IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence. 1. The tale is about a prince who is turned _________ a frog by his wicked stepmother. a.to b. into c. out d. over 2. The hare always boasted _________ how fast he could run. a. at b. for c. on d. about 3. A _________ is a story from ancient times about famous people and events that may or may not be true. a. legend b. folktale c. fable d. fairytale 4. In many cultures, a fox is the symbol for a _________ person. a. brave b. fierce c. cunning d. kind 5. Vanessa is interested in reading Vietnamese folktales _________ she can’t read Vietnamese well. a. although b. because c. while d. whereas 2 6. What a _________ man he is! There’s nothing he wouldn’t do for us. a. mean b. generous c. gruel d. greedy 7. Helen and I _________ together when the accident happened. a. talked b. have talked c. was talking d. were talking 8. Tired of hearing the hare’s boast, the tortoise _________ him to a race. a. urged b. pushed c. challenged d. suggested 9. Sleeping Beauty was under a _________ when the prince found her. a. spell b. swear c. cloud d. wave 10. _________, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and stepsisters. a. Despite her father unexpectedly dies b. After her father unexpectedly dies c. When her father unexpectedly dies d. Due to her father unexpectedly dies