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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