4) Check you understand the highlighted words. (S. B. page 10)
1. First sweep it up with a dustpan and brush. Then press a slice of bread onto the floor to pick up the remaining tiny pieces.
2. Rub toothpaste on it and then wipe down with a damp dishcloth.
3. Arrange the cables and label them with folded masking tape.
4. Soak it in warm soapy water. Then gently pull it until it regains its original size and shape.
Answers
1. b 2. d 3. a 4. c
5) Study Active Vocabulary and complete the text with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs. (S. B. page 10)
break down / come across / do up / mop up / sweep up / wipe down
The other day I went into the kitchen and 1……………. a puddle of water on the kitchen floor. It turned out that the freezer 2…………… and was leaking. So I 3……….. the water. Shortly afterwards, my brother went into the kitchen and slipped on the wet floor. Unfortunately, he was carrying a cup of coffee, which he dropped! The cup smashed into pieces, and the coffee splashed all over the wall! The kitchen had only recently been 4……………. and the walls were freshly painted. So I 5………… the wall with a damp cloth while my brother 6……… the bits of broken coffee cup.
Answers
1. came across 2. had broken down 3. mopped up
4. done up 5. wiped down 6. swept up
1) Match the two parts of the sentences. (W. B. page 8)
1. The fishermen spent the morning trying to undo the tangled
2. During the storm, our windows shattered
3. Well, of course it will shrink
4. Once the screen on your phone becomes as
a. if you wash it at 90 degrees!
b. and left glass on the floor.
c. scratched as this, it’s very di_ cult to make out any messages or pictures.
d. ropes of their nets.
Answers
1. d 2. b 3. a 4. C
2) Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. In one sentence both answers are possible. (W. B. page 8)
1. Remember to switch of the electricity before you replace / fix a light bulb.
2. Please don’t spill blackcurrant juice on anything as it's impossible to mend / get rid of the stains.
3. You should repair / replace your dishcloth every week as it gets full of bacteria.
4. Why get rid of / do up a perfectly good lamp when you could easily mend it?
5. I managed to fix / repair the kettle, so we didn’t need to buy a new one.
6 Osama knows how to mend / replace simple electric appliances like toasters and kettles.
7 We’ve decide to do up / soak my little sister’s bedroom as a surprise.
Answers
1. replace 2. get rid of 3. replace 4. get rid of
5. fix/repair 6. mend 7. do up
3) Replace the underlined parts with pronouns. Make any other necessary changes. (W. B. page 8)
1. I’ll wipe down the table.
2. We’re doing up the kitchen.
3. The cushions don’t go with the sofa.
4. It’s hard to keep up with the cleaning.
Answers
1. I'll wipe it down. 2 We’re doing it up.
3 The cushions don’t go with it. 4 It’s hard to keep up with it.
4) Complete the sentences with one word in each gap. (W. B. page 8)
1. We’re doing up my bedroom and we need some m………….. tape so we can paint straight lines.
2. When you’ve finished making your lunch, take the d………….. and wipe d…….. the kitchen surfaces.
3. The best way to d………… with stains and tough patches of dirt is to s…….. the item of clothing in lots of warm water and soap.
4. I came a…………… this jar in the bottom of the freezer, but I’m not sure what’s in it because I forgot to l………….. it.
Answers
1. masking 2. dishcloth, down 3. deal, soak 4. across, label
Complete the note with one word in each gap. Sometimes more than one answer is possible. (W. B. page 8)
Jobs to do
• We need to get 1…………of all the old bits of wood in the back yard.
• The lock on the downstairs bathroom door is broken. 2…… the broken lock.
• The old BBQ in the back garden is really dirty and needs to be wiped 3…….. .
Plus, one of its legs is broken and needs to be 4 …………….if possible.
• The lawn mower 5 ……………..down last week – try to 6……….. it.
Answers
1. rid 2. Replace/Fix/Mend 3. down
4. fixed/mended/repaired 5. broke 6. fix/mend/repair