Practice English Vocabulary C1 Exercises – Vocabulary Review 9

A. Write one word in each gap.

Crying

A boyfriend or girlfriend we love dumps us. How do we react? Most of us go through a period of crying our eyes (1) ……………….. . But have you ever wondered why humans cry? Most mammals produce tears to clean and lubricate the eyes but humans are unique – perhaps with the exception of gorillas and elephant – in producing tears in response (2) ……………….. emotional stimuli. We might feel (3) ……………….. crying when we hear sad news, or even cry (4) ……………….. happiness. Scientists are unsure what, if any, benefits there are from crying as it seems to have little or no immediate effect (5) ……………….. the situation that has produced the tears. However, many people do say that they feel the benefits (6) ……………….. a good cry in that after it they are emotionally stronger, so it’s possible that crying does in some way help us to get (7) ……………….. difficult emotional situations.

Some societies look down on adults crying. This attitude is sometimes seen in the society’s language. Expressions such as ‘there’s no point crying over (8) ……………….. milk’ and ‘(9) ……………….. and bear it’ in English reflect a culture that – at least historically – does not value adult crying.

Crying can also be used as a means of deception. If you cry ‘crocodile tears’, you are (10) ……………….. on an act – pretending to be upset when in fact you are not.

B. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given.

11   That’s the impressionist the audience didn’t like. badly

        That’s the impressionist ………………………………….. the audience.

12   He was arrested when they caught him driving a stolen vehicle. act

        Being ………………………………….. a stolen vehicle, he was arrested.

13   Where we live now is nothing like Coventry city centre, where we used to live. cry

        Where we live now is ………………………………….. Coventry city centre, where we used to live.

14   The price of prescriptions will increase tomorrow. effect

        The price of prescriptions will increase ………………………………….. tomorrow.

15   I can’t understand why anyone would want to commit suicide, can you? own

        I can’t understand why anyone would want to ………………………………….., can you?

16   You’re going to enjoy tonight! treat

        You’re ………………………………….. tonight!

17   Honestly, it was impossible not to laugh when Mrs Harrison slipped in the corridor. face

        Honestly, ………………………………….. was impossible when Mrs Harrison slipped in the corridor.

18   The parents of that girl are furious about her expulsion. arms

        That’s the girl ………………………………….. about her expulsion.

C. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals.

19   Don’t be so …………………….. . Can’t you see you’ve upset Guy? SENSE

20   Steve’s bought a …………………….. little gadget for tuning his guitar. HAND

21   I want to make sure all my …………………….. will be financially secure if I’m incapacitated in any way. DEPEND

22   The audience showed their …………………….. by booing and slowly clapping their hands. APPROVE

23   I don’t consider myself a political …………………….., but I am interested in current affairs. ACT

24   At the start of the seminar, they gave us a number of handouts and a nice little …………………….. to keep them all in. FOLD

25   There’s a risk factor with all medication, but honestly the risk with this particular drug is ……. …………………….. . NEGLECT

26   We still don’t know whether the plan will ever come to …………………….. or not. FRUIT

D. Write a verb from the box in the correct form in each gap. There is one verb you will not need.

27   I thought Tim was serious at first, but then I ……………………. on to the fact that he was pulling Graham’s leg.

28   I’ve ……………………. out in a rash all over my body.

29   I almost ……………………. up when I heard Doug was going to be playing Romeo in the school play.

30   I’m afraid Mr Jenkins ……………………. away in his sleep last night.

31   He’s in a critical condition in hospital, so we’re all praying he’ll ……………………. through.

32   I started to feel dizzy and then completely ……………………. out.

33   Did people really think that if you hung garlic by your bed it would ……………………. off vampires?

34   My grandad’s old war wound is ……………………. up again, he says.

E. Choose the correct answer.

35   I got totally fed up with telesales, ……………… being quite good at it.

        A although   B despite

        C however   D even if

36   ……………… they get the letter tomorrow, you still won’t get a reply before the weekend.

        A Even though

        B Even if

        C While

        D However

37   The woman ……………… is being held at Granchester Police Station.

        A who arrested

        B arresting

        C arrested

        D was arrested

38   Britain has been in the European Community for more than 30 years. ………………, there are still occasional calls for its withdrawal.

        A However

        B Despite

        C Even though

        D In spite of

39   ……………… I’d like to help you out, I’m afraid I just haven’t got any spare money at the moment.

        A Even          B Despite

        C Much as   D Try as

40   Is that the bookshop ……………… they’ve also got a cafe?

        A where       B which

        C whose       D with whom

41   You’re the first person I’ve met ……………… political views are more left-wing than mine!

        A who has   B who’s

        C whose       D for whom

42   This government would destroy all our civil liberties, ……………… half a chance.

        A giving        B being given

        C given         D having been given