Task 2. Read and mark sentences True or False. The Solar System consists of Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, minor planets, and dust and gas. The Sun contains around 58% of all the material in the Solar System. The larger an object is, the less gravity it has. Sun is the biggest star in the space. ​

1. Nessie has a long neck and a humped back. Explanation: In this sentence, "humped" is used to describe the back of Nessie, indicating that it has a raised or curved shape. 2. As the violent wind blew, the leaves made a rustling sound. Explanation: "Rustling" refers to a soft and gentle sound, usually produced by the movement of leaves or paper. 3. The monster would create a violent whirlpool to pull ships down to the bottom of the sea. Explanation: "Violent" is used to emphasize the intensity and forcefulness of the whirlpool created by the monster. 4. The strange creature disappeared before we managed to catch a glimpse of it. Explanation: "Glimpse" refers to catching a brief or quick look at something, indicating that the creature was seen only briefly before disappearing. 5. Nick loves books about dragons, giants, and other mythical creatures. Explanation: "Mythical" is used to describe creatures that are part of mythology or legends, indicating that they may not actually exist in reality. 6. Can you imagine what would happen if a dinosaur somehow survived and was still alive today? Explanation: "Survived" is used to describe the continued existence of a dinosaur from the past to the present. 7. The paintings of this artist often have dull colors. Explanation: "Dull" is used to describe colors that are not vibrant or bright, indicating a lack of visual appeal or excitement. 8. Two fishermen reported sightings of a strange eight-legged creature in the lake yesterday. Explanation: "Sightings" refers to instances of seeing or observing something, indicating that the fishermen claimed to have seen the creature. 9. People who see one picture inside another are experiencing an optical illusion. Explanation: "Optical" refers to vision or sight, indicating that the illusion is related to visual perception. 10. Many old prisons used to have torture chambers. Explanation: "Torture" refers to the act of inflicting severe physical or mental pain, indicating that the chambers were used for such purposes. 2. Choose the correct form of the verbs. 1. Sue was sad because she didn't go out all weekend. 2. They had been walking for two hours when it started to snow. 3. This time last week we were swimming in the river. 4. After we had cooked dinner, we went to the shop. 5. Mike didn't sleep well last night because he was worrying about his exams. 6. My sister felt ill last night because she had been eating sweets all day. 7. John was washing the car when it started to rain. 8. Peter wasn't watching TV yesterday. 9. Sindy had been cooking dinner for over two hours before the guests arrived. 10. Jim hadn't finished all his homework by the time he went to bed. 3. Form compound adjectives using the words below. 1. Sam is a blond-haired man. 2. I had a nightmare about a six-legged creature. 3. My cousin is a cute little blue-eyed girl. 4. This hotel is well-equipped. 5. I found a full-time job. 4. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition. 1. I was nervous about taking exams. 2. She thought it was a good idea to raise money. 3. We knew from experience not to walk across the road when the light is red. 4. Have you heard of Bigfoot? 5. They succeeded in writing tests. 5. Fill in the gaps with the correct particle: 1. Eve came up with a great idea for a story. 2. Dave came across a secret passage in the castle. 3. A strange feeling came over me as I walked home. 4. I can't wait for Spielberg's new film to come out. 5. Lee feels ill. He must be coming down with the flu.