(1) The report flagged up the dangers of under-age drinking.
(2) flagging support/enthusiasm
(3) Her confidence had never flagged.

(1) What's all that sticky stuff on the carpet?
(2) The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff.
(3) This wine is good stuff.

(1) an enormous house/dog
(2) an enormous amount of time
(3) enormous interest

(1) Denmark recycles nearly 85% of its paper.
(2) recycled paper
(3) He recycled all his old jokes.

(1) How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you) ?
(2) She weighs 60 kilos.
(3) These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy) .

(1) When I got canned, I took these keys as souvenirs.
(2) How can you complain about higher taxes?...
(3) How can millions of dollars go astray?...

(1) He played a passive role in the relationship.
(2) a passive observer of events
(3) His passive attitude made things easier for me...

(1) a birdcage
(2) The dogs are caged (up) at night.
(3) He paced the room like a caged animal .

(1) We received a letter from him recently.
(2) Until recently they were living in York.
(3) I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them) .

(1) a ten-pound note
(2) a pound coin
(3) I've spent £25 on food today.

(1) We are constantly fed gossip and speculation by the media.
(2) The baby can't feed itself yet (= can't put food into its own mouth) .
(3) The cattle are fed on barley.

(1) ceramic floor tiles
(2) carpet tiles
(3) a tiled bathroom

(1) Eleven honor the manatee, an endangered sea animal found in that state.
(2) We watched dolphin, manatee, sea lion and whale shows.
(3) The shape of Walrus evolved out of the manatee species.

(1) This is the kangaroo from Australia. It bounces and bounces anywhere it wants to go.
(2) Mother kangaroo shouts loudly.
(3) A baby kangaroo called joey makes an excellent target.

(1) proud parents
(2) the proud owner of a new car
(3) Your achievements are something to be proud of .

(1) The pipes should be made of plastic .
(2) a sheet of clear plastic
(3) the plastic industry

(1) The national flag is billowing in the breeze.
(2) They run the national flag up in the morning.
(3) They ran up the national flag.

(1) One economist talks hopefully of the " cheetah generation " taking over from the " hippos ".
(2) The fastest animal on land is the cheetah.
(3) The cheetah was a little uncomfortable with all the fans.

(1) a tall woman with greying hair
(2) His hair was greying at the sides.
(3) She's riding the grey.

(1) He was later discovered to be seriously ill.
(2) The singer was discovered while still at school.
(3) the discoverer of penicillin

(1) a piece of material
(2) ‘What material is this dress made of? ’ ‘Cotton. ’
(3) building materials (= bricks, sand, glass, etc.)

(1) a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine
(2) a model aeroplane
(3) The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex.

(1) a playful puppy
(2) He gave her a playful punch on the arm.
(3) ...a playful kiss on the tip of his nose.

(1) A large male chimpanzee was foraging for food.
(2) A chimpanzee is a sort of monkey.
(3) Jan: I've got some good news for you. I've finally bought chimpanzee.

(1) Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist.
(2) Both poets drew their inspiration from the countryside.
(3) Looking for inspiration for a new dessert? Try this recipe.

(1) She felt fenced in by domestic routine.
(2) His property is fenced with barbed wire.
(3) He put his hand on the post behind her so that he had her fenced in and could look down on her.

(1) Heavy industry pollutes our rivers with noxious chemicals...
(2) A number of beaches in the region have been polluted by sewage pumped into the Irish Sea.
(3) Therefore, the utility model can prevent manometric liquid entering the bladder from being polluted.

(1) His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement.
(2) The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong.
(3) facial expressions

(1) a tube of glue
(2) He sticks to her like glue (= never leaves her) .
(3) She glued the label onto the box.

(1) The infinitive of the verb'must'is wanting.
(2) infinitive in the title on behalf of the future actions or events.
(3) Notice , need here is the model verb . It an infinitive without to.

(1) The panda's natural habitat is the bamboo forest.
(2) the destruction of wildlife habitat
(3) Few countries have as rich a diversity of habitat as South Africa.

(1) the planets of our solar system
(2) the planet Earth/Venus/Mars
(3) the battle to save the planet

(1) It is the world's largest tidal mangrove forest.
(2) The area also contains forests of palm, cypress, mangrove and pine.
(3) It contains the world's largest area of mangrove forests.

(1) She was educated in the US.
(2) He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford.
(3) Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking.

(1) I was disgusted at/by the sight.
(2) He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions.
(3) I was disgusted with myself for eating so much.

(1) small furry animals
(2) The moss was soft and furry to the touch.
(3) ...the coyote's furry tail.

(1) The present perfect tense emphasizes the effect of the past action on the present.
(2) Rewrite the following sentences using the present perfect Passive Voice.
(3) Explain and illustrate the main use of the present perfect tense.

(1) You push and I'll pull.
(2) Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off.
(3) I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure.

(1) She urged him to stay.
(2) The report urged that all children be taught to swim.
(3) The situation is dangerous, and the UN is urging caution.

(1) I had a strong desire to help and care for people.
(2) Kevin arrived right on cue to care for Harry.
(3) I haven'tthe faintest idea how to care for a snake.