INTENSIVE EXAM
PRACTICE
Vocabulary
WORD
FORMATION AND
COMPOUND
WORDS
DEFINITIONS
THE END
MISSING
WORDS
WORDS
FOLLOWED BY
PREPOSITIONS
Choose a category and do the
exercises.
Waiter, here is my credit card. Can I have
a receipt/bill please?
 I was absolutely fascinated/fascinating by
his story about India.
 My car has broken down. Could you give
me a hand/help?
 She always shows good judgement. She’s
very sensible/sensitive.
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Which is the correct word in each
sentence?
Can you borrow/lend me some money
until tomorrow?
 This pullover is much too big for me. It
feels really lose/loose.
 Do you like/fancy going out for a pizza
this evening?
 You’ll find better prices/values in the
shops if you wait until the sales.
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Which is the correct word in each
sentence?
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I don’t like living in a city, I
like to be in the _________ .
They live in a block of
_________ .
Can you _________ me the
way to the library, please?
George is at the _________,
he’s buying some medicine.
He _________ all his spare
time playing computer
games.
flats
chemist’s
spends
country
tell
Finish the sentences using the
words on the right.
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Take the first _________
on the left.
Max is _________ on
reading horror stories.
My dad and I went for a
_________ in the country.
I had chicken and _____
for lunch.
It’s very hot today. Turn off
the __________.
heating
turning
chips
picnic
keen
Finish the sentences using the
words on the right.
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If you sit in the sun for too long, you’ll get
sunburnt
_____________.
posters of my favourite
I’ve got lots of ________
sports stars on my bedroom wall.
pillow on her
My sister has a lovely, soft ______
bed.
carpet is very dirty,
The living room ______
because people don’t take their shoes off.
My brother likes to look at himself in the
mirror
________.
What are the missing words?
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Planes take off and land
here.
A place where many trees
grow.
The Pacific is the largest
one in the world.
Mont Blanc is the highest
one in Europe.
It has got two wheels and
no engine.
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An airport
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A forest
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An ocean
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A mountain
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A bicycle
/bike
What words do the descriptions
refer to?
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He cuts the grass and looks
after flowers.
He looks after sick animals.
He designs houses and
flats.
He looks after people’s
teeth.
He repairs broken taps and
pipes.
He travels the world in a
ship.
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A gardener
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A vet
An architect
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A dentist
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A plumber
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A sailor
What jobs do the descriptions
refer to?
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on a sofa, to make your
back comfortable
the top part of the room
where the lamp hangs
in the wall, where you
get electricity from
turn it on to get water
a long journey by sea or
in space
a holiday on a large ship
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A cushion
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A ceiling
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A socket
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A tap
A voyage
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A cruise
What words do the descriptions
refer to?
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Storage place in a car
where you put suitcases
and bags.
They come out of the back
of a car and cause air
pollution.
A person who watches
television.
If you are driving you must
not exceed this.
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A boot
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Exhaust fumes
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A viewer
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Speed limit
What words do the definitions
refer to?
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Person or team that comes
second in a sporting
competition.
Legal name for a person who
pays rent to a landlord or
landlady.
The line at which the earth
and sky appear to meet.
Small children wear them so
that they don’t sink when
they are learning to swim.
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A runner-up
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A tenant
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The horizon
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Armbands
What words do the definitions
refer to?
Nowadays it’s very important to get a
education
good _____________
.
EDUCATE
 My pencil has broken! Have you got a
sharpener
________________
?
SHARP
 It’s very difficult to live in London on a low
income
________________
.
COME
 I’ve been out of work for ages. It’s not
unemployed
much fun being ________________
.
EMPLOY
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Complete each sentence with a word
formed from the word in capitals.
knowledge
I don’t have much ________________
of
African history.
KNOW
 Tomorrow I’m going to send off my
application
________________
form for the job.
APPLY
 Her brother works in the factory as an
engineer
________________
.
ENGINE
 If you go to court you will need a good
lawyer
________________
.
LAW
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Complete each sentence with a word
formed from the word in capitals.
We’re fortunate to live in such a quiet,
safe ________________
.
NEIGHBOUR
neighbourhood
 I’m sorry, but I find your remarks totally
unacceptable
________________
.
ACCEPT
 He’s only been in the job for one week so
inexperienced .
he’s a bit ___________
EXPERIENCE
underpaid
 I don’t like this job. I’m ______________
and overworked.
PAY
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Complete each sentence with a word
formed from the word in capitals.
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Head__________
Dish___________
Time___________
Foot___________
Play___________
Out____________
Round__________
Hang__________
Holiday_________
doors
washer
ache
table
maker
path
about
over
ground
Make compound words using the
words in yellow on the right.
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It’s rather overcast so I’ll take my
coat
rain_______
with me.
clock
My alarm______
didn’t ring this morning
that’s why I overslept.
money
My friend gets some pocket________.
The bus crashed because the driver had a
attack
heart_________.
I can’t make coffee because my
coffee________
machine is broken.
Finish the sentences with
compound words.
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I’m longing ______
a few weeks holiday.
for
on
Excuse me, I’d like to try _____
this
jacket.
I’ll lend you the money but you must pay
back by Friday.
me ______
with
Do you think my new shirt will go ______
these trousers?
up
Rob wanted to dress ____
as a mad
scientist for the party.
What are the missing
prepositions?
Paul promised to help me with
the decorating today but he’s
gone to a football match instead. takes after
He’s really ____ me ______ .
 Jack __________ his father.
drop in
They’ve even got the same ears!
 Did you know that Abby is
let
down
___________ with my exboyfriend?
going out
 She’ll _______ to see her aunt
on the way home.
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Where do the phrasal verbs fit in?
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Carry on
Fall out
Get over
Hang up
Pass away
Pull down
Put off
Take off
Wrap up
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Recover
Destroy a building
Continue
Put in paper
Die
Delay
Remove clothes
Quarrel
Finish a phone call
Match the phrasal verbs with their
meaning.
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for anyone’s
He never wants to ask ____
help.
Is that the best idea you can come
up with
__________?
down such a job?
How could he turn ______
Turn the volume control _______
because
up
I can’t hear anything.
up
I tore ______
all the photos of my exboyfriend.
What are the missing
prepositions?
Turn the volume control up.
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Her application has
been rejected.
What time shall we
start our trip?
Sorry, I’m late. I
woke up late.
Who’s going to do the
dishes?
Can you
accommodate me for
the weekend?
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Her application has
been turned down.
What time shall we
set off?
Sorry, I’m late. I
slept in.
Who’s going to
wash up?
Can you put me up
for the weekend?
Rewrite the sentences using
phrasal verbs.
for your attention!