4000 Essential English Words 4 Unit 20: The Betrayal

Choose the right word for the given definition.

to clean with a broom

Choose the right word for the given definition.

to say your opinion

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to bring into existence

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a piece of jewelry

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a loud explosion

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

The _____ threw a lot of smoke into the air, and it made me _____.

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

The army built a _____ to defend themselves from their former ally’s _____.

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

My jobs at home are to _____ the floor and _____ the sheets neatly under the bed.

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

The homeless man’s _____ possession was a jacket with a warm _____.

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

I _____ those girls because they _____ their friends by telling their secrets.

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

He _____ his business after the fighting from the war _____.

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

The man on the news _____ on the recent _____ struggles of the people.

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

Fiona stepped on my _____ and made a _____ in it.

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

I watched the _____ of people _____ the bridge to see the Queen.

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

The country was _____ with enemies, so I _____ that our people would be safe.

THE BETRAYAL

A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.

One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.

Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”

“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”

The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”

Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.

That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.

At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.

The land near the king's fort was rife with disease.

THE BETRAYAL

A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.

One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.

Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”

“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”

The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”

Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.

That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.

At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.

When Clara and Susie met, Clara was sweeping the path.

THE BETRAYAL

A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.

One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.

Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”

“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”

The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”

Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.

That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.

At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.

Clara crossed the garden to talk to Susie.

THE BETRAYAL

A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.

One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.

Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”

“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”

The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”

Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.

That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.

At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.

Clara gave Susie a bracelet.

THE BETRAYAL

A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.

One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.

Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”

“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”

The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”

Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.

That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.

At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.

Clara commented to her father that he should distrust people.

THE BETRAYAL

A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.

One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.

Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”

“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”

The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”

Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.

That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.

At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.

Clara choked because of the smoke.

THE BETRAYAL

A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.

One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.

Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”

“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”

The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”

Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.

That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.

At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.

Which of the following actions did Clara do in the story?

THE BETRAYAL

A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.

One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.

Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”

“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”

The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”

Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.

That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.

At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.

What did Clara hear in the middle of the night?

THE BETRAYAL

A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.

One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.

Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”

“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”

The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”

Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.

That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.

At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.

What did the king emphasize?

THE BETRAYAL

A king lived in a fort with his daughter, Clara. The king had founded a great empire, but his land was rife with enemies who wanted to take over the kingdom. Because there was so much civil unrest, the king told Clara not to trust anyone.

One day, Clara was walking outside when she saw a girl sweeping the path. Clara crossed the garden, and they started talking. The girl’s name was Susie. Clara felt sorry for Susie because she was very poor, and Clara gave her a bracelet. After that, Susie and Clara met every day.

Once, the King saw them talking. He told Clara, “Don’t talk to that girl. She could be an enemy.”

“You can’t distrust everyone,” commented Clara. “She is my sole friend. It’s OK to be friendly to people.”

The King said, “Don’t argue with me. Stay inside from now on, and talk to no one.”

Clara felt lonely in the fort. But one day she saw Susie outside. She wrote her a note with a map showing a secret entrance to the fort. Clara wrote: “Come at night, and we can talk together. Don’t show anybody this note.” She threw the note to Susie, and Susie tucked it in the lining of her dress.

That night Clara waited for Susie. But she heard something ticking, and then a loud blast. She ran into the hall, and it was full of smoke, which made her choke. A mass of soldiers were there, fighting. Clara realized that Susie had betrayed her and given the map to her father’s enemies. Clara prayed that everyone in the castle would be safe from her friend’s treachery.

At last, the fighting ceased. Clara found her father in the hall with his soldiers. They had defeated their enemies, but there were dents in their armor from the heavy fighting. Clara told her father what she had done and promised never to disobey him again.

Where were the mass of soldiers fighting?