Lesson 11 (vocabulary).The natural world. (part 1).

 

1.       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 endings (1-10). Use each ending once.

a)      A large green snake .........5………..

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 prodding 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 seashore.

3.       Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Use each word once only.

forest                   leaves                  plant                     seeds                   trunk                    lawn                     peel      roots                    stone                    twig

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 swallowed 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 birthday.

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……………..

Correct answers:

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a)      banks b)      puddles c)       cave d)      stream e)      waves f)       top g)      desert h)      fountain i)        cloudy j)        lightning	a)      5 b)      8 c)       3 d)      10 e)      1 f)       6 g)      9 h)      2 i)        7 j)        4	a)      roots b)      forest c)       stone d)      leaves e)      lawn f)       plant g)      trunk h)      seeds i)        twig j)        peel