Vocabulary Check-up for Intermediate Level

REARRANGE THE SENTENCES BELOW TO FORM A COMPLETE PASSAGE

a. While research and advocacy are critical, attending community forums for insights is a small trade-off.

b. I have a rewarding profession in policy advocacy because of my passion for expanding access to education.

c. Indeed, over the past few months, I have thrived at an education nonprofit, where I develop programs for underserved students.

d. All things considered, I have a strong desire to provide everyone with equal access to education.

e. Collaborating with dedicated educators and policymakers fuels my motivation and significantly enhances the effectiveness of our initiatives in the community. 

• A. d-b-c-e-a

• B. b-c-e-a-d

• C. a-b-c-e-d

• D. b-c-a-e-d

Daniel broke the rules so many times that the headmaster had no choice but to expel him.

• A. force him to leave the school

• B. make him meet the headmaster

• C. punish him severely

• D. beat him violently

The _________ of the project should be submitted by next Tuesday.

• A. survey

• B. inspection

• C. appraisal

• D. review

Find the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question.

People often come up with some inane topics when being stuck in an elevator with a stranger.

• A. silly

• B. small

• C. regular

• D. normal

Fill in the blank with ONE preposition:

In the past, people were often agog ____ having the ability to see real incidences that were taking place far away from their town.

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Find the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s):

Usually, the dearth of talent is believed to be short-lived.

• A. lack

• B. plenty

• C. absence

• D. empty

Key competencies including knowledge, skills, and attitudes, are central to the development of ____ children.

• A. good-rounding

• B. well-rounding

• C. good-rounded

• D. well-rounded

Fill in the blank with ONE preposition:

If there were no further evidence, she had a good chance of being acquitted ___ the trial.

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I hope she won’t take _________ if I tell her the truth.

• A. annoyance

• B. resentment

• C. irritation

• D. offence

Crops are often completely destroyed by _________ of locusts.

• A. bands

• B. troupes

• C. swarms

• D. flocks