Read the text on page 1 about living in caves again and choose t h e correct w o r d for each space, A, B, C or D. Use the questions in italics to help you. 0 A anything B…
Read the text on page 1 about living in caves again and choose t h e correct w o r d for each space, A, B, C or D. Use the questions in italics to help you. 0 A anything B everything C(something D nothing 1 A little B many C few D lot Which word goes before 'of" a n d a n o u n ? 2 A rising B lifting C adding D raising Which verb does not need an object? 3 A about C on B in D r o u n d Which preposition goes with the seasons? 4 A at B during C for D by Which preposition usually goes with exact times? 5 A some B both C every D a n o t h e r Which word completes the frequency expression? 6 A bridge B connection C relation D tie Which word usually goes with 'Internet? 7 A SO C Until B Since D Even Which linking word means 'because' at the beginning of a sentence? 8 A a r e a B floor C land D space Which word means 'empty', on and above the ground?
Here are the picked words (0–8) with short notes:
- C – something
- Used in phrases like "something of a problem" to indicate a certain degree.
- D – lot
- The expression "a lot of" goes before a noun.
- A – rising
- Rising (rise) is intransitive and does not take an object.
- B – in
- We say seasons: in spring, in summer, etc.
- A – at
- Exact times are usually expressed with "at" (e.g., at 5 o’clock).
- C – every
- Fits common frequency expressions (every day, every week).
- B – connection
- “Internet connection” is the usual collocation.
- B – Since
- Since can mean because and is used at the beginning of a sentence.
- D – space
- "Empty space" fits the meaning of empty on and above the ground.
