Choose and write the correct word in each space: (1) tree/log; (2) told/asked; (3) morning/afternoon; (4) hat/flag; (5) log/fence; (6) map/ship; (7) run/go; (8) angry/happy; (9) walked/limped; (10) dinner/fight; (11) nearly/badly; (12) three/six; (13) three/six; (14) hand/arm; (15) hurt/broken; (16) captain/pirates; (17) played/rested.

Jim went back to the (1) tree house. Jim (2) told Dr Livesey about Ben Gunn. In the (3) afternoon Long John Silver came to the house. He was carrying a white (4) flag. He climbed over the (5) fence and spoke to Captain Smollett. Silver told the captain that he wanted the (6) map. The captain told Silver to (7) go away. Silver was (8) angry. He climbed back over the fence and (9) limped away through the trees. Soon Silver returned with his men and there was a fierce (10) fight. Jim was (11) nearly killed. In the end (12) three pirates and (13) six of Dr Livesey’s men were killed. Jim cut his (14) arm and Captain Smollett was badly (15) hurt. Luckily the (16) pirates did not come back, so Jim and his friends (17) rested.