First Certificate Masterclass
Unit 11 Vocabulary test
Exercise 1
Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
1 Boots, the well-known chemist’s chain in the UK, sells virtually everything. On their shelves you can find products __________ from medicine to sandwiches!
A
fluctuating
B
rating
C
ranging
D
ranking
2 The little girl tripped and fell, __________ her arm against the edge of the brick wall.
scraping
scratching
twisting
ripping
3 Although not confirmed, there was a __________ that the film star had been taken to hospital seriously ill.
rumour
fame
saying
reputation
4 The necklace was worthless because it turned out to be a(n) __________ after all.
non-genuine
fake
artificial
fraud
5 Instinctively, people __________ when there is any sudden movement near their eyes.
wink
yawn
peer
blink
6 Even though we go to school by bus in the mornings, our mother insists on __________ us in the afternoons.
returning
collecting
gathering
picking
7 The man had a very strange __________, so I couldn’t tell where he was from.
pronunciation
speech
accent
tone
8 Rich people often have bodyguards for their children, in case anyone tries to __________ them and then demand money for their release.
rob
assault
kidnap
steal
9 I don’t like __________ people – they keep asking questions and embarrassing other people.
reserved
Nosy
dull
humble
10 Liz deliberately told Andy some lies about his girlfriend, just to make him feel angry and sad. What a __________ thing to do!
tough
daft
fussy
wicked
Exercise 2
Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word which completes the sentence correctly.
1 Cruelty to animals is ____________ condemned – yet nothing is done to stop it.
2 I can still remember the ____________ I said before going to bed when I was a child.
3 My first glimpse of Chicago from a plane, with its huge skyscrapers reflecting the sunlight, really made a ____________ impression on me.
4 I think travelling to South America might be a great experience, but I still have my ____________ about how safe the journey is.
5 In my opinion, Jake’s behaviour towards his brother is ____________ – he always tricks him into giving him all his money.
UNIVERSE
PRAY
LAST
RESERVE
CONTEMPT
Exercise 3
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given but do not change it. Use between two and five words, including the word given.
1 Regarding the tickets, we should probably book seats on the bus in advance.
concerned
As far _____________________ , we should probably book seats on the bus in advance.
2 The boy could not explain why the money was missing from the draw.
account
The boy _____________________ why the money was missing from the draw.
3 It’s amazing how some comedians don’t laugh even though they say such funny things.
straight
It’s amazing how some comedians _____________________ even though they say such funny things.
4 The toy isn’t working because it needs new batteries – have you got any?
flat
The toy isn’t working because these _____________________ – have you got any new ones?
5 A true friend is someone who supports you in difficult times.
sticks
A true friend is someone _____________________ in difficult times.
Exercise 4
Complete each sentence below with the appropriate preposition.
1 Lee was in such a hurry that she didn’t see the glass door, so she walked right _______ it, banging her head really hard.
2 As brothers and sisters, our parents have taught us to stick _______ at all times.
3 The name of the town of Nabeul in Tunisia derives _______ the Greek words for ‘new town’.
4 Young children are very persistent; when they find it difficult to do something, they stick _______ it until they achieve it.
5 I’ve tried so many times to teach my daughter not to stick her tongue _______ when she’s angry, but without success.
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annalogy