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

VOCABULARY CHECK TEST Unit 10

I. Fill in each gap with a suitable word.

1. He became extremely popular after composing a wonderful … for two violins and string orchestra.

a) concert b) melody c) concerto

2. Could you believe it?! I spent £5,000 on a necklace but the diamonds turned out to be …!

a) wrong b) fake c) rugged

3. He is an extraordinary person. His clothes, manners, habits – everything is ….

a) usual b) up-to-date c) unconventional

4. I … and was lucky enough to get the part.

a) auditioned b) interviewed c) composed

5. His question was …. No one paid any attention to it.

a) considered b) ignored c) refused

6. He likes three … of sugar in his coffee.

a) teapots b) teacups c) teaspoons

7. So, let’s check what’s on the shopping …: milk, ham, cheese, potatoes…

a) centre b) spree c) list

8. No, no! He said turn left at the traffic …, not right.

a) lights b) warden c) jam

9. … agents are paid a professional fee for selling property.

a) News b) Estate c) Travel

10. I still keep all the … cards he sent to me.

a) credit b) business c) birthday

11. Vivaldi … a large number of very fine concertos.

a) composed b) listened to c) visited

12. If I am not … within the next two years I am going to change jobs.

a) awarded b) banned c) promoted

13. After the …, all of London's main train and subway stations were shut down.

a) vote b) audition c) explosion

14. I’m not going to the party tonight. I need to … for my exam tomorrow.

a) repeat b) remember c) revise

15. Nobel left the world two inventions – … and his eponymous peace price.

a) aspirin b) telephone c) dynamite

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

1. Smoking in public places has been banned recently.

a) prohibited b) allowed c) announced

2. Peter buys all the “state of the art” gadgets.

a) vintage b) latest c) expensive

3. My heart is in tears. I can’t bear to see you so unhappy.

a) wait b) tolerate c) expect

4. I reckon that no one can accuse me of doing that.

a) remember b) like c) think

5. She enjoys being able to buy trendy clothes.

a) new b) fashionable c) second hand

6. They met up occasionally for coffee.

a) always b) often c) sometimes

7. The kitchen was kept in immaculate condition.

a) dirty b) clean c) unconventional

8. He was of medium height with blond hair and light blue eyes.

a) clear b) fair c) bright

9. The day dawned with a clear sky.

a) cloudy b) cloudless c) clean

10. The world is constantly changing.

a) always b) never c) rarely

11. A stunning display of fireworks lit up the sky.

a) salutes b) lightnings c) projectors

12. The Independent Labour Party was founded in Bradford on January 13, 1893.

a) established b) arrested c) promoted

13. He has been an out-of-work conductor for 4 years.

a) unsuccessful b) unemployed c) poor

14. We helped the gardener in watering his flowers.

a) irrigating b) planting c) cutting

15. It added spice to the tale.

a) dish b) story c) situation

III. Insert the right preposition where necessary.

1. I read the last chapter of the book when I was … the bus.

2. He is deeply … debt. He owes everyone in this town.

3. He let me down and I’m still very angry … him.

4. We realized that we had gone too far in our search … truth.

5. May be we should stop? – No way! I’m … a shopping spree today.

6. I advise you to send this letter … airmail.

7. Yesterday I had to sit for three hours … a traffic jam.

8. We left the house … sunset.

9. Two years ago I got a job working … a company on High Street.

10. Ireland is famous … its natural beauty.

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

1. Potatoes … came from South America. (origin)

2. Do you keep many books and papers and …? (memory)

3. She is one of the most remarkable … of her century. (cello)

4. His books have sold more than 20 million copies …. (world)

5. There was a painting over the …. (fire)

6. I work at this new …. (hair)

7. I've got a record of the … of this film. (sound)

8. She won a … to study abroad. (scholar)

9. The story is based on an … novella from a French writer. (biography)

10. He stripped down to his …. (wear)

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