a) freckled, nosed, haired, winged, homed, bearded, feathered;
b) watery, skinny, grassy, silky, bony, branchy, wavy, stony.
VI. Answer these questions:
1. How was Anne introduced to her class? 2. What did she feel at that moment? What words
does the author choose to describe her feelings? 3. What instructions did the headmistress give to the
young teacher? What do you think of them? 4. Why did Anne "look with fresh interest at Arnold?"
Describe Arnold's appearance and behaviour. 5. How did the other children behave in Miss
Enderby's presence? (Find words describing their behaviour.) 6. Why do you think "there came a
faint sigh of relief" after Miss Enderby left the classroom? Describe the children's behaviour after
she left. 7. What advice given her at college did Anne remember? Did she follow the advice? What
was the result? Why did the children behave like that? 8. How did Anne restore the order? Do you
think it was the only way out? 9. Comment on the words: "Anne's self-esteem crept back".
VII. Comment on the meaning of the prepositions for, in, with in the sentences
below:
A. 1. ... you are very, very lucky this term to have Miss Lacey for your new teacher. 2. They
chose him for their leader. 3. Must you have George for a master — here, and our mother for a
school-mistress? 4. I still want you for my wife.
B. 1. "Perhaps you could say 'Good morning' to your new teacher?" suggested Miss Enderby
in an imperative tone. 2. "Good morning, children," responded Anne in a voice which bore no
resemblance to her own. 3. They conversed in a whisper.
C. 1. They gazed back in some bewilderment. 2. If a man is in grief, who cheers him; in
trouble, who consoles him; in wrath, who soothes him; in joy, who makes him double happy; in
prosperity, who rejoices; in disgrace, who backs him against the world? Who but woman?
D. 1. Anne looked with fresh interest at Arnold. 2. Anne watched this change with some
dismay. 3. With a nervous start Anne hastened forward to the door. 4. She remembered with sudden
relief some advice given her at college in just such a situation,
E. 1. ... someone yelped with pain. 2. His voice trembled with horror. 3. He was dying with
hunger. 4. The boys were speechless with fear. 5. Ruth's eyes were wide with wonder.
VIII. Form adjectives and nouns from the given words with the help of the
prefixes an-, in-, mis-, dis-:
convenient, convenience; comfort, comfortable; dependent, dependence; different,
difference; able, capable; important; experienced; obedient; understanding; honesty.