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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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Vocabulary Tests [ 108 ] Test One Hundred And Eight

108 - ] Vocabulary Tests

108 - ] Test One Hundred Eight

1- ] Rules

1 - ] Complete the rules about driving with the following words .

[ crossings - driving test - fine - lorries - motorways - park - seat belt ]

Example

1 . You aren’t allowed to drive until you’ve passed your driving test .

2 . You have to wear a ---------------------------

3 . You often have to pay tom----------------------your car in the city center .

4 . You always have to stop at pedestrian -------------------

5 . It’s an offence to drive faster than 110 k.ph on ---------------------

6 . You usually have to pay a ----------------------if you are caught driving too fast .

7. -------------------------can’t drive into the city center between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

2 - ] Accidents , Injuries and Illnesses .

2 - ] Match the beginnings of the sentences in A with the endings in B .

                                           A

1 . You could get a lump

2 . You could get a black eye

3 . You could burn yourself

4 . It could become swollen

5 . You could start sneezing

6 . You might break your ankle

7 . You might fall over

8 . You might get a blister

9 . You might get a rash

10 . You might get indigestion

11 . You’ll probably feel breathless

12 . You’ll probably get sun burn

                                                   B

a . if an insect bites your hand . (   )

b . if you get wet on a cold day . (   )

c .  if you run fast up some stairs . (   )

d .  if you are allergic to food and you eat it . (   )

e . if you get hit in the face . (   )

f. if you spill a hot drink on your hand . (   )

g. if you spend too long in the sun . (   )

h . if you feel dizzy . (   )

i . if you eat too fast . (   )

j . if you trip over something . (   )

k .if you go for a long walk in new shoes . (   )

l . if you fall over and hit your head .  (   )

3 - ] Collocations

A - ] Cross out the collocation which isn’t correct .

1 . make

     support        │ a decision

     do

2. win

    make             │ a competition

    enter

3.                        │ anxiety

    suffer from    │ loneliness

                             │ danger

4 . catch

     develop           │ a fear of …..

     overcome

5 . to face

     to give up         │ the danger

     to add to       

6 . to go

     to prepare for   │ a journey

     complete      

B - ] Complete the sentences with a verb from the collocations above .

Example

1 . Have you ever won a prize in a competition .   

2 . How would you ----------------for a journey around the world ?

3 . In what situations could you -----------------------from loneliness ?

4 . Should you ------------------- a friend’s decision even when you don’t agree with him or her ?

5 . Have you ever ---------------- a serious danger to your life ?

6 . Do you have a fear of something ? If so , when did the fear ----------------?

4 - Problems and Solutions .

Complete the conversations with the following words and phrases .

[ come up- expert advice - go away - helpdesk - ignore - sort it out - talk it over - make up our minds - concerned ]

1 . A : Ali , can you help me ?

     B : Sure , what’s the problem ?

     A : This CD player isn’t working .

     B : (30 minutes later) I give up ! You should contact the (1) helpdesk  and get some (2)

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2 . A : Hello , Ahmad .

     B : Hi , Ahmad , this is Ali . Look , a problem has (3) -------------------and I need to (4)

-----------------, so I can’t meet you for lunch .

3 . A : Hello , I’m Mona Hassan . I’m Said’s mother .

     B : Ah Mrs. Mona , thank you for coming . I’m feeling rather (5) -------------about Said .

He seems very depressed at the moment . I thought we could (6) ---------------the problem , and hope it would just (7) -------------------but yesterday he started fighting with another child and so I wanted to (8) -------------------with you to see if there’s a problem at home .

Then maybe we can (9) ----------------------what to do . 

Vocabulary Tests [ 107 ] Test One Hundred And Seven

107 - ] Vocabulary Tests 

 

107 - ] Test One Hundred Seven

1 -] Complete the sentences from the following  words .

[ public - stomach - burn - luxury - cough - rough - through - money - woman - push - enough - budget - tongue - encourage - huge ]

Example

1 . There’s a public telephone over there .

2 . Have you had ---------------------cake ?

3 . Ow ! I’ve bitten my --------------------!

 4 . She tried to ---------------- me to apply for the job .

5 . Don’t go swimming today - the sea’s too ---------------- .

6 . He hit me in the -------------------.

7. Could you lend me some --------------------?

8 . Many years ago , chocolate used to be a ---------------------- .

9. Has your department planned its -------------------for next year ?

2 -] Choose the best answer : A , B , C .

Example

1 . Why do you buy lottery tickets ? You’re -------------------your money .

(A) spending (B) giving away (C) wasting  

2 . Could you ----------------------me $200 until tomorrow ?

(A) borrow (B) lend (C) take

3 . Bill Gates --------------------- a lot of money to charity .

(A) gives away (B) saves (C) invests

4 . Christine Onassis -----------------a fortune from her father .

(A) earned (B) took (C)  inherited

5 . I ------------------my wallet on the train .

(A) lost (B) stole (C) wasted

6 . Could I possibly --------------- $ 30,000 from the bank ?

(A) lend (B) invest (C) borrow

7 . She used to be wealthy but she --------------------most of her money in dot com companies in the 1990s .  

(A) invested (B) lost (C) wasted  

8 . The thief ------------------a diamond ring worth $8,000 .

(A) spent (B) stole (C)  gave away

9 . The Director -----------------twenty times as much as the teachers .

(A) wins (B) takes (C) earns

3 - ] Criminals and Crimes

 (A) Match the crimes to the definitions

[ arsonist - burglar - fraudster - hijacker - kidnapper - mugger - murderer -

robber - shoplifter - thief ]

Example

1 . the general word for a person who steals thief

2 . a person who steals from people or places -------------------------

3 . a person who breaks into a house and steals ------------------

4 . a person who steals from shops when they are open ---------------------

5 . a person who attacks someone in the street and steals from them ----------------

6 . a person who starts fires -------------------

7 . a person who kills someone ( not by accident ) -----------------

8. a person who takes someone and asks for money from their family ---------------

9. a person who takes control of an aeroplane , vehicle or a ship illegally --------------

10. a person who deceives people to get money ---------------------

(B) Complete the table  

Person

Verb

Crime

burglar

to burgle

burglary

murderer

 

 

shoplifter

 

 

kidnapper

 

 

fraudster

 

 

robber

 

 

mugger

 

 

thief

 

 

arsonist

 

 

hijacker

 

 

4 - Replace the underlined phrases  with the suitable definitions or words

1 . Yesterday Malcolm James appeared in front of a judge in central London .

(2 words) ---------------------------

2 . Two robbers in Buenos Airies tried to rob the same bank four times .

(1 word) ------------------------

3 . She was sure someone had walked behind her from the station .

(1 word)------------------------

4 . When Tom Alan was murdered , the police though it was his wife

(word) --------------------

5 . Two young boys have been stopped and taken to the police station for stealing a car .

(1 word)--------------------------

6 . After the accident she was asked questions by detectives for three hours .

(1 word) -----------------

7 . In court Maria said she had done the crime .

(2 words) ----------------------

8 . He was taken to the police station and was formally told by the police that he had done the crime .

(1 word)

9. At the end of a nine-month court case , the judge decided that the company had not done anything wrong .

( 2 words) ----------------------------

Answer Key

1 . in court 2. attempted 3 . followed 4 . suspected 5 . arrested 6 . questioned 7 . pleaded guilty 8 . charged 9 . found (the company) innocent

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