Practice English Vocabulary C1 Exercises – Vocabulary Review 2

A. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.

Sir Clive Sinclair

Born in 1940, UK businessman Sir Clive Sinclair has an (1) ………………….. (ENDURE) place in the minds of British people for two reasons. First, he was the man who (2) ………………….. (REVOLT) home computing with the ZX series of computers, and secondly, he was the man whose (3) ………………….. (ALTER) to the car, the C5, failed spectacularly to capture the public imagination.

Sinclair’s products, the ZX81 and its successful (4) ………………….. (PLACE), the ZX Spectrum, were small, affordable computers that sold in huge numbers in the early 1980s. Despite limited (5) ………………….. (CAPABLE), they allowed people to play computer games in their own home for the first time, and even introduced people to the word (6) ………………….. (PROCESS).

The C5, a one-person vehicle that ran on (7) ………………….. (ELECTRIC), was produced in 1984 and was Sinclair’s attempt to (8) ………………….. (MODERN) transport. However, it was (9) ………………….. (PERSIST) criticised in the press for being unsafe and impractical in the British climate and production of the C5 was (10) ………………….. (CONTINUE) in August, 1985.

B. Circle the correct word or phrase.

11   When I saw / was seeing Marty, he was chatting to someone outside the bank.

12   Jason wasn’t interested in the film because he already saw / had already seen it.

13   I was shocked because it was the first time I heard / had heard Alec use such bad language.

14   In his younger days, my grandfather would / used to be a pretty good tennis player.

15   I was / have been really pleased when my little brother was born.

16   Tim was always getting / had always got into fights at school when he was a kid.

17   The dog played / had been playing in the mud, so he was absolutely filthy.

18   A week into our camping holiday, we were used to cooking / used to cook in the open air.

C. 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.

19   Don’t you think we should decorate the living room soon? up

        Isn’t it about time ………………………….. the living room?

20   Why should I offer you advice if you won’t listen? use

        What’s ………………………….. you advice if you won’t listen?

21   Being in prison seems to have changed Kevin’s behaviour for the better. leaf

        Kevin has ………………………….. he got out of prison.

22   Don’t complain about it to me because it won’t make any difference. good

        It’s ………………………….. it because it won’t make any difference.

23   You only have a short time to do this work, so don’t waste time. clock

        You are ………………………….., so don’t waste time.

24   When her dream of meeting Kylie came true after so long, Carol couldn’t believe it. reality

        Carol couldn’t believe it when her dream of meeting Kylie ………………………….. after so long.

25   I often think that Sean is actually his twin brother, Michael. mix

        I often ………………………….. his twin brother, Michael.

26   Would you like to do what the Prime Minister does? places

        Would you like to ………………………….. the Prime Minister?

D. Write one word in each gap.

27   Johnson was …………………. the lead until the final bend, where he fell off his bike.

28   I’m afraid our Conference Room is …………………. use at the moment, but I’ll call you when it’s free.

29   The Internet provides access …………………. an incredible amount of information.

30   Dr Fisher told us that Grandad’s health had changed …………………. the better, so we could see him.

31   The manager announced that the meeting had been postponed and would be held …………………. a later date.

32   Don’t believe everything you read …………………. the Web.

33   I don’t think Nikki would’ve hurt your feelings …………………. purpose.

34   The champion has been …………………. very good form recently, so he should win this match.

E. Choose the correct answer.

35   When Josh phoned, he sounded like he ……………. quite a shock.

        A had

        B had had

        C had been having

        D would have

36   Just as you arrived, I ……………. ready to go out.

        A have got

        B would get

        C have been getting

        D was getting

37   The computer has had an enormous ……………. on the way we work.

        A impression

        B influence

        C change

        D alteration

38   It might sound strange, but dinner yesterday was the first time I ……………. octopus.

        A was eating

        B have eaten

        C have been eating

        D had eaten

39   Make sure you ……………. up the data on your computer, because you might get a virus.

        A back          B copy

        C store          D save

40   The Minister was accused of ……………. the truth.

        A distorting

        B revising

        C reforming

        D shifting

41   That new painting looks a bit out of ……………. in our living room, don’t you think?

        A room         B space

        C place         D spot

42   I woke up late for my interview because I ……………. about it all night and didn’t get much sleep.

        A worried

        B have been worrying

        C had been worrying

        D had worried