Name:_______________________________

Date:____________________

Intermediate Language Practice

Vocabulary Test 1 (Units 26)
1

Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.

My alarm clock didnt go off and so I overslept this morning.

I had been in the country for a year, but I still felt like a ________________ .
FOREIGN

I have never felt such great ________________ since the day I got married.
HAPPY

Hes only been in the job for one week so hes a bit ________________ .
EXPERIENCE

Ive known him since school days. Our ________________ is very strong.
FRIEND

It makes me feel bad to see so many________________ people sleeping in the

street. HOME

It hasnt rained for months and theres a great water ________________ .

SHORT

I dont like this job. Im ________________ and overworked.

Smoking can be very ________________ to your health.

Weve got all the modern ________________ in our factory.

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Im really sorry, I think there has been a ________________ .

UNDERSTAND

Complete each compound word with a word from the box.

about

ache

coat doors

ground

makers

path table

OVERSLEPT

PAY

DANGER
MACHINE

washer

Make sure you walk on the footpath , because the road is dangerous.

Turn left at the next round________________.

My time________________ this year is quite good Ive got nothing on Friday

afternoon.

Id prefer to stay in a hotel with holiday________________ , rather than

business people.

Has anyone got an aspirin? Ive got a terrible head________________ .

Its cold outside, I think youll need an over________________ .

To get into London from Heathrow airport just take the Under_____________ .

You dont need to clean the plates yourself, we have a dish________________ .

Its a lovely day. Lets eat our lunch out________________ in the park.

Intermediate Language Practice

Vocabulary Test 1 (Units 26)

Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

By 11.00 I felt so tired/tiring that I went to bed.

How many photos did you make/take on holiday?

I read a really interested/interesting article in the newspaper today.

That meal we had yesterday was horrible. I particularly/properly disliked the

fish.

Have you got any more clothes to put in the dishwasher/washing machine?

Ive told you now/time and again to do your homework!

John hates waiting more than ten minutes for a bus. He gets very
impatient/unpatient.

Sharon was early for her appointment so she read a magazine to lose/pass the
time.

Shall I turn the central conditioning/heating off. Its very hot in here.

Marcus always said/told the truth. It was impossible for him to lie.

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It was awful/awfully difficult to read the sign as it was so dark.

Intermediate Language Practice

Vocabulary Test 1 (Units 26)