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WorksheetsImproving Language Paper 2 Question 5
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does the underlined word mean?
The amount of cars on the road is an aberration (abstract noun)
Something that is completely normal and right
something that isn't normal/natural
something to be marvelled at
Something irrelevant or insignificant
Some journeys that are made in cars are completely superfluous (adjective)
unnecessary, surplus
short and quick
deeply thrilling and exciting
nausea-inducing
Why so many people choose to drive a few metres is competely arcane (adjective) to me!
new and technological
secretive and mysterious
thrilling and exciting
reasonable and understandable
I cannot extol (verb) the benefits of walking enough
praise
condemn
consider
sing
Anyone with a modicum (noun) of intelligence would choose walking over driving where possible
none
large amount of
small amount of
idea about
People may take umbrage (abstract noun) at the argument that we need to reduce the amount of cars on the road
a positive attitude
the steering wheel
inspiration
offence, resentment
We must remain staid (adjective) in our commitment to reducing pollution
bored
steady and serious
ignorant
oblivious
Climate change will not reduce due to serendipity (abstract noun)
people
science
sewage
luck
Before we reach the zenith (noun) of climate change and we cannot reduce it
lowest point
middle of
highest point
end
We must stop our wanton (adjective) use of pollutants
beneficial
thoughtless and unrestrained
hunger making
unknowing
