Unit 1 Vocabulary Revision and Practice

1. Some video games are very addictive; once you start playing, it’s hard to stop!
What does "addictive" mean?

• Difficult to understand

• Hard to stop doing

• Expensive to buy

• Easy to forget

2. I assume she is coming to the party, but I haven’t asked her yet.
What does "assume" mean?

• To believe something without proof

• To ask someone a question

• To tell a secret

• To invite someone

3. Be careful when walking in the dark, or you might bump into something.
What does "bump" mean?

• To see something from far away

• To walk past something

• To hit something accidentally

• To move very slowly

4. The math problem was very complex, so it took me a long time to solve it.
What does "complex" mean?

• Easy to answer

• Difficult and with many parts

• Fun to do

• Not important

5. I need to purchase a new phone because my old one is broken.
What does "purchase" mean?

• To buy something

• To borrow something

• To sell something

• To give something as a gift

6. She decided to alter her dress by making it shorter.
What does "alter" mean?

• To wear something new

• To change something

• To throw something away

• To buy something expensive

7. I got a great bargain on my new laptop; it was 50% off!
What does "bargain" mean?

• Something that is very expensive

• A product that is low quality

• A good deal at a low price

• A product that is sold out

8. There are too many commercials on TV these days.
What does "commercial" mean?

• A program about history

• An advertisement for a product

• A song on the radio

• A story in a newspaper

9. A consumer is someone who buys products or services.
What does "consumer" mean?

• A person who sells things

• A person who buys things

• A person who makes things

• A person who gives things away

10. That store sells clothes at a retail price.

What does "retail" mean?

• A price for selling directly to customers

• A price only for businesses

• A price that is free

• A price that is always discounted