VOCABULARY UNIT 9
What is the English term for a legal agreement between an employer and an employee regarding work conditions?
Contract
Which modal verb expresses a strong necessity and is often used in formal rules or laws?
Must
This material is commonly used in clothing and comes from sheep. It is warm and soft but can shrink when washed improperly. What is it?
Wool
Rewrite this sentence in the simple present passive:
"They deliver the packages every morning."
"The packages are delivered every morning."
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
What is the process of officially requesting a job or university admission called?
Apply
Identify the error in this sentence:
"You must to follow the instructions carefully."
"Must" is not followed by "to." The correct sentence is: "You must follow the instructions carefully."
If an object is easily broken or damaged, which adjective best describes it?
Fragile
Identify the correct simple past passive form of this sentence:
"The company hired three new employees last month."
a) Three new employees are hired last month.
b) Three new employees were hired last month.
c) Three new employees was hired last month.
b) Three new employees were hired last month.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
What is the difference between wage and salary?
Wage refers to payment based on hours or days worked, while salary is a fixed monthly or yearly payment.
Fill in the blanks with the correct modal verbs:
"You ______ smoke in this building. It’s against the law. But if you really need to, you ______ go outside."
"must not" / "can"
What is the difference between export and import?
Export means to send goods to another country for sale, while import means to bring goods from another country into your own for purchase.
Fill in the blank with the correct passive form:
"The old bridge ______ (destroy) by a storm last year."
"The old bridge was destroyed by a storm last year."
Which scientist developed the theory of general relativity?
Albert Einstein
Which of these words does NOT belong to the field of science?
a) Biology
b) Chemistry
c) Engineering
d) Law
Law
A student is speaking to their professor. Which is the most polite way to ask for permission?
a) Can I leave early?
b) May I leave early?
c) Could I leave early?
b) May I leave early? (most formal, especially in academic settings)
Arrange these materials from lightest to heaviest: glass, plastic, metal, wood.
Plastic → Glass → Wood → Metal
Rewrite the sentence in passive voice, keeping the same tense:
"The chef prepares the meals with fresh ingredients."
"The meals are prepared with fresh ingredients (by the chef)."
Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world?
Brazil
What is the difference between a career and a profession?
A career refers to a long-term path in a particular field, including different jobs and experiences, while a profession is a specific occupation that often requires specialized education and training.
Rewrite this sentence using a different modal and a negative form without changing the meaning:
"It's necessary for visitors to stay quiet in the museum."
"Visitors must not make noise in the museum." or "Visitors can't be loud in the museum."
A fashion brand creates a jacket using both synthetic and organic materials. The outer layer is waterproof and made of a fabric derived from petroleum, while the inner lining is soft and comes from an animal. Which two materials are used?
Polyester and Wool
Spot the mistake and correct it:
"A new law were passed by the government last month."
"were" should be "was" because "law" is singular. The correct sentence is: "A new law was passed by the government last month."
What is the only letter in the English alphabet that does not appear in any U.S. state name?
Q