Unit 9 Vocabulary test
Exercise 1
Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
After nine months without any rain, the country was facing one of the worst __________ in the last fifty years.
A |
draughts |
B |
floods |
C |
eruptions |
D |
droughts |
What I like about this restaurant is that there is __________ parking space right outside it.
A |
plenty |
B |
ample |
C |
expanded |
D |
big |
We decided to __________ Mr Peterson after he refused to pay the rent for the third month in a row.
A |
enforce |
B |
evict |
C |
evacuate |
D |
discard |
Since you've been working all day long, I __________ you're too tired to go out tonight, aren't you?
A |
evaluate |
B |
detect |
C |
assess |
D |
assume |
It is still a mystery how the __________ of the Mayan villages disappeared.
A |
inhabitants |
B |
tenants |
C |
citizens |
D |
lodgers |
Normally, I take the meat out of the freezer and leave it to __________ overnight, so I can cook it in the morning.
A |
de-ice |
B |
defrost |
C |
chill |
D |
melt |
The roof of the living room was made of __________ materials to let in the sun and warm the room on winter mornings.
A |
transparent |
B |
absorbent |
C |
subtle |
D |
receptive |
Several months later, they discovered that the __________ businessman had robbed many poor people of their life savings.
A |
unaware |
B |
ridiculous |
C |
unscrupulous |
D |
blatant |
The school requires all teachers to hand in a detailed __________ of each of their students at the end of term.
A |
orientation |
B |
assessment |
C |
admission |
D |
explanation |
Terry paid a __________ price for his silly mistake and had to find another job.
A |
huge |
B |
fair |
C |
full |
D |
heavy |
Exercise 2
Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word which completes the sentence correctly.
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ABSORB EAT
PRECISION HAZARD
DANGER
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Exercise 3
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given but do not change it. Use between two and five words, including the word given.
1 You should use your hazard lights to warn other vehicles if you have a breakdown at night.
event
You should use your hazard lights to warn other vehicles _____________________ a breakdown at night.
2 To my surprise, after our fight, Jamie continued with the household chores as if nothing had happened.
about
To my surprise, after our fight, Jamie _____________________ the household chores as if nothing had happened.
3 The architect explained that the old shed in the garden should be taken down because there wasn't enough space for the new swimming pool.
way
The architect explained that the old shed in the garden should be taken down _____________________ the new swimming pool.
4 The President's speech greatly influenced the people who were present at the International Conference last night.
impact
The President's speech _____________________ the people who were present at the International Conference last night.
5 The sharp increase in the cost of renting over the last few years has made smaller businesses move away from the city centre.
driven
The sharp increase in the cost of renting over the last few years _____________________ of the city centre.
Exercise 4
Complete each sentence below with the appropriate preposition.
Is this type of plant indigenous _______ this area or can it also be found in other parts of the country?
Freddie was terribly big-headed _______ his success in the swimming competition.
The ruins of these old stone houses bear witness _______ the catastrophic earthquake in Zakinthos which destroyed every single house in the area.
The museum's contemporary collection is comprised _______ 300 paintings.
An effort is being made to predict possible problem areas prior _______ next week's discussions over new contracts.
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