a.

Match the following terms with definitions 1-9:

Lift; paved; brisk; remain; wet; blast; assemble; a great deal of; gathering.

1- Quick and energetic

2- Covered or saturated with water or another liquid (opposite of DRY)
3- A machine that moves people or things up and down in a building
4- A coming together of people or things for a purpose
5- A sudden and powerful gust of wind or explosion
6- To stay in the same place or condition
7- To put together or gather things in one place
8- A large amount or quantity
9- Covered with a hard surface, like concrete or asphalt

b. Complete the sentences with the terms below:

Deal Assemble Wet Blast Lift Gathering Brisk Paved Remain

1. A loud _______ woke everyone up in the middle of the night.

2. The _______ road stretched for miles through the countryside.La
3. They hurried to _______ the pieces of the puzzle before time ran out.
4. The _______ dog shook itself dry after splashing in the river.
5. A _______ of friends celebrated the birthday with cake and laughter.
6. He walked at a _______ pace to catch the bus.
7. The _______ carried passengers to the top floor of the skyscraper.
8. She bought a great _______ of groceries at the supermarket.
9. A few crumbs _______ on the plate after the delicious meal.