dull

• not very bright or clear

• If you want to polish these dull coins, you should soak them in vinegar.

exciting

• lively and interesting

• Being upside down on the roller coaster was very exciting.

handsome

• good-looking

• Many young people think Johnny Depp is a handsome man.

hardly

• barely, only just

• Marian’s feet hardly touched the ground as she flew toward the finish line.

sideways

• from side to side

• A crab walks sideways.

sparkling

• shiny, bright

• The diamond is sparkling in the light.

spotted

• saw

• The baby spotted his turtle and was trying very hard to get to it.

I could not ride this ________ bike, could you?

• dull• exciting• handsome• hardly• sideways• sparkling• spotted

I _______ my friend at the park and decided to play.

• dull• exciting• handsome• hardly• sideways• sparkling• spotted

The underside of these butterflies is very ____.

• dull• exciting• handsome• hardly• sideways• sparkling• spotted

Sally ______ touched her spinach.

• dull• exciting• handsome• hardly• sideways• sparkling• spotted

James Bond is a very ________ man.

• dull• exciting• handsome• hardly• sideways• sparkling• spotted

The ice storm left the trees _________ in the

sunlight.• dull• exciting• handsome• hardly• sideways• sparkling• spotted

The game got ________ when the score was tied in

the ninth inning.• dull• exciting• handsome• hardly• sideways• sparkling• spotted