Question

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Almost all the words in В can be both nouns and regular verbs. There are, however, some exceptions. What are these words? Choose from the alternatives offered below.

1 Which verb is irregular? whip, grunt, spurt, spit or wriggle?

2 Which word is only an adjective? gash, grumpy, wheeze, or whirr?

3 Which is both a verb and a noun but the noun has a different meaning? trickle, spray, growl, splutter, spit, splash or crash?

3. Can you guess the meanings of the underlined words from their sounds?

1 The child sploshed through the puddles.

2 If you have a sore throat, try gargling with some salt water.

3 I couldn't concentrate on the play because of the rustle of sweet papers behind me.

4 Speak up. Don't mumble.

5 Those stairs always creak.

6 He whacked the ball into the air.

Answer 1

Almost all the words in В can be both nouns and regular verbs. There are, however, some exceptions. What are these words? Choose from the alternatives offered below.

1 Which verb is irregular? whip, grunt, spurt, spit or wriggle?

2 Which word is only an adjective? gash, grumpy, wheeze, or whirr?

3 Which is both a verb and a noun but the noun has a different meaning? trickle, spray, growl, splutter, spit, splash or crash?

3. Can you guess the meanings of the underlined words from their sounds?

1 The child splashed through the puddles. плескаться

2 If you have a sore throat, try gargling with some salt water. полоскать

3 I couldn't concentrate on the play because of the rustle of sweet papers behind me. шелест

4 Speak up. Don't mumble. бормотать

5 Those stairs always creak. скрипеть

6 He whacked the ball into the air. ударить