VOCAB BOOKLET

EXERCISES

Choose the correct answers: Units (3&4&5) VOCAB

Unit three
1. Smoking has many _______ effects on health on the long run.
a- irritating b-harmful c-annoying d-tolerating
2.The bus was so _______that there wasn’t even any standing room.
a-upsetting b-distracting c-packed d-noisy
3-The flowers in the garden were a beautiful _______.
a-sight b-site c-supply d-condition
4-It _______ her when she thinks of her grandmother’s illness.
a-angry b-furious c-upsets d- agony
5-You can’t _______ it for granted that he will agree; you have to ask him first.
a-make b-give c-see d-take
6-My friend was _______ with me because I was so late.
a-furious b-overjoyed c-mean d-guilty
7-He was punished for his terrible _______.
a-condition b-situation c-behaviour d-frustration
8-My sister hasn’t called or texted me all day; I _______ where she is.
a-wonder b-yawn c-think d-regret
9-The electricity was cut off and we got _______ in the lift for an hour.
a-lost b-stuck c-down d-up
10-I couldn’t concentrate because some children were playing _______
outside.
a-loud b- noise c- noisily d- desperately
11- He’s such a/an _______ boss nobody in the office likes him.
a-pleasant b- enjoyable c-awful d-immature
12-I _______ my way onto the crowded train.

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a-fall b-stood c-lost d-pushed
13-He wasn’t _______ ill; he just had a cold.
a-seriously b-constantly c-closely d- annoyingly
14- You seemed _______ and not paying attention to what was said in the
meeting. Is everything OK?’
a-relieved b-worried c-sympathetic d-distracted
15-The weather was very _______ so we didn’t know what clothes to pack.
a-distracted b-harmful c-unpredictable d- unreliable
16- Our flight was _______ because of the weather conditions. We reached
our destination 2 hours late.
a-delayed b- on time c-cancelled d-stuck
17-She’s very _______, so if she said she would do it you can be sure she will
do it.
a-mean b-arrogant c-stubborn d-reliable
18-I was so tired that I couldn’t stop _______.
a-chewing b-talking c-yawning d-suffering
19-One of the _______ of owning a pet is that it makes you feel happier.
a-benefits b-supplies c-researches d-conditions
20-I tried to _______ him from leaving, but he insisted.
a-bug b-prevent c-bother d-burst
21-The child burst _______ tears when he lost the ball.
a-in b-to c-into d-from
22- Chill _______, Mum. We still have lots of time!
a-off b-out c-in d-up
23- He _______with his sister years ago and they haven’t spoken to each
other since then.
a-hit off b-went off c-fell out d-cheered up
24-I was _______the edge of my seat at the end of the match when the score
was still 1–1.
a-in b-on c-off d-out

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25-Even when nobody wanted to speak to him, she remained his _______
friend and supported him.
a-aggressive b-sensitive c-loyal d-mature
26-The town council is responsible _______ cleaning the streets.
a-of b- for c- to d- on
27- Jiff and I _______ as soon as we met and since then we are never a
apart.
a-hit off b-fall out c-went off d-chilled out
28-It is with _______ that I announce the death of the company’s director.
a-joy b-despair c-agony d-regret
29-She’s very _______ and won’t listen to anything you say.
a-anxious b-bad-tempered c-childish d-stubborn
30-My boss is _______ and thinks he is more important than other people.
a-arrogant b-stubborn c-mean d-aggressive
31-I know Dan is annoying, but don’t let him get _______ your skin.
a-on b-under c-in d- down
32-The baby _______into tears when he couldn’t find his favourite toy.
a-hit b-stood c-burst d-cheered
33. It's a __________ to get out of the office once in a while.
a-relief b- guilt c- frustration d- sympathy
34. A few positive words can turn _______________ into hope.
a-joy b- despair c- benefit d- supply
35. He remains in a critical ____________ in California hospital.
a- benefit b- amazement c- condition d- embarrassment
36. "You look ________ when you cry loudly," Ashley said.
a- attractive b- pleasant c- nice d- awful
37- If you _________ around your friends, you will quickly notice that it was
contagious!
a- yawn b- gone c- grown d- drawn

