Vocab Review #8

Look and match the words.

Truffles are a great _____ and one of the most expensive foods in the world.

Neil Armstrong made _____ by being the first man to walk on the moon.

Because of the storm, most stores were low on _____ such as bread and milk.

Complete the sentences by dragging the correct phrasal verb to each blank.

1. Taking responsibility for yourself is part of the process of 5.1.
2. Our car 5.2 and we had to push it off the road.
3. She has a struggle trying to persuade the board to accept her proposal, but she's determined not to 5.3.

Choose the word that is different from the rest.

Choose the word that is different from the rest.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in a bracket. You must use between THREE and FIVE words, including the word given. Do not change the word given.

He could only afford one meal a day, but he has become a billionaire now. (COME / LONG)

=> He since the days he could only afford one meal a day. 

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in a bracket. You must use between THREE and FIVE words, including the word given. Do not change the word given. 

That higher oil prices are bad for economic growth is a widely held belief. (WISDOM)

=> higher oil prices are bad for economic growth.

Choose the correct word from the box to fill in each blank. Give the correct form of the verb in the bracket.

1. If you always 10.1 the same food at the same time, change your routine.

2. This beer 10.2 in the Czech Republic every year.

3. She 10.3 from disease for two years .

4. She 10.4 sympathy, but said she could not help.

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Teacakes should be served hotly with butter.

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

She gave up politics and decided focus on charity work.

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Eric got no votes at all, but we didn’t tell him because we wanted to spare his feelings. 

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

The family had great wealth and could afford to live in luxury.

Choose the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s).

That soup went down a treat!

Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals.

1. Alfred Nobel was the 16.1 of dynamite. (INVENTION)
2. She has been a professional 16.2 for over 25 years. (MUSIC)
3. Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin were leading Romantic 16.3. (COMPOSE)
4. Industry is facing a serious labour 16.4. (SHORT)
5. Prisoners of war were regularly sold as 16.5. (SLAVERY)

Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first

It is probable that they will call an election next spring. (LIKELY)

Combine the two sentences using the word in a bracket. You must use between THREE and FIVE words, including the word given. Do not change the word given.

He had missed the train. Instead of complaining, he decided to reward himself with a leisurely meal. (MAKE / BEST)

=> Having missed his train, he decided to by having a leisurely meal.

Drag one right word(s) for each blank.

1. A number of patients have been 19.1 treated with the new drug.
2. More than three million copies have been sold 19.2.
3. The legal system operates very 19.3 in the US and Britain.

Complete the sentences by dragging the correct phrasal verb to each blank.

1. The book 20.1 describe his experiences in the army.
2. The army has 20.2 roadblocks to stop people trying to escape.
3. Vitamin A helps your body 20.3 infection.

My parents made many _____ to pay for my college education.

The aim of the campaign is to encourage youngsters to quitquittingquit smoking.

The substance has _____ similar to plastic.

If we do nothing to control this pollution, I guarantee we will face the musichit the snackbreak the ice in the future.