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Exercise 2

Match the different locations with their definitions:

1. where you play football and other sports → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary
2. the teachers’ room → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary
3. where students go during breaks → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary
4. a quiet place to read or look things up → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary
5. where you have most of your lessons → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary
6. a special room where you can do experiments → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary
7. a big room where the whole school can meet for assembly → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary
8. where you do physical education (PE) → —classroomhallplaygroundgymplaying fieldsstaff roomchemistry / physics lablibrary

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ANSWERS

1. where you play football and other sports → playing fields
2. the teachers’ room → staff room
3. where students go during breaks → playground
4. a quiet place to read or look things up → library
5. where you have most of your lessons → classroom
6. a special room where you can do experiments → chemistry / physics lab
7. a big room where the whole school can meet for assembly → hall
8. where you do physical education (PE) → gym

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Exercise 1

Match the following school subjects with their definitions:

1. The study of plant, animal and human life. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

2. The study of the world’s physical features, climate, populations etc. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

3. The study of the past. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

4. The study of painting and drawing. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

5. How to use computers. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

6. The study of heat, sound, electricity etc. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

7. Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus etc. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

8. The study of elements and how they combine and react. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

9. The study of financial systems. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

10. Playing instruments and singing. → —historymusicmathseconomicsphysicschemistrybiologyIT (information technology)geographyart

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ANSWERS

1. The study of plant, animal and human life. → biology
2. The study of the world’s physical features, climate, populations etc. → geography
3. The study of the past. → history
4. The study of painting and drawing. → art
5. How to use computers. → IT (information technology)
6. The study of heat, sound, electricity etc. → physics
7. Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus etc. → maths
8. The study of elements and how they combine and react. → chemistry
9. The study of financial systems. → economics
10. Playing instruments and singing. → music

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Exercise 4

There are some unusual expressions in English: complete them with the following words:

1. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of bacon

2. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of lies

3. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of dirt

4. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of potatoes

5. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of glass

6. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of thieves

7. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of champagne

8. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of beer

9. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of truth

10. a —barrelsliverrashergangpinchspecksackcratepackgrain of salt

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ANSWERS

1. a rasher of bacon
2. a pack of lies
3. a speck of dirt
4. a sack of potatoes
5. a sliver of glass
6. a gang (or pack) of thieves
7. a crate of champagne
8. a barrel of beer
9. a grain of truth
10. a pinch of salt

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Exercise 3

Complete the following expressions with the appropriate word: 

• grams | leg | steaks | loaf | bag | litre | breasts | dozen | kilo | pint

1. a —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint of milk

2. a —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint of lager

3. a —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint of lamb

4. two chicken —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint

5. a —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint of crisps

6. 500 —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint of cheese

7. half a —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint rolls

8. four salmon —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint

9. a —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint of bread

10. a —gramslegsteaksloafbaglitrebreastsdozenkilopint of sugar

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ANSWERS

1. a litre of milk
2. a pint of lager
3. a leg of lamb
4. two chicken breasts
5. a bag of crisps
6. 500 grams of cheese
7. half a dozen rolls
8. four salmon steaks
9. a loaf of bread
10. a kilo of sugar

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Exercise 2

Containers: Complete the sentences with the following words:

• can | bottle | tub | slice | tube | box | jar | packet

1. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of toothpaste or tomato puree
2. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of jam or marmalade
3. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of bread or cake
4. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of ice cream or yoghurt
5. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of wine or mineral water
6. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of chocolates or tissues
7. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of tea or biscuits
8. a —canbottletubslicetubeboxjarpacket of coke or beer

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ANSWERS

1. tube
2. jar
3. slice
4. tub
5. bottle
6. box
7. packet
8. can

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Exercise 1

Add the following words to the name groups with which they correspond: 

• set | crowd | group | slice | sheet | bunch | pair | game | piece | lump

1. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of flowers, grapes, bananas, roses

2. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of paper, cardboard, metal

3. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of tennis, cards, chess, golf

4. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of people, demonstrators, football fans

5. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of friends, scientists, boys, schoolchildren

6. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of bacon, bread, ham, cold meat, cake

7. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of shoes, glasses, socks, gloves, slippers

8. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of wood, metal, advice, chicken, cloth

9. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of golf clubs, conditions, brakes, false teeth, tools

10. a —setcrowdgroupslicesheetbunchpairgamepiecelump of cheese, coal, rock, ice

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ANSWERS

1. a bunch of flowers, grapes, bananas, roses
2. a sheet of paper, cardboard, metal
3. a game of tennis, cards, chess, golf
4. a crowd of people, demonstrators, football fans
5. a group of friends, scientists, boys, schoolchildren
6. a slice of bacon, bread, ham, cold meat, cake
7. a pair of shoes, glasses, socks, gloves, slippers
8. a piece of wood, metal, advice, chicken, cloth
9. a set of golf clubs, conditions, brakes, false teeth, tools
10. a lump of cheese, coal, rock, ice

