3rd Prep.

Name:_______________ Time allowed: 30 min.

Date:________________ Marks allotted:30
marks
Vocabulary Quiz
Close Up Unit 10

A-Choose the correct answers:

1- Everyone needs exercise, so it’s better for your health if you are active rather than
___________.
a -slow
b- sedentary
c-motionless

2-What should I do if I come up __________any problems while working on the project?

a- with
b- against
c- from
3- The politician’s reputation was__________ when it was discovered he had been taking
bribes.
a -broken
b- spoilt
c- ruined
4-Many people who live in small towns and ___________ villages believe their lives are very
boring.
a -local
b- global
c provincial
5- New York is a typical example for a ___________ city as it has many ethnic groups and
nationalities
a-crowded
b-cosmopolitan
c-metropolitan

6- After ten years in the city, Mark gave up his________lifestyle and moved to a quiet
seaside town.
a -wild
b -hectic
c -confused

7-Don’t worry; once you find another job, you’ll __________better than ever, I’m sure.
a -bounce back
b -do without
c -get by

8-Come on, let’s get in the car and ___________the road.

a- go
b- hit
c-take
9- Ashley has developed an __________to online shopping and owes thousands of pounds
on her credit card.
a- addition
b- attraction
c-addiction
10- After the crash of the plane, the passengers were found ________and sound by the
rescuers
a- safe
b- sane
c sure

B-Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the idioms from the box:

run yourself into the ground-keep your head above water-

hit rock bottom-burn the candle at both ends- throw in the towel

1- After losing all his money in his small business, he decided to ___________________and
work as an employee again.
2- If you keep studying without getting enough sleep, you will ___________________and
perform poorly on the day of your exam.
3- One of the wartime consequences is that you have to _______________ and live on a
very limited budget.
4- My cousin works day and night to increase his income. I think he _________________
by living such a hectic life
5- Although she _______________ by losing the championship ,she was able to overcome
her loss and regain her rank again.