Miscellaneous
Choose the correct A,B,C or D for the 1 sentence
(1) People would use a lot less power if they bought household goods that were energy ____
(A) Effective, (B) Efficient, (C) Economical, (D) Ecological
People would use a lot less power if they bought household goods that were energy (Efficient)
COMPOUND WORDS Match a word from box [A] with a word from box [B]
and use the compound words to complete the 1 sentence below.
(1) I can access the Internet from anywhere in my house because my laptop has a _______
BOX [A]
Automatic, Cyber, Labour, Remote, Silicon, Wireless
BOX[B]
Chip, Connection, Control, Pilot, Saving, Space
(1) I can access the Internet from anywhere in my house because my laptop has a (Wireless connection)
Choose the correct A,B,C or D for the 1 sentence
The researchers ____ many experiments to find the most effective materials.
(A) Confirmed, (B) Conducted, (C) Considered, (D) Concerned
The researchers (Conducted) many experiments to find the most effective materials.
Choose the correct A,B,C or D for the 1 sentence
(1) Everyone should travel; it really ____ the mind.
(A) Broadens, (B) Develops, (C) Opens, (D) Widens
(1) Everyone should travel; it really (Broadens) the mind.
Choose the correct A,B,C or D for the 1 sentence
(1) My company has ____ a new approach to staff meetings. We now have them standing UP!.
(A) Adapted, (B) Adopted, (C) Addressed , (D) Admitted
(1) My company has (Adopted) a new approach to staff meetings. We now have them standing UP!.
Choose the correct A,B,C or D for the 2 sentences
(1) The ____ form car exhausts have a significant effect on global warming.
(A) Emissions, (B) smoke, (C) Gases, (D) Acid
(2) Our greatest problem is that we are ____ more and more fossil fuels each year and supplies are dwindling.
(A) Conserving, (B) Consuming, (C) Producing , (D) Preserving
(1) The (Emissions) from car exhausts have a significant effect on global warming.
(2) Our greatest problem is that we are (Consuming) more and more fossil fuels each year and supplies are dwindling.
COMPOUND WORDS Match a word from box [A] with a word from box [B]
and use the compound words to complete the 2 sentences below.
(1) The invention of the _____ made watching television an even more passive experience.
(2) In my view the the dishwasher is one of the greatest ____ devices.
[A]
Automatic, Cyber, Labour, Remote, Silicon, Wireless
[B]
Chip, Connection, Control, Pilot, Saving, Space
(1) The invention of the (remote control) made watching television an even more passive experience.
(2) In my view the the dishwasher is one of the greatest (labour-saving) devices.
Choose the correct A,B,C or D for the 2 sentences
(1) Children who do not learn to read before they finish ____ school struggle throughout the rest of their education.
(A) Primary, (B) First, (C) Nursery , (D) kindergarten
2) My tutor has some very interesting ____ on how students learn.
(A) Topics, (B) Thesis, (C) Themes, (D) Theories
(1) Children who do not learn to read before they finish (Primary) school struggle throughout the rest of their education.
(2) My tutor has some very interesting (Theories) on how students learn.
Choose the correct A,B,C or D for the 2 sentences
(1) Children need to learn to accept the consequences ____ to their actions
(A) Of, (B) Or, (C) In, (D) By
(2) My older brother is very ____ for his age. He still needs my parents to help him with everything.
(A) Mature, (B) Maturity, (C) Immature , (D) Immaturity
(1) Children need to learn to accept the consequences (Of) to their actions
(2) My older brother is very (Immature) for his age. He still needs my parents to help him with everything.
Choose the correct A,B,C or D for the 2 sentences
(1) If we don't _____ the artistic skills of young children they are far less creative as adults.
(A) Nurture, (B) Nature, (C) Provide , (D) Prevent
(2) We were unable to reach agreement because of the ____ between two groups.
(A) Contact, (B) Concern, (C) Connection, (D) Conflict
(1) If we don't (Nurture) the artistic skills of young children they are far less creative as adults.
(2) We were unable to reach agreement because of the (Conflict) between two groups.
Match the verbs in Column A with the Nouns in Column B
| A | B |
|---|---|
| (1) Accept | (1) a crime |
| (2) Commit | (2) a law |
| (3) Convict | (3) a fine |
| (4)Impose | (4) the consequences |
| (5) Pass | (5) a criminal |
Match the verbs in Column A with the Nouns in Column B
| A | B |
|---|---|
| (1) Accept | (4) the consequences |
| (2) Commit | (1) a crime |
| (3) Convict | (5) a criminal |
| (4)Impose | (3) a fine |
| (5) Pass | (2) a law |
COMPOUND WORDS Match a word from box [A] with a word from box [B]
and use the compound words to complete the 3 sentences below.
(1) People often talk about emails and text messages being lost in ____ as if it were a real place.
(2) Even flying a plane has been automated now. The ____ is used for most of the flight.
(3) The invention of the ____ meant that computers could be much smaller.