English Vocabulary Exercises | Animals

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Exercise 3

Complete the following expressions with the appropriate word: 

• herd | shoal | pack | swarm | flock

1. a —herdshoalpackswarmflock of bees

2. a —herdshoalpackswarmflock of cows (or cattle)

3. a —herdshoalpackswarmflock of birds (or sheep)

4. a —herdshoalpackswarmflock of fish

5. a —herdshoalpackswarmflock of wolves

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ANSWERS

1. a swarm of bees
2. a herd of cows (or cattle)
3. a flock of birds (or sheep)
4. a shoal of fish
5. a pack of wolves

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Exercise 3

Choose two correct ends for the following sentences:

• decide.
• sure about it.
• mixed feelings about it.
• sure what I think.
• a few reservations about it.
• make my mind up.

1. I’m not →  – 
2. I can’t →  – 
3. l’ve got →  – 

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ANSWERS

1. I’m not → sure about it. / sure what I think.
2. I can’t → decide. / make my mind up.
3. l’ve got → mixed feelings about it. / a few reservations about it.

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Exercise 2

In the following sentences two of the words can be used. Choose the right word:

1. Well, perhaps you should give yourself a few days to think —aboutreckon our offer before you make a decision.

2. Let’s call a taxi. Then we can all have a drink. What do you —thinkconsider?

> I —suggestguess we could. But won’t a taxi be very expensive?

No, —I suppose notI doubt it. It’s only a few miles.

3. l’ve just had —an ideaa consideration. Why don’t we drive to the coast?

4. I’m sorry. I didn’t —realiseconsider that you were waiting for me.

5. I’m amazed that Peter and Liz are going out together. I just can’t —realisepicture them together.

6. Don’t make excuses. You hit the car in from because you —were daydreamingweren’t realising.

7. I’ll never finish this report. I keep —getting distractedlosing my mind.

8. Would you turn that music down, please? I —can’t imaginecan‘t hear myself think.

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ANSWERS

1. Well, perhaps you should give yourself a few days to think about our offer before you make a decision.

2. Let’s call a taxi. Then we can all have a drink. What do you think?

> I guess we could. But won’t a taxi be very expensive?

No, I doubt it. It’s only a few miles.

3. l’ve just had an idea. Why don’t we drive to the coast?

4. I’m sorry. I didn’t realise that you were waiting for me.

5. I’m amazed that Peter and Liz are going out together. I just can’t picture them together.

6. Don’t make excuses. You hit the car in from because you were daydreaming.

7. I’ll never finish this report. I keep getting distracted.

8. Would you turn that music down, please? I can‘t hear myself think.

 

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Exercise 1

Complete the sentences with the following verbs:

• predict | decide | imagine | remember | judge | wonder | work out | guess

1. I met a lovely girl at a party last week, but I can’t even —predictdecideimaginerememberjudgewonderwork outguess her name.

2. I can’t —predictdecideimaginerememberjudgewonderwork outguess whether to apply for this job or not. It’s really welI-paid, but the hours are so long.

3. I —predictdecideimaginerememberjudgewonderwork outguess if we’ll ever find a cure for the common cold.

4. Go on! —predictdecideimaginerememberjudgewonderwork outguess how old Mark is.

> I don’t know. 40?

5. I’d love to be able to travel back in time to ancient Egypt or ancient Rome. Can you —predictdecideimaginerememberjudgewonderwork outguess what it would be like?

6. I’m trying to —predictdecideimaginerememberjudgewonderwork outguess how long it will take to get to Venice from Rome by car.

7. Don’t ask me to —predictdecideimaginerememberjudgewonderwork outguess who’ll win the World Cup. I’ve got no idea.

8. I don’t know why you don’t like Paul. You don’t really know him well enough to —predictdecideimaginerememberjudgewonderwork outguess him.

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ANSWERS

1. I met a lovely girl at a party last week, but I can’t even remember her name.

2. I can’t decide whether to apply for this job or not. It’s really welI-paid, but the hours are so long.

3. I wonder if we’ll ever find a cure for the common cold.

4. Go on! Guess how old Mark is.

> I don’t know. 40?

5. I’d love to be able to travel back in time to ancient Egypt or ancient Rome. Can you imagine what it would be like?

6. I’m trying to work out how long it will take to get to Venice from Rome by car.

7. Don’t ask me to predict who’ll win the World Cup. I’ve got no idea.

8. I don’t know why you don’t like Paul. You don’t really know him well enough to judge him.