Worms wriggled in damp soil.

Meaning: Long, thin animals that live in the ground were moving in a twisting way in wet soil.

Choice of Words: Worms are long, thin animals that live in the ground. Wriggled means to move in a twisting way. Damp soil is soil that is wet.

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Wiggly worms squirmed in the muddy ground.

Meaning: This means that the worms were moving around in the mud. It's like saying, The worms were moving around in the mud.

Choice of Words: Wiggly means moving in a twisting way. Squirmed means to move around in a wriggling way. Muddy means covered in mud. Ground is the dirt on the ground. When you put them together, "Wiggly worms squirmed in the muddy ground" means that the worms were moving around in a wriggling way in the mud.

Earthworms slithered through the wet dirt.

Meaning: This means that the worms were moving through the wet dirt. It's like saying, The worms were moving through the wet dirt.

Choice of Words: Earthworms are a type of worm that lives in the ground. Slithered means to move smoothly and quickly along the ground. Wet means covered in water. Dirt is the loose soil on the ground. When you put them together, "Earthworms slithered through the wet dirt" means that the worms were moving smoothly and quickly through the wet dirt.

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