Expert proficiency Review Module 4

Modals

100

It wasn't necessary for you to buy so many roses as you did.

You needn't have bought so many roses.

200

I'm sure he isn't lying to us.

He can't be lying.

300

I think she has lost her way.

She might have lost her way.

400

It is advisable to speak politely to them.

You had better/ought to/should speak politely to them.

500

Why didn't you consult your lawyer?

You should have consulted your lawyer.

Phrasal verbs with up/down

100

I can’t hear you, you’re b_ u_.

breaking up

200

They m_ u_ a little poem and wrote it in the card.

made up

300

She refused to b_ d_ on a point of principle.

back down

400

When I was sent to prison, I really felt I had l_ my parents d_.

let down

500

At first the government p_ d_ the threat to public health.

played down

Information

100

When you have a strong feeling in favour of or against one group of people, or one side in an argument, often not based on fair judgement (adj.)

• Some institutions are still heavily..... against women.

biased

200

The fact of not being influenced by personal feelings or opinions but considering only facts (noun)

There was a lack of //// in the way the candidates were judged.

objectivity

300

examine somebody/something carefully 

• She leaned forward to ///// their faces.

scrutinize

400

an uncontrollable urge to check your phone

digital obsession

500

 set of attitudes or fixed ideas that somebody has and that are often difficult to change 

• a conservative////
• the //// of the current generation

mindset

Word formation

100

COMPEL

1. A _______ story,argument

2. Feel _______to do sth

1. compelling

2. compelled

200

INFORM

1. ________ website

2. a __________ belief

1. informative

2. misinformed

300

INVENT

1. _______mind

2. come up with an________ OR register an________

1. inventive

2. invention

400

DEPEND

1. greatly,entirely,financially,emotionally _____

2. He's still  ______on his parents, I suppose until he finds a job.

1. dependent

2. dependant

500

MIND

 1. a ________ and repetitive task

 2.  _________beauty

1. mindless

2. mind-blowing

Use of English

100

Be accustomed _____ using conventional things

TO

200

The safety of the children has/takes precedence ___ everything else.

over

300

The....of state-of-the-art technology(the coming of new technology)

advent

400

..... plan/suggestion/idea

(likely to be achieved)

feasible

500

ADJECTIVE meaning that sth must be done because of a law or a rule 

_________ education

compulsory