Test 15

trousers	shirt	tie
sweater	dress	coat
hat	uniform	scarf
gloves	sock	shoe

Identifying the key word

1. [shoe] - take off, polish, leather, pair

2. [glove] - wear, put on, rubber, pair

3. [sweater / scarf] - wear, knit, thick, woolen

4. [scarf] - wear, long, football, school

5. [uniform] - be in, change out of, school, nurse's

6. [sock] - change, knee-length, woolen, hole

7. [shirt] - wear, striped, sleeve, collar

8. [hat] - wear, hold onto, take off, blow off

9. [dress] - make, try on, long, cotton

10. [tie] - put on, loosen, plain

11. [coat] - hang up, take off, fur, long

12. [trousers] - pull on, long, short, pair

The correct collocation

1. I prefer shirts with long arms / sleeves.

2. Your hat fits / matches your coat. You look great!

3. The dress closes / fastens at the back.

4. These shoes don't fit / match me. I'll need a bigger size.

Key word quiz

1. I wear short-sleeved shirts to work in the summer months.

2. I'd never wear a fur coat.

3. It was so hot in the room that had to take off my jacket and loosen my tie.

4. A strong gust of wind blew my hat off my head.

5. His feet really smell. I wish he'd change his socks more often.

6. I'm afraid your sweater has shrunk a little. I washed it in hot water by accident.

7. Andrew, don't forget to polish your shoes for school tomorrow.

8. I'm putting on weight around the waist. I'll need to buy a new pair of trousers.

9. He was wearing a football scarf round his neck when he left.

10. She was wearing a long, cotton dress which fastened at the back.

11. Could you do the washing up, John? There's a pair of rubber gloves by the sink.

12. I always change out of my school uniform as soon as get home.

Prepositions

1. I got out of bed and pulled on / in my trousers.

2. I'd like to try on / with this dress. Where are the changing rooms?

3. I couldn't pull the sweater on / over my head. It was too small.

4. Your new shoes go on / with your dress. They're a perfect match.

5. I've got a hole in / on my new socks already!