VOCABULARY EXERCISES

1) Complete in the correct way:

a) The lines on the road.. where you should park.
b) The rarely.. his opinion; we should
encourage him to speak up more often.
c) The journalist refused to.. the name of his source.
d) . the funds from the one bank to the other was easier
than I thought it would be.
e) The very idea that a machine could . us back in time is
ridiculous.
f) The device is used to radio signals into outer space.
g) That dog looks fierce. You shouldnt him.
h) The bright headlights of the oncoming vehicle Peter to lose control
of the car.
i) They are re-launching the product; they want to a less
conservative image.

transmit cause
indicate

reveal

create

express transfer provoke transport

2) Complete:
a) Im sorry, madam, I cant exchange this scarf without a(n) .
b) Its getting late, we should ask the waiter for the ..
c) David decided to open a(n) at the bank.
d) The .. of living is much higher now than if was five years ago.
e) Marys old photographs are of treat sentimental.. to her.
f) How much are these socks? There doesnt seem to be a ..
g) I cant believe that coats on; I cant actually afford it
now!
h) Mary paid in cash and the shopkeeper gave her a(n)
i) Special Valentines Day.: buy a teddy bear and get a
box of chocolates free!
j) Janet . 300 euros on a pair of shoes!
k) You shouldnt .. your time trying to explain it to him.
l) Id lend you the money, but I dont have a cent to

waste
spend

receipt account
spare sale

bill

value

cost

offer

discount

price

3) Complete:
a)

He felt a sharp ....in his stomach.

b)

She lay down because she had a stomach ..

c)

John suffered a minor .when he crashed his car.

d)

The disease is usually. with several kinds of medication.

e)

Jeremy is still from the operation.

f)

It took a long time for the wounds to...

g)

You have to go through a thorough medical..if you want

to take part in the marathon.

h)

Mrs Elliott makes an excellent herbal.. for sore throats.

i)

Mr Brewer avoids physical activity because he suffers from a

serious heart...

j)

Ive been sneezing constantly for the last week. Do you think its a
..of flu or an allergy?

k)

Does this new medicine have any?

l)

Mr. Johnson avoids physical activity because he suffers from a

serious heart

treatment
side effect

pain recover heal

remedy
examination treat
injury
symptom
ache
condition

4) Complete:
a) Nobody really cared when the old man passed away. They all
cried.. at the funeral.
b) Tom pretends to be your friend, but hell turn on you the first chance he
gets. Hes
c) Rose and Nigel just dont get along. They..
d) I dont think this flat will do; theres only one bedroom, no window in
the kitchen and the bathroom is so small. Theres .
e) John: I cant believe you told everybody! It was supposed to be a
secret!
Rose: It wasnt me! Brian was the one who
f) Gerald: My parents are away for the weekend and Im having a party
at my place.
Oh. I see.. isnt that what they say?
g) Stop sticking your nose into other peoples business. Havent you
heard that ?
h) I cant ask her that now! Shes .this morning. Ill
ask her when she calms down, all right?

fight like cat and dog.

let the cat out of the bag.
when the cats away, the mice will play.
crocodile tears.
curiosity killed the cat.
a wolf in sheeps clothing.
like a bear with a sore head.
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no room to swing a cat.

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