Starter Level Wordlist and Multiple-choice Exercises

Gulliver’s Travels in Lilliput

Jonathan Swift
Word Page Phonetic Spelling Part Of Med Definition Sample Sentence Translation Exercises
Speech Star
Rating
adventures 16 /ədˈvenʧəz/ noun 1 exciting, unusual, The story is about 1–5) Choose the correct
[count] and sometimes Gulliver’s adventures in words and fill the gaps in
dangerous the land of Lilliput. the sentences below.
experiences
attack 14 /əˈtæk/ verb 3 to use violence Soldiers try to attack the adventures / attack / beach /
against a person or city. bows and arrows / city
place
1) Little men with
beach 4 /biːʧ/ noun 2 a piece of ground Do you like beach
[count] where the land holidays? ____________ surround
meets the sea Gulliver.
2) The dog can
bows and 7 /ˌbəʊz ən ˈærəʊz/ phrase (bow) a weapon Soldiers with bows and
____________ sometimes.
arrows made from a curved arrows attack the city.
piece of wood used 3) Children with buckets and
for shooting (arrows) spades play on the
weapons made of a ____________.
short stick with a 4) London is the capital
sharp point at one ____________ of England.
end and feathers at 5) Do you like reading books
the other about ____________ ?
city 10 /ˈsɪti/ noun 3 a large and Do you live in a town or a
[count] important town city?
clever 12 /ˈklevə/ adjective 2 good at learning or Her teachers say she is a 6–10) Choose the correct
understanding clever girl. words and fill the gaps in
things the sentences below.
dangerous 13 /ˈdeɪnʤərəs/ adjective 3 likely to cause harm Gulliver is a big man, but clever / dangerous /
or damage he isn’t dangerous. disappear / doctor / eggs

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disappear 4 /ˌdɪsəˈpɪə/ verb 3 to become It’s frightening to see

impossible to see or people disappear under 1) Lions and tigers are
find the waves. ____________ animals.
doctor 3 /ˈdɒktə/ noun 3 someone whose job He’s ill. Call a doctor! 2) “What is Gulliver’s job?”
[count] is to treat people “He’s a ____________ .”
who are ill or injured 3) He’s a ____________ boy
and speaks good English.
egg 15 /egz/ noun 3 a round object with a He eats an egg for
[count] shell that is eaten as breakfast. 4) Some men ____________
food in the sea.
5) I love ____________ .

emperor 11 /ˈemp(ə)rə/ noun a man who rules an The emperor is frightened 11–15) Choose the correct
[count] empire of Gulliver. words and fill the gaps in
the sentences below.
escape 10 /ɪˈskeɪp/ verb 2 to get away from a Stop! Do not try to escape!
dangerous or
unpleasant place emperor / escape / free / help
/ horses
free 12 /friː/ adjective 3 no longer a prisoner He is a prisoner, but he
or slave wants to be free.
1) Do you want to ride the
help 14 /help/ noun 3 something that you Please, I need your help. ____________ ?
[uncount] do to help someone 2) Who is the ____________
of Lilliput?
horse 10 /ˈhɔːs/ noun 3 a large animal that There is a horse in the
3) He wants to
[count] people ride field.
____________ from his
prison.
4) Can you give us some
____________?
5) Gulliver is happy to be
____________ .
hungry 8 /ˈhʌŋgri/ adjective 1 wanting or needing I’m hungry. Can I have a 16–20) Choose the correct
to eat food biscuit? words and fill the gaps in
the sentences below.
important 15 /ɪmˈpɔːt(ə)nt/ adjective 3 something that is The Emperor is a very hungry / important / kill /
important has a big important man. language / leaves
effect on someone
or something

