Match the words with their synonyms

1) near 7) hazard a) carry g) conquer

2) transport 8) overcome b) distance h) ship

3) vessel 9) line c) close i) coat, face

4) travel 10) collide d) danger j) voyage

5) primarily 11) auxiliary e) originally k) column

6) stretch 12) post f) clash l) additional

Match the words with their antonyms.

1) practical 5) state a) watertight e) allow

2) permeable 6) exit b) impractical f) enter

3) prohibit 7) disrupt c) busy g) private

4) deep 8) passive d) stimulate h) shallow

Fill in the correct prepositions.

1) to carry water ___ one place ___ another; 2) to refer ___ smth.; 3) ___ addition; 4) to be lined ___ smth.; 5) to be made ___ smth.; 6) to move slowly ___ the lock; 7) to fill the lock ___ water ___ upstream; 8) to prevent ship ___ colliding ___ another vessel; 9) to lower the ship ___ the downstream level.

Read the following text about the major canals of the world and fill in the words listed below.

Russia politics directly

canals Pacific miles

military ships busiest

route traveling played

shortens arm include

blocked connect sea

reopened Great enables

agricultural Arctic Volga

consists created extends

China Germany including