Unit 10 Vocabulary test
Exercise 1
Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
Everything included, the cost of our new living room came to a __________ total of ₤ 10,000.
A |
grand |
B |
great |
C |
gross |
D |
full |
The Best Invention __________ this year was given to Jason Mayers.
A |
Reward |
B |
Brand |
C |
Factor |
D |
Award |
On Christmas Eve, the __________ family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother's house.
A |
mere |
B |
entire |
C |
total |
D |
complete |
When the first Chinese restaurants opened in Greece, it was very difficult to get fresh __________ of Chinese vegetables.
A |
provisions |
B |
materials |
C |
supplies |
D |
ingredients |
I find mending old socks incredibly __________ - that's why I always ask my mother to do it for me.
A |
hilarious |
B |
tedious |
C |
furious |
D |
recreational |
Megan solved her computer problem quite __________ - she happened to mention it to a friend who had had the same problem and told her what to do.
A |
occasionally |
B |
clumsily |
C |
accidentally |
D |
attentively |
Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful __________ in computer software.
A |
pioneer |
B |
navigator |
C |
generator |
D |
volunteer |
My mother often __________ our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even the slightest one.
A |
passes |
B |
neglects |
C |
avoids |
D |
overlooks |
When I joined the army, I found it difficult to __________ out orders from my superiors, but I soon got used to it.
A |
call |
B |
carry |
C |
miss |
D |
take |
Did you know that The Coca-Cola Company was __________ more than 100 years ago?
A |
formulated |
B |
funded |
C |
found |
D |
founded |
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
TRIUMPH
HUMBLE
INNOVATION
ILLUSTRATE
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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 The hotel was superb, but, of course, it wasn't cheap!
anything
The hotel was superb, but, of course, _____________________ cheap!
2 When you are in a bad mood, things often seem worse than they really are. It's important to see things clearly and calmly.
perspective
When you are in a bad mood, things often seem worse than they really are. It's important to _____________________.
3 I had made the mistake of assuming that he would agree, but I was wrong.
granted
I had made the mistake of ____________________ that he would agree, but I was wrong.
4 When we started exporting our products, it was a great success - orders have not stopped coming in.
gold
When we started exporting our products, we _____________________ - orders have not stopped coming in.
5 I honestly don't understand how he can work so hard and sleep for just four or five hours a day.
comprehension
Honestly it is _____________________ how he can work so hard and sleep for just four or five hours a day.
Exercise 4
Complete each sentence below with the appropriate preposition.
Liz was so carried _______ by the astounding scenery that she didn't realise it was getting dark.
The heavy rains last year were bad for farmers. Some of them had their crops completely wiped _______.
We'd hoped the rain would keep _______ for another hour, but when the first drops started falling, we decided we had to cut our walk short and go home.
I know the Christmas dance will be great, and I'd really hate to miss _______ on an occasion like that, but I'll be abroad then.
Robbie's teacher told him he wasn't doing very well in class and should try harder to keep _______ with his classmates.
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