[A]
Automatic, Cyber, Labour, Remote, Silicon, Wireless
[B]
Chip, Connection, Control, Pilot, Saving, Space
(1) People often talk about emails and text messages being lost in (cyber space) as if it were a real place.
(2) Even flying a plane has been automated now. The (automatic pilot) is used for most of the flight.
(3) The invention of the (silicon chip) meant that computers could be much smaller.
Choose the correct A,B,C or D for the 3 sentences
(1) We had to cancel the project due to lack of _____.
(A) findings, (B) funding, (C) limits, (D) controversy
(2) We had to cover the rest of the _____ ourselves while our teacher was ill..
(A) Contents, (B) Current, (C) Syllable, (D) Syllabus
(3) I can already speak three languages, but I'd really like to _____ to speak Chinese.
(A) Know, (B) Study, (C) Learn, (D) Teach
(1) We had to cancel the project due to lack of (Funding).
(2) We had to cover the rest of the (Syllabus) ourselves while our teacher was ill.
(3) I can already speak three languages, but I'd really like to (Learn) to speak Chinese.
Choose the correct A,B,C or D for the 3 sentences
(1) The ____ to make quick decisions is vital in an emergency.
(A) Ability, (B) Knowledge, (C) Skill, (D) Talent
(2) In my country people use their hands and ____ a lot when they talk.
(A) Show, (B) Tell, (C) Gesture, (D) Imitate
(3) I have very fond ____ of my time in Spain
(A) Of, (B) Or, (C) In, (D) By
(1) The (Ability) to make quick decisions is vital in an emergency.
(2) In my country people use their hands and (Gesture) a lot when they talk.
(3) I have very fond (By) of my time in Spain.
A lot of words connected with families and relationships can also be used in a different context.
Complete the sentences with a word from the list.
[ Adopt, Nurture, Relationship, Conflict, Related, Relative, Family, Relation ]
(1) Good teachers identify the talents of their students and ____ them.
(2) This evidence seems to _____ with the findings from previous studies.
(3) I am writing in ____ to the job advertisement in yesterday's paper.
(1) Good teachers identify the talents of their students and (Nurture) them.
(2) This evidence seems to (Conflict) with the findings from previous studies.
(3) I am writing in (Relation) to the job advertisement in yesterday's paper.
Match the People with things they do
| (1) The accused | (1) Tries to prove the accused is guilty. |
| (2) The judge | (2) Give evidence against the accused. |
| (3) The jury | (3) The person who is on trail. |
| (4) The Prosecutor | (4) Decides whether the accused is innocent or guilty. |
| (5) The lawyer | (5) Tries to prove the accused is innocent. |
| (6) The victim | (6) Decides how a criminal should be punished. |
Match the People with things they do
| (1) The accused | (3) The person who is on trail. |
| (2) The judge | (6) Decides how a criminal should be punished. |
| (3) The jury | (4) Decides whether the accused is innocent or guilty. |
| (4) The Prosecutor | (1) Tries to prove the accused is guilty. |
| (5) The lawyer | (5) Tries to prove the accused is innocent. |
| (6) The victim | (2) Give evidence against the accused. |
Correct the 4 mistakes in the text.
Use ONE WORD only. Hyphenated words (e.g. State-of-the-art) count as a one word.
Today's 1(advance) technology has brought many benefits. For example, nowadays we have many 2(small) tools that can save time in the home and, if you have access 3(with) a computer and a telephone 4(connect) then you can work almost anywhere you choose.
Today's 1(advanced/high/modern/state-of-the-art/cutting-edge/leading-edge) technology has brought many benefits. For example, nowadays we have many 2(gadgets/appliances/devices) tools that can save time in the home and, if you have access 3(to) a computer and a telephone 4(connection) then you can work almost anywhere you choose.
Complete the sentences with suitable words from this list
(1) Architecture, (2) Biology (3) Economics (4) Geology (5) Languages (6) Science
1) I've always wanted to go on an (A) ____ dig to try to find fossils and ancient artefacts.
2) Have you seen a copy of the (B) ____. Plan for the new building.
3) My daughter is a (C) ____; she speaks six different languages.
1) I've always wanted to go on an (Architecture) dig to try to find fossils and ancient artefacts.
2) Have you seen a copy of the (Architectural) plan for the new building.
3) My daughter is a (Linguist); she speaks six different languages.
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You are a lucky person....
A lot of words connected with families and relationships can also be used in a different context.
Complete the sentences with a word from the list.
[ Adopt, Nurture, Relationship, Conflict, Related, Relative, Family, Relation ]
(1) The wolf is a member of the dog ____
(2) The company decided to ____ a new approach to staff recruitment.
(3) The study found a strong ____ between a lack of friends and sibling rivalry.
(4) Whether you think the price of goods is high is _____ to the amount of money you earn.
(5) Studies have shown that stress in adulthood can be _____ to an unhappy childhood
(1) The wolf is a member of the dog (Family)
(2) The company decided to (Adopt) a new approach to staff recruitment.
