A Complete the following sentences with words from the list below.
perched / squeezed / slope / yielded / scattered / tumbling / indigenous / pigtails / winding / clambered
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1 My sister was wearing her hair in ____________ , which I found rather childish.
2 The baby ____________ with difficulty up the sofa.
3 While travelling by train, I found myself ____________ between two strangers, which was extremely uncomfortable.
4 “Get down immediately!”, shouted Jack’s mother when she saw him ____________ precariously on the fence.
5 The detective was rather disappointed as the police investigation ____________ no evidence.
6 We all felt nauseous as the car was speeding down the ____________ mountain road.
7 The shepherd was alarmed when he saw his sheep ____________ all over the valley.
8 The ____________ population welcomed us with surprising hospitality.
9 My dad was terrified when he saw me ____________ down the mountainside, but fortunately I came to no harm.
10 I love skiing. There’s nothing more exciting than sliding down a snow-covered ____________ .
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B Match the words to their synonyms.
disguised - go up
purchaser - too bright
gorge - trace
disciple - dressed up
ascend - buyer
impart - unhurried
gaudy - very long and thin
track down - follower
spindly - canyon
leisurely - lend
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C Complete the gap with a word deriving from the word in CAPITALS.
1 The captured prisoner was charged with ______, which is a very serious crime. SPY
2 Queen Elizabeth’s ______ to the throne was hardly peaceful. ASCEND
3 Ben felt so proud of his latest ______, a Rembrandt. ACQUIRE
4 The ______ of Garry’s work resulted in his promotion. EXCEL
5 Climbing to the ______ heights of Mount Olympus is a unique experience. VERTIGO
6 I was ______ surprised when I won the race. GENUINE
7 A vintage Aston Martin is one of the most highly ______ after collectors’ items. SEEK
8 The ______ of the mountain makes the climb almost impossible. STEEP
9 Jonathan’s ______ discovery is all over the news. I think he will be awarded the Nobel Prize. STARTLE
10 ______ have I seen such an amazing spectacle before. RARE
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