Vocabulary
Grammar
English in Use
Vocabulary, Continued
Double Jeopardy
100
What is the missing word?
The offices are in the city ___blank___.
center
100
What is the missing word?
The waiter cleared __blank__ the plates and asked us if we were interested in a dessert.
away
100
Listen to the original sentence:
I'm not sure it's worth waiting for the rest of the group.
And complete the second sentence:
There's blank the rest of the group.
using the following word: point
There's no point in waiting for the rest of the group.
100
Define the following phrase
perks and bonuses
"bonus" is usually a monetary compensation tied to performance. "perks" are advantages (some monetary, some not e.g. free lunch, parking space, etc.)
100
What is this man's profession?
Butler
200
What is the missing word?
My parents used to give me pocket-____blank______.
change
200
What is the missing word?
Margaret has a lot of experience ---blank--- teaching young learners.
in
200
Listen to the original sentence:
"How come I didn't try another shop instead of this one?" Hellen wondered.
And complete the second sentence:
Helen wondered blank another shop instead.
using the word: tried.
Helen wondered why she hadn't tried another shop instead of that one.
200
define detached home
a permanent dwelling, usually set on a separate lot and includes ownership rights to the land on which it is situated. A detached home is almost always considered a single-family home,
200
What does this man do for a living?
Sweep chimneys.
300
What is the missing word?
I can't ___blank___ people telling me lies.
tolerate
300
What is the missing word?
Could you go to the supermarket, please? I've run ---blank--- of sugar.
out
300
Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.
The manager asked her VARY questions about her qualifications.
various
300
define
freelancer
A freelancer or freelance worker, is a term commonly used for a person who is self-employed and is not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term
300
What is the following interior feature?
French Window
400
What is the missing word?
I don't make a lot of money so I can't __blank__
an expensive car.
afford
400
What is the missing word?
Make yourself ---blank--- home.
at
400
Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.
To his disappointment, Tim realized that his language skills were RELEVANT to the job.
irrelevant
400
He's called her ten times already and insists on speaking to her. He's very _______.
persistent
400
What kind of living space is the following?
Studio apartment
500
What is the missing word?
She specializes _blank_ the history of the Tudor period.
in
500
What is the missing word?
I haven't seen my parents ---blank--- Christmas.
since
500
Listen to the original sentence:
He was the kindest person I had ever come across.
And complete the second sentence:
I had BLANK person before!
using the following word: kind
I had never come across such a kind person before.
500
The company has more than one owner; there's Mr. Peters and his two -----
partners.
500
What is Global Warming?
Global warming is a long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth's climate system, an aspect of climate change shown by temperature measurements and by multiple effects of the warming.