(3) The study found a strong (Relationship) between a lack of friends and sibling rivalry.
(4) Whether you think the price of goods is high is (Relative) to the amount of money you earn.
(5) Studies have shown that stress in adulthood can be (Related) to an unhappy childhood
Match the phrases in A with the definition in B.
| (1) Condemn | (1) Build something on a piece of land |
| (2) Demolish | (2) Build again |
| (3) Develop | (3) Repair and make new again |
| (4) Devise | (4) Knock down |
| (5) Maintain | (5) Live in or use a space |
| (6) Occupy | (6) Judge a building not to be safe |
| (7) Reconstruct | (7) Keep in good condition |
| (8) Renovate | (8) Invent |
Match the phrases in A with the definition in B.
| (1) Condemn | (6) Judge a building not to be safe |
| (2) Demolish | (4) Knock down |
| (3) Develop | (1) Build something on a piece of land |
| (4) Devise | (8) Invent |
| (5) Maintain | (7) Keep in good condition |
| (6) Occupy | (5) Live in or use a space |
| (7) Reconstruct | (2) Build again |
| (8) Renovate | (3) Repair and make new again |
Correct the 6 mistakes in the text.
Use ONE WORD only. Hyphenated words (e.g. State-of-the-art) count as a one word.
Today's cutting-edge technology has brought many benefits. What is more, modern software 1(programmers) are so user-friendly that you don't even need a great deal of computer knowledge to be able to 2(play)them.
However, there are some disadvantages to the 3(technology) era. For example, people today want to have the very 4(last technology) but, as new technology dates very quickly, an increasing amount of computer hardwares is being dumped. This adds to our already serious pollution problems. Furthermore, 5(computerise) has led to fewer jobs and less human contact as many everyday transactions are now done 6(with) computer rather than manually.
Today's cutting-edge technology has brought many benefits. What is more, modern software 1(programs) are so user-friendly that you don't even need a great deal of computer knowledge to be able to 2(use)them.
However, there are some disadvantages to the 3(technological/digital/computer) era. For example, people today want to have the very 4(latest technology) but, as new technology dates very quickly, an increasing amount of computer hardwares is being dumped. This adds to our already serious pollution problems. Furthermore, 5(computerisation) has led to fewer jobs and less human contact as many everyday transactions are now done 6(by) computer rather than manually.
Complete the sentences with suitable words from this list
(1) Architecture, (2) Biology (3) Economics (4) Geology (5) Languages (6) Science (7) Geography (8) Journalism
(1) The Government has a good (A) _____ policy. I'm sure the recession will be over soon.
(2) I'm studying (B) ____, I've always wanted to be a political writer.
(3) I'm not very familiar with the (C) _____ of that part of the world.
(1) The Government has a good (Economics)) policy. I'm sure the recession will be over soon.
(2) I'm studying (Journalism), I've always wanted to be a political writer.
(3) I'm not very familiar with the (Geography) of that part of the world.
Match the phrases in A with the definition in B.
| (1) Keep an open mind | (1) Increase your knowledge |
| (2) Bear in mind | (2) I forgot |
| (3) Have something in mind | (3) I couldn't remember a thing |
| (4) Have something on your mind | (4) Remember |
| (5) My mind went blank | (5) Try not to judge before you know the facts |
| (6) It slipped my mind | (6) Be worried about something |
| (7) Put your mind at ease | (7) Have an idea |
| (8) Broaden the mind | (8) Stop you from worrying |
Match the phrases in A with the definition in B.
| (1) Keep an open mind | (1) Increase your knowledge |
| (2) Bear in mind | (2) Remember |
| (3) Have something in mind | (3) Have an idea |
| (4) Have something on your mind | (4) Be worried about something |
| (5) My mind went blank | (5) I couldn't remember a thing |
| (6) It slipped my mind | (6) I forgot |
| (7) Put your mind at ease | (7) Stop you from worrying |
| (8) Broaden the mind | (8) Increase your knowledge |
Match the words in Box [A] with the words in Box [B] to make 10 compound nouns.
| BOX [A] | BOX [B] |
|---|---|
| Active | Family |
| Family | Instinct |
| Maternal | Rivalry |
| Sibling | Upbringing |
| Stable | Gatherings |
| Extended | Resemblance |
| Immediate | Role |
| Physical | |
| Striking |
(1) Immediate Family, (2) Extended Family, (3) Family Gatherings, (4) Sibling Rivalry, (5) Stable Upbringing, (6) Active role, (7) Family resemblance, (8) Physical Resemblance, (9) Striking Resemblance, (10) Maternal Instinct
| BOX [A] | BOX [B] |
|---|---|
| Immediate | Family |
| Extended | Family |
| Family | Gatherings |
| Sibling | Rivalry |
| Stable | Upbringing |
| Active | Role |
| Family | Resemblance |
| Physical | Resemblance |
| Striking | Resemblance |
| Maternal | Instinct |