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Vocabulary Tests [ 109 ] Test One Hundred And Nine

109 - ] Vocabulary Tests

 

109 - ] Test One Hundred And Nine

1 - ] Mobile Phones

A - ] Use the following words to complete the paragraph .

[ frequently - frequencies - educated - convenient - wisely - dangers- fashion ]

Mobile phones are now more popular among children than ever before . They are seen as ----------------items and many children will never leave home without one . Hours are spent looking for different colored covers so as to have the smartest phone . Yet , while there’s no doubt mobile phones are cool and ---------------, they also have their own health risks . It is important for children to be ------------------on the --------------of using mobile phones . Some rules could help them to use their mobiles more ----------------. First of all , of course , we should all use our mobiles less --------------. But , if children do want to make a call using a mobile phone , they should : keep their mobiles as far away from their ears as possible ; keep their calls short ; use a mobile that operates at lower ------------------; use an earpiece ; and carry the mobile in a separate bag .

B - ] Underline the correct words to complete the sentences .

1 . Mobile phones can be dangerous ----------------------of radiation .

(A)  due   (B)  from   (C) because

2 . A law was made , and -------------------the companies put labels on each headset .

(A)  because   (B) therefore   (C) due

3 . ---------------------the battery was dead , he left the phone at home to recharge .

(A) Since   (B) Due   (C) From

4 . His parents knew right where he was -------------------his phone .

(A) because   (B) due to   (C) since

2 - ] Sick & Ill

To be ill means to be in bad health .

He’s been ill for over a year .

To be sick means to vomit . We sometimes use sick idiomatically tomean feeling ill .

The smell made me sick .

Note : We can also use sick before certain nouns : The sick room , a sick note , sick leave .

We use the plural noun the sick to mean ill people .

The nurse worked with the sick in hospitals .

Use ill or sick in these sentences .

1 . She was suddenly taken ------------------

2 . The meat was bad , and made everybody --------------------

3 . He went to the hospital to visit the ----------------------

4 . The -------------------man died yesterday .

5 . When we’re -----------------we go to the doctor .

6 . Those who are in bad health are said to be ------------------

7 . The -------------and the wounded were taken to hospital .

8. He’s --------------with a bad cold .

9 . When I travel by boat I’m always ------------------- .

10 . She felt ----------------and left in the middle of the game .

3 - ] Confusion of Number.

1 - ] Give the correct number , is or are in the following :

1 . The news I’ve received ---------------good .

2 . Where ------------------the money ?

3 . His trainers ---------------worn out .

4 . Maths -------------- my poorest subject .

5 . Riches -----------------------sought after by all .

6 . Our furniture ----------------getting old .

7 . This pair of scissors --------------------not sharp .

8 . Eating fish ---------------very healthy .

9 . The number of mobile phones -----------------increasing .

10 . The sheep ------------------grazing in the field .

2 - ] Correct the following sentences , giving reasons for your corrections :

1 . Her advices were very wise .

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2 . You was the first to do it .

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3 . The class wasn’t able to agree .

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4 . I’ve many works to do this morning .

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5 . The thunders and lightnings frightened the little girl .

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6 . I’ve more than two dozens of books at home .

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7. The poors say that riches does not make a man happy .

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8. She waited at the terminal for her luggages .

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9 . You should go and have your hairs cut , they’re too long .

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10 . I’m waiting for more informations about this matter .

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3 - ] Write sentences showing whether the following nouns can be used in the singular or in the plural :

1 . news  2 . money  3 . advice 4 . riches 5 . dozen 6 . knowledge 7 . spectacles 8. gymnastics

9 . furniture 10 . damage

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