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kill 16 /kɪl/ verb 3 to make someone Do not kill him! 1) What’s your first
die ____________ ?
2) It is wrong to
language 7 /ˈlæŋgwɪʤ/ noun 3 the particular form of English is not an easy
____________ people.
[count] words and speech language.
used by the people 3) She is tired and
of a country or area ____________ .
4) It’s ____________ to learn
leaves 16 /liːvz/ verb 3 to go away from a She leaves home at eight
English.
to leave place o’clock every morning.
5) At the end of the story, he
____________ Lilliput.
machine 13 /məˈʃiːn/ noun 3 a piece of Computers and mobile 21–25) Choose the correct
[count] equipment with phones are types of words and fill the gaps in
moving parts that machine. the sentences below.
does a particular job
mountain 11 /ˈmaʊntɪn/ noun 3 a very high hill The mountain is covered machine / mountain / mouth /
[count] in snow. move / play
mouth 8 /maʊθ/ noun 3 the part of your face She put food in the baby’s
1) I can see a ____________
[count] that you use when mouth.
in the distance.
you eat or speak
2) Open your ____________!
move 5 /muːv/ verb 3 to make something Move your arms up and
3) Children like to
change position down.
____________ together.
play 14 /pleɪ/ verb 3 to take part in a Will you play with me? 4) This is a complicated
game or sport ____________ .
5) Help me ____________
the table.
points 8 /pɔɪnts/ verb 3 to show something The teacher points to the 26–30) Choose the correct
to point by holding out your word on the board. words and fill the gaps in
finger the sentences below.
pulls 15 /pʊlz/ verb 3 to move something He pulls the dog towards
to pull towards you using him on its lead. points / pulls / question /
your hands rough / runs away
1) He is frightened and
question 12 /ˈkwesʧ(ə)n/ noun 3 something that Please can I ask you a
[count] someone asks you question? ____________ .
when they want 2) I hate travelling across
information ____________ seas.

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rough 3 /rʌf/ adjective 2 a rough sea is blown I hate travelling on the 3) She ____________ to the
by the wind and is rough sea. picture and laughs.
difficult to travel 4) What’s the answer to the
across ____________ ?
runs away 6 /ˌrʌnz əˈweɪ/ phrasal to leave a place The cat runs away when it 5) She ____________ the
to run away verb because you are not sees the dog coming. chair nearer to the window.
happy or frightened
sea 3 /siː/ noun 3 a large area of salt Can you see any ships on 31–35) Choose the correct
[sing] water the sea? words and fill the gaps in
the sentences below.
ship 3 /ʃɪp/ noun 3 a very large boat I like sailing on ships.
[count] used for carrying
people or goods sea / ship / stands up /
long distances storm / strange
stands up 11 /ˌstændz ˈʌp/ phrasal to put your body in The teacher stands up and
1) There’s a terrible
to stand up verb an upright position leaves the classroom.
____________ outside.
supported by your
2) The ____________’s name
feet
is The Antelope.
storm 3 /stɔːm / noun 2 an occasion when The storm kills some of the
3) There are lots of waves on
[count] there is a lot of rain men.
the ____________ .
and strong winds
4) They arrive in a
strange 7 /streɪnʤ/ adjective 3 not familiar or known What is that strange
____________ country.
to you noise?
5) She ____________ and
says goodbye.
surprised 6 /səˈpraɪzd/ adjective 2 feeling surprise Why are you so 36-41) Choose the correct
because something surprised? words and fill the gaps in
unexpected has the sentences below.
happened
swims 4 /swɪmz/ verb 2 to move through She swims in the pool surprised / swims / temple /
to swim water by using your every day. thirsty / tired / travelling
arms and legs
1) He ____________ back to
temple 10 /ˈtemp(ə)l/ noun a building that is People pray inside the
[count] used for worship in temple. the beach.
some religions 2) This is a beautiful old
____________ .
thirsty 8 /ˈθɜːsti/ adjective 1 wanting or needing I’m thirsty. Can I have a
to drink something glass of water?

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tired 4 /taɪəd/ adjective 3 needing to rest or Go to bed when you are 3) The children are hungry
sleep tired. and ____________. They
want water.
travelling 3 /ˈtrævlɪŋ/ verb 3 to go on a journey, Do you like travelling to
4) Do you like
to travel or visit different different countries?
places ____________?
5) “Oh!” he says,
____________ .
6) They are so
____________ , they fall
asleep.
tree 11 /triː/ noun 3 a very tall plant that A bird is singing in the tree. 42–47) Choose the correct
[count] has branches and a words and fill the gaps in
thick stem made of the sentences below.
wood
understand 7 /ˌʌndəˈstænd/ verb 3 to know what I don’t understand English tree / understand / visits /
someone or very well. wakes up / waves / your
something means majesty
1) Thank you, ____________.
visits 11 /ˈvɪzɪts/ verb 3 to go and see He visits his grandparents
to visit someone and spend every week. 2) Do you ____________ ?
time with them
3) She ____________ us
wakes up 10 /ˌweɪks ˈʌp/ phrasal to stop sleeping When he wakes up, he is
every day.
to wake up verb sitting near a big temple.
4) There is a tall
waves 4 /weɪvz/ noun 2 a line of water that The waves on the sea are
____________ in the garden.
[count] rises up on the enormous.
5) Look at those big
surface of the sea
____________!
your majesty 12 /ˌjɔː ˈmæʤəsti/ title used for talking May I ask you a question, 6) She ____________ at 7.30
formally to a King, your majesty? every morning.
Queen or Emperor

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