English Vocabulary Exercises | The Five Senses

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Exercise 7

Use the correct form of the following expressions:

pay attention | overhear | listen carefully | catch

1. If you , you can actually hear the sea from here.

2. Sorry, I didn‘t    what you said.

> That’s because you weren’t .

3. How do you know Sam and Lisa are planning to get married?
> I  them talking about it in the kitchen last night.

 

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ANSWERS

1. If you listen carefully, you can actually hear the sea from here.

2. Sorry, I didn‘t catch what you said.

> That’s because you weren’t paying attention.

3. How do you know Sam and Lisa are planning to get married?
> I overheard them talking about it in the kitchen last night.

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Exercise 6

Match the two parts of each sentence:

1. Tina suddenly spotted  —the bill in disbelief. Surely, £2,000 wasn’t the correct amount.one of her friends on the other side of the bar. “Hi Fiona,” she shouted.the curtains. She enjoyed watching all the neighbours coming and going.her watch nervously. He should be here by now, she said to herself.the toys in the shop window, wishing it was her birthday.
2. Penny gazed at —the bill in disbelief. Surely, £2,000 wasn’t the correct amount.one of her friends on the other side of the bar. “Hi Fiona,” she shouted.the curtains. She enjoyed watching all the neighbours coming and going.her watch nervously. He should be here by now, she said to herself.the toys in the shop window, wishing it was her birthday.
3. Liz glanced at —the bill in disbelief. Surely, £2,000 wasn’t the correct amount.one of her friends on the other side of the bar. “Hi Fiona,” she shouted.the curtains. She enjoyed watching all the neighbours coming and going.her watch nervously. He should be here by now, she said to herself.the toys in the shop window, wishing it was her birthday.
4. Lucy stared at —the bill in disbelief. Surely, £2,000 wasn’t the correct amount.one of her friends on the other side of the bar. “Hi Fiona,” she shouted.the curtains. She enjoyed watching all the neighbours coming and going.her watch nervously. He should be here by now, she said to herself.the toys in the shop window, wishing it was her birthday.
5. The old lady peeped through —the bill in disbelief. Surely, £2,000 wasn’t the correct amount.one of her friends on the other side of the bar. “Hi Fiona,” she shouted.the curtains. She enjoyed watching all the neighbours coming and going.her watch nervously. He should be here by now, she said to herself.the toys in the shop window, wishing it was her birthday.

 

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ANSWERS

1. Tina suddenly spotted one of her friends on the other side of the bar. “Hi Fiona,” she shouted.
2. Penny gazed at the toys in the shop window, wishing it was her birthday.
3. Liz glanced at her watch nervously. He should be here by now, she said to herself.
4. Lucy stared at the bill in disbelief. Surely, £2,000 wasn’t the correct amount.
5. The old lady peeped through the curtains. She enjoyed watching all the neighbours coming and going.

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Exercise 5

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the proposed verbs:

watch | see | look

1. Did you Kate at the party last night?

2. I think I’ll stay in and  TV tonight.

3. Did you (or ) that horror film on TV last night? It was brilliant!

4. I learned how to cook by  my mother in the kitchen

5. If you carefully, you can see a green woodpecker at the top of that tree.

6. Come and  at this old school book I’ve found.

7. Did you  that car? It must have been doing about 130 kph.

 

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ANSWERS

1. Did you see Kate at the party last night?

2. I think I’ll stay in and watch TV tonight.

3. Did you watch (or see) that horror film on TV last night? It was brilliant!

4. I learned how to cook by watching my mother in the kitchen

5. If you look carefully, you can see a green woodpecker at the top of that tree.

6. Come and look at this old school book I’ve found.

7. Did you see that car? It must have been doing about 130 kph.

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Exercise 4

Fill in the following sentences with can or can’t and one of the verbs in the following list:

hear | see | smell | taste | feel

1. Could you move your head? I  properly.
2. I think I  gas.
3. Speak up a bit. I  what you’re saying.
4. I think it’s going to be cold tonight. I it in my bones!
5. This dish is very spicy. I really  the chilli in it.

 

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ANSWERS

1. Could you move your head? I can’t see properly.
2. I think I can smell gas.
3. Speak up a bit. I can’t hear what you’re saying.
4. I think it’s going to be cold tonight. I can feel it in my bones!
5. This dish is very spicy. I can really taste the chilli in it.

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Exercise 3

Match the two parts of the sentences:

1. Come and smell —the radio in the morning.these roses. Aren’t they lovely?this soup. lt’s delicious.your photos of the wedding. They‘re fantastic.this blouse. Do you think it’s silk?

2. Come and taste —the radio in the morning.these roses. Aren’t they lovely?this soup. lt’s delicious.your photos of the wedding. They‘re fantastic.this blouse. Do you think it’s silk?

3. l was just looking at —the radio in the morning.these roses. Aren’t they lovely?this soup. lt’s delicious.your photos of the wedding. They‘re fantastic.this blouse. Do you think it’s silk?

