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11. A) pins
B) nails
C) clips
D) bolts
12. A) pins
B) needles
C) bolts
D) screws
13. A) ropes
B) threads
C) chains
D) clips
14. A) drawing pin B) paper clip
C) safety pin
D) rubber band
TOOLS
1.
We cut paper or cloth with a pair of ______.
A) penknives
B) knives
C) scissors
D) axes
2.
We put in and take out screws with a ______.
A) drill
B) chisel
C) screwdriver D) hammer
3.
We dig holes in the ground with a ______.
A) rake
B) spade
C) penknife
D) fork
4.
We make holes in wood, metal or stone with a ______.
A) drill
B) chisel
C) screwdriver D) hammer
5.
We raise a car to change a wheel with a ______.
A) spanner
B) saw
C) jack
D) mallet
6.
We knock nails into wood with a ______.
A) drill
B) chisel
C) screwdriver D) hammer
7.
We cut down trees with a/an ______.
A) penknife
B) scissor
C) scissors
D) axe
8.
We carve wood or stone with a ______.
A) drill
B) chisel
C) screwdriver D) hammer
9.
We hit a chisel with a ______.
A) spanner
B) saw
C) jack
D) mallet
10. We collect dry leaves and make earth level with a ______.
A) rake
B) spade
C) penknife
D) fork
11. To cut string and other things, we carry in our pocket a folding
______.
A) rake
B) spade
C) penknife
D) fork
12. We turn the earth over in the garden with a spade or ______.
A) rake
B) spade
C) penknife
D) fork
13. We saw wood with a ______.
A) spanner
B) saw
C) jack
D) mallet
14. We tighten or loosen nuts and bolts with a ______.
A) spanner
B) saw
C) jack
D) mallet
COLLECTIVE NOUNS
1.
The ______ of the British Royal Navy was very strong in the
nineteenth century.
A) mob
B) fleet
C) crew
D) shoal
2.
Disease reduced the farmer’s ______ from 90 to 65 cows.
A) flock
B) bundle
C) herd
D) stack
3.
She was attacked by a ______ of wasps.
A) pack
B) swarm
C) suite
D) congregation
4.
A ______ of shouting people overturned cars, set fire to shops
and attacked a police station.
A) mob
B) fleet
C) crew
D) shoal
5.
The Irish Prime Minister occupied a ______ of rooms at the hotel.
A) pack
B) swarm
C) suite
D) congregation
6.
Some spectators in the ______ disagreed with the referee’s
decision.
A) bunch
B) crowd
C) audience
D) set
7.
He bought a large ______ of bananas.
A) bunch
B) crowd
C) audience
D) set
8.
The priest was very sad to see his ______ getting smaller week
by week.
A) pack
B) swarm
C) suite
D) congregation
9.
Fishing boats use modern equipment to locate the ______ of fish.
A) mob
B) fleet
C) crew
D) shoals
10. She lost her balance and fell down a ______ of steps.
A) gang
B) flight
C) clump
D) set
11. He was the leader of a well-known ______ of criminals.
A) gang
B) flight
C) clump
D) set
12. We sat down in the shade of a ______ of trees.
A) gang
B) flight
C) clump
D) set
13. In spring ______ of birds arrive back in Europe after spending the
winter in Africa.
A) flocks
B) bundles
C) herds
D) stacks
14. Our picnic was completely ruined by a ______ of ants.
A) pack
B) swarm
C) suite
D) congregation
15. He gave her a ______ of flowers.
A) bunch
B) crowd
C) audience
D) set
16. British Airways has a ______ of 26 Boeing 747s.
A) mob
B) fleet
C) crew
D) shoal
17. She gave a ______ of old clothes to a charity organization.
A) flock
B) bundle
C) herd
D) stack
18. The ______ applauded the new play enthusiastically.
A) bunch
B) mob
C) audience
D) set
19. Has anyone seen a ______ of keys? I left them somewhere.
A) bunch
B) crowd
C) stack
D) set
20. Golf is an expensive game. You’ll need a ______ of clubs.
A) bunch
B) crowd
C) audience
D) set
21. The books were arranged in a ______ one on top of the other.
A) flocks
B) bundle
C) herd
D) stack
22. They’ve bought a leather three-piece ______ - a sofa and two
armchairs.
A) pack
B) swarm
C) suite
D) congregation
23. Let’s play a game. Who’s got a ______ of cards?
A) pack
B) swarm
C) suite
D) congregation
24. The cruise ship carries 150 passengers and a ______ of 85.
A) mob
B) fleet
C) crew
D) shoal
25. The ______ of sheep was controlled by a shepherd and two dogs.
A) herd
B) bundle
C) set
D) stack
26. For their wedding I gave them a ______ of cutlery (6 knives, 6
spoons, 6 forks etc.).
A) bunch
B) crowd
C) audience
D) set
LAW BREAKERS 1
Match each person on the left with the correct definition on the
right.
___ 1. an arsonist
___ 2. a shoplifter
___ 3. a mugger
___ 4. an offender
___ 5. a vandal
___ 6. a burglar
___ 7. a murderer
___ 8. a kidnapper
___ 9. a pickpocket
___ 10. an accomplice
___ 11. a drug dealer
___ 12. a spy
___ 13. a terrorist
a) attacks and robs people, often in the street
b) sets fire to property illegally
c) is anyone who breaks the law
d) breaks into houses or other buildings to steal
e) steals from shops while acting as an ordinary customer
f) kills someone
g) deliberately causes damage to property
h) steals things from people’s pockets in crowded places
i) gets secret information from another country
j) buys and sells drugs illegally
k) takes away people by force, demanding money for their return
l) helps a criminal in a criminal act
m) uses violence for political reasons
Book 2 Part B
Everyday Vocabulary
