Lost at Sea: A story of two men from the Solomon Islands who accidentally set off on a journey, ended up 400km off the coast of Papua New Guinea, and were eventually rescued.

Here are the answers to the questions in your worksheet.

Synonym Match

1. inadvertently — e. accidentally
2. trip — f. voyage
3. several — j. multiple
4. played havoc with — l. disrupted
5. course — d. route
6. upbeat — b. positive
7. unplanned — k. impromptu
8. distressed — h. upset
9. escapade — c. adventure
10. spotted — a. saw
11. authorities — g. officials
12. rescued — i. saved

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Comprehension Questions

Where were the men aiming for and where did they end up?
They were aiming for another island about 200km away, but they ended up off the coast of Papua New Guinea, which was 400km away from where they started.

How did they feel about their adventure?
They felt upbeat (positive) about it. Instead of being scared or upset, they enjoyed the unplanned adventure and called it a "nice break from everything."

How did they survive?
They survived by eating oranges that they had bought for the trip and coconuts that were floating in the sea.

What happened in the end?
A fisherman saw their boat, and then officials (authorities) came to rescue them.

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Final Answer:
Synonym Match:
1-e, 2-f, 3-j, 4-l, 5-d, 6-b, 7-k, 8-h, 9-c, 10-a, 11-g, 12-i

Comprehension Answers:
1. They aimed for a nearby island but ended up off the coast of Papua New Guinea.
2. They felt upbeat and enjoyed the adventure.
3. They ate oranges and floating coconuts.
4. A fisherman spotted them, and authorities rescued them.