Vocabulary Tests [ 64 ] Test Sixty Four

64 - ] Vocabulary Tests

 Test Sixty Four

1 - ] Greetings , Conventional Social Utterances and Exchanges

Write what you would say in each of these situations . The first one has been done for you .

0 . Express your pleasure to a friend who has just passed a driving test .

Congratulations on passing your driving test !

1 . Use a phrase with ‘time’ to express the wish that your friends will enjoy themselves .

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2 . You want to get past someone . Use a suitable two-word phrase .

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3 . Someone says ‘Shall I open the door for you ?’ Use a polite phrase with ‘Yes , if ..’ in reply .

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4 . Use with ‘matter’ to tell someone it isn’t important they forgot to do something .

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5 . Use a phrase with ‘moment’ to tell someone to wait .

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6 . A friend is going on a journey . Use a well-wishing phrase with ‘trip’ .

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7 . Use a suitable two-word phrase to tell a friend not to be anxious .

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8 .You want to know what a young child is called . How do you ask the child ?

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9 . You’re a shop assistant and you ask if a customer is receiving attention . Use ‘served’.

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10 .You meet in the street a married woman (Sarah Khalid) whom you don’t know very well . Say good morning to her .

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11 .You’re a shop assistant and you’re about to serve a female customer. What do you say ?  

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12 . You’re a shop assistant and you’re serving a male customer .What do you say ?

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13 . Use a not-very-polite phrase with ‘business’ to tell someone not to interfere with things that don’t concern that person .

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14 . You didn’t hear what someone said . Ask them to repeat it using a single word .

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15 . Use a phrase with ‘indeed’ to express your special thanks .

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Answer Key

1 . Have a good time ! 2 . Excuse me . 3 . Yes , if you will / would . 4 . It doesn’t

matter . 5 . Just a minute . 6 . Have a good trip! 7. Don’t worry ! 8 . What’s your name ?

9 . Are you being served ? 10 . Good morning , Mrs. Sarah (Khalid) 11 . Can I help you ,

madam ? 12 . Can I help you , sir ? 13 . Mind your own business ! 14 . Sorry ? / Parson ?

15 . Thank you very much indeed .

2 - ] Comparing and Contrasting

Supply the best word or words

1 . Two things are very alike , so you say they are the -----------------each other .

(A ) same with (B) same as (C) same like

2 . You like chocolate ,  --------------------------

(A ) and me too (B) and I too (C) and so do I (D) and also I

3. ------------------a doctor , I must advise you to give up smoking .

(A ) Like (B) Else (C) As

4 . She said it --------------------she meant it .

(A ) as (B) like (C) like as if (D ) as if

5 . You play tennis -------------------------------------I do .

(A ) better than (B) more good than (C) more good as (D) better as (E) more well

6 . ------------------------ a lot of other people , we managed to survive the recession .

(A ) Contrary to (B) In contrast to (C) On the contrary with  

7. If you ----------------------me , just say so .

(A ) disagree with (B) differ from (C) differ with (D) differ by

8 . If you don’t like this one , try something -------------------------- .

(A ) other (B) more (C) else (D) another

9. There’s little to choose between them . They’re -------------------

(A ) equally nice (B) equally as nice

10 . The two models are exactly the same --------------------------

(A ) in all cases (B) in all respects (C) in any event

11 . How are you feeling today ? ---------------------better , thank you .

(A ) More (B) Much (C) Very (D) Many

12 . I’ve got a place at college ! - -----------------------!

(A ) So I have (B) So have I (C) And I

13 . Do it ------------------- .

(A ) like this (B) like so (C) so (D) like this way

14 . You’re not the only one who didn’t hear the news . I didn’t ------------------ .

(A ) neither (B) also (C) too (D) either

15 . How do you like Cairo ? - ------------------- .

(A ) I very much like (B) I like very much (C) I like it very much

 Answer Key

1. B 2 . C 3 . C 4 . D 5 . A 6 . B 7 . A 8 . C 9 . A 10 . B 11 . B 12 . B 13 . A 14 . D 15 . C