VOCABULARY CHECK 3. Name: ...........................

Exercise 1. Fill in each blank with one suitable word.

1. The kingdom now gives all of its people fair treatment. Long may it .................... to do so.
2. Brewer escaped from prison last year and has been on the .................... ever since.
3. The escaped prisoners are still .................... large.
4. I'm not surprised to hear that Rachel is currently backpacking through Europe. She's always lived life to
....................
5. I'd been trying so hard to stay calm but in the end I just .................... it.
6. Don't rock the .................... until the negotiations are finished.
7. She's been training for months because she's determined to come .................... on top in the race this year.
8. Their defences are proof .................... most weapons.
9. We worry that our children will fall .................... to the influence of bad kids.
10. And he leaped into the air while he was still .................... a few feet away from his opponent.
Exercise 2. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.
1. This attitude still prevails .................... the middle classes.
2. The editor adapted everything .................... the author's own letters to his wife.
3. I can't believe that Grandpa entrusted you .................... his car—that thing is his pride and joy.
4. Jack’s health condition has been greatly improved .................... late.
5. The malicious rumor robbed me .................... my professional standing.
6. The burglars were arrested and all the stolen property was restored .................... me.
7. The discussion centered .................... how students develop reading comprehension.
8. After the accident, she was prey .................... all kinds of anxieties.
9. Police have arrested him and charged him .................... manslaughter.
10. For centuries it has been a buttress against the onslaught .................... Chaos from the wastes to the north.
11. A sense .................... proportion and judgment in their combination and deployment is crucial in the critic
or scholar.
12. They were very friendly, but it didn't take long to see .................... them.
13. When we started the company, we put money .................... to deal with emergencies.
14. Oh boy, both kids have gone .................... with the stomach flu? We're doomed.
15. They fired him when they caught him ripping .................... some of the merchandise.
Exercise 3. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. cheap B. character C. chaos D. charismatic
2. A. tough B. through C. rough D. enough
3. A. mineral B. determine C. examiner D. mining
4. A. surface B. palace C. necklace D. decadence
5. A. gorgeous B. gem C. gene D. genius
Exercise 4. Which word has a different stress pattern?
1: A. introduce B. influence C. arrogant D. majesty
2: A. lunatic B. dynamic C. mosquito D. climatic
3: A. colleague B. humane C. canteen D. unite
4: A. dismiss B. insect C. discount D. district
5: A. diagonal B. admirable C. discipline D. mechanism
Exercise 5. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. ban B. inflation C. endangered D. landscapes
2. A. within B. fathom C. anthem D. with
3. A. brood B. broomstick C. foolscap D. brooch
4. A. contribute B. syndrome C. home D. microphone
5. A. mosaic B. conserve C. reserve D. poison
Exercise 6. Choose the word that is stressed differently from the others in the list.
6. A. diversity B. amphibians C. ecotourist D. courageous
7. A. control B. severe C. install D. moonlight
8. A. hurriedly B. apartheid C. preparatory D. determine
9. A. humpback B. strengthen C. reduce D. rescue
10. A. mysterious B. preferential C. modernity D. historical
Exercise 9. Use the word given in bold to complete each sentence below in such a way that it means
exactly as the one printed before it.
1. I think Robert is too young to look after his brother. (CARE)
I think Robert isn’t __________________________of his brother.
2. Ben certainly wasn’t as innocent as he pretended to be. (MEANS)
Ben was____________________________________________ he pretended to be.
3. The twins are eager to see their cousins again in the summer. (LOOKING)
The twins ________________________________their cousins again in the summer.
4. It was necessary to inspect the electrical systems in order to make sure they are safe. (INTERESTS)
In ___________________________________________________the electrical systems.
5. The proceeds from the sale went to charity. (MADE)
All the___________________________________________________________charity.
Exercise 10. Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings
remain unchanged.
1. The government shouldn’t let this situation get worse.
- This state_______________________________________________________________.
2. The completion of the work was scheduled for last week.
- The work was___________________________________________________________.
3. She is now leading a normal life as a result of all the support she received from social workers.
- Had___________________________________________________________________.
4. Just thinking about his face at that moment makes me laugh.
- The very_______________________________________________________________.
5. He declared his disapproval of the behavior of some of his supporters.
- He let:_________________________________________________________________.
6. Everybody wants Pauline as an after-dinner speaker. (DEMAND)
- ______________________________________________________________________.
7. I don’t think you mean what you say about helping me. (EARNEST)
- ______________________________________________________________________.
8. At first the new computer made me feel a bit afraid. (AWE)
- ______________________________________________________________________.
9. William decided that an actor’s life was not for him. (CUT)
- ______________________________________________________________________.
Exercise 11. Rewrite the following sentences.
1. This bottle-opener is completely useless. (DEAD)
________________________________________________________________________________.
2. This important person will pay an official visit to our village. (SHOT)
This____________________________________________________________________________.
3. I am afraid that I cannot afford that car. (MEANS)
That car is_______________________________________________________________________
4. You haven’t done your homework, have you?
It’s about________________________________________________________________________.
5. Drinking too much will affect your health. TELL
Drinking too much_________________________________________________________________.
6. Laughing isn’t permitted in the pagoda.
You must keep____________________________________________________________________.
7. Their problems are all self-inflicted.
Their problems are of______________________________________________________________.
8. We will not delay our voyage whether there is a rain or not.
Regardless_______________________________________________________________________.
9. He pretended that his latest business failure was not important.
He laughed_______________________________________________________________________.
10. Kate soon calmed down and explained her problem.
Kate soon pulled__________________________________________________________________.
_____ THE END____
Exercise 1. Fill in each blank with one suitable word.

