1 Fill in: survived, violent, sightings, humped, mythical, rustling, torture, dull, glimpse, illusion. 1 Nessie has a long neck and a ………….back.
2 As the violent wind blew the leaves made a ………..sound.
3 The monster would create a ………whirlpool to pull ships down to the bottom of the sea.
4 The strange creature disappeared before we managed to catch a…. of it.
5 Nick loves books about dragons, giants and other …… creatures.
6 Can you imagine what would happen if a dinosaur somehow…… and was still alive today?
7 The paintings of this artist often have ….colours.

8 Two fishermen reported……… of a strange eight -legged creature in the lake yesterday.
9 People who see one picture inside another are experiencing an optical …………..
10 Many old prisons used to have …….chambers.

2 Choose the correct form of the verbs .
1 Sue was sad because she ……… out all weekend.

a)didn`t go b) hadn`t gone c) didn`t went
2 They for two hours when it started to snow.

a)had walked b) had been walking c) was walking
3 This time last week we in the river.

a) were swimming b) was swimming c) had been swimming
4 After we dinner, we went to the shop.

a) cooked b) had been cooking c) had cooked
5 Mike didn't sleep well last night because he about his exams.

a) was worrying b) worried c) had been worrying
6 My sister felt ill last night because she sweets all day.

a) had eaten b) had been eating c) was eating
7 John the car when it started to rain.

a)had been washing b) washed c) was washing
8 Peter TV yesterday.

a) didn`t watch b) wasn`t watching c) hadn`t watched
9 Sindy dinner for over two hours before the guests arrived.

a)was cooking b) cooked c) had been cooking
10 Jim all his homework by the time he went to bed.

a) didn`t finish b) had not finished c) ) didn`t finished

3. Form compound adjectives using the words below.

blond well blue six full
1 Sam is a -haired man.
2 I had a nightmare about a -legged creature.
3 My cousin is a cute little -eyed girl.
4 This hotel is – equipped.

5 I found - time job.

4 Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.
1 I was nervous taking exams. a) about b) of
2 She thought a good idea to raise money. a) of b) about
3 We knew experience not to walk across the road when the light is red. a) on b) from
4 Have you heard Bigfoot? a) from b) of
5 They succeeded writing tests. a) in b) with

5 Fill in the gaps with the correct particle:a) up with b) over c) out d) down with e) across
1 Eve came a great idea for a story.
2 Dave came a secret passage in the castle.
3 A strange feeling came me as I walked home.
4 I can't wait for Spielberg's new film to come .
5 Lee feels ill. He must be coming the flu.

1. Nessie has a long neck and a humped back. Explanation: In this sentence, "humped" is used to describe the back of Nessie, indicating that it has a raised or curved shape. 2. As the violent wind blew, the leaves made a rustling sound. Explanation: "Rustling" refers to a soft and gentle sound, usually produced by the movement of leaves or paper. 3. The monster would create a violent whirlpool to pull ships down to the bottom of the sea. Explanation: "Violent" is used to emphasize the intensity and forcefulness of the whirlpool created by the monster. 4. The strange creature disappeared before we managed to catch a glimpse of it. Explanation: "Glimpse" refers to catching a brief or quick look at something, indicating that the creature was seen only briefly before disappearing. 5. Nick loves books about dragons, giants, and other mythical creatures. Explanation: "Mythical" is used to describe creatures that are part of mythology or legends, indicating that they may not actually exist in reality. 6. Can you imagine what would happen if a dinosaur somehow survived and was still alive today? Explanation: "Survived" is used to describe the continued existence of a dinosaur from the past to the present. 7. The paintings of this artist often have dull colors. Explanation: "Dull" is used to describe colors that are not vibrant or bright, indicating a lack of visual appeal or excitement. 8. Two fishermen reported sightings of a strange eight-legged creature in the lake yesterday. Explanation: "Sightings" refers to instances of seeing or observing something, indicating that the fishermen claimed to have seen the creature. 9. People who see one picture inside another are experiencing an optical illusion. Explanation: "Optical" refers to vision or sight, indicating that the illusion is related to visual perception. 10. Many old prisons used to have torture chambers. Explanation: "Torture" refers to the act of inflicting severe physical or mental pain, indicating that the chambers were used for such purposes. 2. Choose the correct form of the verbs. 1. Sue was sad because she didn't go out all weekend. 2. They had been walking for two hours when it started to snow. 3. This time last week we were swimming in the river. 4. After we had cooked dinner, we went to the shop. 5. Mike didn't sleep well last night because he was worrying about his exams. 6. My sister felt ill last night because she had been eating sweets all day. 7. John was washing the car when it started to rain. 8. Peter wasn't watching TV yesterday. 9. Sindy had been cooking dinner for over two hours before the guests arrived. 10. Jim hadn't finished all his homework by the time he went to bed. 3. Form compound adjectives using the words below. 1. Sam is a blond-haired man. 2. I had a nightmare about a six-legged creature. 3. My cousin is a cute little blue-eyed girl. 4. This hotel is well-equipped. 5. I found a full-time job. 4. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition. 1. I was nervous about taking exams. 2. She thought it was a good idea to raise money. 3. We knew from experience not to walk across the road when the light is red. 4. Have you heard of Bigfoot? 5. They succeeded in writing tests. 5. Fill in the gaps with the correct particle: 1. Eve came up with a great idea for a story. 2. Dave came across a secret passage in the castle. 3. A strange feeling came over me as I walked home. 4. I can't wait for Spielberg's new film to come out. 5. Lee feels ill. He must be coming down with the flu.