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DELTA VOCABULARY WORKSHEET WEEK 5

A) Match the words from the list to form correct collocations.

a) Get stuck ____ on food/ on clothes/ on cosmetics
b) Look forward to ____ the law/ rules/ time/ a habit
c) Hang up ____ line
d) Break ____ in traffic/ at home/
e) Go off ____ the phone
f) Engaged ____ alarm
g) Spend money ____ seeing/ watching etc.

B) Choose the correct word that is the closest in meaning to the bold word in the
sentences

1) With her, you need to figure out what she really means when she says “no problem”.
a) find b) solve c) understand d) remind

2) They face up to five years in prison and a minimum fine of £500.

a) award b) monetary penalty c) bill d) cost

3) Government officers are trying to minimize the impact of price rises on citizens’ minds.
a) disadvantage b) percentage c) benefit d) effect

4) The events in Paris convinced him that Europe was on the brink of revolution.
a) persuade b) consist of c) avoid d) turn out

5) You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare.

a) practical b) pleased c) extreme d) useless

6) Taking part in the event will be good publicity for our school.
a) inspiration b) basis c) advertisement d) proud

7) The group consists of ten people who come from different backgrounds and cultural
identities.
a) ensure b) is made up of c) compare d) describe

8) He was careful to avoid any offensive word in his speech.

a) allow b) worry about c) inspire d) stay away from
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DELTA VOCABULARY WORKSHEET WEEK 5

C) Complete the sentences with words formed from the ones given in the brackets.

1) Children should not be allowed to watch ____________ (violence) movies.

2) Julia’s courage must be a great ___________ (inspire) to those people facing a similar
issue.

3) European cultural influence in Africa before the twentieth century was ________
(extreme) limited.

4) The doctors were unable to find a _________ (cure) because the disease had spread too
fast.

5) It is difficult to make a _________ (compare) with her previous book.

D) Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words given below.

self-defense / ensure / turn out / remind / pleased

1) At first, I couldn’t recognize her voice and hung up the phone. However, it
______________ that she was a friend of my sister.

2) The system not only ____________ maximum discounts, but also helps the company
track usage.

3) I am ______________ to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived.

4) She gently ____________ him that the baby was getting cold and should be taken indoors.

5) The man told the police that he was acting in _______________