Name _______________ 7th grade Bumps, thumps and flashes 1.

Which words in the text match the following definitions?

Date ___________

a) the dull sound that is made when something hits a surface b) to walk while being asleep c) to laugh quickly, quietly, and in a high voice, because something is funny or because you are nervous or embarrassed d) an event, especially one that is unusual, important, or violent e) an event, situation etc that people do not understand or cannot explain because they do not know enough about it f) an official attempt to find out the truth about or the causes of something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem g) a ghost that makes objects move around and causes strange noises h) something that interrupts what you are doing, or the act of making this happen

2. Antonyms:
loud (adj) turn off (vb) silly (adj) invisible (adj) pick up (vb) throw (vb) exciting (adj) put down (vb) dull, monotonous, boring (adj) catch (vb) silent (adj) serious (adj) turn on, switch on (vb) visible (adj)

3. Finish the sentences so that they make sense:

a) One night, as she was sleeping, Rose heard b) Her sister Janet was c) Their mother thought the girls were being d) The incidents started to get e) The family turned to f) The investigation took g) It proved the family was dealing with

4. Ask questions to fit the answers:

a) The Harpers b) A poltergeist c) Thirteen months d) Suddenly