raised his hand, the teacher presumed he knew the answer.
- privacy [ˈpraɪvəsɪ] n.
To have privacy is to be away from other people.
→ Please hang the sign on the door so we can have some privacy.
- punishment [ˈpʌnɪʃmənt] n.
A punishment is something that one must endure for any wrong doing.
→ He was given a punishment for being rude to the teacher.
- sensible [ˈsensəbl] adj.
If someone is sensible, they make good decisions.
→ It was sensible for her to save some money each month.
- slice [slaɪs] n.
A slice is a piece from something larger, such as a cake.
→ The girl enjoyed a slice of cake at her birthday party.
- sorrow [ˈsɒrou] n.
Sorrow is a very sad feeling.
→ The girl felt sorrow after her best friend moved away.
- straw [strɔː] n.
A straw is a thin tube that is used to suck liquid into the mouth.
→ I drank the orange juice through a straw.
- swell [swel] v.
To swell is to become larger and rounder.
→ My sister’s stomach began to swell after she got pregnant.
- tidy [ˈtaɪdɪ] adj.
When something is tidy, it is clean and in order.
→ Leon has always been a very tidy boy.