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I. Choose the correct definition for each word and then complete the sentences.�
1. In spite of his mother's�,�Harry continued behaving inappropriately in class.�
a) bodyguard � ���
b) admonition � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
c) banker��� ���
d) attorney�
�2. I heard a��and went to see what was going on outside the classroom.�
a) commotion���
b) composure���
c) felony ���� ���
d) curator�
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3. I missed the beginning of the lecture - can you give the��of what he said?
a) head �
b) ferry���
c) gist���
d) flaw�
4. Kelly's suicide was a terrible��to the music world since she was one of the most talented singers of all times.
a) irony���
b) laughter ��
c) loss ����
d) peak�
5. Francine reserved her most severe��for journalists.�
a) recliner � �
b) satire � ��
c) � scorn � �
d) glory �
6. Mr. Smith��his success to hard work and a little luck.
a) to crank � ����
b) to advise � �
c) to cheat � � � � �
d) to decrease � ���
e) to attribute�
7. This course is so important that it��students from all over the country.�
a) to draw ���� ���
b) to dismiss��� �
c) to evoke � �
d) to generate ����
e) to ease�
8. His quality of life has��dramatically since he underwent the operation.�
a) to improve ����
b) to improvise ����
c) to notify � ���
d) to oblige�
9. He deliberately��from expressing his opinion on the matter in front of his friends.
a) to overcome �
b) to overwhelm� �
c) to plagiarize�
d) to refrain � � ��
e) to raise�
10. The policemen were finally able to �the criminal and arrest him.�
a) to seal �
b) to slather
c) to sting��
d) to subdue�
�11. The thieves broke the car window and��to kill all the passengers inside.
a) to support �
b) to sustain �
c) to threaten �
d) to ponder �
e) to twist�
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II. Complete the sentences below using the words given. Modify them when necessary.�
1. hoot ��� amusing��� blatant��� ��� bucolic
a) What the attorneys did in court today was a/an��attempt to influence the judges. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
b) Kelly is really excited because the show tomorrow will certainly be a .�
c) This city was really �when I spend my childhood here twenty years ago. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
d) I think this kid was born to be a writer because she writes very �letters. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
2. collective � � � �crude � � � cunning � � � �deaf � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
a) Mr. Simon always gets people to do what he wants them to do. He is a very �old man. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
b) Although these �drawings don't seem to be important, some critics said they are pure art. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
c) Karla spoke loudly because her mother was a little � . � � � � � � � � � � � �
d) That will be a ��decision to euthanize the old lion. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
3. despicable � � � disciplinary � � � �fierce � � � groggy� � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
a) Harry had better not drive because the sleeping pills left him feeling very . � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
b) After all those mistakes, the company will be taking some �actions against Thomas. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
c) Everybody rushed away when the bear started a �attack against the audience at the circus. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
d) What I find particularly �about this public hospital is their neglect of old people. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
4. pristine � � � �obsessed � � � � preposterous � � �puzzled � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
a) The swimming competition will take place in a �beach on the South Coast of Florida. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
b) Mary said it was �to suggest that everything wrong that had happened was her fault. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
c) Scientists were �as to why the whale had swum to the shore. � � � � ��
d) The geek in my class was �by computers. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
5. outrageous � � � � �lenient � � � � � � � thorough � � � � subtle � �� � � � � � � � � � �
a) I can recognize �differences between the two versions of the same story. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
b) Karen thought that it was absolutely �that Peter should be promoted over her. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
c) You will need a �understanding of the subject to be able to answer the questions. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
d) The police and courts may be more �with female offenders. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
III. Complete the sentences using the expressions correctly. Make any necessary changes. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
1. at any rate � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � care for � � � ��
� � cover up one's tracks � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � first of all �� � � �
a) Brian had attempted to � �by making Fran's death appear like suicide. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
b) George may be away on business next week, but � he will be back by Sunday. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
c) We can start the class now, but �, let me ask you something. � � �
d) Denise went back home to �here elderly parents. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
2. fizzle out � � � � � � go with one's guts � � �
in a nutshell � � � � � out of line� � � � � � � �
a) Mike, you were all �taking my guitar without my permission. � � � � �
b) Brian always �when it comes to deciding which car he should buy, no matter how much you want to try to help him. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
c) Rose's parents are hoping her relationship with Fred will soon��because they don't trust him. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
d) Dorothy was born in a bucolic town and succeeded in life. � �, that is her life story. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
3. point out � � � � � pull strings � ��
put a spotlight on � � � rely on � � � � � � � � � � � �
a) The reporters decided to �the death of the important political figure. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
b) These days, most people �computers to organize their work both at work and at home. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
c) Mrs. Stewart had �in order to put her son into college. � � � � � � � � �
d) In his speech today, Laura Becker �the dangers of driving alone.
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IV. Decide if the sentences below are correct (C) or incorrect (I). If it is incorrect, rewrite the sentence in the correct way.
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�1. Sandra loves animals; therefore, she has five dogs, three cats, six birds, and a turtle.��
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2. It is so a beautiful day that all my friends decided to go to the beach. �
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3. Arthur is such an intelligent boy that he is able to fix computers, solve physics problems easily, create games, and speak five languages fluently. �
� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4. This water is such hot nobody can drink it now. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5. Amanda said she would die just because of a root canal treatment, but I think it is an exaggerating.���� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6. The boy hasn't recovered from the illness after all the medicating he received.���� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7. Professor O'Dell was really jittery after the interrupting during his lecture this morning.��� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �V.�Complete the sentences using the correct verb tenses. � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
1. � �Mike � from college next year? (to graduate) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2. Fred wishes he �to the party last night. He missed out a great opportunity to ask Laura out. (to go) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3. While the teacher was explaining the lesson, some of the students �a fight in the classroom. (to start) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4. Amanda �while her husband was preparing dinner. (to phone) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5. Laura is pregnant, she ��two baby boys. (to deliver) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6. We'd better hurry because our class �in ten minutes. (to start) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
7. Daniel wishes he �so lenient with his son when he was a kid. Now he is a spoiled brat. (to be) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8. � mom �while I was traveling to Arkansas? (to call) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 9. I can see you �your homework while I was working today, Kelly. (not; to do) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10. While the boys were playing soccer this morning, Greg �his ankle and had to be taken to the hospital.
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�VI. Punctuate the following text accordingly. If no punctuation is needed mark an x. � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��
_ Good morning children �Is there anyone missing�� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �_ _ It's just Jane �but I spoke to her two minutes ago �Her mom was driving her �and they had a small problem with the car �They're on their way �now�� � � � � � � � � � � � ��
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