Vocabulary Tests [ 95 ] Test Ninety Five

95 - ] Vocabulary Tests

 

Test Ninety Five

Cars , Driving , Maintenance , Traffic .

1 - ] Supply the best words

1 . You buy a car from a ------------------------ 

(A) merchant (B) dealer

2 . You can’t drive without a -----------------------

(A) license (B) diploma

3 . You pay a lot for a --------------------model .

(A) luxurious (B) luxury

4 . Fasten your ---------------- belts .

(A) security (B) safety

5 . ----------------------costs a lot of money .

(A) Assurance (B) Insurance

6 . What -------------------is your car ?

(A) mark (B) make

7. Where do you keep your --------------------?

(A) spare tire (B) reserve

8 . How many liters does your ---------------hold ?

(A) tank (B) reservoir

9 . How loud is your -----------------------?

(A) horn (B) corn

10 . You need a parking ------------------to park here .

(A) permission (B) permit

11. I always carry a -----------------key .

(A) double (B) duplicate

12 . Take good care of your ----------------------

(A) tires (B) rubbers

13 . I was -------------------by road-works on a motorway .

(A) blocked (B) held up

14 . The -------------------today is very heavy .

(A) circulation (B) traffic

15 . You need real ----------------to drive a vehicle .

(A) art (B) skill

16 . Be careful when you’re ------------------!

(A) taking over (B) overtaking

17 . There’s so much -------------------on modern roads !

(A) traffic (B) motion

18 . I’ve lost my way . Can you give me ------------------please ?

(A) instructions (B) directions

19 . Turn left , then follow the ------------------

(A) placards (B) signs

20 . We go this way . It says , ‘All Other -----------------------

(A) Routes (B) Directions

Answer Key

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

16 . B 17 . A 18 . B 19 . B 20 . A

2 - ] Supply the best words

1. What’s the speed -------------------?

(A) limitation (B) limit

2 . There’s a -----------------------vehicle in front of us .

(A) stationary (B) stationery

3 . What’s the quickest ------------------ to the town center ?

(A) road (B) route

4 . It isn’t easy to ------------------------ a big car into a small space .

(A)  pilot (B) steer

5 . Look first , then -------------------!

(A) sign (B) signal

6 . We can only go fast if the roads are -----------------------

(A) clear (B) clean

7 . --------------------your tires frequently

(A) Control (B) Check

8. I lost control and hit the -------------------

(A) kerb (B) edge

9 . W hat do you do if a tire -----------------?

(A) blows up (B) bursts

10 . Most taxis have ----------------engines .

(A) benzene (B) diesel

11 . I drove into a wall and --------------------the car .

(A) ruined (B) wrecked

12 . My car has a big ----------------------

(A) machine (B) engine

13 . Turn off the lights or you’ll --------------------your battery .

(A) discharge (B) unload

14 . The cost of ------------------is frightening .

(A) reparations (B) repairs

15 . Does your car -----------------on diesel ?

(A) run (B) function

16 .---------------------you’ve got enough fuel .

(A) Assure (B) Make sure

17 . I can’t shake hands . I’m covered in ----------------

(A) grass (B) grease

18 . We’ll have to --------------------the engine .

(A) overhaul (B) revise

19 . There’s a --------------------------in the system somewhere .

(A) mistake (B) fault

20. My tank’s nearly ----------------

(A) empty (B) vacant

Answer Key

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

16 . B 17. B 18 . A 19 . B 20 . A

Vocabulary Tests [ 94 ] Test Ninety Four

94 - ] Vocabulary Tests

 

Test Ninety Four

Prepositional Phrases

1 - ] Supply the missing prepositions

1 . No one enjoys being ---------------- debt .

2 . There’s so much --------------offer , you hardly know what to choose .

3 . She twisted her ankle and was -------------- terrible pain .

4 . The Wilsons have sold their business ----------------- a huge profit .

5 . -----------------average there are more than a hundred fatal accidents each year .

6 . Do you mind if I pay ---------------cheque ?

7 . I never worry when I have to be in the house --------------my own .

8 . Apparently , you have to apply for a visa ------------person .

9 . We haven’t dealt with your application yet , but it is ---------------------hand .

10 . The police will have to get into the building ---------------force if necessary .

11 .  My car’s ----------------------your disposal any time you’d like to use it .

12 . Has there been much news ----------------the time we’ve been away ?

13 . We didn’t realize what was happening ---------------first .

14 . There’s a dramatic scene -----------------the beginning of the film .

15 . You have to write an account of the accident ----------------detail .

16 . Never overtake when --------------- doubt .

17 . We couldn’t get past because there was a broken-down truck -------------our way .

18 . We had to ask for directions several times -------------our way here .

19 . You’re allowed to have these goods ---------------approval for ten days .

20 . How long have you been -----------------this diet ?