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38- The weather is _______________, combining intense heat with frequent
and heavy rains.
a- predictable b- certain c- unpredictable d- reliable
39- If you had been with them, you couldn't have done anything to _______
the accident.
a- cause b- prevent c- push d- help
40- Well, she wants to do a little ___________ to see if she can find an
explanation.
a- article b- research c- homework d- laundry
41- He remembered with sudden _________ the letter from his mother that he
had not read yet.
a- pride b- virtue c- guilt d- correction
42- I was ___________ from what I was doing because of the noise.
a- concentrated b- focused c- distracted d- attentive
43- She had found it very difficult to manage his behaviour as he was
____________ and violent towards him.
a- aggressive b- kind-hearted c- tender d- soft
44- It was a __________ thing for her to cry and scream loudly.
a- wise b- childish c- mature d- experienced
45- You ________ want me to go to her after kicking me out!
a- happily b- noisily c- seriously d- loudly

unit four
1-I can only ___one hour of my time per day to the project.
a) reduce b) devote c) propose d) commute
2- Our house is on a beautiful ___ lined with trees.
a) district b) junction c) venue d) pavement
3- Are you a(n) ___ of the United States or are you here on a working visa?
a) resident b) commuter c) inhabitant d) flat mate
4- I don’t understand how she can live in a(n) ___ area with all those factories
nearby.
a) industrial b) urban c) residential d) rural
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5-___areas are very busy at the weekends when everybody does their
shopping.
a) Conventional b) Commercial c) Environmental d) Archaeological
6- James lives on the ___ of the city and takes him ages to reach the city
centre.
a) district b) suburb c) inner city d) outskirts
7- Can you please walk on the ___ instead of the road?
a) crossroad b) asphalt c) junction d) pavement
8- Many young couples dream of living in a ___ cottage in the country.
a) urban b) district c) rural d) outskirt
9- Apartment buildings have sprung up everywhere and ___ jungle has
become unbearable.
a) rural b) suburb c) urban d) city
10- The divorce of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt was ___ of the town last year
a) night b) talk c) walk d) paint
11- Cars aren’t allowed here because it's a/ an ___ zone only.
a) pedestrian b) industrial c) estate d) historical
12-He's prepared to ___ long distances if necessary, as he has been jobless
for a year.
a) propose b) spread c) commute d) demand
13-His shirt is ___ to mine – we bought them together.
a) commercial b) industrial c) residential d) identical
14-The patient made a ___recovery and was sent home in two days.
a) proposal b) demand c) rapid d) growth
15-The school is suffering from a ___ of teachers these days. No new
teachers want to apply.
a) shortage b) growth c) raise d) pace
16-I’d prefer to live in a ___building rather than a tower block.
a) high rise b) low rise c) block of flats d) industrial
17- The story doesn’t move in a/an ___ fashion; it begins with the death of the
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a) linear b) entertaining c) uninviting d) historical

18-The ___ of the company led to many new employees being hired.
a) pace b) raise c) venue d) growth
19-After travelling around Europe for two months, we ended ___ in Prague.
a) in b) up c) at d) into
20-When architects create a new building, they need to take the local area
into ___.
a) attention b) temptation c) consideration d) urbanisation
21-My train to work is always here at 7:30 without ___.
a) fail b) chance c) regret d) resist
22- The marketing manager ___ changing the name of the company and the
board of directors is discussing the matter.
a) demanded b) proposed c) claimed d) spread
23-The virus ___quickly through physical contact.
a) spread b) grew c) expanded d) raised
24-He ___he was very poor, but we didn’t believe him.
a) proposed b) claimed c) demanded d) spread
25- The fence marks the ___ between our garden and our neighbours’.
a) limit b) junction c) boundary d) pavement
26-The hotel has special ___ for disabled people.
a) facilities b) estates c) courses d) boundaries
27- There are people from all ___ of life in my dance class, from lawyers to
builders and hairdressers.
a) talks b) suburbs c) walks d) facilities
28-His book collection is always ___ the increase; he must have more than
10,000 books already.
a) in b) at c) up d) on
29-She really went to ___ on her birthday party – it went on all night.
a) city b) urban c) town d) rural

