Exercises on Vocabulary and language notes
Choose the correct answer:
My brother is very well (learnt – educated – civilized – punished). He went to Cairo University and then Oxford,
We are having a (disagreement – conflict - debate – negotiation) at school next week about ways of reducing global warming.
For some people, reading and watching films are forms of (socialism – ecotourism – extremism – escapism).
In the past, many English children studied (classics – ceramics – clinics – cosmetics) at school. Now most schools teach modern languages.
Oliver Twist is the fictional (champion - hero – leader – loser) of one of Charles Dickens' most famous novels.
The Prisoner of Zenda was ready for (application – classification - publication – clarification) a few months after Anthony Hope thought of the idea.
Although everyone in my family works very hard, we are not a (worthy - wealthy – healthy – filthy) family.
In Britain, children (attend – intend – tend – pretend) primary school between the ages of 5 and 11.
The (collaboration – coronation – corporation – combination) of Queen Elizabeth II took place in 1952. It was a fantastic occasion millions of people went to London to watch.
Nobody has the (left – wrong - right – sight) to steal things from other people
Some twins are more (like – liken – alight – alike) than others.
(Castles – Houses – Flats – Apartments) were usually made from stone to stop attackers from breaking in.
A (double – pair – two – couple) of people objected to the proposal, but the vast majority approved of it.
They had been (delaying – defeating – debating – applying) for several hours without reaching a conclusion.
All the characters in this film are (fictional – intentional – additional – conventional)). They are not real.
Over two hundred people (intended – pretended – depended – attended) the funeral.
Our customers have the right (to complain – complaining – complained – complain) if the service is not satisfactory.
They met on several (chance - occasions – opportunity - day) to discuss the issue.
The two men were surprised (discover – to discover – discovering – discovered) that they were so alike.
He spent three days (with – at – of – to) his uncle.
The story takes (space – part – place – the place) in 19th century Europe.
He was buried (life – alive – living – a life) in the earthquake.
They kept looking at each (other – another – others – the other) and smiling.
He was (looked – lacked – licked – locked) in the castle at Zenda.
It's important to protect your skin (of – with - from – at) the harmful effects of the sun.
She's going to study (classics – classic – classical – classification) at university.
Ali and Mona are a nice (double – pair – couple – two). Let's invite them to dinner.
Prices have (coupled – doubled – paired – crippled) in the last few years.
There was a long (talking – debate – speaking - beating) on TV about elections.
The President (mended – depended – attended – ascended) the summit conference in London last week.
The (castle – battle – cattle – shuttle) was captured by the enemies.
The opening of the new school was a great (admission – collision – occasion – concession).
They (dropped – sent – gave – kidnapped) the boy and demanded a big ransom.
The Egyptian monuments are very popular (of – to – with – on) tourists.
Do you mind if I use your computer? – Not in (least – most – less – little).
He's very much (like – alike – look like – liken) his father.
They met at the club as (agreeing – to agree – agreed – agreement).
(Capitalism – Colonialism – Globalism – Escapism) is a kind of entertainment that helps people to forget about their worries.
(Physics – Economics – Classics – Statistics) is the study of the language and literature of the Ancient Greeks and Romans.
(Coronation – Corruption – Collection – Communication) is a ceremony in which somebody officially becomes a king or queen.
Find the mistakes in each of the following sentences then write them correctly:
Over two thousand people pretended the meeting.
The communication of the king took place in the royal palace.
These two sisters are so like.
People over 18 have the tight to vote in elections.
This novel is intentional. It's not real.
A defeat is a formal organised discussion.
The gang hijacked the boy and asked for a lot of money to let him go.
She went to London a pair of years ago.
Can you tell me what the thief was alike?
It took him five hours finishing the report.
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