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
Making sense of the senses · English Language
Subunit questions
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: 7 lesson sections, 17 worked questions.
Source: NCCD, Lessons 1A–3A: Gerunds and infinitives, the senses, verbs with gerunds and infinitives (pp.50-53)