First Certificate Masterclass
Unit 4 Vocabulary test
Exercise 1
Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
1 I’m afraid there’s no __________ of improvement in your work – you’ll need to try harder than this.
A
signal
B
sign
C
light
D
point
2 After olive oil is extracted from the olives, it is stored in metal or plastic __________.
containers
spaces
boxes
cartons
3 I disagree with parents __________ their views on their children without giving them the chance to think for themselves.
pouring
imposing
straining
protesting
4 Pollution will __________ all of us sooner or later unless we do something about it.
spoil
injure
harm
wound
5 When we decided to have our block of flats renovated, quite a few of the __________ complained about the high cost.
inhabitants
hosts
members
residents
6 Before you accuse Brian of lying to you, you must __________ any doubts you may have.
exploit
eliminate
shrug
notice
7 At first I refused to take part in the project, but Jake was so __________ that I finally gave in and agreed to help him out.
inclined
persistent
constant
continuous
8 He was always arguing with his colleagues, so eventually he was __________, but it was entirely his fault.
retreated
resolved
resigned
dismissed
9 As regards the colour of our new car, we were only given two __________: blue or green.
objectives
makes
features
alternatives
10 Picasso’s painting ‘Guernica’__________ the Spanish Civil War – in a modern style, of course.
depicts
imitates
establishes
Exercise 2
Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word which completes the sentence correctly.
1 The ____________ of sunlight in the deepest parts of the ocean means that only certain species may survive there.
2 ‘We regret any ____________ caused by the roadworks on the next three miles of the motorway.’
3 The area in the north of the city is quite ____________, with several factories and production plants.
4 The survey shows that British people have the highest ____________ of sugar compared with other Europeans.
5 It’s ____________ talking to Joanna – she’ll never change her mind.
ABSENT
CONVENIENT
INDUSTRY
CONSUME
POINT
Exercise 3
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given but do not change it. Use between two and five words, including the word given.
1 If you bothered to read the reports I give you, you wouldn’t ask me such silly questions.
trouble
If you _____________________ the reports I give you, you wouldn’t ask me such silly questions.
2 The old couple were deceived by the innocent look on the thief’s face and let him into their house.
taken
The old couple _____________________ the innocent look on the thief’s face and let him into their house.
3 I don’t expect you to solve the problem on your own, but it would help if you could think think of some ideas.
come
I don’t expect you to solve the problem on your own, but it would help if you could _____________________ some ideas.
4 Tim’s rude behaviour towards his parents is unacceptable – they really ought to do something about it.
order
Tim’s rude behaviour towards his parents _____________________ – they really ought to do something about it.
5 I think you should consider all the advantages and disadvantages of the job before you make your decision.
cons
I think you should consider _____________________ of the job before you make your decision.
Exercise 4
Complete each sentence below with the appropriate preposition.
1 The thought of waking up at six in the morning put me _______ going on the excursion.
2 Don’t worry about the missing book. If it’s in the house, it’ll turn _______ somewhere eventually.
3 Susan, remember to lock up the house before you set _______ for the airport, OK?
4 I know it’s short notice, and I’m sorry for putting you _______ like this, but could you babysit tonight instead of tomorrow?
5 It’s common practice for teachers to ask weaker students to team _______ with stronger ones for better results.
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