Life In The Countryside

Question 1

Surrounded by – enclosed by / —

Answer 1

Part of speech: phrase
Definition: To be all around something or someone
ex: The village is surrounded by mountains

Question 2

Banks – slopes / —

Answer 2

Part of speech: noun
Definition: The sloping sides of a river or stream
ex: We walked along the river banks enjoying the view

Question 3

Woods – forest / city

Answer 3

Part of speech: noun (plural)
Definition: A small forest or group of trees
ex: They went hiking in the woods near their house

Question 4

Pick – gather / drop

Answer 4

Part of speech: verb
Definition: To take or gather something with your hands
ex: We picked apples from the tree

Question 5

Scenery – landscape / —

Answer 5

Part of speech: noun
Definition: The natural features of a place, such as mountains or rivers, that are pleasant to look at
ex: The countryside offers some breathtaking scenery

Question 6

Open space – clear area / crowded place

Answer 6

Part of speech: noun
Definition: A large area without buildings or obstacles
ex: I love the open space and fresh air in the countryside

Question 7

Keep – look after / neglect

Answer 7

Part of speech: verb
Definition: To care for and maintain something
ex: They keep chickens in their backyard

Question 8

Crops – harvest / —

Answer 8

Part of speech: noun (plural)
Definition: Plants grown by farmers for food
ex: The farmers were busy harvesting their crops

Question 9

Up – uphill / down

Answer 9

Part of speech: adverb or preposition
Definition: Towards a higher place or position
ex: We walked up the hill to see the view

Question 10

Sunset – dusk / sunrise

Answer 10

Part of speech: noun
Definition: The time in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon
ex: The sunset over the fields was beautiful

Question 11

Valley – hollow / mountain

Answer 11

Part of speech: noun
Definition: A low area between hills or mountains
ex: The river flows through a peaceful valley

Question 12

Hill – slope / valley

Answer 12

Part of speech: noun
Definition: A raised area of land, not as high as a mountain
ex: They climbed the hill to get a better view

Question 13

Fence – barrier / —

Answer 13

Part of speech: noun
Definition: A structure that encloses an area, typically made of wood or wire
ex: They built a wooden fence around the garden

Question 14

Gate – entrance / wall

Answer 14

Part of speech: noun
Definition: A movable structure in a fence or wall that allows entry
ex: He opened the gate to let the sheep through

Question 15

Footpath – trail / road

Answer 15

Part of speech: noun
Definition: A narrow path for people to walk on, especially in the countryside
ex: We followed the footpath through the woods

Question 16

Hopeless – desperate / hopeful

Answer 16

Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Feeling or showing no hope
ex: Without transport, living here feels hopeless sometimes

Question 17

Public transport – mass transit / private car

Answer 17

Part of speech: noun
Definition: Buses, trains, etc., available for everyone to use
ex: There’s hardly any public transport in the countryside

Question 18

You don’t get – lack / have

Answer 18

Part of speech: phrase
Definition: Used to describe something that is not available or common
ex: You don’t get much nightlife in small villages