Answer Key

1 . in 2 . on 3 . in 4 . at 5 . On 6 . by 7 . on 8 . in 9 . in 10 . by 7 . on 8 . in 9 . in

10 . by 11 . at 12 . during 13 . at 14 . 15 . in 16 . in 17 . in 18 . on 19 . on 20 . on

2 - ] Supply the missing prepositions

1 . You should play according ----------------  the rules .

2 . They’re rarely seen ----------------public these days .

3 . We’re ---------------------- a loss to know what to do next .

4 . Let me tell you the news ----------------- brief .

5 . I think I’ve dialed the wrong umber -------------mistake .

6 . It’s really ----------------her credit that her children have done so well .

7 . Please write out your name ----------------full .

8 . Please try not to be late -----------------future .

9 . There’s no place -----------earth that isn’t affected by pollution .

10 . It’s his aim -----------------life to be a millionaire by the time he’s 21 .

11 . I’ll be visiting the USA -----------------the very first time .

12 . Are these books arranged ------------------any kind of order ?

13 . You can be sure I didn’t knock the teapot over ----------------purpose !

14 . I’m afraid you can’t speak to her now . She’s ---------------conference .

15 . He’s -------------leave at the moment but will be returning to his regiment next week .

165 . They’re throwing a party ------------------our honor !

17 . What’s the biggest dam ------------------the world ?

18 . Don’t answer the phone ---------------any account .

19 . We’d like to present you with this watch ----------------behalf of the company .

20 . Mrs. Khalid is away ------------------business at the moment .

Answer Key

1 . to 2. in 3. at 4 . in 5 . by 6 . to 7 . in 8 . in 9 . on 10 . in 11 . for 12 . in

13 . on 14 . in 15 . on 16 . in 17 . in 18 . on 19 . on 20 . on

Vocabulary Tests [ 93 ] Test Ninety Three

93 - ] Vocabulary Tests  

Test Ninety Three

1 - ]Stative And Dynamic Uses Of Certain Verbs .

All the verbs in the list below are often in simple tenses . However , thirteen of the verbs can be used quite easily in the progressive , sometimes with a change of meaning . One has done for you . Tick the remaining twelve verbs that can be used in the progressive . Then write twelve sentences using the present progressive with the verbs you have ticked .

admire                               desire                         imagine

appear                               detest                         matter

believe                               differ                          measure

belong                                disagree                     need

concern                              disbelieve                  own

consider                             dislike                        possess

consist                                 envy                         say

contain                               excel                          see √

correspond with                fear                           think

cost                                     feel                            want

deserve                               hope                          weight

Example

0 . She is seeing the dentist on Friday .

Answer Key

1 . admire

I am just admiring your paintings .

2 . appear

Which band is appearing at the stage this week ?  

3 . consider

We are considering selling our car .

4 . correspond with

I am corresponding with a pen-friend .

5 . cost

This holiday is costing us a fortune .

6 . feel

I’m feeling the temperature of the water .

7 . hope

We are hoping to have a holiday in summer .

8 . imagine

Am I imagining it , or did I hear the doorbell ?

9 . measure

Keep still while I’m measuring your waist !

10 .say

The radio is so loud I can’t hear what you’re saying .

11 . think

Don’t interrupt the professor while he’s thinking .

12 . weigh

The baby always screams when they’re weighing her .

2 - Traveling

2 - ] Supply the words asked for in the clues . The first one has been done for you .

0 . What adjective beginning with S describes a vehicle that isn’t moving ?

( 10 letters )                                                                                   0 . stationary

1 . What 5-letter verb beginning with P means to ‘drive’ a plane ?

                                                                                        1 .-----------------

2 . What 6-letter noun beginning with F and ending with L is found on a ship and often has smoke coming out of it ?                                               2 . ---------------

3 . What verb B -- -- -- D describes what we do when we get on a plane ?

                                                                                         3 .---------------

4 . What noun B -- -- -- -- T is the name of a shop on a train where you can buy food over the counter ?                                                                   4 . --------------

5 . What verb E -- -- -- -- -- -- E describes what people do when they leave their country to live in another country ?                                                5 . ---------------

6 . What noun beginning with S goes in front of belt to describe what you have to wear on a car journey ?                                                                   6 . --------------

7 . What noun (6 letters) beginning with A goes after travel to describe an office which provides travel services ?                                               7 .--------------

8 . What noun beginning with C and ending in H is the name of a bus for long-distance traveling ? (5 letters)                                                      8 .--------------

9 . What adverb beginning with A is the general word which means ‘outside this country’?

