Question

Fred was a very smart fish. He lived in a peaceful river. Nothing much happened there unless people came around. Then Fred had to be alert. A yummy worm might mean a trap. If Fred wasn't careful, he could end as someone's supper. He had seen it happen to many careless fish. up 1. What is the synonym for the word "careless" in line 47 I A) Delicious B) Angry C) Careful D) Absent-minded 2. Why delicious worm might be a trap for Fred? A) He might be caught B) He could eat worm C) Fred can be careful A Smart Fish

Answer 1

1had been wearing
2 hadn't broken
3 had completed
4 had planted
5 had passed
6 had been winning
7 had already laid
8 had been growing
9 had explained
10 had arrived

Answer 2

1. The synonym for the word "careless" in line 47 is D) Absent-minded.

2. A delicious worm might be a trap for Fred because A) He might be caught. Fred needs to be careful because even though the worm appears delicious, it could be bait set up by someone trying to catch him. Being lured by the enticing appearance of the worm could lead to him getting caught and potentially becoming someone's meal.