VOCABULARY

Task 1

Complete the sentences with a suitable word. The first

letter of each word is given.

1 I don’t understand this question. I just can’t get my h _ _ _around it.

2 The company is planning to increase p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _of their new smartphone because it

has been so popular.

3 I was really embarrassed when Calin y _ _ _ _ _ my name across the café.

4 Please make sure you t _ _ _ _ your rubbish away in one of the bins.

5 Darragh is hoping to r _ _ _ _ more than €500 for a charity for dogs without homes.

6 It’s okay to wear c _ _ _ _ _ clothes to the meal.You don’t need to dress too smartly.

7 Working too many hours is an important cause of s _ _ _ _ _ .

8 I try to buy things that haven’t got too much plastic p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ around them.

Task 2

Complete the sentences with these words and phrases.

There are three extra words which you do not need.

charity cut down die out laugh outfit

purchase sense sensible suitable volunteer

9 My little sister is quite_________________ at bedtimes. She always goes straight to sleep.

10 I need one _______________ to help me water the plants. Does anyone want to help me?

11 Simone’s comment was so ridiculous that I had to_____________ to mycousin’s wedding.

She looked amazing.

13 We’re organising a campaign so they don’t_________________the old tree in the centre of

the village.

14 Nowadays it’s very easy to____________________ whatever you want online.

15 Pete’s email didn’t make_________________ to me. I don’t know what he meant.

TASK 3

Complete the sentences with the correct words. Use the first letter to help you.

1 We had a great time in Egypt – I’ve never had so much f _ _ !

2 Rod had to clean up his room because it was very m _ _ _ _.

3 Covering much of the hard floor in the living room was the most beautiful r _ _ I’d ever seen.

4 Heather likes everything in her room to be n _ _ _ and tidy.

5 There’s a l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ on the island to warn ships about dangerous rocks in the sea
nearby.

6 Carol was impressed by the how friendly the c _ _ _ were on the plane.

7 After a week on holiday in a great big villa, our own house felt really t _ _ _ in comparison!

8 ‘Flight 287 to Majorca is ready to b _ _ _ _ ,’ said the airport announcer.

TASK 4

Complete the sentences with a preposition.

9 The tree house was built high the ground.

10 We went customs about an hour before our flight was due to leave.

11 In Peru we came contact with some incredibly friendly people.

12 My mum prides herself keeping a really tidy house.

13 My grandmother is ninety-five and rarely goes of doors these days.

14 Thanks for your ideas on improving my swimming technique, but I think I’ll stick what
I’ve been taught!

15 After ten days in Italy, my big brother is heading France on his train tour of Europe.