Exercises

 for  Level  3  
Man  under  a  ship  –  level  3  
10-­‐12-­‐2013  14:00  
 
1. The diver used the word “buddy”. Choose words with similar
meanings.
a) bud, honey, darling
b) pal, chum, mate
c) flock, jock, mock

2. What does the verb “pat” mean?

a) It means to hold and not let go.
b) It means to hit hard.
c) It means to touch gently.

3. How many survivors were there?

a) Just one
b) None
c) Two

4. Why was the man cold?

a) He had no clothes on.
b) He was suffering from a disease.
c) The water was cold.

5. How long was the man trapped under the upturned boat?
a) Six hours
b) Nearly three days
c) Sixty days

6. What kind of a boat was it?

a) An inflatable dinghy
b) A tugboat
c) A yacht

7. What is the past and past participle of the verb “shrink”?

a) shrink – shrink
b) shrug – shrug
c) shrank – shrunk or shrunken
 
 
 

 
ANSWERS  
Man  under  a  ship  –  level  3  
10-­‐12-­‐2013  14:00  
 
1. The diver used the word “buddy”. Choose words with similar
meanings.
a) bud, honey, darling
b) pal, chum, mate
c) flock, jock, mock

2. What does the verb “pat” mean?

a) It means to hold and not let go.
b) It means to hit hard.
c) It means to touch gently.

3. How many survivors were there?

a) Just one
b) None
c) Two

4. Why was the man cold?

a) He had no clothes on.
b) He was suffering from a disease.
c) The water was cold.

5. How long was the man trapped under the upturned boat?
a) Six hours
b) Nearly three days
c) Sixty days

6. What kind of a boat was it?

a) An inflatable dinghy
b) A tugboat
c) A yacht

7. What is the past and past participle of the verb “shrink”?

a) shrink – shrink
b) shrug – shrug
c) shrank – shrunk or shrunken