Practice English Vocabulary C1 Exercises – Vocabulary Review 5

A. Choose the correct answer.

Wikipedia

The online encyclopaedia Wikipedia challenges our preconceptions about factual information. Before Wikipedia, it was (1) ………………. as read that encyclopaedias were written by paid experts. In other (2) ………………., before Wikipedia, the ‘reader’ of an encyclopaedia had no control over the content. Wikipedia has changed all that, as anyone is allowed to edit and add content. The idea has certainly (3) ………………. on and, for millions of people, Wikipedia (4) ………………. a vital need.

Wikipedia’s founders (5) ………………. that, on the whole, the information on the site is no less accurate than more traditional encyclopaedias. Despite this, critics have (6) ………………. the site for its inaccuracies. Articles on the site have certainly (7) ………………. things which are not in fact true. However, although these have received wide media (8) ………………., they essentially (9) ………………. the problem. Most people have little (10) ………………. how many inaccuracies there are in traditional printed encyclopaedias too.

1   A given              B taken            C made             D put

2   A speech           B ways             C words            D terms

3   A got                  B put                C taken             D caught

4   A says                B responds      C tells               D answers

5   A insist               B assist            C consist          D desist

6   A pronounced  B renounced   C denounced  D announced

7   A assented        B assigned       C asserted       D associated

8   A treatment      B coverage       C handling       D usage

9   A exaggerate    B boast             C flatter            D extend

10 A gist                  B hint               C hunch            D inkling

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   My dad’s not happy with me at all because he heard me swearing. books

        I ………………………………………… because he heard me swearing.

12   There’s no need for me to tell you that you’ll be paid handsomely for this. saying

        It ………………………………………… that you’ll be paid handsomely for this.

13   He hasn’t announced anything, but my take on the situation is that the Prime Minister’s going to resign soon. lines

        He hasn’t announced anything, but, …………………………………………, I’d say that the Prime Minister’s going to resign soon.

14   Tom and Barbara aren’t talking to each other at the moment. terms

        Tom and Barbara aren’t ………………………………………… at the moment.

15   Persuading Adrian to lie for you was a bad thing to do. talked

        You should ………………………………………… for you.

16   I’m sure she discussed this with Bob first. word

        She ………………………………………… this first.

17   I’m sure Jasmin didn’t misunderstand, Carol. stick

        Jasmin can’t …………………………………………, Carol.

18   It’s not necessary for you to promise – I know I can trust you. word

        You ………………………………………… – I know I can trust you.

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

19   Under her fine …………………., circulation has increased by 100,000. EDIT

20   It’s pure …………………. – there’s no evidence to support these allegations at all. HEAR

21   The factory’s closure will have far-reaching …………………. for the whole region. IMPLY

22   Saying Shakespeare was ‘quite a good writer’ is a bit of a/an …………………., don’t you think? STATE

23   Greg’s not a very …………………. person, really. TALK

24   There’s a/an …………………. rule in this office that we all go out for a drink together after work on a Friday. WRITE

25   In formal writing, it is unusual to make use of the …………………. mark to express surprise. EXCLAIM

26   You are …………………. forbidden to use a calculator in this examination. EXPRESS

D. Write one word in each gap.

27   What day of the week does that magazine come …………………. on?

28   Mum took some persuading, but we managed to talk her …………………. in the end.

29   I can’t give you permission now – I’ll have to talk it …………………. with your mother first.

30   I know it’s a secret but you can tell me. I won’t let …………………., I promise!

31   I stupidly blurted …………………. in front of Rachel that it’s your fortieth birthday next week.

32   I’ve learnt all my lines for the play now, but there’s always the fear that you’ll dry …………………. when you actually get on stage.

33   It’s time somebody spoke …………………. loudly and clearly against this war.

34   The Minister was shouted …………………. by hecklers and was unable to finish her speech.

E. Choose the correct answer.

35   You ……………… that film last week – it was only released yesterday.

        A can’t have seen

        B couldn’t see

        C mustn’t have seen

        D didn’t need to see

36   ……………… we better get an expert’s opinion on this before we make a decision?

        A Hadn’t      B Oughtn’t

        C Didn’t        D Shouldn’t

37   I’d love ……………… afford to take a month or two off.

        A I could

        B to can

        C that I will

        D to be able to

38   They’re definitely not going to call now, so we might ……………… go to bed.

        A and            B too

        C as well       D also

39   ……………… stand up when the teacher entered the room at your school?

        A Had you

        B Did you have to

        C Must you

        D Needed you to

40   Tamsin ……………… to her graduation ceremony, but she decided not to in the end.

        A could go

        B can go

        C can have gone

        D could have gone

41   You ……………… have told us you were going to be a bit late!

        A could         B may

        C would        D will

42   Thankfully we ……………… another ticket as Jean didn’t turn up.

        A needn’t have got

        B didn’t need to get

        C needed not to get

        D hadn’t to get