ON THE ROAD
Is this sentence correct:
He wanted to stop so he put the breaks on.
No. Brakes - part of the car.
What does "know something by heart" mean?
To know something mechanically / from memory
What's "runing over"?
Hitting somebody /something with your car
What's the illness if your throat swells up / you can't stop sneezing / get a terrible rash
allergy
What's a "dent"?
a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
What's "desolate scenery"?
Deserted landscape
What's "overtaking"?
To catch up with and pass while travelling in the same direction
What are the symptoms of eczema?
Skin cracks / gets really itchy / can't stop scratching
Which of these IS a problem with the car:
gears, brakes, leak, engine
A leak
Is "money" countable?
No. Money is uncountable. The plural form does not exist.
What's "swerving"?
change or cause to change direction abruptly.
What are the symptoms of an upset stomach?
throwing up / diarrhoea / feeling rough / feverish
What's "mileage"?
the aggregate number of miles traveled over in a given time.
Which of these IS countable: information, weather, furtniture, study, accommodation?
Study (a study, many studies)
What's "speeding"?
Going over the official speed limit
What's insomnia?
A sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling and/or staying asleep.
What are: 'car boot' and 'car trunk' and what's the difference between them?
Both refer to a storage space in a car. Boot is Br, trunk is AmEn
Is this sentence correct:
My hairs are getting really long.
No! Hair as in haircut is always uncountable.
What's "swearing at other drivers"?
using offensive language, especially as an expression of anger in reference to other drivers
What's fainting?
A sudden, brief loss of consciousness and posture caused by decreased blood flow to the brain