(6 letters)                                                                          9 . -------------

10 . What noun beginning with S is the name of a special compartment in a train in which you can sleep ?                                                                10 . -------------

11 . What noun beginning with P and ending in N describes a person getting around on foot? (10 letters)                                                              11 . ------------

12 . What adjective P --N -- -- -- --L describes the arrival or departure of someone or something that is on time ?                                            12 . -------------

13 . What 4-letter adjective beginning with S describes what you feel when you are suffering from nausea ?                                                  13 .-------------

14 . What 5-letter adjective beginning with V and ending in D describes a passport or a ticket that can be legally used ?                                      14 . ------------

15 . What 6-letter verb beginning with E and ending in K means to begin a journey on a ship ?                                                                                 15 . ------------

16 . What 4-letter verb beginning with M describes failure to be on time for the departure of a train , bus , etc. ?                                                       16 .-------------    

17 . What verb beginning with C describes what an official does when he or she looks at your passport ?                                                                 17 . ------------  

18 A sea-journey = V-- -- -- -- -- .                                     18 . --------------

19 . What 5-letter noun beginning with C describes the sleeping accommodation you get on a ship ?                                                                                19 . -------------

20 . What noun beginning with F and ending in R describes the line that separates one country from another ? (8 letters)                                    20 . ------------

21 . What verb I -- -- -- -- -- -- -- E describes entering a country which is not your own in order to live there ?                                                            21 . ------------

22 . England is separated from France by a stretch of water called the English

C -- -- -- -- -- --  .                                                               22. --------------------    

Answer Key

1 . pilot 2 . funnel 3 . board 4 . buffet 5 . emigrate 6 . safety / seat 7 . agency

8 . coach 9 . abroad 10 . sleeper / sleeping car 11 . pedestrian 12 . punctual

13 . sick 14 . valid 15 . embark 16 . miss 17 . check 18 . voyage 19 . cabin

20 . frontier 21 . immigrate 22 . Channel

Composition & Essay Writing [ 91 ] Gardening , Patriotism

 91 - ] Composition & Essay Writing

Gardening

                        Garden is a piece of property near or around our house where various trees, flowers, fruits, vegetables and so on are cultivated. There are many types of garden, including flower garden, fruit garden, vegetable garden, botanical garden, and medicinal herb garden. People like growing fruit or vegetable gardens near their homes. These gardens are known as gardens of the kitchen. Some of the colleges also have their own gardens to work in for their learners.              Gardening is a good and enjoyable pastime. Each garden is surrounded by a fence. Usually, fences are made of wood or bamboo. The green fence is raised around the garden sometimes.

               The garden is split into various parts. Each section is split into beds. Every bed is surrounded by an earthen uplift. For flower crops, fruit trees, vegetables, and medicinal herbs, some parts are intended. In distinct seasons, people raise distinct types of vegetables. Pumpkin, gourd, bitter gourd, garlic, tomato, snake gourd, brinjal, bean, pea, cabbage, turnip, cauliflower, radish, spinach, ladyfinger, etc. It is also possible to grow fruit trees such as apples, chickoos, plums, etc. In addition, it is possible to grow various types of shrubs, creepers, and trees in a garden. Everything comes under the kingdom of plants.

                       People are spotting gardens, rooting grasses, preparing beds, sowing seeds, planting trees and watering crops on frequent bases. By working both morning and evening, they keep the garden neat and tidy. The manure the gardens as well. It is very essential to take care of insect crops in the garden. For the crops, insects can be dangerous. On the crops, flowers, and fruits, they lay eggs. Sprinkling insecticides can destroy these eggs. In the soil, lime is occasionally blended to kill the germs and bacteria in it. So the soil’s fertility improves.

                        While many crops grow in the wild, in their homes or yards, individuals also grow and grow certain crops, bushes, and trees. This activity is referred to as gardening. Although it may seem to some as a hobby, the reality is that gardening is truly quite useful and therefore essential to us. Gardening is an activity that is quite physical. It includes weeding, plant watering, mulching, trellising, and harvesting–all of which involve the gardener’s physical labor. It, therefore, becomes a great complement to your workout routine.                    Gardening is a very practical activity as well. You can develop your own vegetables and fruits so that you have good food on the table. Aesthetic gardening appeals to the need for beauty in human beings. Ornamental gardening is happy with beauty to our side. Furthermore, flowers are a component of most occasions like births, anniversaries, weddings, birthdays and funerals.

Patriotism

                     Patriotism refers to the passionate love one has for their country. This virtue pushes to citizens of a country to work for their country selflessly and make it better. A truly developed country is made up of true patriots. In other words, patriotism means keeping the country’s interest first and then thinking about oneself. Patriotism can be specifically seen during times of war. Moreover, it helps in building the nation stronger. There are other significances of patriotism as well.

