Review Test: Watchdog

Read through aloud and complete.  One word is missing in each case.  Intermediate pass level: 75% Aim: 95%


Mr and Mrs Macgregor live (1).................... a village near Inverness (2).................... the north of Scotland. (3).................... morning, they found a dog in their garden, They took the dog (4)...................., give it some scraps of meat, and watched it go (5).................... a corner and go to sleep. They decided to let the animal stay overnight, and to look (6).................... its owner in the morning, Then they left home to pay a visit (7).................... their daughter in Inverness.
 
They came home about eleven. As they opened the front door, they were welcomed by a snarling boxer, standing (8).................... bared teeth. Any attempt to calm the animal met (9).................... furious barking. Soon. all the neighbours were awake, and came (10).................... to offer helpful advice.
 
Then the fire brigade was called. They arrived at midnight. But all their attempts only made the dog more savage. They couldn’t get (11).................... it. The fire brigade gave (12).................... and called the police. When they arrived, it was one in the morning, and nearly all the village was gathered in the Macgregor’s garden. The police thought (13).................... it, They advised that the dog should be shot.
 
However, someone went (14).................... an expert dog handler. This expert arrived at two in the morning with a huge alsatian. He said: “This won’t take long.”
 
But it did. The two animals stood and stared and snarled (15).................... each other. It was a draw.
 
Then a veterinary surgeon was sent for. (16).................... the time he arrived, it was four in the morning. The vet borrowed a rope, made a lasso, and threw it (17).................... the boxer’s head.
He dragged it (18).................... the garden, stuck a needle in it, and put it to sleep. The police removed it.

Mr Macgregor said: “This animal will make a wonderful watchdog. But the new owners must be prepared to stay indoors (19).................... a few days (20).................... the dog gets to know them.”



Answer guide
1. in 2. in 3. One 4. in 5. into 6. for 7. to 8. with 9. with 10. out 11. near 12. up 13. about 14. for 15. at 16. By 17. over 18. into 19. for 20. until