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Exercises

81.1 Match the verbs and the animals which make the sound. Some of the verbs are not given

on the opposite page.

1 cat d a roar
2 hen b growl
3 sheep c buzz
4 snake d purr
5 dog e tweet
6 bee f hiss
7 smallbird g cluck
8 lion h bleat

81.2 Look at B opposite and insert the missing letters.

1 Theplantlookedverydry,soI sp rayedsomewaterontheleaves.
2 OldMrsJenkshadbronchitisandwas eezingallthetime.
3 Iheardthesoundofahorse ip- oppingalongtheroad.
4 Brightlycolouredinsects izzedaroundourheadsaswewalkedthroughthejungle.
5 Stop umblingabouteverythingandtrytoenjoyyourself!
6 Shed edoutofthedoorandrandownthestreet.
7 Aftertheaccident,oil urtedfromthepipeandpollutedtheriver.
8 AsIwascarryingmycomputertomynewoffice,Ib editagainstthedooranddamagedit.

81.3 Fill the gaps with words from the opposite page.

1 Thecatwas meowing becauseitwantedfood.Afterithadeaten,it with
contentmentandfellasleep.

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3 Everyone indespairwhentheyheardthebadnews.
4 Thecarhad intoawallandwasbadlydamaged,butluckilynoonewashurt.
5 DoyoulikeyourpotatoesfriedorshallI themforyou?
6 Theboyhada onhiskneeandbloodwaspouringfromit.

81.4 Answer the questions.

1 Whatthingsdopeoplenormallysprinkleonfood? sugar, salt, pepper, spices, herbs
2 Whichwouldmakeaclangifithitahardsurface,apieceofwoodorapieceofmetal?

3 Ifsomeonegrowlsatyou,aretheyprobablyhappyorangrywithyou?

4 Canyouwhistle?Ifso,whenwouldyoudoit?
5 Whatthingsmakeyougrumpy?
6 Whatmightyoudoifyouputsomefoodintoyourmouthandittastedverybad?

81.5 Over to you

Which of the sounds listed opposite exist in your language? Do they have similar associations?

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