Question

Тест на разницу в употреблении слов earth (the Earth), land, soil, ground . 1.Mrs Willer prepared the ... for the flowers she was going to plant. a)earth b)land c)soil d)ground 2.Is the ... nearer to the Moon than Mars is? a)earth b)land c)soil d)ground 3.There is water and water around us. When shall we see the ... ? a)earth b)land c)soil d)ground 4.In autumn red and yellow leaves fall to the ... and we walk on them. a)earth b)land c)soil d)ground 5.It is snowing now, and beautiful snowflakes are falling down to the ... a)earth b)land c)soil d)ground 6/She planted the roses in wet rich ... . a)earth b)land c)soil d)ground 7.After working at sea for eight years, I got a job on ... . a)earth b)land c)soil d)ground 8.Mr Parson is interested in our planet. He has a good collection of books about ... . a)earth b)land c)soil d)ground 9.The captain of the boat wanted to walk on dry ... . a)earth b)land c)soil d)ground 10.The ... in the pot is very dry. Can't you water the plant? a)earth b)land c)soil d)ground

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. Mrs Willer prepared the ... for the flowers she was going to plant.

c) soil  

2. Is the ... nearer to the Moon than Mars is?

a) earth  

3. There is water and water around us. When shall we see the ... ?

b) land  

4. In autumn red and yellow leaves fall to the ... and we walk on them.

d) ground  

5. It is snowing now, and beautiful snowflakes are falling down to the ...

d) ground  

6. She planted the roses in wet rich ... .

c) soil  

7. After working at sea for eight years, I got a job on ... .

b) land  

8. Mr Parson is interested in our planet. He has a good collection of books about ... .

a)earth

9.The captain of the boat wanted to walk on dry ... .

b) land  

10.The ... in the pot is very dry. Can't you water the plant?

c)soil

Объяснение:

Основные значения данных слов:

earth (the Earth) - Земля (планета)

land - суша (а также земля как объект купли-продажи)

soil - почва (то, что держит растения)

ground - земля (имеется ввиду поверхность земли, то, что у нас непосредственно под ногами)

Answer 2

Difference in Usage of the Words "Earth" (the Earth), "Land," "Soil," and "Ground"

1. Mrs. Willer prepared the soil for the flowers she was going to plant. 2. Is the Earth nearer to the Moon than Mars is? 3. There is water and water around us. When shall we see the ground? 4. In autumn, red and yellow leaves fall to the ground and we walk on them. 5. It is snowing now, and beautiful snowflakes are falling down to the ground. 6. She planted the roses in wet rich soil. 7. After working at sea for eight years, I got a job on land. 8. Mr. Parson is interested in our planet. He has a good collection of books about the Earth. 9. The captain of the boat wanted to walk on dry land. 10. The soil in the pot is very dry. Can't you water the plant?

Explanation:

1. In this context, "soil" refers to the loose material on the surface of the Earth that plants grow in. 2. Here, "Earth" refers to our planet, which is closer to the Moon than Mars is. 3. "Ground" in this sentence refers to the solid surface of the Earth. 4. "Ground" is used to describe the surface where leaves fall during autumn. 5. Similarly, "ground" is used to describe the surface where snowflakes fall. 6. "Soil" is the material in which the roses were planted. 7. "Land" is used to describe the solid part of the Earth's surface, as opposed to the sea. 8. In this sentence, "Earth" refers to our planet. 9. "Land" is used to describe the dry surface that the captain wanted to walk on. 10. Finally, "soil" is used to describe the dry material in the pot that needs watering.

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