Word Formation
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Vocabulary - Collocations
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Phrasal Verbs
100
Original word: Important
There has been much debate in recent times about when young people should take up a second language. This has been especially fueled in recent times by the increasing ________ placed on the English language.
importance
100
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
Brian was really interested in North American history in his school days.
interest
Brian_______ North American history in his school days.
Brian had an interest in North American History in his school days.
100
I picked up a nasty tummy ..... while I was on holiday and couldn't stop being sick.
A. sickness
B. illness
C. bug
D. cold
C. bug
100
US publication Rolling Stone magazine is to launch in China. The magazine, ________ should hit shelves early next year, will focus on China's emerging youth culture as well as foreign arts and entertainment.
which
100
What does it mean to blend in?
not be noticed
200
Original Word: Funding
It is now commonplace to see parents providing a substantial amount of _______ on additional tuition on language lessons
funds
200
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
When it comes to population, Beijing’s is much bigger than Auckland’s.
populated
Beijing is __________ than Auckland
Beijing is much more populated than Auckland.
200
For some museums and galleries there is an admission .....
A. rate
B. price
C. cost
D. charge
D. Charge
200
Rolling Stone ______ first published in San Francisco in 1967 to chronicle cultural changes in the US.
was
200
What does it mean to go off track?
not be focused on; lose focus
300
Original word: Advanced
the past decade, language institutes have sprung up in numerous centres, all claiming to provide rapid ______ in English.
advancement
300
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff.
consideration
The manager should ______ when hiring new staff.
The manager should take experience into consideration when hiring new staff.
300
He brings the .......... touch to a very impersonal business.
A. human
B. Spirit
C. Individual
D. Character
A. human
300
Rolling Stone ____ licensed Hong Kong-based One World to publish the Chinese-language edition.
has
300
What does let down mean?
Use it in a sentence.
to disappoint someone
You let your teachers down when you don't study.
400
Original Word: Instinct
This, many claim, will make the language more _______ and ensure that all pronunciation errors can be avoided.
instinctive
400
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
The anti-smoking advertisement does not stop people from smoking.
ineffective
The anti-smoking advertisement is _______ people from smoking.
The anti-smoking advertisement is ineffective at stopping people from smoking.
400
During the discussion the speaker showed an excellent .......... of all the issues.
A. knowledge
B. grasp
C. comprehension
D. Skill
B. grasp
400
Mr Jung said the magazine, to be printed in simplified Chinese characters, will contain a mix of local content ______ primarily by Beijing-based staff and translations of articles from the US edition.
written
400
What does blurt out mean and use it in a sentence.
say without thinking
I accidentally blurted out the answer.
500
Original words: Easy & Advantage
While these children can switch between two languages with greater _______, it remains to be seen whether this is ________ when learning additional languages.
ease, advantageous
500
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
She has learnt a substantial amount from her university course.
gained
She has ________ knowledge from her university course.
She has gained a substantial amount of knowledge from her university course.
500
It is widely .......... that computers can make our lives easier.
A. accepted
B. agreed
C. allowed
D. affirmed
B. agreed
500
"We want to make _____ that we're faithful to the spirit of the brand," said Jung. He added that while Hong Kong and Taiwan had more developed pop cultures, mainland China was more important.
sure
500
Explain the difference between call off and call for. Use both in a sentence.
call off is to cancel, call for is to require.
The party was called off when he got in trouble.
Your response was uncalled for.