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Practice worksheet

Exercise 1 — Fill in the gap

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

Score: 0 / 0 answered

  1. 01. After the surgery, the patient was moved to a room treated with a strong ____ to prevent any bacterial growth.

  2. 02. She filled out a ____ for fifty pounds and handed it to the cashier at the local market.

  3. 03. The officer at ____ asked if I had any alcohol or tobacco to declare before letting me pass.

  4. 04. The local farmers were ____ after the unexpected frost destroyed their entire harvest for the season.

  5. 05. The old streetlights ____ every time a heavy truck drives past the building.

  6. 06. You ____ try the pizza at that new place downtown; it is the best in the city.

  7. 07. The museum is hosting an exhibition of ____ art to celebrate the country's rich history.

  8. 08. The city uses a ____ to decide which students get into the most popular schools.

  9. 09. The museum features a collection of 18th-century ____ that shows the incredible patience and skill of the artists.

  10. 10. The architect carefully adjusted the ____ of the windows to ensure the building looked balanced from the street.

  11. 11. The company is looking for a fresh ____ to join the marketing team as a junior assistant.

  12. 12. During the drought, the ____ of local produce caused prices at the market to double within a week.

  13. 13. The professor asked each student to lead one ____ during the semester to encourage more active participation.

  14. 14. The photographer adjusted the lens focus to improve the ____ of the foreground details in the portrait.

  15. 15. The talent agency manages a ____ of young actors who are all appearing in major films this year.

  16. 16. Journalists across the country provided live updates on the ____ of the political crisis as new evidence emerged.

  17. 17. After the long hike, we found a beautiful beach that was completely ____ by tourists.

  18. 18. The real ____ of this antique watch lies in its history rather than the materials used to make it.

  19. 19. After the meeting finished, she decided to ____ the marketing department to ask a few questions.

Answer key

  1. 01. D
  2. 02. A
  3. 03. D
  4. 04. B
  5. 05. B
  6. 06. C
  7. 07. A
  8. 08. C
  9. 09. A
  10. 10. B
  11. 11. A
  12. 12. B
  13. 13. A
  14. 14. A
  15. 15. C
  16. 16. C
  17. 17. B
  18. 18. C
  19. 19. A

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. addictingA. a common word used to describe something that is steady and unlikely to change, or a building where horses are kept.
02. antisepticB. a game where people buy tickets with numbers to win prizes by chance; it can also mean any situation where the result depends on luck.
03. chequeC. to move from one place to another, especially to visit someone or to join a different group.
04. customsD. work done with a needle, such as sewing, embroidery, or making lace. You use this word to describe the skill or the finished item itself.
05. devastatedE. the place at an airport or border where officials check your bags, or the taxes you pay on items you bring into a country.
06. flickerF. making someone want to keep doing something or using something again and again. It is often used to describe things like games, food, or drugs that are very hard to stop once you start.
07. gottaG. a word used to describe people, things, or the language from the Caribbean country of Haiti.
08. HaitianH. a substance that kills germs on the skin or in a wound to prevent infection. It is also used to describe a place that is very clean and has no smell.
09. lotteryI. a meeting or class where a small group of people discuss a specific subject in detail.
10. needleworkJ. a part of a whole, the relationship between different sizes, or the correct balance between things.
11. proportionK. to shine with a light that keeps going on and off or getting brighter and softer. You can also use it to describe a quick, weak feeling or movement.
12. recruitL. a strong word used to describe a place that is completely destroyed or a person who is extremely sad and shocked.
13. scarcityM. the way a story or a series of events happens over time. You use it to describe how a situation develops step by step.
14. seminarN. a word used to describe something that has not been changed, damaged, or used by anyone.
15. sharpnessO. a printed piece of paper from a bank that you use to pay for things instead of using cash.
16. stableP. a very common informal way to say 'have to' or 'must'.
17. unfoldingQ. to find and hire new people for a job or group; as a noun, it means a person who has just joined.
18. untouchedR. a word used to talk about how much something is worth, the price of an item, or the personal beliefs that guide how you live.
19. valueS. a situation where there is not enough of something that people need, like food, water, or money.
20. go over toT. the quality of having a thin edge or point that can cut or pierce things easily. It can also describe how clear an image is or how quick and clever someone's mind is.
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Vocabulary — answer key

  1. 01. F
  2. 02. H
  3. 03. O
  4. 04. E
  5. 05. L
  6. 06. K
  7. 07. P
  8. 08. G
  9. 09. B
  10. 10. D
  11. 11. J
  12. 12. Q
  13. 13. S
  14. 14. I
  15. 15. T
  16. 16. A
  17. 17. M
  18. 18. N
  19. 19. R
  20. 20. C