Unit test 1
Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Complete the sentences using the correct words in the box.
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fraught clutched revert recounted comprehensive upcoming transition apathy deduct gamble demanding highlight redirect investors exceeds repay concise embellish overdo thriving
1.
My little brother tends to face value.
embellishthe truth, so you can't believe everything he says at Your answer embellish
Correct answer embellish
2.
Mr. Philips is running for a position in the local government in the
upcomingelections.
Your answer upcoming
highlightCorrect answer upcoming
all the accomplishments our company has had? Correct answer highlight
exceeds3.
What can we do to
Your answer highlight
4.
In my opinion, the asking price for that painting far
its real value.
Your answer exceeds
fraughtCorrect answer exceeds
5.
Sharon was
with indecision over where to go to college. Correct answer fraught
history of World War I. Correct answer concise
apathyYour answer fraught
concise6.
Her book is a brief,
Your answer concise
7.
Too many people accuse students of ignorance about or issues.
toward international Your answer apathy
Correct answer apathy
recounted8.
The politician wrote a tell-all book in which she campaign.
her experience during the Your answer recounted
Correct answer recounted
gamble9.
Risking my entire life savings on a single horse race is not a(n) take.
I'm willing to
Your answer gamble
demandingCorrect answer gamble
woman, but she only wanted the best for my sister and 10.
My mother was a very me.
Your answer demanding
Correct answer demanding
11.
If you lend me money today, I can
repayyou after I get paid on Friday. Correct answer repay
clutched
Your answer repay
12.
Every time the plane hit turbulence, he
the armrests tightly. Correct answer clutched
Your answer clutched
redirect13.
The purpose of the canal was to
the river and provide water to more farmland. Correct answer redirect
transition
Your answer redirect
14.
Thankfully, Maria was a tremendous help as I made the position.
into my new
Your answer transition
thrivingCorrect answer transition community. Correct answer thriving
deduct15.
Twenty years ago, this was a wealthy,
Your answer thriving
16.
Please remember that we need to
taxes from your paycheck. Correct answer deduct
revertYour answer deduct
17.
The virus disabled the software, so we needed to
to an earlier version. Your answer revert
Correct answer revert
overdo18.
I know you're excited about the possibilities, but please try not to
it. Your answer overdo
Correct answer overdo
19.
Many
investorslost a lot of money when the stock market fell last month. Your answer investors
comprehensive
Correct answer investors
benefits package that is difficult to give up. Correct answer comprehensive
20.
My employer offers a(n)
Your answer comprehensive
Section B: Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word. 21.
All right, it's time to pack
upour things and move to the new office upstairs. Correct answer up
through
Your answer up
22.
The counselor suggested that Felipe talk
his problems with his brother. Correct answer through
Your answer through
if23.
Thomas has always been,
nothing else, a diligent and responsible student. Correct answer if
downYour answer if
24.
I find it inconceivable that anyone could turn
a free trip to the Caribbean. Correct answer down
Your answer down
for25.
Jordan bought three cases of bottled water serious damage.
fear that the storm would cause Your answer for
Correct answer for
26.
Byall means, please make yourself at home.
Your answer By
onCorrect answer By
27.
Stephen looked
in horror as the fire consumed his apartment building. Correct answer on
toYour answer on
28.
After such a long day of work, I want to go home and treat myself chocolate cake.
a big piece of Your answer to
inCorrect answer to
29.
We're all the same boat; so let's try to be nice to one another.
Your answer in
outCorrect answer in
30.
His question came
of the blue and caught me by surprise. Correct answer out
Your answer out
Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
slumpPatrick is in a bit of a financial (31) right now. He could use all the help aimlesshe can get. Ever since he graduated from college, he's been fairly (32), moving around a lot and working lots of small odd jobs. He can't seem to decide what he wants to do. He had been working for a law firm, but he recently got laid off. Now he's having difficulty paying his rent, and his (33)landlord is threatening to evict him. Unless things turn around, clientPatrick might soon be a new (34)(35)hassle at his old law firm! What a(n) ! I usually make it a rule to not lend money to friends, but Patrick's in a bad situation. I'm going to make an exception and give him a small (36)back. He's always been known for his (37)sympathizeloan. I do expect him to pay me , so I'm not really worried about it. honestyIt's difficult not to (38)much better situation, (39)(40)Fortunately with Patrick. It could happen to anybody. I'm in a , so I feel a sense of responsibility to help him out. financially, Patrick has a job interview next week so things might turn around for him before we know it!
(31) (32)
Your answer slump aimless
Correct answer slump aimless