Vocabulary Tests [ 99] Test Ninety Nine

99 - ] Vocabulary Tests

Test Ninety Nine

1 - ] Living Together

Choose a word or phrase from the following to complete the sentences .

[ fussy - keep themselves to themselves - laid back - privacy - grumpy - sulk - neat - irritable - chatty - likes company - unpredictable - dynamic ]

Example

1 . She seems unusually irritable today - everything seems to upset her !

2 . A ----------------person is very friendly and keen to talk .

3 . When we moved into the area , it wasn’t easy to get to know our neighbors : people tend to -----------------

4 . Children often -------------------because they are angry or resentful about something .

5 . A ----------------------person likes to keep things tidy .

6 . A --------------person is always relaxed and doesn’t seem to worry about things .

7 . Even though my great-grandmother is in her nineties , she still -------------and always enjoys having visitors .

8 . Sunny yesterday , stormy today - the weather seems to become more -------------every year -who knows what it’ll be like tomorrow !

9 . A ----------------person is bad-tempered and complains a lot .

10 . One of the problems of sharing a flat with five other people is the inevitable lack of-------------------

11 . We need a -------------------person who can really motivate others to work harder. 

12 . A -------------------person is too concerned about small , unimportant details .

2 - ] Word Building

2 - Complete the sentences below by changing the word in capitals to the correct form . If necessary , use a good dictionary to help you .

Example

 1 . He shows considerable promise as an actor , despite a tendency to say his lines too quickly . TEND

2 . Whatever game he’s playing , he just hates to lose : he has an intensely --------------attitude . COMPETE

3 . Despite his huge success as a musician , he was never able to earn his parents’ -----------APPROVE

 4 . Fortunately , my friends were very -------------when I made the decision to leave my job. . SUPPORT

5 . Previous plans to introduce a parking scheme in the town center have all ended in----------------------------- FAIL

6 . Ali has never shown the degree of -------------------needed to become a professional sportsman . COMMIT

7 . I think it would be much more ------------ to choose a ‘Pay as You Go’ scheme rather than pay monthly bills for your mobile phone . ECONOMY

8 . It is believed that the -------------------of the disease could be halted by a vaccination program . TRANSMIT

9 . We’ve decided to look for a hotel in a more ------------------part of town . DESIRE

10 . It is completely beyond my -----------------why anyone would want to pull down that lovely old statue . COMPREHEND

3 - ] Wordspot

JUST

3 - ] Write the meaning of the word just in the sentences below .

[ only - really (for emphasis) - exactly - in a moment - a short time ago ]

Example

1 . ‘Is the air-conditioning on too high for you ?’

‘No , it’s just right , thank you .’  1 . exactly

2 . I’ll just go and see what’s happening . I won’t be long . 2 . ---------------

3 . I’m sorry , but this just isn’t good enough . You’ll have to do it again . 3 . ---------------

4 . Let’s take shelter under this tree till the rain stops . I’m sure it’s just a shower .

4 . ----------------------

5 . They were just sixteen when they got engaged . 5 . -------------------

6 . You’ve just missed him . He’ll be back later this afternoon . 6 .----------------------

7 . That’s just what I was going to say ! 7. ----------------------

8 . I’m just fed up with your constant moaning ! Cheer up , will you ? 8 . --------------

9 . We’ve got just enough time to get to the station , if you hurry up ! 9 . ---------------

10 . It just takes a little patience , that’s all . 10 .-----------------