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30-The place looked like a ___ town with dark, empty streets.
a) ghost b) urban c) rural d) jungle

unit five
1- The storm ______ terrible destruction in the area.
a. caused b. affected c. recorded d. examined
2- The doctor needed a ______ of blood to diagnose the illness
a. display b. sample c. cause d. sensor
3-The police ______ the suspect’s phone calls to know his whereabouts
a. monitored b. examined c. sensed d. detected
4-The driver lost control of the car and ______ into a tree.
a. transported b. browsed c. slammed d. accessed
5-As a result of the new measures, crime in inner city areas has______ by
10%.
a. decreased b. up graded c-highlighted d. increased
6-The staff were all very kind and ______to help us.
a. precise b. anxious c. ambitious d. confident
7-You can control your ______ speaker from a distance, using your phone.
a. virtual b. equipped c. wireless d. ant-virus
8-We have more than 10,000 names and addresses in our ______.
a-database b-hard drive c-network d. broadband
9-To ______ the website, you need to enter your username and password.
a. upgrade b. display c-access d. browse
10- A ______can break into your computer and steal all of the information you
store there.
a. poacher b. archaeologist c. hacker d. astrophysicist
11-We’ll have to ______ without coffee today as we’ve run out.
a. make b. hold c. go d.do
12-I can’t hear you. Can you ______, please?
a. come up b. live up c. speak up d. look up

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13- You shouldn’t stare _______ people on the train. It’s rude.
a.in b. on c. up d.at
14- I keep all my files on the _______so I can access them wherever I am.
a. hard drive b. cloud c. database d. desktop
15- I’ve got two online dictionaries in my _______, so I can find them easily.
a. bookmarks b. hard drives c. laptops d. headsets
16-Our kitchen is _______ with all modern appliances.
a. upgraded b. equipped c. displayed d. accessed
17-You’re at risk _______ breaking your phone if you drop it.
a. of b.in c. from d.to
18-A scientist who studies stars and other objects in space is called_______.
a. astrophysicist b. hacker c. archaeologist d. spectator
19- I found your site while I was _______ and I thought it was amazing.
a. accessing b. browsing c. detecting d. highlighting
20-You should always _______for cars when you cross the road.
a. come up b. watch out c. respond to d. stare at
21-You need to plug your desktop _______before you start using it.
a. on b. off c.in d. up
22- The fire alarm will go off automatically if it _______ smoke.
a. monitors b. detects c. captures d. highlights
23-It is illegal to _______ wild animals and sell them to zoos.
a. capture b. display c. detect d. keep
24-Unfortunately, _______ are still killing elephants and rhinos.
a. astrophysicist b. poachers c. hacker d. scientists
25- I could _______ that he wasn’t happy although he said he was.
a. detect b. browse c. examine d. sense
26-Spending too much time online is bad _______you.
a. for b.to c.in d. upon
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a. in b. for c. with d.to
28- Don’t download strange programs from the internet. It could result
_______ your computer getting a virus.
a. on b. out c.in d. for
29- She’s a/an _______ artist from Spain. You may not have heard of her yet.
a. emerging b. equipped c. famous d. vital
30- Many _______ have cameras so you can take photos from above.
a. networks b. virtual reality c. drones d. desktops

