VOCABULARY REVIEW

1. Complete the text with the words below.

caught on ¿ weird ¿ entertaining  ¿ came up with ¿ trendy ¿ requires

The Pet Rock was invented in 1975 by Gary Dahl. He ^1. ……………………………… the idea while talking with friends about pets. He bought some rocks, put each one
in a nest in a small box, and included instructions for taking care of the rock. The instructions were very funny and ^2. ………………………………  – because a rock, of course, ^3. ……………………………… no care! As ^4. ……………………………… as it seems, the Pet Rock quickly ^5. ……………………………… and became really
^6. ……………………………… . Everyone wanted one!

2  Choose the correct answers to show you understand the words in bold.

    1.   I’m using the cordless phone. I can’t / can take it into the other room.

    2.   It’s really hot. I’ll close the window and turn off / on the air conditioner.

    3.   If you keep / don’t keep fresh milk in the fridge, it will go bad.

    4.   I can’t hear / type very well on this mobile phone’s keyboard.

    5.   We had no electricity during the storm, so we used / couldn’t use the microwave oven.

    6.   Can you please take the plates / clothes out of the dishwasher?

    7.   Have you got any paper / maps for the printer?

    8.   Use the food processor to cook / cut the cabbage.

   3. Choose the correct answer.

    1.   There were no judges / witnesses to the murder.

    2.   Thieves broke into / identified our house last night while we were sleeping.

    3.   The driver obeyed / broke the law when he drove through a red light.

    4.   The jury committed the crime / found him guilty.

    5.   The witness identified / caused damage the thief. She remembered what he was wearing.

    6.   The burglar was sent to prison by the hooligan / judge.

    7.   The criminal was given a warning / witness by the police.

    8.   The police have found fingerprints at the scene of the crime / prison sentence.

    9.   During the riot / trial, the lawyer showed some surprising evidence.

  10.  The accused was very happy when he was found innocent / guilty of the crime.

4.Complete the text with the words below.

committed crimes ¿ damage was caused ¿ hooligans ¿ prison sentences ¿ riot

      Yesterday, there was a ^1. …………………… on Mercer Street. Hundreds of people  were hurt. Serious ^2. …………………… to shops in the area when a group of ^3. …………………… broke windows and started fires. Ten teenagers were arrested. According to police, four of them have ^4. …………………… in the past, so they could receive ^5.

…………………… .

5. Complete the dialogues with the words below.

     in pain ¿ cuts ¿ dead ¿ unconscious ¿ escaped ¿ losing blood

    1.   A: Was anyone killed in the accident?

          B: Yes, three people are …………………… .

    2.   A: Were the burglars arrested?

          B: No, they …………………… before the police came.

    3.   A: How badly was Ben hurt?

          B: He’s broken his leg so he’s …………………… .

    4.   A: Can I talk to my father now?

          B: No, he’s …………………… . Try later. He may be awake then.

    5.   A: Was she injured?

          B: Yes. She’s …………………… . We must get her to hospital.

    6.   Detective: Did the robber break the window?

          Police officer: Yes, look at those …………………… on his hand. 

6.  Complete the sentences.

    1.   Some animals d … … … … … … e  t … … … … … … … … s when an e … … … y is near.

    2.   At night, gorillas b … … … … n … … … s in trees to sleep in.

    3.   How many babies does a tiger g … … … b … … … … to at one time?

    4.   Zebras run in groups as a way to d … … … … d  t … … … … … … … … s when

lions a … … … … k them.

    5.   If a p … … … … … … … s snake b … … … s you, you must get to hospital immediately.

    6.   How long can a person s … … … a … … … … without food?

    7.   My dog is usually h … … … … … … …, but he can be dangerous if he f … … … …

t … … … … … … … … d.

7. Complete the sentences with the singular or plural form of the words below.

beak ¿ trunk ¿ tusk ¿ scale ¿ wing ¿ jaw ¿ paw ¿ tail

    1.   A bird can’t fly with a broken …………………… .

    2.   …………………… are actually long front teeth.

    3.   Many fish have got colourful …………………… .

    4.   Some monkeys have got very long, strong …………………… .

    5.   My dog doesn’t like walking in the snow. His …………………… get cold.

    6.   An elephant uses its …………………… to eat and drink.

    7.   A bird’s …………………… is suited to the type of food it eats.

    8.   The hippo’s …………………… allows it to open its mouth to almost 180 degrees.