Word Formation
Adult marine turtles migrate a long ____________ (distant) for reproduction.
Adult marine turtles migrate a long DISTANCE for reproduction.
Bob brought me a few __________ (handful) of flowers.
Bob brought me a few HANDFULS of flowers.
The main hero of the book __________ to be a negative character.
a) turned out
b) came out
c) carried out
The main hero of the book TURNED OUT to be a negative character.
"Why are you out of breath?" - I ____________ (run).
"Why are you out of breath?" - I HAVE BEEN RUNNING.
A group of wolves is called?
A pack of wolves
Habitat ____________ (destruct) is another problem.
Habitat DESTRUCTION is another problem.
He insisted that all the books were put in the ___________ (bookshelf).
He insisted that all the books were put in the BOOKSHELVES.
Will you check if the reviews of last night's play ________?
a) spread out
b) turned out
c) came out
Will you check if the reviews of last night's play CAME OUT?
Nobody _______________ (ask) us what we want yet.
Nobody HAS ASKED us what we want yet.
A group of birds is called?
A flock of birds
Some are _____________ (accident) caught in nets, others are caught for food or _____________ (produce).
Some are ACCIDENTALLY caught in nets, others are caught for food or PRODUCTION.
They roasted two ________________ (goose) and three ___________ (turkey).
They roasted two GEESE and three TURKEYS.
I was looking at the address but I couldn't _________ the name.
a) turn out
b) make out
c) get out
I was looking at the address but I couldn't MAKE OUT the name.
Somebody ______________ (steal) my bag.
Somebody HAS STOLEN my bag.
A group of lions is called?
A pride of lions
Some are killed by man's _____________ (pollute), and may die of ______________ (starve) and ___________ (nature) disasters.
Some are killed by man's POLLUTION, and may die of STARVATION and NATURAL disasters.
The _____________ (thief) broke into the shop without attracting the attention of the _____________ (passer-by).
The THIEVES broke into the shop without attracting the attention of the PASSERS-BY.
These jeans are really __________. I can't wear them anymore.
a) carried out
b) worn out
c) burned out
These jeans are really WORN OUT. I can't wear them anymore.
Your cat _____________ (lie) on my chair since morning.
Your cat HAS BEEN LYING on my chair since morning.
A group of elephants is called?
A parade of elephants
We might help their population ____________(recover) by bringing in protective laws and ______________ (rehabilitate) programmes.
We might help their population RECOVERY by bringing in protective laws and REHABILITATION programmes.
There are several good ________________ (woman doctor).
There are several good WOMEN DOCTORS.
They ___________ research on deadly diseases.
a) brought out
b) spread out
c) carried out
They CARRIED OUT research on deadly diseases.
What _____________ (you/buy) for the party?
What HAVE YOU BOUGHT for the party?
A group of crows is called?
A murder of crows