(1) Choose the most suitable underlined word:
(A) Let me introduce you to my betrothed / engaged / fiancée.
(B) Jim is just a/an acquaintance / colleague / figure
I met on holiday.
(C) The playground was full of infants / juveniles / toddlers
running about.
(D) As I am officially a/an alien / outsider / stranger I
have to register with the police.
(E) Our ancestors / descendants / predecessors are all buried in
the local churchyard.
(F) Local people are campaigning for better facilities for the aged
/ elder.
(G) Peter is unmarried. His friends call
him an eligible bachelor / independent
/ single.
(H) The bridegroom was handed the ring
by the groom / best man / godfather.
(I) When I was a bloke / chap / lad I used to walk 10 miles to school.
(J) We call her “Aunt Flo”, though she
is not really family / related to us.
(2) Complete each sentence with one of the words
given. Use each word only once.
aggressive attentive devoted insensitive solitary apathetic
extrovert mature prejudiced dedicated
|
(A) Sharon works very hard and is
extremely ____________________.
(B) David does everything alone. He is
rather a _______________________ person.
(C) What a lovely couple! They seem
absolutely ______________________.
(D) Jim has extreme views, and is
_____________________ against all immigrants.
(E) Very few students wanted to join in
the activities. They seemed __________________.
(F) Simon is always getting into fights,
he’s so _______________________.
(G) Jane may look rather young, but she
has a very __________________ attitude.
(H) Pauline is a good teacher, and very
________________ to the needs of students.
(I) Bill is shy but his brother Mike is
more ___________________.
(J) Mary doesn’t realize how she hurts
people. She is really __________________.
(3)
Choose the most suitable word or phrase.
(A)
From an early age, Wolfgang had a/an ________________ for music.
(i) interest (ii)
passion (iii) involvement (iv) tendency
(B) Larry never spoke to anyone, and
kept himself _________________.
(i) outside (ii) withdrawn (iii) superior (iv) aloof
(C) Sarah delivered a /an
________________ appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
(i)
sensational (ii) sentimental
(iii) emotional (iv) affectionate
(D) When I gave her
the present, my mother _______________ with satisfaction.
(i) beamed
(ii) grinned (iii)
giggled (iv) guffawed
ANSWERS: ADVANCED
PRACTICE
(1) Choose the most suitable underlined word:
(A) Let me introduce you to my betrothed / engaged / fiancée.
(B) Jim is just a/an acquaintance / colleague / figure I met on
holiday.
(C) The playground was full of infants / juveniles / toddlers running about.
(D) As I am officially a/an alien / outsider / stranger I have to
register with the police.
(E) Our ancestors / descendants / predecessors
are all buried in the local churchyard.
(F) Local people are campaigning for better facilities for the aged / elder.
(G) Peter is unmarried. His friends call
him an eligible bachelor /
independent / single.
(H) The bridegroom was handed the ring
by the groom / best man / godfather.
(I) When I was a bloke / chap / lad I
used to walk 10 miles to school.
(J) We call her “Aunt Flo”, though she
is not really family / related to us.
(2) Complete each sentence with one of the words
given. Use each word only once.
aggressive attentive devoted insensitive solitary apathetic
extrovert mature prejudiced dedicated
|
(A) Sharon works very hard and is
extremely dedicated.
(B) David does everything alone. He is
rather a solitary person.
(C) What a lovely couple! They seem absolutely
devoted.
(D) Jim has extreme views, and is prejudiced
against all immigrants.
(E) Very few students wanted to join in
the activities. They seemed apathetic.
(F) Simon is always getting into fights,
he’s so aggressive.
(G) Jane may look rather young, but she
has a very mature attitude.
(H) Pauline is a good teacher, and very attentive
to the needs of students.
(I) Bill is shy but his brother Mike is
more extrovert.
(J) Mary doesn’t realize how she hurts
people. She is really insensitive.
(3)
Choose the most suitable word or phrase.
(A) From an early age, Wolfgang had a/an
passion
for music.
(i) interest (ii)
passion (iii) involvement (iv) tendency
(B) Larry never spoke to anyone, and
kept himself aloof.
(i) outside (ii)
withdrawn (iii) superior (iv) aloof
(C) Sarah delivered a /an
emotional appeal to the court and asked for mercy.
(i) sensational (ii)
sentimental (iii) emotional
(iv) affectionate
(D) When I gave her
the present, my mother beamed with satisfaction.
(i) beamed (ii) grinned (iii) giggled (iv) guffawed
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