1. The kingdom now gives all of its people fair treatment. Long may it continue to do
so.

2. Brewer escaped from prison last year and has been on the loose ever since.
3. The escaped prisoners are still at large.
4.
I'm not surprised to hear that Rachel is currently backpacking through Europe. She's always liv
ed life to the fullest/full.
5. I'd been trying so hard to stay calm but in the end I just lost it.
6. Don't rock the boat until the negotiations are finished.
7.

She's been training for months because she's determined to come out on top in the race this
year.

8. Their defences are proof against most weapons.

9. We worry that our children will fall prey to (be vulnerable to)
the influence of bad kids.

10. And he leaped into the air while he was still quite
a few feet away from his
opponent.
Exercise 2. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.

1. This attitude still prevails among the middle classes.

2. The editor adapted everything from the author's own letters to his wife.
3. I can't believe that Grandpa entrusted you with his car—that thing is his pride and joy.

4. Jack’s health condition has been greatly improved of late.

5. The malicious rumor robbed me of my professional standing.

6. The burglars were arrested and all the stolen property was restored to me.

7. The discussion centered on/around

how students develop reading comprehension.
8. After the accident, she was preyto all kinds of anxieties.
9. Police have arrested him and charged him with manslaughter.

10. For centuries it has been a buttress against the onslaught of Chaos from the wastes to
the north.

11. A sense of proportion and judgment in their combination and deployment is crucial in
the critic or scholar.

12. They were very friendly, but it didn't take long to see through them.
13. When we started the company, we put money by/aside
to deal with emergencies.

14. Oh boy, both kids have gone down with the stomach flu? We're doomed.
15. They fired him when they caught him ripping off some of the merchandise.
Ex 3. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
rest.
Your answer:

1. A 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. A
Ex 4. Which word has a different stress pattern?
Your answer:

1. A 2. A 3. A
EX5.
5. A
EX6.

EX 9. Rewrite each sentence using the words given in bold letters.

1. I think Robert isn’t old

enough to take care of his
brother. (CARE)
2.Ben was by no means as
innocent as he pretended.
(MEANS)
3. The twins are looking
forward to seeing their
cousins again this summer.
(LOOKING)
4. In the interests of safety, it was
necessary to inspect the electrical
systems. (INTERESTS)
5. All the money they made went
to charity. (made)
EX10.
EX 11.