40. ANIMALS AND BIRDS CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY FOR NATURAL ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS

 

CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY FOR NATURAL ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS 40. ANIMALS AND BIRDS

 

A. Complete these expressions locusts kittens bees elephants wild dogs seagulls 1 a flock of ________________ 2 a swarm of ________________ 3 a herd of ________________ 4 a litter of ________________ 5 a pack of ________________ 6 a plague of ________________   B. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 7 I like your dog. What ___________ is it? a make b breed c species 8 She gave a large donation to an animal ___________ organisation. a welfare b help c protection 9 Unfortunately, the polar bear is now in ___________. a endangerment b risk of extinction c danger of extinction 10 I don’t think it’s a good idea to keep an ostrich ___________ a pet. a for b like c as 11 The ___________ was set up in 1979 to help protect the habitat from poachers and other threats. a wildlife park b animal park c wild animal area 12 Geoff’s real ___________. He has three large dogs, five cats and at least seven rabbits. a pet lover b animal lover c pet fan 13 I don’t like zoos. I prefer to see animals in ___________ rather than stuck in little cages. a the wild b nature c the fresh air   C. Which of these is not a natural colocation? 14 animal kingdom/ instinct/ planet/ rights 15 savage/ wild/ endangered/ domestic animal. 16 wild/ mythical/ savage/ horrible beast 17 alive/ living/ innocent creature

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