Лексика

1. Find the right word.

1. She participated in the competition to earn/raise money for charity.

2. I ended up among the last/least in my age – group.

3. This kind of race doesn't appeal to me/amuse me personally.

4. I'm not really cut out for/made out for long distance running.

5. I know that running has a very beneficial/progressive effect.

6. But I'd rather be a spectator of the match than an/a actor/ participant.

7. He managed to catch up with/run into his counterparts from another team.

8. Last week well over a thousand people took place in/took part in our local round-the-city marathon.

9. Friends and colleagues agreed to sponsor/support me, and pay for each mile I completed.

10. All competitors/supporters for the race should make their way to the track.

2. Match the words with the comments given:

billiards crossword hiking camping draughts jigsaw cards

do-it-yourself gardening model-making

1. Cathy dealt, and gave me the ace, king and queen of hearts. …………….

2. I couldn't find ten down, so I looked for words in the dictionary. ……….

3. Ian glued the parts together wrongly because he didn't read the instructions.

4. When Ellen is losing, she tries to knock the pieces off the board. …………

5. The path we want doesn't seem to be on the map. ..................

6. Nigel missed the red, and put the pink in the pocket by mistake. ……….

7. These pieces with flowers on all look the same, don't they? ………….

8. Graham papered the hall while I was painting the doors. ……………..

9. When I woke up there was a chicken inside the tent. ………………..

10. The daffodils I put in haven't come up this year. ………………

3. Complete the compound words in the sentences:

board court jacket repairs collection field making site course track

1. Everyone who goes sailing must wear a life-....................

2. Dan's hobby is doing his own car....................

3. I'm afraid that Sara doesn't have the patience for model-....................

4. People look bored when I talk about my stamp....................

5. Bring your racket and I'll meet you at the tennis....................

6. The school has sold its playing...................to a property company.

7. I enjoy walking around the golf...................and watching people play.

8. Every morning I jog round the running...................opposite my house.

9. Stan jumped from the diving...................wearing all his clothes!

10. We stayed on a lovely camp...................just outside Paris.

4. Choose the most suitable word.

1. I enjoy taking the baby out in its …………….. .

1) cart 2) pram 3) trailer.

2. The novel is …………. in the medieval times when the town were rare.

1) seated 2) set 3) located

3. This is a good shoe shop, but the ………………… are very high!

1) costs 2) discounts 3) prices

4. You need a powerful car to tow a ……………….. in the mountains.

1) camping 2) caravan 3) sleeper

5. A carrier bag is free with each …………….. over £5.

1) buyer 2) purchase 3) cost

6. We enjoy riding around the island on our ……………… .

1) bicycle 2) trolley 3) tandem.

7. The train fare is expensive, it's cheaper to go by …………… .

1) carriage 2) coach 3) wagon.

8. That new clothes shop has a lot of very good …………….. .

1) bargains 2) sales 3) deals

9. Shopping is my hobby, but I don't go to that supermarket, it's a bit ……….. .

1) priced 2) pricey 3) overpricing

10. He likes all kinds of ………….. : lorries, motorbikes and sports cars.

1) cars 2) motors 3) vehicles.

11. On Saturday morning the High Street is full of …………… .

1) customers 2)shoppers 3) trafficars

12. If you pay cash we can give you a 10%

1) cutting 2) sale 3) discount

13. How much did you …………….. for your new shoes?

1) cost 2) pay 3) spend

14. Cars made between 1916 and 1930 can be called

1) racing 2) sports 3) vintage cars.

15. I like buses in London because they are double …………… and you can see the sights from upstairs.

1) decks 2) decked 3) deckers