Extra exercises on vocab

1.The (transportation- pedestrian- underground) bridge across Tahrir Street
can just be seen in the distance packed with people.
2.The hotel room was bare and (encouraging- inviting- uninviting), so we
couldn’t spend a moment there.
3.She exclaimed, what a beautiful (state- estate- skate)! It is well-organized
and designed.
4.(Facilities- Factories- Utilities) on board include air conditioning, reclining
seats, toilet, video and drinks.
5.Do not use scooters on uneven (basement- pavement- placement) and
gravel.
6.You live on (pop- hop- top) of each other for a couple months, and those
problems come up.
7. Parties and games - he was living life in the fast (pain- lane- cane).
8.Vietnam has (decreased- declined- emerged) as the world's third-biggest
rice exporter.
9.I saw a (cooperation- collision- addition) between two airplanes and many
casualties on the news.
10. She (returned- rewarded- redirected) them to the men's department
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11. News said there were no (survivors- drivers- tigers) of the plane crash.
12. You will be (whipped- equipped- tipped) with all the devices you need to
do the job.
13. King Arthur himself (releases- frees- captures) the beast and cuts off its
head.
14. We're trying to create our own computerized (data bus- data rate-
database).
15. Pressing the F1 key will (display- play- delay) a help screen so you can
fix the problem.
16. The (spenders - sensors – sponsors) measure the response of different
parts of your brain to the noises.
17.It is our (information- expectation- population) that the government
will increase tuition fees.
18. Those who know him well insist that he is (motivation- motivating-
motivated) by a desire to make people better.
19. She was very well respected and (admired- disliked - hated) by most
people in this Country, Canada.
20. It seems as though all he ever does is (criticise- civilize- minimize)
others and never look at himself.
21. A random (simple- sample- ample) of people filled out the survey.
22. A photographer used a (drone- loan- grown) to take some
unconventional photos of the countryside.
23. Most of the known (planets- asteroids- moons) orbit the sun in a belt
between Mars and Jupiter.
24. It took me a while to (sketch- stretch- fetch) the car and bring it up to
the club to get my parents.
25. On Wednesday the school sent a letter to parents asking for
(organizations- donations- associations) and the money started to flood
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26. They would start (gassing- gossiping- gadding) about her as soon as
she left.
27. Government officials were caught in a financial (candle- canal- scandal).
28. The restaurant's claim to (flame- frame- fame) is its barbecue sauce
and grilled chicken.
29. The concert was brilliant - it lived (in- on- up) to all our expectations.
30. We failed to take into (decoration- consideration- concentration) the
large number of tourists attending the exhibition.
31. It behaves like a driver who only slows down when there's a (feeds- peed-
seed) camera in sight.
32. With room for only 200 people, this is the most intimate (avenue -vendor-
venue) the band has played for years.
33. Follow the road to a (conjunction- junction- function) and turn left.
34. Those two trees mark the (boundary- powdery- flowery) of our land
from yours.
35. I went to the diamond (script- district- strict) in New York. It is
amazing spot to be visited.
36. The (marshal- martial- commercial) area in my neighborhood needs
more facilities than what we have nowadays.
37. Our school principal made a significant and important (abstract -impact-
fact) on the school.
38. I want to be a teacher and (expire- hire- inspire) many young
students.
39. Weather and fog are natural (phenomena- nominal- abdominal) that
can be both measured and understood through science.
40. Fruits and vegetables are expensive (drops- chops- crops) to grow.
41. This test is safe, simple to perform, and can be done in the office
with no (shipment- equipment- fragment).
42. An earthquake (treasuring- pleasuring- measuring) 5.5 in magnitude
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43. He suffered from poor eyesight so he was not fit for (literary- military
– solitary) service during the war.
44. Your attitude will (effect- assert- affect) how people treat you.
45. She was a great (hole- whole- role) model and indeed a great
mentor to me.
46. (illustrious- Industrial- presidential) wastes contaminate the
environment so we have to speak up for this serious problem.
47. Life is much better in the (downtown- suburbs- capital) because it is
quieter and cleaner.
48. The commercial (area- district- street) ends at the intersection of
Campagnoli Avenue.
49. Crime is (in-on- out) the increase, especially mugging and burglary.
50. Troops shot civilians who (attempted- denied- cried) to flee from the
war.

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