1. Choose the word or
phrase that best completes the sentence:
(A) There has been a ___________
in the sales of new homes since mortgages became more difficult to obtain.
(i) dive (ii)
slump (iii) downfall
(iv) crash
(B)
We can expect to treble our turnover once the January sales get into
full ________
(i) force (ii) flight
(iii) speed (iv) swing
(C)
The government has spent $1 million on an advertising ____________ to
encourage energy consumption.
(i) campaign (ii)
promotion (iii) operation (iv)
enterprise
(D)
We managed to __________ the last
economic depression by cutting our
workforce.
(i) weather (ii) surmount (iii)
override (iv) float
(E)
I advise you to take
__________ to ensure that all
your property is adequately
covered by insurance.
(i) means (ii)
actions (iii)
steps (iv) dealings
(F)
Let’s hope that the New Year will ____________ in a period of prosperity for
everyone.
everyone.
(i) admit (ii) usher
(iii) show (iv)
introduce
(G)
It would cost an enormous sum to ___________ such a production in the theater.
(i) raise (ii)
release (iii)
enact (iv)
mount
(H)
She wants to make it clear that her course was in Fine Arts as
__________ from
Graphic Art.
(i) distinct (ii) separate (iii) different (iv)
discrete
(I)
An advertising ___________ should
be short, striking and easily remembered.
(i) caption (ii)
motto (iii)
slogan (iv) epigram
(J) We took the scenic route, a road which
___________ the coast for 50 kilometers.
(i) surrounded (ii) boarded (iii)
hugged (iv) crossed
(K)
There is a ___________ of plant
which is found only in this particular valley.
(i)
species (ii) specimen (iii)
class (iv) breed
(L)
When the children ___________
their toys, I donated them to charity.
(i) outdated (ii)
outgrew (iii) outlasted (iv)
outwore
(M) I’m rather ___________ for time at the moment. Couldn’t we talk
about it
tomorrow?
(i) stretched
(ii) pinched (iii) pressed
(iv) strained
2. Choose the most appropriate word underlined:
(A) The couple had their photo
taken on the steps / stairs outside the church.
(B) We had to put up a fence /
a hedge to stop the dog getting out.
(C) I still haven’t found accommodation
/ lodgings for this year yet.
(D) Jim keeps his lawnmower in a shed
/ shack at the bottom of the garden.
(E) They are going to put a ten – floor
/ storey building opposite my house.
(F) Groups with guides should go
to the side access / entrance.
(G) The children playing in the
garden make a beautiful scene / scenery.
ANSWERS:
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
1. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence:
(A) There has been a slump in the sales of new homes
since mortgages became more difficult to obtain.
(i) dive
(ii) slump (iii)
downfall (iv) crash
(B) We can expect to treble our turnover once the
January sales get into full swing.
(i)
force (ii) flight
(iii) speed (iv) swing
(C) The government has spent $1 million on an
advertising campaign to encourage
energy
consumption.
(i) campaign (ii) promotion
(iii) operation (iv) enterprise
(D)
We managed to weather the last economic depression by cutting our workforce.
(i)
weather (ii) surmount (iii)
override (iv) float
(E) I advise you to take steps to ensure that all your property is adequately covered
by
insurance.
(i)
means (ii)
actions (iii)
steps (iv) dealings
(F) Let’s
hope that the New Year will usher
in a period of prosperity for
everyone.
everyone.
(i)
admit (ii)
usher (iii)
show (iv)
introduce
(G) It would cost an enormous sum to mount such a production in the
theater.
(i)
raise (ii)
release (iii)
enact (iv)
mount
(H)
She wants to make it clear that her course was in Fine Arts as distinct from
Graphic Art.
(i)
distinct (ii) separate (iii) different (iv)
discrete
(I) An advertising slogan should be short, striking and easily remembered.
(i)
caption (ii) motto (iii)
slogan (iv) epigram
(J) We took the scenic route, a road which hugged the coast for 50
kilometers.
(i) surrounded (ii) boarded (iii)
hugged (iv) crossed
(K)
There is a species of
plant which is found only in this particular valley.
(i)
species (ii) specimen (iii)
class (iv) breed
(L) When the children outgrew their toys, I donated them to charity.
(i)
outdated (ii) outgrew
(iii) outlasted (iv)
outwore
(M) I’m
rather pressed for time at the
moment. Couldn’t we talk about it
tomorrow?
(i) stretched
(ii) pinched (iii) pressed
(iv) strained
2. Choose the most appropriate
word underlined:
(A)The couple had their photo taken on
the steps outside the church.
(B) We had to put up a fence
to stop the dog getting out.
(C) I still haven’t found lodgings
for this year yet.
(D) Jim keeps his lawnmower in a shed
at the bottom of the garden.
(E) They are going to put a ten – story
building opposite my house.
(F) Groups with guides should go
to the side entrance.
(G) The children playing in the
garden make a beautiful scene.
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