Practice worksheet
Exercise 1 — Fill in the gap
Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
Score: 0 / 0 answered
01. Sociologists argue that political ____ is not merely a sign of laziness but often a rational response to a system that appears unresponsive to the needs of the individual.
02. The treaty included a legal ____ to keep the border open even if later talks failed to produce agreement.
03. The company's ____ disregard for environmental regulations eventually led to a massive public relations crisis and several high-profile resignations from the board.
04. In the quiet chapel, the ____ gathered for evening prayer, their voices blending in a solemn harmony that transcended the noise of the world outside.
05. The ____ is not a static environment; it is a dynamic matrix where the constant movement of vesicles and the cytoskeleton facilitates intracellular transport and communication.
06. While the initial data suggested a correlation, the subsequent meta-analysis provided ____ that the two variables were independent of one another.
07. The poet's use of delicate imagery and soft consonants was often described as ____ by his more traditionalist contemporaries, who preferred the rugged cadence of the epic.
08. While the initial sample appeared ____ under the microscope, further genetic testing revealed subtle variations that suggested a more complex evolutionary history than previously assumed.
09. While the power to ____ is a vital check on executive authority, the process requires a high burden of proof to ensure it is not used for purely partisan motivations.
10. While the policy never mentions specific groups, it ____ excludes those without a fixed address by requiring a utility bill for registration.
11. While the creature's exterior was distinctly ____, its internal skeletal structure suggested a more advanced evolutionary lineage than its surface-level features might imply.
12. He stood there with a ____ expression, unable to process the news that his life's work had been destroyed in a single afternoon.
13. Ecologists observed a predictable ____ of plant species as the abandoned farmland gradually returned to its original forested state over several decades.
14. The descent of the ____ into the scrotum is a critical developmental milestone, as the lower temperature is necessary for the proper production of viable sperm cells.
15. Geologists examine the crystalline ____ of the rock to determine the cooling rate of the magma from which it originally formed.
16. The player was called a ____ by the crowd after making a series of obvious mistakes during the final minutes of the game.
17. Even the most dedicated researchers may ____ of a project when the data fails to yield significant results after years of meticulous observation and testing.
18. In certain communities, the social pressure not to ____ one's neighbours remains significantly stronger than the fear of legal repercussions.
19. Robust ____ is essential in distributed systems to ensure that all nodes are operating on compatible protocols and to prevent data corruption during rolling updates.
20. In complex software architectures, a ____ can lead to memory leaks or infinite loops if the garbage collector cannot properly identify which objects are still in active use.
Answer key
- 01. A
- 02. A
- 03. B
- 04. B
- 05. D
- 06. B
- 07. C
- 08. D
- 09. A
- 10. D
- 11. D
- 12. A
- 13. C
- 14. D
- 15. A
- 16. C
- 17. C
- 18. D
- 19. C
- 20. C
Exercise 2 — Vocabulary
Match each word to its definition. Write the letter of the correct definition in the blank next to each number below.
| 01. apathy | A. in a way that ends a discussion or proves something is definitely true. You use this when you want to say there is no more doubt about a fact. |
| 02. backstop | B. a series of things that happen one after another, or the process of taking over a position from someone else. |
| 03. brazen | C. a backup plan or extra support that stops things from going badly if your main plan fails. You use it when you want to feel safe. |
| 04. brethren | D. made of parts that are all the same or very similar. In biology, it describes a group of living things that have the same basic features and can usually have babies together. |
| 05. cytoplasm | E. a word used to describe someone or something badly affected by a problem, such as a disease, a disaster, or a strong emotion. |
| 06. conclusively | F. the two organs in the male body that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone. They are located outside the body in a skin sac called the scrotum. |
| 07. effeminate | G. to tell the police or someone in charge that another person has done something wrong. You use this when you think someone is being a 'snitch' or a 'rat'. |
| 08. homogenous | H. a lack of interest, feeling, or concern about things that are usually important. It is the feeling of not caring what happens or not wanting to make an effort. |
| 09. impeach | I. a word for someone who does something bad or shocking without feeling any shame; it can also mean made of brass in older books. |
| 10. implicitly | J. a word used when something is understood without being said directly, or when you trust someone completely without any doubt. |
| 11. reptilian | K. describing a man who has qualities or behaviors that people usually think of as feminine. It can also describe something that looks weak or soft. |
| 12. stricken | L. a very rude word for a person who is stupid, annoying, or behaves badly. It is a very informal and offensive word that you should not use in polite conversation. |
| 13. succession | M. the thick, jelly-like substance inside a cell that holds all the parts together. It is where most of the cell's chemical reactions happen. |
| 14. testes | N. a situation where two or more things depend on each other to work. This creates a loop that can cause problems because neither part can finish or start without the other. |
| 15. texture | O. a word used to describe being very tired, often after working hard or dealing with something difficult for a long time. |
| 16. wanker | P. the practice of giving unique names or numbers to different stages of a document or software project. It helps you keep track of changes and go back to older work if needed. |
| 17. weary | Q. relating to reptiles, which are cold-blooded animals like snakes, lizards, and turtles. It describes things that look or act like these creatures. |
| 18. grass up | R. a formal or old-fashioned word for 'brothers' or members of a specific group, especially a religious one. |
| 19. versioning | S. to officially charge a high-ranking government leader with a crime. It is the first step toward deciding if they should be removed from their job. |
| 20. cyclic dependency | T. the way a surface or substance feels when you touch it, or the way different parts of a piece of art or music work together. |
Vocabulary — answer key
- 01. H
- 02. C
- 03. I
- 04. R
- 05. M
- 06. A
- 07. K
- 08. D
- 09. S
- 10. J
- 11. Q
- 12. E
- 13. B
- 14. F
- 15. T
- 16. L
- 17. O
- 18. G
- 19. P
- 20. N