                       Usually, we refer to our country as our motherland. This further proves that we must have the same love for our country as we have for our mother. After all, our country is no less than a mother; it nurtures us and helps us grow. Everyone must possess the virtue of patriotism as it makes it better. In addition, it also enhances the life quality of the citizens. It does that by making people work for the collective interest of the country. When everyone works for the betterment of the country, there would be no conflict of interest. Thus, a happier environment will prevail. After that, peace and harmony will be maintained through patriotism. When the citizens have the spirit of brotherhood, they will support one another. Hence, it will make the country more harmonious.

                  In short, patriotism does have great importance in developing the country. It eliminates any selfish and harmful motives which in turn lessens corruption. Similarly, when the government becomes free of corruption, the country will develop faster.

                In conclusion, there are just a few examples of those who may be called patriots of the country. They live for their country and do not hesitate before devoting their lives to it. They fight its enemies and also work hard to raise its banner high soaring in the sky of glory . They are existent through the history of every country . Every country in the world has its patriots . These names are shining examples for the generations to come. We must possess patriotism and work for our motherland to see it succeed.           

Composition & Essay Writing [ 90 ] Unity Is Strength , Cruelty To Animals ,

 

90 - ] Composition & Essay Writing .

Unity is Strength

                          In today’s time where there is cut-throat competition everywhere and every individual is trying to apply his or her method to reach on top, very few recognize the importance of proverb ‘Unity is strength’. Also, this proverb has now become confined to inspirational books and motivational lectures. So, very few people actually understand the importance and thus it’s application in their lives. But these people that are actually more satisfied as well as content in their lives that actually applies it.

                   This proverb also applies when it comes to relationships. People nowadays are so blinded by the success and the power that they want to be ahead of their colleagues, relatives, and friends. Thus, they get into professional as well as personal rivalries with each other most of the times so, they do not understand that they cannot move ahead as well as enhance their skills, knowledge, and help each other. Thus, when we go against our team-mates and start to compete with them in an office setting, then people from another team will benefit from the situation. Also, another reason here people grow apart because of mistrust. This becomes true especially when it comes to the husband-wife relationship. Also, here we often see couples doubting each other always. So, they start to question small things and doubt them of lying or cheating. So, outsiders take advantage of these type of situations. Also, they fuel the doubt and thereby create conflict between the two in order to fulfill their own motives. Also, this will not only have a negative impact on the two but also on the kids. So, if the wife and husband stay united and defend each other than no one can create the rift between the two.

                    The proverb also holds true when it comes to society and the nation as a whole. The societies and localities where people stay united are loved by everyone. Thus, people living here meets as well as greets their neighbors with a smile, guard their neighbor’s house, help out each other in crisis, etc. Also, they celebrate each and every function together and conducts other social gatherings every now and then. In the current world, many people are suffering from loneliness as well as depression, these types of neighborhood can be a boon. Similarly, nations around the globe are very busy fighting each other in order to prove that they are better than one another. So, every nation has nuclear weapons and many terrorist organizations have been formed. So, if we stop all these kinds of malpractices than the world will become a much better place to live.

Cruelty to Animal

                       All laws of benevolence prohibit animal cruelty. In the event of livestock, no plea can justify cruelty, as bad creatures can do little to protect themselves. There are many types of cruelty to livestock. It is suffered primarily by those who have little knowledge of how the sensitive equilibrium of nature is to be maintained by different species.

                          At the top of the list is a kind of’ government-sponsored cruelty that is evident from the sorry state of our zoos where animals are kept in cramped cages, some of which’ stink’ so badly that you can’t get the strength to look at the animals more closely. Behind the doors of the laboratory is the most horrifying instance of cruelty — young animals in the laboratory are being tortured in the name of studies and experimentation.

                 In cosmetics, 60,000 chemicals are used and often tested on rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, and monkeys. To determine corneal irritation, corrosive chemicals are injected into the eyes. In order to determine tissue deterioration, animals are frozen in ice and put on hot plates. Every year, about ten million animals are murdered in experiments. Other cases of worldwide reported cruelty include rare species such as Liver Ridley tortoises becoming enmeshed in the trawler’s nets, leading in suffocation, or spinal tailed lizards Sold to create aphrodisiacs. In the presence of prospective clients, their necks are snapped. The fins of the sharks are sliced and the bad animals flow back into the ocean to die a painful death. Frog legs are also cut, which are handled as a delicacy. Also, the juvenile chiru deer fur is used to make’ shawls’ of exotic toosh. Despite hundreds of animals and birds being trapped and killed in the name of custom and tradition, despite the laws.

                 There is legislation specified solely to save the rare and rapidly decreasing species. For example, the Constitution’s Article 15A(G) aimed at protecting and improving the natural environment. The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 is another comparable law. But the anomaly is that there is not enough implementation of any of this legislation. Also, the Wildlife Protection Act, for example, was revised in 1991, but it could not stop India’s exotic bird trade. Obviously, regulations alone are unable to safeguard animals from extinction. It will only occur if we learn to love and acknowledge the sanctity of both human and animal life types.