Question

Read the blog entry below and answer the question that follows:

At first I dreaded going to sixth grade camp. I was sure the food would be poisonous, I would freeze to death in my sleeping bag, and the other kids in my cabin would never talk to me. But was I wrong! In fact, it was the best week ever! I went horseback riding and participated in a ropes activity with a zip line course. After the course, I climbed to the top of a pole using only ropes and carabiner clips, and then I rappelled off the top. I even made a new best friend. Oh, by the way, the food was delicious. It tasted better than my mom's! (But don't tell her.)

Review the first sentence:

At first I dreaded going to sixth grade camp.

What is the connotation showing here?

The author was impatient and could not wait to get to camp.
The author was worried he/she might not enjoy camp.
The author welcomed the opportunity to go to camp.
The author was excited about going to camp.

Answer 1

The author was worried he/she might not enjoy camp.

Answer 2

[ (b) The author was worried he/she might not enjoy camp ]

The word dreaded is the past form of dread .

Dread means fear of something , someone or participating in anything .

The author was dreaded because of his false beliefs that the food would be poisonous or it would be too cold which will kill him in his sleeping bag itself and was under a false

impression that his companions wouldn't talk to him .

But it was all changed . He was really enjoying ! He learnt rappelling , horseback riding and zip line courses . He got many new friends and even he judges the food to be delicious !

From this passage we have a small meaning that everything should not be judged before its felt .

Tips ;

• We must read the passage once or twice thoroughly .

• Use a rough sheet of paper just to put up your ideas and impressions about the passage .

• Note down for underline the important points and thus you can easily answer the questions .

• After answering the questions just in telling if they match with the content .