Progress in Reading and Writing Book 3

Progress in Reading and Writing Book

Part 1 Vocabulary (1-15)

Directions : Choose the best meaning

Multiple Choice

1. Credit card companies try to wheedle their customers by rewarding them with credit increases.

• persuade

• dapple

• change

• shift

Multiple Choice

2. This horse is a thoroughbred.

• pedigree

• strong

• simple

• speedy

Multiple Choice

3. This is the writing device the writer applies to his writing.

• paints

• rubs

• uses

• requests for work

Multiple Choice

4. He grabbed the child ,wrapped his arms around him with enough force to flatten his rib.

• noticed

• seized

• released

• swore

Multiple Choice

5. Stolen birds and reptile eggs are concealed in a special vests so that couriers can bypass X-ray machines at the airport.

• a. shown

• b. hidden

• c. shipped

• d. suffered

Multiple Choice

6. Pet trade is as illegal as drug trafficking.

• move in or out

• deal or trade in something illegal.

• journey

• travel or go from place to place

Multiple Choice

7. David spots his baby brother balancing on the window sill.

• standing still

• climbing up

• swinging to and fro

• hanging down

Multiple Choice

8. Designed as the ultimate driving experience, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage bridges the gap between road and track

• crosses

• links

• designs

• twists

Multiple Choice

9. At last he offer us a watery grin.

• recruit

• smile

• protect

• comfort

Multiple Choice

10. Animals are injured or die when yanked from their natural habitats and transported elsewhere.

• returned

• fed

• abandoned

• removed

Multiple Choice

11. David took the measure of situation and lunged across the room to grab the boy in time.

• laid on the floor

• rushed forward suddenly

• stopped breathing

• shouted loudly

Multiple Choice

12. The most polite way to attract someone's attention is to make eye contact and bow slightly. Don't point or use your finger to beckon someone (this gesture is used for dogs).

• to get impression of

• to do someone a favor or to please someone

• to do something for pleasure

• to signal someone to come towards you

Multiple Choice

13. Tavez rockets past Schwarzer and sends a ball from the distance of 25 –yard into the goal.

• plays

• runs into

• keeps the ball

• move fast

Multiple Choice

14. The proximity of the main road in front of the house is extremely convenient.

• distance

• safety

• closeness

• construction

Multiple Choice

15. It is important to use quotations to back up your ideas.

• support

• select

• understand

• recognize

Part 2 Odd one Out (16-20)

Directions: Choose the word that is odd in meaning and cannot be grouped with others.

Multiple Choice

16. Choose the word that is odd in meaning and cannot be grouped with others .

• renovation

• DIY

• traffic link

• rebuilding work

Multiple Choice

17. Choose the word that is odd in meaning and cannot be grouped with others .

• to be renown

• to sag in a wheelchair

• to be needled

• to get medical treatment

Multiple Choice

18. Choose the word that is odd in meaning and cannot be grouped with others .

• to be trapped inside

• to be shipped

• to be captivated

• to be confined

Multiple Choice

19. Choose the word that is odd in meaning and cannot be grouped with others .

• smuggling

• trafficking

• argument

• crime

Multiple Choice

20. Choose the word that is odd in meaning and cannot be grouped with others .

• penalty area

• goal

• spillage

• corner