4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 21: The Old Man with a Bump

Choose the right definition for the given word.

stroke

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sacrifice

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joint

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emphasis

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hollow

Choose the word that is a better fit for each blank.

The _____ was about a young boy with magic powers. At first, nobody believed him, but everyone was _____ when he made a cat disappear.

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After hearing the bad news, she _____ her fist on the table in anger. Things would go wrong, her _____ told her.

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Though the food was good, he felt sick after the _____. He just wasn’t _____ to eating so much at one time.

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The _____ stretched out my arm, looking at my elbow. He wanted to make sure that my pain wasn’t a problem with the _____.

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The university placed a special _____ on student safety. They wanted to _____ that they were interested in protecting students.

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He wanted to find out where his sister went after school, so he hid in a _____ tree in the schoolyard. However, when he came out, he felt _____ all over.

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The entire _____ was excited about her wedding. While they drove to the church, they sang happy _____.

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In the _____ light, it was hard to find the earring she’d dropped on the floor. She _____ he ground until she finally felt it.

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The boy suffered from a _____ illness. Still, his family made _____ to make sure he was always comfortable.

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He shut the door to make sure that no light could _____ into the room. However, he could still see the moon _____ outside of his window.

THE OLD MAN WITH A BUMP

An old man had a large bump on his face. He went to the best physician in town. He gave the old man tragic news: “ I can’t do anything. You’ll have to get accustomed to it.”

One day, the old man went into the forest. Suddenly, the light became dim. It was going to rain. So he found a hollow tree to sit under. It leaked a little, but there was no other place he could wait.

When the rain stopped, his joints felt stiff from sitting. Suddenly, he heard a tune coming from far away. Many fables said monsters lived in the forest. No one could affirm that the stories were true, though. Still, his instincts told him that there was something out there. He walked farther into the forest. Then he saw a fire glowing. He was astonished to see a clan of monsters. They were having a great feast and banging on drums.

He stood behind a tree, spying on them. Then the leader asked, “ Who’s the best dancer here?”

“ Me!” the man yelled, coming from behind the tree. He started to dance. When he was finished, the leader said, “ I want you to dance every night. In order to make sure you return, I’m going to keep something you love.”

“ Please don’t take my bump,” he begged. “ I can’t sacrifice it. It’s good luck!” He exclaimed, pointing at it for emphasis.

The monsters agreed that they had to take his bump. After they did, the man stroked his face to make sure it was gone. He had tricked them! He never went back, and he never had to worry about his bump again.

The physician told the old man there was nothing he could do.

THE OLD MAN WITH A BUMP

An old man had a large bump on his face. He went to the best physician in town. He gave the old man tragic news: “ I can’t do anything. You’ll have to get accustomed to it.”

One day, the old man went into the forest. Suddenly, the light became dim. It was going to rain. So he found a hollow tree to sit under. It leaked a little, but there was no other place he could wait.

When the rain stopped, his joints felt stiff from sitting. Suddenly, he heard a tune coming from far away. Many fables said monsters lived in the forest. No one could affirm that the stories were true, though. Still, his instincts told him that there was something out there. He walked farther into the forest. Then he saw a fire glowing. He was astonished to see a clan of monsters. They were having a great feast and banging on drums.

He stood behind a tree, spying on them. Then the leader asked, “ Who’s the best dancer here?”

“ Me!” the man yelled, coming from behind the tree. He started to dance. When he was finished, the leader said, “ I want you to dance every night. In order to make sure you return, I’m going to keep something you love.”

“ Please don’t take my bump,” he begged. “ I can’t sacrifice it. It’s good luck!” He exclaimed, pointing at it for emphasis.

The monsters agreed that they had to take his bump. After they did, the man stroked his face to make sure it was gone. He had tricked them! He never went back, and he never had to worry about his bump again.

The old man waited in the hollow tree even though it leaked a little.

THE OLD MAN WITH A BUMP

An old man had a large bump on his face. He went to the best physician in town. He gave the old man tragic news: “ I can’t do anything. You’ll have to get accustomed to it.”

One day, the old man went into the forest. Suddenly, the light became dim. It was going to rain. So he found a hollow tree to sit under. It leaked a little, but there was no other place he could wait.

When the rain stopped, his joints felt stiff from sitting. Suddenly, he heard a tune coming from far away. Many fables said monsters lived in the forest. No one could affirm that the stories were true, though. Still, his instincts told him that there was something out there. He walked farther into the forest. Then he saw a fire glowing. He was astonished to see a clan of monsters. They were having a great feast and banging on drums.

He stood behind a tree, spying on them. Then the leader asked, “ Who’s the best dancer here?”

“ Me!” the man yelled, coming from behind the tree. He started to dance. When he was finished, the leader said, “ I want you to dance every night. In order to make sure you return, I’m going to keep something you love.”

