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Splendid Isolation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She wants to live (a)   the south of Ireland.

2.

Even _____ the standards of northern countries, the winters there are very cold ones.

a)

in

b)

by

c)

at

d)

of

3.

When someone is overcome by intense emotions, they are _________.

a)

excited

b)

discouraged

c)

isolated

d)

overwhelmed

4.

A panoramic landscape might be described as being...

a)

a large exhibit

b)

a wide expanse

c)

a great display

d)

an enduring prospective

5.

When someone stops doing something, or retires from a job, they give (a)   .

6.

The difficulty in adapting to a new environment can ________ as a shock.

a)

feel

b)

stay

c)

come

d)

meet

7.

The thing that _______ a person apart is what makes them different from others.

a)

sees

b)

takes

c)

does

d)

sets

8.

What is a 'sleeper train'?

a)

A train that only complete short journeys.

b)

A train that is currently out of use.

c)

A train that is used in urban areas.

d)

A train that contains accommodation.

9.

When someone mentions 'nest-building', they are talking about...

a)

constructing a new room in a house, like a conservatory or indoor swimming pool.

b)

having a family.

c)

cleaning their home.

d)

selling their property for a good profit.

10.

Which phrase is an informal word for, 'a place'?

a)

a spot

b)

a location

c)

an area

d)

vicinity

11.

Which word means the measurement of something from side to side.

a)

perimeter

b)

radius

c)

width

d)

apex

12.

The Jones family are excited ______ the idea of moving to a remote part of the country.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

with

d)

by

13.

The teacher was impressed ______ the student's performance in the exam.

a)

at

b)

by

c)

in

d)

for

14.

When are they moving (a)   to their new home?

15.

'To take yourself off somewhere' means...

a)

to go away

b)

to take clothes

c)

to retire from a job

d)

to rest

16.

When people talk about the hustle and bustle, they are referring to

a)

country life

b)

urban life

17.

I wouldn't dream ______ living in a place as isolated as Skye.

a)

at

b)

for

c)

of

d)

in

18.

The adjective form of 'gossip' is...

a)

gossipable

b)

gossipy

c)

gossified

d)

gossipite

19.

Going for a walk can change a person's ...

a)

senitment

b)

emotion

c)

mood

d)

idea

20.

A person who is not particularly sociable might be described as a

a)

cottage-crawler

b)

housebounder

c)

homestayer

d)

stay-at-home