Answer key to language exercises MCQ 1

Language exercises
A. Vocabulary
Complete the following sentences using one word or phrase from the green vocabulary in the text. You
may have to change the word or phrase. There are 12 questions below and 15 pieces of vocabulary,
so you will not need to use all the green vocabulary.

1. The members of the student committee all __________ with their ideas for the
Freshers’ Week party.

2. Students in developing countries have been particularly badly _________ the necessity to
study online during the recent lockdowns.

3. The whole team worked together to solve the _________.

4. __________ students found the online application and interview process was well-organised.

5. Professors at universities teach and also ___________ research.

6. Our confidence in the economy has been ___________ by the crisis.

7. The government ________ to install better internet connection to all schools.

8. All teachers ___________ for face-face classes to continue during the lockdown.

9. Although the pandemic caused a great amount of ___________, our school has remained
open.

10. We were careful not to __________ the pile of books that were on the desk.

11. Students who paid for their year abroad, but who were unable to travel due to the Covid
pandemic, will be ____________.

12. Some of the textbooks have photos with the date and a caption underneath. This helps to
_______________ the photos.

Answers to vocabulary questions

1. weighed in
2. hit by
3. issue(s)
4. prospective
5. undertake
6. undermined
7. pledged
8. campaigned
9. disruption
10. topple
11. compensated
12. contextualise

B. Academic vocabulary
Match the following academic terms 1-6 from the text to the correct definition a-f:

Answers: 1c, 2e, 3f, 4b, 5d, 6a

 1. Governing body a. Meeting and discussing academic work with
students who have already gained their first
degree

2. Fellowship b. Meaning a doctor of philosophy; the highest

university or college degree

3. Higher education c. the group of people who control an institution and

take responsibility for decisions

4. DPhil d. The activities of an organization that provides help

and services in the community

5. Outreach and access e. The name given to the position of senior members
work of a university or college

6. Graduate supervision f. Learning at an advanced level at a college or

university

C. Prepositions

Complete the sentences using prepositions from the box

by into up at from for in for from on

1. Hadley studied ___ Bristol University in 2020.

2. Ben graduated ___ Princeton last year.
3. She was studying ___ a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
4. A lot of students have been affected ___ the restrictions put in place during the pandemic.
5. Students are encouraged to take part ___ as many activities as possible during Freshers’
Week.
6. The academics are campaigning ___ the statue to be removed.
7. Two teachers decided to withdraw ___ the committee.
8. The head of the university said he would look ___ the problems many students experienced
as a result of poor internet connection.
9. The Student Union said it would put pressure ___ the university to improve social distancing
and access to the library.
10. The Head of Department put ___ a sign to inform students of the changes to the exam
timetable.

Answers

1. at 2. from 3. for 4. by 5. in 6. for 7. from 8. into 9. on 10. up