B. Read the sentences and complete the blanks with the correct form of the words in capitals.

FINAL TEST

VOCABULARY

A. Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes the sentence.

1.Telecommunications specialists herald the Internet as one of the greatest technological developments of all
times because it is the fastest way to                                     information.

a. dispel                           b. disseminate       c. disperse           d. dissolve

2. Not having my glasses, I                                     intently at the small print, which I knew I had to read carefully
before signing the contract.

a. glared                           b. glanced             c. glimpsed          d. peered

3. So anxious was I about my exam results that I spent the whole night staring at the                                     of
the clock waiting for daybreak.

a. neck                             b. foot                  c. head                d. hands

4. The man who escaped with only minor injuries from the building that collapsed during the earthquake is being
                               at Lawrance Hospital in Bronxville. 

a. healed                          b. cured                c. treated             d. remedied

5. My doctor said that I had                                     with a stomach bug and that the severe abdominal pain and
nausea would subside after about seven days.

a. come down                   b. come round       c. brought up       d. went off

6. Before entering the water the diver                                     twice in the air with such grace and precision that
all seven judges gave him a high score.

a. wobbled                       b. sauntered          c. somersaulted   d. strutted

7. The Constitution                                     in a clear and unambiguous manner the civil and political rights of all
citizens of the country.

a. codifies                        b. fortifies             c. testifies            d. classifies

8. My parents told me that I would have to paddle my own                                     if I wished to pursue a career
in showbiz.

a. ship                              b. boat                  c. raft                  d. canoe

9. Mark has been                                      in antique and vintage jewellery for the last five years, and I must admit
that he’s done pretty well for himself.

a. dealing                         b. importing          c. exporting         d. trading

10. It is our unquenchable thirst for knowledge and our curiosity for the unknown that have led to us to                                   
breakthroughs that have altered the course of history.

a. taking                           b. making              c. having              d. producing 

11. The stringent laws regulating organ donation that were                                     than ten years ago are to
undergo modification to increase the availability of organs for transplantation.

a. performed                    b. activated           c. proceeded       d. enacted

12. Never have I met a more                                     person than Gary. He never thinks about the consequences
of his actions; he just acts on the spur of the moment.

a. inquisitive                     b. impulsive          c. obstinate          d. intolerant

13. Before becoming a junior executive, I attended a course which provided crucial instruction on how best to
                               conflict situations.

a. handle                          b. manipulate        c. operate            d. cope

14. Sally needs to be taken down a                                     or two because she’s become very conceited ever
since she won that Young Designer’s Award.

a. stride                            b. line                   c. peg                  d. size

15. Mohandas Gandhi strongly                                     the use of violence and brute force in one’s quest for
liberty, instead he advocated nonviolent resistance.

a. doomed                   b. convicted      c. sentenced       d. condemned

B. Read the sentences and complete the blanks with the correct form of the words in capitals.

1. The argument made by the government official was so                                              that, upon hearing
him, many were convinced that he was telling the truth.                                                                FORCE

2. Although qualifications are of paramount importance, what determines a candidate’s
                                        is his/her practical experience and leadership skills.                    ELIGIBLE

3. Not only does environmental                                              facilitate the spread of deadly diseases,
but it also assists in the creation of new ones.                                                                        DEGRADE

4. The triathlon, which consists of swimming, running and cycling, is a multi-sport event which requires
a good level of physical fitness and                                             .                                           ENDURE

5. Initially, I was very reserved but the upbeat tempo had an                                              effect and
I ended up shedding all my inhibitions and having a good time.                                                        LIFT

6. Our                                              on mobile technology has reached such outrageous proportions
that it is interfering with our personal relationships.                                                                         RELY

7. In                                              to public demand, the government decided to hold a referendum
before passing the bill.                                                                                                          RESPOND

8. Medical practitioners are concerned about the widespread                                              of obesity
because it is the leading preventable cause of death worldwide.                                           PREVAIL

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