Complete the text with words . Some insomniacs try to put ___ going to bed and when they are eventually ready, they do the most bizzare things just to fall asleep, such as counting sheep.
Grammar and Vocabulary
Subunit questions
Subunit: Grammar and Vocabulary
on
up
off
Complete the text with the correct words. I have a keen sense of ___ and I could tell something was burning in the restaurant’s kitchen.
aroma
smell
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. The child’s hands are very ___ because she has been sticking things with glue.
sticky
coarse
spiky
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. There was no noise except for the ___ of paper as the students began the test.
humming
buzzing
rustling
Complete the text with the correct words. The ___ when someone opened the bins was so … subtle / overpowering that we felt sick.
stench
scent
Complete the text with the correct words. The … stench / scent when someone opened the bins was so ___ that we felt sick.
subtle
overpowering
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. The Maths exam was really ___ but I managed to get a good grade.
smooth
tough
bland
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. We could smell the subtle ___ of roses as we entered the room.
scent
aroma
stink
Complete the text with the correct words. My friend said the colour green was putting her ___ from any food.
off
away
Complete the text with the correct words. I don’t like strong, ___ food so I ordered a mild curry.
savoury
spicy
Complete the text with the correct words. It looked ___ enough, but the reality was disappointing.
tasty
sweet
Complete the text with the correct words. I am … short-sighted / colour-blind, so I couldn’t ___.
tell
see
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Don’t touch that cactus. It’s super ___.
prickly
silky
squishy
Complete the text with the correct words. I am ___, so I couldn’t … tell / see.
short-sighted
colour-blind
Complete the text with the correct words. It was ___ and had very little taste.
bland
mouth-watering
Complete the text with words . Listening to pink noise is ___ safe.
finally
absolutely
utterly
Complete the text with words . They think it’s worth ___ anything!
making
suggesting
trying
A preview of “Grammar and Vocabulary” from the unit “Making sense of the senses” in English Language: 8 lesson sections, 11 definitions, 17 worked questions.
Source: NCCD, Lessons 1A–3A: Gerunds and infinitives, the senses, verbs with gerunds and infinitives (pp.50-53)