NAME: _____________________________ DATE: 21 OCTOBER 2020

VOCABULARY 2

Complete each sentence below with a suitable word from the list. Be sure to use the correct
noun form or verb form.

extraordinary vanish wrinkle porter asylum beak scare flap enormous startle
luggage hook message boot tone peculiar private bandage collar itch
ignore squat fade feed pram handicap nasty adopt crutch dangle

1. The birds on the tree are ________________ their wings, getting ready to fly.
2. One passenger is only allowed one hand ______________on a flight as a rule.
3. Ignore his trick, he is just trying to _________________ you.
4. A person has a mouth but a bird has a __________.
5. Why do you need that old basketball ______________? Get yourself a new pair!
6. After years of hard work, many people get old faster and have ______________ faces and grey
hair.
7. I was ______________ to see a distinguished guest sitting on the sofa in the foyer.
8. David hailed a ______________ and called a taxi the moment he came out of the airport.
9. When the CEO returned to office after a week of holidays, he had to deal with an
________________ amount of paperwork.
10. The police are looking for a thief with a __________________ nose and a limping leg.
11. The magician took out a pigeon from a bag, but it ______________ as soon he turned his head
away for a moment.
12. From the _______________ of his speech, it was quite obvious that he was somewhat upset.
13. People can seek political ________________ in another country if they are forced to leave their
home country for political reasons.
14. Joy left a recorded ______________ before taking her own life.
15. Only a person with ______________ ability can perform such a difficult task.
16. It is rather ____________ that we were not informed about the incident by the management team.
17. The button on the ____________ needs to be fastened before you put on the tie.
18. The lazy boy sat on the edge of the bench ____________ both his legs.
19. You can see mothers out in the park with their babies in beautiful ___________ during summer.
20. It is wrong to spoon-__________ the students all the time. We need to encourage them to be more
creative and critical in their thinking.
21. Medical treatment in a government hospital is cheaper than in a _____________ clinic.
22. The red spots on the skin may ____________ all the time, but it is dangerous to scratch them.
23. Peter came to office with a _______________ arm because of a bad wound there.
24. _____________ children need special care and attention from their parents and teachers.
25. The couple decide to ____________ a relative’s youngest child as they did not have any children
even though they had been married for many years.
26. He ____________ squatted behind the bushes to avoid being seen.
27. It is unwise of the government to ______________ the growing dissatisfaction among the people.
28. The once bright coloured curtains look __________ because it is already old.
29. Jay had to use a ____________ as he had hurt his right ankle while playing football.
30. I just don’t understand why some people like to pass ___________ remarks about their neighbours.