Unit 12 Vocabulary test
Exercise 1
Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
Living on the __________ of the city means spending hours commuting to work every day.
A |
sides |
B |
outskirts |
C |
suburbs |
D |
outposts |
The college decided to __________ the old library - most of the furniture was falling apart.
A |
renew |
B |
refurbish |
C |
regenerate |
D |
recondition |
As a student, my father was very poor and had to get __________ on the little money his mother sent him from the village.
A |
in |
B |
at |
C |
to |
D |
by |
The actress was furious about the lies the newspaper had printed, so she decided to __________ them for damages.
A |
sentence |
B |
charge |
C |
file |
D |
sue |
Unfortunately, state schools don't have much in the __________ of sports facilities compared to private schools.
A |
way |
B |
case |
C |
means |
D |
part |
Beware of __________ if you're walking alone at night in the town centre - it's quite dangerous.
A |
shoplifters |
B |
offenders |
C |
frauds |
D |
muggers |
People are much more successful at what they do if they are interested and __________.
A |
motioned |
B |
moved |
C |
motivated |
D |
movable |
They received a ten-year sentence for __________ armed robbery.
A |
making |
B |
doing |
C |
committing |
D |
practising |
The sign at the entrance to the national park __________ visitors against camping due to the danger posed by bears.
A |
cautioned |
B |
endangered |
C |
threatened |
D |
dared |
Before the election, the politician agreed to take part in a live televised debate with the __________ candidates.
A |
challenging |
B |
competitive |
C |
rival |
D |
mutual |
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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EXPLODE
STABLE
OFFEND
PROVOKE
Incrimination |
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 My two sons were becoming really spoilt, so I decided to be firm with them and not put up with such behaviour any more.
law
My two sons were becoming really spoilt, so I decided to _____________________ and not put up with such behaviour any more.
2 I wish my daughter would decide what to wear in the mornings - it takes her ages to get ready for school!
mind
I wish my daughter would _____________________ about what to wear in the mornings - it takes her ages to get ready for school!
3 I'm afraid we'll need to employ a new secretary soon, as Mrs. Williams is about to retire.
take
I'm afraid we'll need _____________________ a new secretary soon, as Mrs. Williams is about to retire.
4 As a student, I had to find an evening job to meet my expenses, as I didn't want to ask my parents for help.
ends
As a student, I had to find an evening job _____________________, as I didn't want to ask my parents for help.
5 Sarah has a very high opinion of herself. She really thinks she is better than everyone else.
cut
Sarah has a very high opinion of herself. She really thinks she _____________________ everyone else.
Exercise 4
Complete each sentence below with the appropriate preposition.
Before we start the meeting, I think I'd better fill you _______ on the changes we've made to the contract.
Saturday is the day I tidy _______ the house and do most of the week's shopping.
Many children in the village have dropped _______ of school to help their parents on the farm.
I still can't get _______ my sister's divorce - they seemed such a happy couple!
The shop owner warned the children that he wouldn't let them get _______ with it next time they tried to steal things form the shelves.
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