Hiccups

Hiccups - Pt 1, No 4, 1997

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

hiccups -  trapped air in your lungs.✔

cure - It means to help of  fix.✔  

cough - To make a sudden harsh noise as you force air out of your lungs  ✔

tiptoe - It is when you walk very quietly.  ✔

miserable - It means when you feel dizzy.  

grin - To give a large cheerful smile.✔

finally - It means something comes last  ✔

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

a) Where did Richard get the hiccups? Richard got the hiccups in Math class. ✔

b) Why do you think people get hiccups? I think people get the hiccups because they eat too much food at the same time ✔

c) What was one way that Richard tried to fix his hiccups? Richard tried holding his breath to fix his hiccups. ✔

d) How did Richard end up curing his hiccups? Richard cured his hiccups by telling his mum to get a brown bag put it behind his head and scare him.✔