Vocabulary & Grammar Practice

Complete the sentence. Choose A, B, or C. 1. She is an _____ singer who has written many famous songs.A. accomplishB. accomplishedC. accomplishment2. I felt _____ less nervous after I finished my speech.A. considerB. considerableC. considerably3. He spoke with such _____ that I had no doubt he was telling the truth.A. confidentB. confidentlyC. confidence4. The teacher’s _____ was very clear and easy to follow.A. demonstrateB. demonstrativeC. demonstration5. He wanted to give a good _____ to the interviewer, so he dressed professionally.A. impressB. impressiveC. impression6. Taking care of a child is a big _____.•Responsible•ResponsiblyC. Responsibility

Read the sentence. Choose the phrase that shows the meaning of the underlined word.1.The coffee was too strong for my taste, so I didn’t drink it.

a) the flavor of food or drinkb) a liking for something

2.People consume a lot of calories when they run.a) to use something, such as fuel, energy, or timeb) to eat or drink

3.The restaurant uses a special system to keep its drinking water clean.1. a group of things or parts that work together2. the body of a person or animal

a)The famous French chef was recognized for his amazing dish.1. to know again something you have seen or heard before2. to show that you think that someone has done something good

b)In England, it is a common practice for people to put milk in their tea.1. the usual way of doing something2. doing something many times so you become good at it

•The tongue can have a lot of influence on food preferences.a) the power to affect, change, or control somethingb) a person or thing that affects or changes something

Complete the sentence. Choose A or B.

1.We ate at a (an) _____ restaurant.a) Greek expensiveb) Expensive Greek

2.She bought a _____ dress for her friend’s wedding.a) silk traditionalb) traditional silk

3.We picked out a _____ for my baby sister.1. Brown little doll2. little brown doll

a)He helped the _____ woman cross the street.1. nice, elderly2. elderly, nice

b)The soup was served in _____ bowls.1. old white ceramic2. old ceramic white

•She bought a pair of _____ boots.a) expensive leather hikingb) hiking expensive leather

a)He put an _____ desk in his bedroom.a) Asian writing ancientb) ancient Asian writing

_____ It can take several months to recover from an overuse injury.

_____ It is a growing trend for younger athletes to play professional sports.

_____ The child’s tears were a sign that she was in a lot of pain.

_____ With the exception of one player, everyone on the team participated.

_____ The referee made a motion with his hand to stop the game.

_____ Professional athletes have a demanding schedule.

A. needing a great deal of effortB. to get better after an illness or

accidentC. a person or thing that is not includedD. something that shows someone or

something is present, exists or may happen

E. a movement or way of movingF. a general change or development

Match each underlined word with the correct definition.

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Match each sentence with the word that completes it.

The new job changed Roy’s _____, and now he spends his time doing different things.

I send my sister an e-card when she has a special _____, such as her graduation.

My mother did not _____ her decision to go back to school after twenty years.

The _____ tested how often people used false names while chatting online.

Traveling to foreign countries helps people _____ new foods and cultures.

Some people cannot _____ if they lose their cell phones.

A. regretB. discoverC. surviveD. occasionE. lifestyleF. experiment

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Correct the error in parallel structure in the sentence.1.Instead of driving and she sits in traffic, she decided to bike to work. (Instead of driving and sitting in traffic, she decided to bike to work.)

2. You can buy the product in stores or by going on the Internet. (You can buy the product in stores or on the Internet)

3. She is interested in starting a website and sells her paintings online.(She is interested in starting a website and selling her paintings online.)

4. On modern cell phones, people can chat, text, and there are games.(On modern cell phones, people can chat, text, and play games)5. They watched TV instead of going out to a movie or they eat at a restaurant.(They watched TV instead of going out to a movie or eating at a restaurant.)

6. The program lets people find information easily and it is quick.(The program lets people find information easily and quickly.)

_____ The initial study did not work, so changes were made the second time.

_____ The study brought about surprising results.

_____ The family expects nothing in return when giving their time to altruistic causes.

_____ My mother has always been compassionate toward her children.

_____ The success of the scientific experiments relied on careful planning.

_____ The scientists hypothesized that the bystanders would not help.

A. guessedB. understandin

gC. neededD. helpingE. causedF. first

Match the underlined word(s) with the correct synonym.

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Complete each sentence with the correct phrasal verb from the word bank:ended up   pointed out   set up   called out   helped out   figured out

1.In the magazine article, the author ____________________ that this was a new theory.2.The people involved in the car accident ____________________ for help.3.The doctor and patient ____________________ an appointment to discuss the test results.4.Eventually, the student ____________________ the solution to the problem.5.When the man fell down on the sidewalk, a number of people ____________________.6.The scientist was happy that he ____________________ with good results.

pointed out

ended uphelped out

figured out

set up

called out

He appeared being worried about getting to class late.(He appeared to be worried about getting to class late.)

Live with a roommate can sometimes be difficult.(Living with a roommate can sometimes be difficult)

He considered to move so he could be closer to his family.

(He considered moving so he could be closer to his family)

She wants become a social psychologist after she graduates from college.(She wants to become a social psychologist after she graduates from college)

Being a good friend mean helping out whenever you can.(Being a good friend means helping out whenever you can)

Make mistakes is more common when people are nervous.(Making mistakes is more common when people are nervous)

Correct the error in the use of gerunds or infinitives in the sentence.