Unit 11 Vocabulary test

Exercise 1

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

• Boots, the well-known chemist's chain in the UK, sells virtually everything. On their shelves you can find products __________ from medicine to sandwiches!

A

fluctuating

B

rating

C

ranging

D

ranking

• The little girl tripped and fell, __________ her arm against the edge of the brick wall.

A

scraping

B

scratching

C

twisting

D

ripping

• Although not confirmed, there was a __________ that the film star had been taken to hospital seriously ill.

A

rumour

B

fame

C

saying

D

reputation

• The necklace was worthless because it turned out to be a(n) __________ after all.

A

non-genuine

B

fake

C

artificial

D

fraud

• Instinctively, people __________ when there is any sudden movement near their eyes.

A

wink

B

yawn

C

peer

D

blink

• Even though we go to school by bus in the mornings, our mother insists on __________ us in the afternoons.

A

returning

B

collecting

C

gathering

D

picking

• The man had a very strange __________, so I couldn't tell where he was from.

A

pronunciation

B

speech

C

accent

D

tone

• Rich people often have bodyguards for their children, in case anyone tries to __________ them and then demand money for their release.

A

rob

B

assault

C

kidnap

D

steal

• I don't like __________ people - they keep asking questions and embarrassing other people.

A

reserved

B

Nosy

C

dull

D

humble

• Liz deliberately told Andy some lies about his girlfriend, just to make him feel angry and sad. What a __________ thing to do!

A

tough

B

daft

C

fussy

D

wicked

Exercise 2

Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word which completes the sentence correctly.

Cruelty to animals is ____________ condemned - yet nothing is done to stop it. I can still remember the ____________ I said before going to bed when I was a child. My first glimpse of Chicago from a plane, with its huge skyscrapers reflecting the sunlight, really made a ____________ impression on me. I think travelling to South America might be a great experience, but I still have my ____________ about how safe the journey is. In my opinion, Jake's behaviour towards his brother is ____________ - he always tricks him into giving him all his money.

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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 Regarding the tickets, we should probably book seats on the bus in advance.

concerned

As far _____________________ , we should probably book seats on the bus in advance.

2 The boy could not explain why the money was missing from the draw.

account

The boy _____________________ why the money was missing from the draw.

3 It's amazing how some comedians don't laugh even though they say such funny things.

straight

It's amazing how some comedians _____________________ even though they say such funny things.

4 The toy isn't working because it needs new batteries - have you got any?

flat

The toy isn't working because these _____________________ - have you got any new ones?

5 A true friend is someone who supports you in difficult times.

sticks

A true friend is someone _____________________ in difficult times.

Exercise 4

Complete each sentence below with the appropriate preposition.

• Lee was in such a hurry that she didn't see the glass door, so she walked right _______ it, banging her head really hard.

• As brothers and sisters, our parents have taught us to stick _______ at all times.

• The name of the town of Nabeul in Tunisia derives _______ the Greek words for `new town'.

• Young children are very persistent; when they find it difficult to do something, they stick _______ it until they achieve it.

• I've tried so many times to teach my daughter not to stick her tongue _______ when she's angry, but without success.

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