Hiccups

Hiccups - Pt 1, No 4, 1997

1. Find the meanings of these words from the story.

hiccups -hiccups mean a sudden sound in your throat,caused by a spasm in your chest.✔

cure - cure means fixing.✔

cough - cough means To make a sudden,harsh noise as you force your lungs. ✔

tiptoe - tiptoe means walk quietly.✔

miserable -miserable means very unhappy. ✔

grin - Grin means to give a large smile.✔

finally -finally means last. ✔

2. Draw how to cure someone of hiccups.

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3. Answer these comprehension questions to show your understanding of the text.

a) Where did Richard get the hiccups?Richard got the hiccups when he went to math. ✔

b) Why do you think people get hiccups?People get hiccups because they eat and drink at the same time. ✔

c) What was one way that Richard tried to fix his hiccups? Richard had an idea to hold his breath for 10 minutes to fix his hiccups. ✔

d) How did Richard end up curing his hiccups?Richard ended up curing his hiccups by his mum scaring him. ✔