“ Please don’t take my bump,” he begged. “ I can’t sacrifice it. It’s good luck!” He exclaimed, pointing at it for emphasis.

The monsters agreed that they had to take his bump. After they did, the man stroked his face to make sure it was gone. He had tricked them! He never went back, and he never had to worry about his bump again.

The old man’s joints were stiff from walking in the forest.

THE OLD MAN WITH A BUMP

An old man had a large bump on his face. He went to the best physician in town. He gave the old man tragic news: “ I can’t do anything. You’ll have to get accustomed to it.”

One day, the old man went into the forest. Suddenly, the light became dim. It was going to rain. So he found a hollow tree to sit under. It leaked a little, but there was no other place he could wait.

When the rain stopped, his joints felt stiff from sitting. Suddenly, he heard a tune coming from far away. Many fables said monsters lived in the forest. No one could affirm that the stories were true, though. Still, his instincts told him that there was something out there. He walked farther into the forest. Then he saw a fire glowing. He was astonished to see a clan of monsters. They were having a great feast and banging on drums.

He stood behind a tree, spying on them. Then the leader asked, “ Who’s the best dancer here?”

“ Me!” the man yelled, coming from behind the tree. He started to dance. When he was finished, the leader said, “ I want you to dance every night. In order to make sure you return, I’m going to keep something you love.”

“ Please don’t take my bump,” he begged. “ I can’t sacrifice it. It’s good luck!” He exclaimed, pointing at it for emphasis.

The monsters agreed that they had to take his bump. After they did, the man stroked his face to make sure it was gone. He had tricked them! He never went back, and he never had to worry about his bump again.

The old man’s instincts told him to return home immediately.

THE OLD MAN WITH A BUMP

An old man had a large bump on his face. He went to the best physician in town. He gave the old man tragic news: “ I can’t do anything. You’ll have to get accustomed to it.”

One day, the old man went into the forest. Suddenly, the light became dim. It was going to rain. So he found a hollow tree to sit under. It leaked a little, but there was no other place he could wait.

When the rain stopped, his joints felt stiff from sitting. Suddenly, he heard a tune coming from far away. Many fables said monsters lived in the forest. No one could affirm that the stories were true, though. Still, his instincts told him that there was something out there. He walked farther into the forest. Then he saw a fire glowing. He was astonished to see a clan of monsters. They were having a great feast and banging on drums.

He stood behind a tree, spying on them. Then the leader asked, “ Who’s the best dancer here?”

“ Me!” the man yelled, coming from behind the tree. He started to dance. When he was finished, the leader said, “ I want you to dance every night. In order to make sure you return, I’m going to keep something you love.”

“ Please don’t take my bump,” he begged. “ I can’t sacrifice it. It’s good luck!” He exclaimed, pointing at it for emphasis.

The monsters agreed that they had to take his bump. After they did, the man stroked his face to make sure it was gone. He had tricked them! He never went back, and he never had to worry about his bump again.

The man danced for the clan of monsters.

THE OLD MAN WITH A BUMP

An old man had a large bump on his face. He went to the best physician in town. He gave the old man tragic news: “ I can’t do anything. You’ll have to get accustomed to it.”

One day, the old man went into the forest. Suddenly, the light became dim. It was going to rain. So he found a hollow tree to sit under. It leaked a little, but there was no other place he could wait.

When the rain stopped, his joints felt stiff from sitting. Suddenly, he heard a tune coming from far away. Many fables said monsters lived in the forest. No one could affirm that the stories were true, though. Still, his instincts told him that there was something out there. He walked farther into the forest. Then he saw a fire glowing. He was astonished to see a clan of monsters. They were having a great feast and banging on drums.

He stood behind a tree, spying on them. Then the leader asked, “ Who’s the best dancer here?”

“ Me!” the man yelled, coming from behind the tree. He started to dance. When he was finished, the leader said, “ I want you to dance every night. In order to make sure you return, I’m going to keep something you love.”

“ Please don’t take my bump,” he begged. “ I can’t sacrifice it. It’s good luck!” He exclaimed, pointing at it for emphasis.

The monsters agreed that they had to take his bump. After they did, the man stroked his face to make sure it was gone. He had tricked them! He never went back, and he never had to worry about his bump again.

The monsters took away the man’s tragic bump.

THE OLD MAN WITH A BUMP

An old man had a large bump on his face. He went to the best physician in town. He gave the old man tragic news: “ I can’t do anything. You’ll have to get accustomed to it.”

One day, the old man went into the forest. Suddenly, the light became dim. It was going to rain. So he found a hollow tree to sit under. It leaked a little, but there was no other place he could wait.

