Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Vocabulary 3
Talking about the Past
100

which vocabulary word means:

the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity ?

equipment

100

Which vocabulary word means:

unusual or exciting pieces of action in films or television programmes, that are created by computers or clever photography to show things that do not normally exist or happen ?

special effects

100

Complete the sentence:

Oh, your gift ___ with the kids—they've been playing with it nonstop!

went down well

100

Correct this sentence:

In those days, I had always been getting up in the morning.

In those days, I always used to get up/got up early in the morning.

200

Complete the sentence:

Clever use of camera tricks combined with clean ___ animation give this show an entirely original look from all angles.

computer generated graphics

200

Which phrasal verb means:

To represent or describe someone or something as being very similar to someone or something else ?

liken to

200

Complete the sentence:

Leave it to Mom to try to ___ anything you want to do.

interfere with

200

Complete the sentence with the verb in brackets in the correct form:

When I got to the cinema Jack ___(wait) for me.

was waiting

300

Complete the sentence:

The killing ___ a series of riots ___ across the country, which gathered momentum into a full-blown revolution.

sparked...off

300

Complete the sentence:

Most web pages are designed for a screen ___ of 800 x 600 pixels.

resolution

300

Complete the sentence:

Needless to say, makeup is a major ___ of most Halloween costumes.

component

300

Complete the sentence with the verb in brackets in the correct form:

Ella ___(leave) before I had time to talk to her.

left/had left

400

Which phrasal verb means:

to start being used ?

come into force

400

Complete the sentence:

Will taxes in this area ever ___? I can't afford another increase!

level off

400

Which vocabulary word means:

using a continuously changing range of physical quantities to measure or store data ?

analog

400

Complete the sentence with the verb in brackets in the correct form:

The price of gasoline ___(rise) by 15% over the past year.

has risen

500

Complete the sentence:

The professor posted a ___ list of sources approved for our use.

comprehensive

500

Complete the sentence:

Being really busy always ___ a quick day. If I don't have a lot to do, time drags on so slowly.

makes for

500

Complete the sentence:

We did plan to expand our research project this fall, but that ___ when our funding was cut.

fell through

500

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.

Sylvia asked if I wanted more pudding, but I said I couldn't eat any more.

HAD

When Sylvia offered _____ enough.

me more pudding I said I had eaten

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