4. I always listen to —the radio in the morning.these roses. Aren’t they lovely?this soup. lt’s delicious.your photos of the wedding. They‘re fantastic.this blouse. Do you think it’s silk?

5. Feel —the radio in the morning.these roses. Aren’t they lovely?this soup. lt’s delicious.your photos of the wedding. They‘re fantastic.this blouse. Do you think it’s silk?

 

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ANSWERS

1. Come and smell these roses. Aren’t they lovely?

2. Come and taste this soup. lt’s delicious.

3. l was just looking at your photos of the wedding. They‘re fantastic.

4. I always listen to the radio in the morning.

5. Feel this blouse. Do you think it’s silk?

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Exercise 2

Match the beginning of each sentence with two of the comments to the right:

1. Shall I open the window? —She sounded very upset.Your face feels so rough.It makes you look like a clown.It stinks in here.It tastes like vinegar.

2. Do you have to wear that shirt? —She sounded very upset.Your face feels so rough.It makes you look like a clown.It stinks in here.It tastes like vinegar.

3. Why don’t you have a shave? —She sounded very upset.Your face feels so rough.It makes you look like a clown.It stinks in here.It tastes like vinegar.

4. We just spoken to Tina on the phone. —She sounded very upset.Your face feels so rough.It makes you look like a clown.It stinks in here.It tastes like vinegar.

5. Where on earth did you get this wine? —She sounded very upset.Your face feels so rough.It makes you look like a clown.It stinks in here.It tastes like vinegar.

 

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ANSWERS

1. Shall I open the window? It stinks in here.

2. Do you have to wear that shirt? It makes you look like a clown.

3. Why don’t you have a shave? Your face feels so rough.

4. We just spoken to Tina on the phone. She sounded very upset.

5. Where on earth did you get this wine? It tastes like vinegar.

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Exercise 1

Match the two parts of each sentence:

1. I love the sound of —cheap aftershave.birds singing outside my window.my own home when I’m back from holiday.whisky. lt’s much too strong for me.silk. It’s so soft.
2. I hate the smell of —cheap aftershave.birds singing outside my window.my own home when I’m back from holiday.whisky. lt’s much too strong for me.silk. It’s so soft.
3. I hate the taste of —cheap aftershave.birds singing outside my window.my own home when I’m back from holiday.whisky. lt’s much too strong for me.silk. It’s so soft.
4. I love the feel of —cheap aftershave.birds singing outside my window.my own home when I’m back from holiday.whisky. lt’s much too strong for me.silk. It’s so soft.
5. I love the sight of —cheap aftershave.birds singing outside my window.my own home when I’m back from holiday.whisky. lt’s much too strong for me.silk. It’s so soft.

 

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ANSWERS

1. I love the sound of birds singing outside my window.
2. I hate the smell of cheap aftershave.
3. I hate the taste of whisky. lt’s much too strong for me.
4. I love the feel of silk. It’s so soft.
5. I love the sight of my own home when I’m back from holiday.

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Exercise 14

Complete the expressions below with these words:

blame | mean | fault | realise | more | help

1. What   can I say?

2. I didn’t   to do it.

3. I couldn’t   it.

4. It wasn’t my .

5. Don’t  me.

6. I didn’t  .

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ANSWERS

1. What more can I say?
2. I didn’t mean to do it.
3. I couldn’t help it.
4. It wasn’t my fault.
5. Don’t blame me.
6. I didn’t realise.

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Exercise 13

Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences below:

1. It doesn’t take much to make him angry. He’s always losing —and swearing.with rage.the roof.mad.his temper.your voice..
2. When Sarah finds out I’ve broken her camera, she’s going to go —and swearing.with rage.the roof.mad.his temper.your voice..
3. He‘s very bad-tempered. He’s always shouting —and swearing.with rage.the roof.mad.his temper.your voice..
4. I know you’re angry but that’s no reason to raise —and swearing.with rage.the roof.mad.his temper.your voice..
5. I’ve never seen him so angry. He was shaking —and swearing.with rage.the roof.mad.his temper.your voice..
6. When my dad found out I’d crashed the car, he hit —and swearing.with rage.the roof.mad.his temper.your voice..

 

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ANSWERS

1. It doesn’t take much to make him angry. He’s always losing his temper.
2. When Sarah finds out I’ve broken her camera, she’s going to go mad.
3. He‘s very bad-tempered. He’s always shouting and swearing.
4. I know you’re angry but that’s no reason to raise your voice.
5. I’ve never seen him so angry. He was shaking with rage.
6. When my dad found out I’d crashed the car, he hit the roof.

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Exercise 12

Use the following words to complete the idioms in the sentences below:

nerves | enough | crazy | death | straw

1. Will you please stop interrupting? You‘re driving me  

2. Will you shut up? You’rc really getting on my  

3. We had just’about  of this. My train has been late every day this week.

4. Right, that’s the last . The food was cold, the wine was warm and now they’ve got the bill wrong. I’m going to call the manager and complain.

5. I’m sick to   of this. If they ask me to work on Saturday morning again, I’m quitting the job.

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ANSWERS

1. crazy
2. nerves
3. enough
4. straw
5. death