Test#3 Duplicity | Tests

Vocabulary
Each question = 1 points | Total = 12 points

A. Read the text and complete the text with the best answer A, B, C or D (6 points)
I remember the first time I was mugged. It was on a Saturday night and I was walking home from a friend’s
house. While I was passing an alley, I saw an elderly man hiding behind a bin and 1) to me
and bent double as if he were hurt. As soon as I was standing next to him, he pulled out a large knife and
told me to 2) all of my money. I suppose I must have had a 3) look on my
face because he repeated the question twice. He quickly lunged at my bag and tried to 4) it
but I step aside to avoid his reach. The next thing he tried to do was slap me but I 5) and
retaliated with a blow to the stomach. Finally, I decided that I was being somewhat 6) as
I could get hurt, so I backed off, ran down the road and screamed, “Help!” as loudly as I could.

A B C D
1 beckoning clipping filching whizzing
2 borrow lend hand over turn over
3 burning blank fair outraged
4 catch keep snatch bear
5 ducked falsified planted tricked
6 derogatory distraught foolish unbeatable

B. Select the one word that matches all three sentences (3 points)

7. a. When I was in Hollywood, I a glimpse of the actor who won an Oscar last year.
b. Wow! You really me unawares with that news of your travelling to Norway. I
thought you hated the cold!
c. When did I first notice my girlfriend? I suppose she my eye when we were at a
costume party and she was dressed as Smurfette.
8. a. In fair play, you should help your opponent if they fall due to an untied
shoelace.
b. The gangster was set by his wife, who was secretly working with the FBI.
c. I hate it when I get smacked in the nose. I never cry but my eyes definitely tear .
9. a. I think I will the greatest contribution to civilization with my Poo-Away spray!
b. Although James was a great university basketball player, he didn’t the cut into
the NBA.
c. If you don’t want to my blood boil, don’t mistreat animals in front of me.

C. Write a sentence which clearly shows the meaning for the following words (3 points)
10. leap
11. pricey
12. to portray

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