Worms wriggled, enjoying the moisture in the soil.

Meaning: This sentence describes how worms move and feel in the ground.

Choice of Words: Worms are small, long, round animals that live in the ground. Wriggled means they moved by twisting and turning their bodies. Enjoying means they were happy and pleased. Moisture is the amount of water in something. Soil is the loose dirt on the ground.

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The worms squirmed in the wet dirt.

Meaning: This means that the worms were moving around a lot in the wet soil.

Choice of Words: Squirmed means the worms moved around a lot. Dirt is another word for soil. Wet means the soil was full of water.

The worms were happy in the moist soil.

Meaning: This means that the worms were content and staying in the wet soil.

Choice of Words: Moist means the soil was wet but not too wet. Happy means the worms were enjoying themselves.

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