Landscape Prepositions
Choose the correct word.
We stood (inside/beside) the powerful waterfall and admired its beauty.
We stood beside the powerful waterfall and admired its beauty.
Choose the correct word.
The cliff was very (shallow/steep), so we stayed away from the edge for our safety.
The cliff was very steep, so we stayed away from the edge for our safety.
What is a synonym of "remote"?
a. beautiful
b. far-away
c. dangerous
remote = far-away
Complete the sentence based on the question and statement.
Sarah: I went to Zilina on Tuesday.
Olivia: What _______ _______ _________ there on a school day?
Sarah: I was participating in a competition.
Sarah: I went to Zilina on Tuesday.
Olivia: What were you doing there on a school day?
Sarah: I was participating in a competition.
Complete the sentence. Use the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
I _________ (see) the necklace on the ground as I _________ (walk) to work.
I saw the necklace on the ground as I was walking to school.
Choose the correct word.
The dolphin dived (under/along) the water to hunt for fish.
The dolphin dived under the water to hunt for fish.
Choose the correct word.
The river was very (shallow/narrow), so my sister was able to stand up even though she is short.
The river was very shallow, so my sister was able to stand up even though she is short.
Which word describes a landscape?
a. brave
b. risky
c. spectacular
c. spectacular
Complete the question based on the statements.
Anna: I saw Ella in the city center this weekend. She was sitting at an outdoor cafe.
Jill: Who ______ _______ ______ with?
Anna: She was sitting with an older man and woman, maybe her parents.
Anna: I saw Ella in the city center this weekend. She was sitting at an outdoor cafe.
Jill: Who was she sitting with?
Anna: She was sitting with an older man and woman, maybe her parents.
Complete the sentence. Use the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
I ________ (break) my wrist while I _________ (play) volleyball.
I broke my wrist while I was playing volleyball.
Choose the correct word.
It took us a long time to kayak (behind/across) the (narrow/wide) lake.
It took us a long time to kayak across the wide lake.
Choose the correct word.
The bridge gets very (rocky/icy) when the temperature drops, so drive slowly.
The bridge gets very (rocky/icy) when the temperature drops, so drive slowly.
Which word means "courageous"?
a. brave
b. spectacular
c. thrilling
courageous = a. brave
Jane: Sorry I missed the party, I was reading a book for school.
John: What ______ _______ ________ for school?
Jane: It was Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen.
Jane: Sorry I missed the party, I was reading a book for school.
John: What were you reading for school?
Jane: It was Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen.
Complete the sentence. Use the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
I _______ (take) a nap when the phone ________ (ring).
I was taking a nap when the phone rang.
Choose the correct word.
We walked (through/along) the forest and saw many wildflowers (behind/near) the path.
We walked through the forest and saw many wildflowers near the path.
Choose the correct word.
The path inside the cave was very (narrow/wide), so we had to walk one-by-one.
The path inside the cave was very narrow, so we had to walk one-by-one.
Pick two words to describe someone who likes base jumping:
(spectacular, courageous, terrifying, athletic)
courageous and athletic
Put the verbs in past continuous affirmative and negative.
My family ___________ (move) to a new house last weekend but I ___________ (help) them because I was sick.
My family was moving to a new house last weekend but I was not helping them because I was sick.
Complete the sentence. Use the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
The man _______ (steal) my phone while I _________ (sit) in the restaurant.
The man stole my phone while I was sitting in the restaurant.
Choose the correct word.
The bridge goes (through/across) the river, so if you look (down/inside), you can see breathtaking views of the water.
The bridge goes across the river, so if you look down, you can see breathtaking views of the water.
The shore was very (wide/rocky), so we had to wear shoes while we walked.
The shore was very rocky, so we had to wear shoes while we walked.
Which word means "breathtaking"?
a. remote
b. risky
c. impressive
breathtaking = c. impressive
Put the verbs in the past continuous affirmative and negative.
The bus ______________ (run) on the holiday because the city _________ (save) money.
The bus was not running on the holiday because the city was saving money.
Complete the sentence. Use the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
When I finally ______ (get) home, my sister ___________ (watch) tv in the living room.
When I finally got home, my sister was watching tv in the living room.