VOCABULARY (Ex 1)

Choose the correct answer to replace the word or words underlined.

The air is made dirty by the fumes from vehicles.

• purified

• polluted

• flooded

• crowded

Those hunters had a close shave while tracking the wild elephants.

• narrow escape

• clean cut

• great experience

• wonderful time

A heartless person has abandoned the kittens by the roadside.

• killed

• ill-treated

• left

• sold

We a have high regard for our teachers.

• obey

• envy

• despise

• respect

John’s father is going to put an end to all his misbehaviour.

• take no action

• put a stop

• make excuses

• order a new ruling

The brave soldiers were complimented for their heroic acts.

• feared

• praised

• remembered

• cheered

Mr Brown is buying an up-to-date machine.

• a new

• a modern

• an expensive

• an electronic

Her journey by sea was an unpleasant one.

• voyage

• flight

• drive

• trip

As I am often busy, I seldom write to my friend.

• usually

• repeatedly

• frequently

• rarely

The next news bulletin will be on the air at nine o’clock.

• replayed

• read

• broadcast

• relayed