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Prepositions
Use the prepositions which are missing from these sentences to complete the crossword. Sometimes, the sentence can be completed with more than one preposition, but only one of them will fit correctly in the crossword grid.
Clues across ( )
4. Our school is on a small road just _____ the High Street.
7.Let's meet in Oxford the day _____ tomorrow.
8.I prefer travelling _____ train to travelling _____ plane.
9.Parents shouldn't allow their children out _____ dark.
12._____ the terms of the contract, he couldn't work for another company.
14.You should always rely _____ your dictionary to check the meaning of a word.
15.He was leaning _____ the wall smoking a cigarette.
17.My parents were very proud _____ me when I got into university.
18.We arrived _____ Rome early _____ the morning.
19.We got on the wrong train _____ mistake.
20.We were offered free dancing lessons ______ school.
22.It came as a real shock when the television suddenly burst _____ flames.
23._____ my parents wishes, I decided to go to drama school.
24.I'm not very keen _____ hamburgers and other fast food.
25.We're really looking forward _____ seeing you again.
27.He decided to change _____ something more formal for the party.
28.They objected _____ his behaviour and threatened _____ fire him.
Clues down ( )
1.I been studying English _____ almost two years.
2._____ the lesson, half the students fell asleep.
3.I've never been very good _____ learning languages.
5.I'd like to talk to you _____ something.
For reference, see the Easier English Dictionary for Students (0 7475 6624 0)
Prepositions
6._____ Christmas, parents give their children presents.
7.It's _____ the law to buy or sell drugs.
10.He demanded to know who was responsible _____ breaking his computer.
11.He was unable to cope _____ the pressure and left the company.
13. What were those strange noises _____ the night?
15.We had to share one towel _____ the three of us.
16.He's a young man of _____ 21 or 22.
18. She walked _____ the room and looked around carefully.
20.She was standing on her own _____ a crowd of tourists.
21.She always gets annoyed _____ me when I arrive late.
23. There’s something rather unusual _____ her, and I can’t work out what it is. 26. I think he broke your camera _____ purpose.
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vocabulary general
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For reference, see the Easier English Dictionary for Students (0 7475 6624 0)
general vocabulary
38
Shape and size
Task 1. SHAPE.
A. Match the words below with the picture that best represents each word.
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a pyramid |
2. a cube 3. a crescent 4. a spiral |
5. a cone |
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8. a circle |
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a cylinder |
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B. Look at the following list of words and decide what the correct adjective form is, A, B or C.
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sphere |
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cone |
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rectangle |
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triangle |
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cylinder |
A. cylindrous |
B. cylindal |
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For reference, see the Easier English Dictionary for Students (0 7475 6624 0)
Shape and size
Task 2. SIZE
Look at the following list of words and decide whether they can be used to describe something which is big or something which is small. Write each word in its appropriate box.
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Task 3. FEATURES
Match the descriptions on the left with the objects, geographical features, etc, on the right.
1. a sharp edge with jagged teeth |
A. a country road in very poor condition |
2. steep, with a pointed peak |
B. somebody's hair |
3. rolling, with undulating wheat |
C. a very old tree |
4. curved, with a smooth surface |
D. a knife |
5. flat, with dotted lines |
E. a slow-moving river |
6. wavy, with blonde highlights |
F. a mountain |
7. meandering, with a calm surface |
G. a banana |
8. winding and bumpy, with deep potholes |
H. agricultural countryside |
9. hollow, with rough bark |
I. an application form |
vocabulary general
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For reference, see the Easier English Dictionary for Students (0 7475 6624 0)