When the rain stopped, his joints felt stiff from sitting. Suddenly, he heard a tune coming from far away. Many fables said monsters lived in the forest. No one could affirm that the stories were true, though. Still, his instincts told him that there was something out there. He walked farther into the forest. Then he saw a fire glowing. He was astonished to see a clan of monsters. They were having a great feast and banging on drums.

He stood behind a tree, spying on them. Then the leader asked, “ Who’s the best dancer here?”

“ Me!” the man yelled, coming from behind the tree. He started to dance. When he was finished, the leader said, “ I want you to dance every night. In order to make sure you return, I’m going to keep something you love.”

“ Please don’t take my bump,” he begged. “ I can’t sacrifice it. It’s good luck!” He exclaimed, pointing at it for emphasis.

The monsters agreed that they had to take his bump. After they did, the man stroked his face to make sure it was gone. He had tricked them! He never went back, and he never had to worry about his bump again.

What advice did the doctor give the old man?

THE OLD MAN WITH A BUMP

An old man had a large bump on his face. He went to the best physician in town. He gave the old man tragic news: “ I can’t do anything. You’ll have to get accustomed to it.”

One day, the old man went into the forest. Suddenly, the light became dim. It was going to rain. So he found a hollow tree to sit under. It leaked a little, but there was no other place he could wait.

When the rain stopped, his joints felt stiff from sitting. Suddenly, he heard a tune coming from far away. Many fables said monsters lived in the forest. No one could affirm that the stories were true, though. Still, his instincts told him that there was something out there. He walked farther into the forest. Then he saw a fire glowing. He was astonished to see a clan of monsters. They were having a great feast and banging on drums.

He stood behind a tree, spying on them. Then the leader asked, “ Who’s the best dancer here?”

“ Me!” the man yelled, coming from behind the tree. He started to dance. When he was finished, the leader said, “ I want you to dance every night. In order to make sure you return, I’m going to keep something you love.”

“ Please don’t take my bump,” he begged. “ I can’t sacrifice it. It’s good luck!” He exclaimed, pointing at it for emphasis.

The monsters agreed that they had to take his bump. After they did, the man stroked his face to make sure it was gone. He had tricked them! He never went back, and he never had to worry about his bump again.

Why did the man have to wait inside a hollow tree?

THE OLD MAN WITH A BUMP

An old man had a large bump on his face. He went to the best physician in town. He gave the old man tragic news: “ I can’t do anything. You’ll have to get accustomed to it.”

One day, the old man went into the forest. Suddenly, the light became dim. It was going to rain. So he found a hollow tree to sit under. It leaked a little, but there was no other place he could wait.

When the rain stopped, his joints felt stiff from sitting. Suddenly, he heard a tune coming from far away. Many fables said monsters lived in the forest. No one could affirm that the stories were true, though. Still, his instincts told him that there was something out there. He walked farther into the forest. Then he saw a fire glowing. He was astonished to see a clan of monsters. They were having a great feast and banging on drums.

He stood behind a tree, spying on them. Then the leader asked, “ Who’s the best dancer here?”

“ Me!” the man yelled, coming from behind the tree. He started to dance. When he was finished, the leader said, “ I want you to dance every night. In order to make sure you return, I’m going to keep something you love.”

“ Please don’t take my bump,” he begged. “ I can’t sacrifice it. It’s good luck!” He exclaimed, pointing at it for emphasis.

The monsters agreed that they had to take his bump. After they did, the man stroked his face to make sure it was gone. He had tricked them! He never went back, and he never had to worry about his bump again.

Why did the old man come out from behind the tree?

THE OLD MAN WITH A BUMP

An old man had a large bump on his face. He went to the best physician in town. He gave the old man tragic news: “ I can’t do anything. You’ll have to get accustomed to it.”

One day, the old man went into the forest. Suddenly, the light became dim. It was going to rain. So he found a hollow tree to sit under. It leaked a little, but there was no other place he could wait.

When the rain stopped, his joints felt stiff from sitting. Suddenly, he heard a tune coming from far away. Many fables said monsters lived in the forest. No one could affirm that the stories were true, though. Still, his instincts told him that there was something out there. He walked farther into the forest. Then he saw a fire glowing. He was astonished to see a clan of monsters. They were having a great feast and banging on drums.

He stood behind a tree, spying on them. Then the leader asked, “ Who’s the best dancer here?”

“ Me!” the man yelled, coming from behind the tree. He started to dance. When he was finished, the leader said, “ I want you to dance every night. In order to make sure you return, I’m going to keep something you love.”

“ Please don’t take my bump,” he begged. “ I can’t sacrifice it. It’s good luck!” He exclaimed, pointing at it for emphasis.

The monsters agreed that they had to take his bump. After they did, the man stroked his face to make sure it was gone. He had tricked them! He never went back, and he never had to worry about his bump again.

Why does the old man stroke his face at the end of the story?