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Intermediate Language Practice
Vocabulary Test 4 (Units 17-21)
1 Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.
0 Nowadays it's very important to get a good education . EDUCATE
1 I don't have much ________________ of European history. KNOW
2 My pencil has broken! Have you got a ________________ ? SHARP
3 Tomorrow I'm going to send off my ________________ form for the job. APPLY
4 Her brother works in the factory as an ________________ . ENGINE
5 The ________________ in this city has got worse. I find it difficult to breathe. POLLUTE
6 Tony Blair is one of Britain's most famous ________________ . POLITICS
7 I've been out of work for ages. It's not much fun being ________________ . EMPLOY
8 If you go to court you will need a good ________________ . LAW
9 Our team is very ________________ . We've won three international competition this year. SUCCEED
10 It's very difficult to live in London on a low ________________ . COME
2 Choose the word on the right to complete each sentence.
0 Look! It's not working because the plug isn't in the j . a) battery
1 My shirt got very creased in the suitcase. I need an ___ . b) bulb
2 If the shelf is coming off the wall, try to tighten the ___ . c) glue
3 Hang your coat over there on that ___ . d) hook
4 When a lamp suddenly goes out, we need to change the ___ . e) iron
5 If you need to climb onto the roof, use a ___ . f) ladder
6 If you get lost in the forest, use your ___ . g) lock
7 This key doesn't work. They must have changed the ___ . h) razor
8 To stop the alarm working, the burglars cut the ___ . i) screw
9 In case of punctures, cars always carry a spare ___ . j) socket
10 I need to have a shave, but I haven't got a ___ . l) compass
11 My mobile phone isn't working. I need to recharge the ___ . l) tyre
12 The envelope won't stick down properly. I need some ___ . m) wire
3 Underline the correct word in each sentence.
0 Before we set off, we listened to the climate/weather forecast.
1 My favourite/preferred time of year is Spring.
2 Our main bureau/office is in Swindon.
3 Can I just write that date down in my agenda/diary?
4 Your hair is too long. Give me those cutters/scissors and I'll cut it.
5 I'm always pulling up crops/weeds in the garden. They get everywhere.
6 At present people resign/retire at 65. In the future it may be different.
7 The car has got a small engine/machine and is very economical to use.
8 Lots of chemicals farmers use harm/spoil the environment.
9 Julie's studying to become a primary school professor/teacher.
10 Bill thanked the guest/host for the party and went home.
Intermediate Language Practice
Vocabulary Test 4 (Units 17-21) 2