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Where is Mum going on Saturday morning?
going to work
going to buy some new clothes
going to visit the doctor
going shopping in the village
What does mischief mean?
slight naughtiness
What does wonder mean? "It made him wonder what sort of mischief he might get up to"
think
What does dozing mean? "Grandma was dozing in her chair"
sleeping / napping
What does wicked mean?
evil
What does bored to tears mean?
really bored
What does George's father do?
doctor
teacher
farmer
businessman
What time does Grandma take her medicine?
1:00
12:00
11:00
10:00
Which one is an example of alliteration?
a tingle of electricity flashed down the length of his spine
grumpy old grunion of a Grandma
Grandma is as tiny as a schoolbag
jujube tree and wombat's knee
Which one is an example of a simile?
Grandma goes green
Grandma is evil like a monster
Grandma is wicked
Grandma is a witch
Which one is an example of a simile?
George ran quickly
George is a little boy
George is as frightened as a mouse
George hated Grandma with all his heart
Why did George want to explode Grandma away?
because she was always mean to him
What can you put on top of a saucer?
a cup
What does fetched mean? George fetched a saucer for Grandma.
get something for someone
What disgusting thing does Grandma say she likes to eat?
snakes, rodents and cockroaches
paint, soap and lipstick
mud, dirt and dust
caterpillars, slugs and beetles
Why does Grandma ask George to eat less chocolate?
it makes him grow up instead of down
Grandma doesn't want George to get fat
it's unhealthy for him
it's bad for his teeth
