IV. Complete the sentences using words in brackets to form a derivative.

VOCABULARY CHECK TEST Unit 1

I. Fill in each gap with a suitable word.

1. We have seen many technological … lately.

a) progress b) achievements c) ages

2. The Olympics are just ….

a) amazing b) amazed c) ancient

3. Soon there will be more interaction between the … and the website.

a) using b) usage c) user

4. Armstrong made his famous … on the moon.

a) sentence b) statement c) speech

5. There is life outside our own ….

a) solar system b) sun system c) sunny system

6. … life expectance has risen recently.

a) All b) Whole c) Average

7. Many people … by means of the Internet.

a) communicate b) commune c) comfort

8. We feel hope for the future of the ….

a) manhood b) mankind c) men

9. There is still … in many parts of the world.

a) famine b) hungry c) starving

10. Where will the exhibition …?

a) take part b) take care c) take place

11. What does this word …?

a) stand for b) sit for c) set for

12. He is a/an …! Don’t you know?

a) ambassy b) ambassador c) embassy

13. Our … is on the front page.

a) advertisement b) entertainment c) advance

14. Tom Cruise is a real ….

a) famous b) celebrity c) fame

15. Much attention is paid to … in our country.

a) well care b) well being c) health care

II. Choose a word or a phrase which is closest in meaning to the underlined word.

1. The difference between two brothers is huge.

a) fabulous b) enormous c) marvellous

2. We always take part in such events.

a) participate b) come c) help

3. I can’t stand heat!

a) can’t help b) can’t bear c) can’t stay

4. Drug abuse is considered to be a serious problem nowadays.

a) drug making b) drug addiction c) drug dealing

5. By this mistake you can destroy the reputation of the company.

a) ruin b) change c) distract

6. Have you ordered the meal?

a) paid b) arranged c) booked

7. What a mess! Your room is always like this

a) disorder b) chaos c) untidiness

8. Isn’t this dog gorgeous?

a) marvellous b) huge c) funny

9. They have been going out for 2 years!

a) dating b) entertaining c) relaxing

10. Sorry, we’ve got stuck. The traffic is not moving.

a) got hot b) got locked c) got late

11. Hang on, I’ll look it up.

a) Stay b) Don’t move c) Wait

12. I’ll just go mad if you don’t stop it.

a) get crazy b) get irritated c) get nervous

13. Could you give me a lift?

a) a word b) a ride in a car c) a hand

14. I need a short break from work.

a) day off b) vocations c) rest

15. The population of the earth is increasing quickly.

a) improving b) growing c) changing

III. Insert the right preposition where necessary.

1. Today’s wonders are similar … the wonders of the Ancient World.

2. The number of people online increases … million every year.

3. In 1969 Armstrong stepped … … his space capsule onto the surface of the moon.

4. What a nice dress! I’d like to try it ….

5. What does this word stand …?

6. Millions of people have benefited … the humble aspirin.

7. Who will take part … this conference?

8. Don’t forget, Brian is coming … tonight!

9. I’d like to talk to Mr. Jones, please. – Hang … a second.

10. We went … … Peter when we were teenagers.

IV. Complete the sentences using words in brackets to form a derivative.

1. Over the years we have seen amazing … achievements. (science)

2. Soon there will be more and more … between the user and the website. (interact)

3. One day a space … will study how the first stars began. (observe)

4. We can’t eat all the food we …. (production)

5. The building is …. You can see it from the distance. (notice)

6. We don’t need specific … to do it. (know)

7. It’s mostly … for us. Let’s choose another day. (convenience)

8. Computers … the way we live. (revolution)

9. Millions of people have … from aspirin. (beneficial)

10. Many … structures were known centuries ago. (architect)

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