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Underline the most suitable word or phrase.
a) The fields were flooded after the river burst its banks/edges/sides.
b) After the rain the street was full of floods/lakes/puddles.
c) During the storm, the climbers sheltered in a cave/cliff/valley.
d) A small river/stream/torrent runs across the bottom of our garden.
e) It was difficult to swim because the waters/waves/tides were so high.
f) From the peak/summit/top of the hill you can see the sea.
g) You must carry a lot of water when you cross the desert/plain/sand.
h) In the middle of the square there is an old fountain/source/tap.
i) I think it's going to rain. It's very clouded/clouding/cloudy.
j) The church caught fire when it was struck by hurricane/lightning/thunder.
2 Complete each sentence (a-j) with one of the endin gs (1-10). Use each ending once.
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a) A large green snake
b) A small brown duck
c) A large black and yellow wasp
d) A shiny green crab
e) An enormous black spider
f) A bright green frog
g) A black and white puppy
h) A herd of cattle
i) A dirty black lamb
j) A small ginger kitten
1 was spinning its web across the window.
2 was plodding across the field, mooing loudly.
3 was buzzing around the jar of honey on the table.
4 was sitting on a branch and miaowing.
5 was slithering across the floor towards me.
6 was sitting on a leaf and croaking.
7 was following the flock, baaing softly.
8 was swimming on the pond and quacking loudly.
9 was barking furiously outside the gate.
10 was pinching Fiona's toe as she stood on the seashor e.
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3 Complete each sentence with a word from the box. U se each word once only.
a) We cut down the tree but then we had to dig up its roots
b) The road goes through a beautiful pine
c) When Tom was eating a cherry, he accidentally swallow ed the
d) In autumn, these paths are covered in fallen
e) Who is going to cut the while I am away?
f) We bought Diana a beautiful indoor for her birthda y.
g) A tree fell, and its massive blocked the road.
h) Harry buys and grows all his own vegetables.
i) The bird was carrying a to build its nest.
j) Some people like eating orange
4 Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complet e each sentence.
a) The dog B . its tail furiously when it saw the children.
A) shook B) wagged C) moved D) rubbed
b) A large of the tree broke off in the storm.
A) trunk B) bark C) twig D) branch
c) There was field after field of golden waving in the win d.
A) corn B) bushes C) grass D) herbs
d) Before railways were built, many goods were carried on
A) channels B) water C) canals D) river
e) The children enjoyed rolling down the grassy
A) mountain B) cliff C) stone D) slope
f) What kind of is your dog?
A) breed B) race C) mark D) family
g) Some wild animals will become if they get used to peop le.
A) peaceful B) tame C) organised D) petty
h) There's a of blackbirds at the bottom of the garde n.
A) house B) home C) cage D) nest
i) Many people are interested in watching
A) wildlife B) wilds C) wilderness D) wildly
j) You have to sleep under a net to avoid being bitten by
A) lobsters B) geese C) cockroaches D) mosquitoes
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5 Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in
the space in the same line.
A pet parrot
From early (1) childhood .. Jane had always wanted a pet parrot. CHILD
Her parents told her that a parrot was an (2) pet, but Ja ne SUIT
insisted. She was worried about the (3) of the DESTROY
rainforests where parrots live, and she felt that par rots needed more
(4) Her father argued that a parrot would suffer from PRO TECT
(5) if it lived in a house. He also explained that pet LON ELY
parrots are caught by (6) , who need money and don't HUNT
care about protecting species. 'They catch the parrots and send them to
Europe in (7) boxes,' he told her. 'And in any case, WOOD
parrots are very (8) and don't make good pets .'Jane so on O B E Y
made an interesting (9) , however. She found a pet DISC OVER
shop which bred parrots instead of importing them. So she took all her
(10) and bought a tiny parrot, which she called 'Pixie'. S AVE
6 Complete the compound word in each sentence with a word from the box. Use
each word once only.
a) There were so many mice we had to buy a mouse.. trap .
b) Paula was cutting the grass with an electric lawn
c) There's a drinking on the other side of the park.
d) What's the weather for tomorrow?
e) The hill was covered in beautiful wild flowers.
f) You can see the mountain among the clouds in the dista nce.
g) At the end of the field was a large stone farm
h) We collect honey from our own bee
i) There's a rabbit in the corner of this field.
j) Martin was wearing imitation snake boots.
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7 Complete each sentence with one suitable word.
a) I think this fruit juice has gone off .. It smells funny.
b) Mind ! Our cat has very sharp claws!
c) I keep my dog on a lead, but I let it in the park.
d) I like the idea of camping, but I am put by the inse cts.
e) Our dog never got used sleeping in its kennel.
f) I don't think I want to find whether that bull has s harp horns!
g) My puppy managed to tear three of my school books.
h) I've taken going for long walks in the countryside.
8 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
Pets
If you decide to buy a pet, you should (1) C . out as much as possible
about the pet you (2) Cats are easy to (3) after and
seem to be (4) , but also need the company of people. If yo ur cat
finds someone who (5) for it more than you do, it will ch ange
owners! A small puppy may look like a (6) pet, but don't forget
that it will (7) up. You may not be able to (8) up
with a very large dog that is too big for its (9) and whic h
(10) on sleeping on your bed! Unless you (11) it, it
may attack people, or (12) loudly day and night. Nobody loves a
(13) pet. Perhaps this is why so many people (14) in
for birds or fish as pets. Whatever you decide in the (15 ) , think
carefully before you make a decision.
1 A go B look C find D take
2 A choose B decide C take D do
3)A run B change C find D look
4 A singular B depended C independent D single
5A feeds B cares C looks D loves
6 A suited B suiting C suit D suitable
7) A grow B get C stand D buy
8A stay B live C put D feed
9A lodging B kennel C cupboard D box
10 A relies B insists C carries D concentrates
11 A train B learn C lesson D educate
12 A wag B quack C moo D bark
13 A disobey B disobeying C disobedient D disobeyed
14 A go B prefer C decide D take
15 A house B fact C first D end
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