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Vocabulary practice – standard

1 Circle the correct verbs. 4 Read the sentences and circle the correct meaning
1 There’s a lot of work to do, but get / bear in mind we have of the underlined word or phrase in brackets.
plenty of time. 1 The study produced a conflicting set of results, and
2 The scientist asked his team to keep / take an open mind researchers struggled to understand its importance.
about the study. (significance / consciousness)
3 Let’s brainstorm / draw solutions; when you think of an idea, 2 Because this substance is harmful, the government will
say it out loud. not allow its sale or use by the public. (convince / ban)
4 At first, Jack was keen to participate in the study, but then he 3 I don’t think the professor was aware of the fact that some
made / changed his mind. students were cheating in the exam. (conscious / key)
5 I doubted my colleague’s results, but I decided to suspend / 4 It took me a while to learn Hungarian, but I learnt to speak it
draw judgement until I’d talked to him. fluently in the end. (furthermore / eventually)
6 The results of the survey were unclear, so researchers had to 5 A central finding of the research was the discovery of exactly
write / draw their own conclusions. how new memories are formed. (key / conscious)
7 Hank decided to set / get himself a goal and learn 20 new 6 I find it amazing how our mind is able to adapt to rapidly
French words a day. changing situations. (random / fascinating)
8 Lisa wanted to take / get the message across that she was
pleased with David’s work. 5 Can you remember this vocabulary from the unit?
Write the words and phrases. Use the letters to
2 Match the phrasal verbs (1–4) to the definitions help you.
(a–d). Then match the phrasal verbs (5–8) to the 1 a verb that means say that something is true c m
definitions (e–h). 2 an adjective that means one of a kind u q
1 sign up for 3 an adjective that means the opposite of planned or systematic
2 cope with r m
3 put up with 4 a phrasal verb that means be obvious or noticeable
4 carry out s n o
a accept sb/sth unpleasant 5 an adjective that describes someone who can motivate
themselves s -m v
b do a particular project/piece of work
6 an adjective that means able to make decisions quickly and
c manage sth difficult successfully
confidently d v
d join a course or organisation
7 a verb that means remember r c
5 run out of 8 a noun that describes how we go about deciding
6 come up with important things d s -m k
7 bring up
8 keep up with
e think of something new
f continue at the same rate
g look after a child until he/she is grown
h use completely, so there’s none left

3 Complete the sentences using a word formed from

the word in brackets.
1 Some people believe that social media damages our ability
to make realistic about others. (judge)
2 They are conducting research into how diet
dementia in elderly patients. (effect)
3 Taking part in activities is known to help patients
suffering from dementia. (create)
4 Jeremy is not at all and can’t play an instrument
or sing. (music)
5 Has the team come up with any to the problems
we’re facing? (solve)
6 We’ve decided to hire a professional to repaint
our living room. (decorate)

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