Educational worksheet featuring a reading passage from "The Secret Garden" and a context clues matching activity.

Let me work through this vocabulary matching exercise step by step.

I need to match each word/phrase on the left with its synonym from the options A-J on the right.

Step 1: Analyze each word and find its meaning in context

1. disagreeable-looking - This describes Mary Lennox's appearance. It means unpleasant or unattractive to look at.
- Looking at options: G. ugly matches this meaning

2. expression - Refers to how her face looked, showing her feelings or mood.
- Looking at options: J. look is a synonym for facial expression

3. ill - Means sick or not healthy
- Looking at options: H. sickly matches this meaning

4. position - Refers to her mother's job or role
- Looking at options: I. job is a synonym here

5. amuse - To entertain or keep someone occupied pleasantly
- Looking at options: D. entertain is a direct synonym

6. handed - Gave or passed something to someone
- Looking at options: C. gave is a synonym

7. Ayah - This is a specific term for a nursemaid or nanny (especially in India)
- Looking at options: A. nurse matches this meaning

8. familiarity - Being comfortable and well-acquainted with someone
- Looking at options: F. friendly relates to being familiar/well-acquainted

9. tyrannical - Acting like a tyrant; harsh, controlling, bossy behavior
- Looking at options: B. bossy is a simpler synonym

10. governess - A woman employed to teach children in their home
- Looking at options: E. teacher is the closest synonym

Step 2: Verify all matches make sense

Let me double-check:
1. disagreeable-looking → ugly ✓
2. expression → look ✓
3. ill → sickly ✓
4. position → job ✓
5. amuse → entertain ✓
6. handed → gave ✓
7. Ayah → nurse ✓
8. familiarity → friendly ✓
9. tyrannical → bossy ✓
10. governess → teacher ✓

All matches are logical synonyms based on the context of the passage.

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Final Answer:
1. G (ugly)
2. J (look)
3. H (sickly)
4. I (job)
5. D (entertain)
6. C (gave)
7. A (nurse)
8. F (friendly)
9. B (bossy)
10. E (teacher)