to enhance personalities and interactions.

A. Read the following sentences to get a feel for the tags.

Countered "I don't think this plan will work," said Tim, shaking his head.
"Oh, but I think it's perfect," Tanya countered, pointing to the map. "Look, we’ll
avoid traffic entirely!"
Smirked "You're not actually going to wear that, are you?" he smirked, leaning back
with a look of mock disbelief.
Cautioned "Are you sure you want to do that?" Bella cautioned, her voice low and serious.
"It could backfire terribly."
Announced Clearing her throat dramatically, Clara announced, "Ladies and gentlemen,
the moment we've all been waiting for is here!"
Lamented "I can’t believe I missed the bus again," John lamented, slumping onto the
bench. "That’s the third time this week!"
Postulated "What if," he postulated, tapping his pen against the table, "aliens have been
observing us all along?"
Chuckled "It’s not as bad as it looks," she chuckled, wiping the paint off her hands. "Well,
maybe just a little."
Teased "What’s the rush, bookworm?" he teased, nudging her. "Afraid the library’s
going to run out of books?"
Added "We need more volunteers," said Mr. Gray. He added with a sigh, "Otherwise,
we’ll have to cancel the event."
Chided “You are being silly Edward, stop that at once,” Dorithy chided.
Retorted "You never listen to anyone," said Sam with a frown.
"Maybe it’s because no one ever says anything worth listening to," retorted
Jane with a shrug.

B. Fill in the blanks

tussle a new low sad clown Top of the world to you grinned barfed
retorted desperado mock frustration smirked and chimed a new low teased

".............................................., soldier! I heard you had a .........................with a five-year-old?

That’s............................., even for you!” Scott grinned.

"Honestly! Where do you get your information, you.............................? I helped a lost five-year-old
find his mom at the mall," ..........................Mark with.......................................... "Do you ever get
anything right?"

"Look, here comes the......................................! So, have any girls smiled at you yet, Charles?"
Scott..............................

Dean, who was walking right behind Charles, ..............................................in, “Actually, Teresa
almost smiled at him… but then she ............................instead!” He started laughing so hard at his
own joke that soon everyone was laughing with him.

Neanderthals exclaimed rolled his eyes abducted by aliens chuckled cautioned

countered green neonates ankle-biters smirking choke on it stressed losers

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Charles.............................. "You ...............................are just jealous of my good looks! Have your mirrors finally
refused to lie to you any longer!" he.............................

“For once, all of you ........................are actually on time. The world must be ending!” ....................... Baaz,
joining his group of best friends.

“We’re here, sure, but how come you’re here too? I heard you’d been ................................. and were probably
the proud dad of half a dozen..................................,” ....................... Scott.

"Careful there, little Scottie. That’s a big word for you—don’t.....................................," Baaz...............................,
..................................... "And just so you know, my alien ..........................actually bite. You wouldn’t want me to
set them on you, believe me!" he................................

all for peace Sauntered dreaded sets ready for the battle testing my patience
abuse announced lamented sighing known no peace

“Ah, ladies! Good to see you’re all here. Ready for the battle, are we?” Babbs smiled as he ...........................
into Mark’s garden, where they’d all decided to meet the day before to prepare for their ............................
chemistry exam.

“What battle? I’m............................................, bro. But the school keeps...............................................,” Mark

said, .....................................

“Agreed!” Baaz replied. “Who ....................three whole chapters for a test? This is.......................! My little
heart .............................................since Mrs. Carboxy ..................................it. And she’s Babbs’ favourite
teacher!” he.....................................

postulated headed chided loud groans grumbling ethically and morally

This isn’t going away temperature fondly tyrannical evil subjects trudged up

"That’s ethically and morally wrong, bud!" Mark postulated.

“So is not listening to a single word in class and goofing off instead, sunshine. We’re in high school now—
when are you going to start listening in class, KitKat?” Babbs................................

“Shall we get started?” Scott asked. "....................................................., is it?"

With....................................., heavy steps, and rolling eyes, they .......................................to Mark’s study room,
.....................................about the injustice of having to learn the hows and whys of chemical reactions—and
the added whys and hows of the impact of ......................................on these reactions.

Mark’s mother, who had been listening to the whole exchange, smiled ................................at them. They were
brilliant—each and every single one of them. But they, except Babbs, had decided that Chemistry and
Geography were ..........................................................to be treated like enemies. She ...................................to the
kitchen to prepare sandwiches and lemonade for the boys, sending a silent prayer to heaven that they would
always remain friends and be there for one another, just like now.

KEY

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"Top of the world to you, soldier! I heard you had a tussle with a five-year-old? That’s a new low, even for you!”
Scott grinned.

"Honestly! Where do you get your information, you sad clown? I helped a lost five-year-old find his mom at the
mall," retorted Mark with mock frustration. "Do you ever get anything right?"

"Look, here comes the desperado! So, have any girls smiled at you yet, Charles?" Scott teased.

Dean, who was walking right behind Charles, smirked and chimed in, “Actually, Teresa almost smiled at him…
but then she barfed instead!” He started laughing so hard at his own joke that soon everyone was laughing with
him.

Charles rolled his eyes. "You Neanderthals are just jealous of my good looks! Have your mirrors finally refused
to lie to you any longer!" he countered.

“For once, all of you losers are actually on time. The world must be ending!” exclaimed Baaz, joining his group
of best friends.

“We’re here, sure, but how come you’re here too? I heard you’d been abducted by aliens and were probably the
proud dad of half a dozen green neonates,” chuckled Scott.

"Careful there, little Scottie. That’s a big word for you—don’t choke on it," Baaz cautioned, smirking. "And just so
you know, my alien ankle-biters actually bite. You wouldn’t want me to set them on you, believe me!" he added.

“Ah, ladies! Good to see you’re all here. Ready for the battle, are we?” Babbs smiled as he sauntered into Mark’s
garden, where they’d all decided to meet the day before to prepare for their dreaded chemistry exam.

“What battle? I’m all for peace, bro. But the school keeps testing my patience,” Mark said, sighing.

“Agreed!” Baaz replied. “Who sets three whole chapters for a test? This is abuse! My little heart has known no
peace since Mrs. Carboxy announced it. And she’s Babbs’ favourite teacher!” he lamented.

"That’s ethically and morally wrong, bud!" Mark postulated.

“So is not listening to a single word in class and goofing o7 instead, munchkin. We’re in high school now—when
are you going to start listening in class, KitKat?”

“Shall we get started?” Scott asked. "This isn’t going away, is it?"

With loud groans, heavy steps, and rolling eyes, they trudged up to Mark’s study room, grumbling about the
injustice of having to learn the hows and whys of chemical reactions—and the added whys and hows of the
impact of impact on these reactions.

Mark’s mother, who had been listening to the whole exchange, smiled fondly at them. They were brilliant—each
and every single one of them. But they, except Babbs, had decided that Chemistry and Geography were
tyrannical, evil subjects to be treated like enemies. She headed to the kitchen to prepare sandwiches and
lemonade for the boys, sending a silent prayer to heaven that they would always remain friends and be there for
one another, just like now.

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