It was holiday time and Kevin could allow himself to sleep till late. When he _______________ (WAKE) up, it was late morning. Kevin looked through the window.
woke
A couple of large white ________________ (BUTTERFLY) were flying beside him. Kevin put on his shorts and a T-shirt and went off to his granddad.
butterflies
“If you go on sleeping till midday, you __________________ (MISS) the whole summer,” said the old man.
will miss
Kevin laughed and hugged him: “Don’t worry. It’s only the _________________ (FOUR) day of my holidays. I still have two weeks ahead.”
fourth
“Right,” agreed the grandfather, “And tomorrow we are going fishing. It means you need to get up at five in the morning.” Kevin made a face but __________________ (NOT / PROTEST).
did not protest
The next morning, at dawn, the grandfather shook Kevin’s shoulder. When the boy opened his eyes, the old man gave ________________ (HE) two fishing rods.
him
“They are both yours,” said the grandfather, “They _________________ (MAKE) of bamboo.
are made
An old friend of mine made them himself and they are much ________________ (GOOD) than anything you can find in the shops.” Kevin took the rods – they were light and very smooth.
better
