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WorksheetsStudent Power: Road to UTBK Vocabulary Stock 009
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which word or phrase should be changed to make the sentence correct?
By (a) 1899, Ransom olds had establish (b) in Detroit, Michigan, the first (c) factory in the United States for the (d) manufacture of automobiles.
a
b
c
d
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The progressive Movement is an umbrella term refer (a) to a number of (b) reform efforts (c) that emerged (d) in the early 1900’s.
a
b
c
d
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The pelican is a water bird with a large (a) pouch attached to its (b) bill, which it uses as (c) scoop for (d) catch small fish.
a
b
c
d
Which word or phrase should be changed to make the sentence correct?
The invention of reinforced concrete, plate glass, and steel in the mid-1800’s was enabled (a) architects to design (b) and build extremely tall (c) constructions, or (d) skyscrapers.
a
b
c
d
Which word or phrase should be changed to make the sentence correct?
Acoustics, the (a) study of sound, is (b) one of the oldest (c) of the physically (d) sciences.
a
b
c
d
Which word or phrase should be changed to make the sentence correct?
Each of functions (a) of the body (b), even thinking, requires the expenditure (c) of energy (d).
a
b
c
d
Which word or phrase should be changed to make the sentence correct?
Gourds were introduced (a) to what is now the southwestern United States by earliest (b) people who (c) migrated north from (d) Mesoamerica about 7000 years ago.
a
b
c
d
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The economic heart (a) of Canada, Ontario accounts for (b) more than 40 percentage (c) of the nation’s productive capacity (d).
a
b
c
d
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Virtually all parts moving (a) of an automobile need to be (b) lubricated because (c), without lubrication, friction would increase (d) power consumption and damage the parts.
a
b
c
d
Which word or phrase should be changed to make the sentence correct?
Rarely has (a) a technological development had (b) as great as impact on (c) society as the rapid grow (d) of electronics.
a
b
c
d
The book has a very interesting____
Plot
Bestseller
Volume
Fiction
The main _______ in The Chronicles of Narnia are four children.
persons
chapters
characters
people
I’m reading the novel 1984 ___ George Orwell.
of
on
by
at
Jimi Hendrix’s first album Are You Experienced? was _ in 1967.
published
released
shown
sold
In The Departed Leonardo di Caprio _____ as police officer Billy Costigan.
plays
acts
stars
presents
John Constable painted _____ of the English countryside.
portraits
still lifes
masterpieces
landscapes
Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice ______ the story of two sisters.
tells
says
gives
presents
The Lord of the Rings is _______ in an imaginary world called Middle-earth.
placed
set
situated
based
Martin Scorsese’s film Goodfellas is ________ on a true story.
made
filmed
based
hot
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was _____ into a film in 2005.
turned
adapted
based
made
She’s got a _________. Her temperature is 39 degrees.
heat
fever
boil
high
Be careful about what you eat so you don’t get _____ poisoning.
extra
fast
food
particial
I ______ my ankle when I was playing tennis. It hurts a lot.
touched
swung
tangled
twisted
I’ve got a ________ throat. I cannot talk much.
dry
thirsty
sore
large
There was a ______ man walking down the road with a white stick. He got a dog to direct him.
busy
blind
big
bossy
His sister is ______. She cannot walk and has difficulty using her hands.
dumb
dirty
daffy
disabled
He won’t be able to walk for eight months. He needs a ________.
walking frame
stick
wheel
rollerblade
I’d like to make an ______ to see Dr Walker, please.
incineration
apology
appointment
obstruction
They are going to ______ her with a new drug. Perhaps it will help.
eat
swallow
get
treat
I hope a ______ for AIDS will be discovered soon.
virus
cure
bacteria
enemy
Telecommunication companies belong to the tertiary ______ of industry.
Section
Sector
Area
part
She took the job there because they provide good child-care_________.
equipment
conveniences
schemes
facilities
Siemens is a highly _______ leader in the electrics and electronics market.
innovative
reliable
extensive
traditional
Many employees are eager to try _____ new ideas.
in
up
on
out
Some companies have ________ all their secretarial posts.
abandoned
collapsed
abolished
failed
Over the decades, the name of Siemens has become_____ with progress.
symptomatic
synonymous
systematic
synthetic
The development of new technologies means that there are fewer jobs for manual_______ .
workforce
staff
employees
workers
Buying in _______ can reduce unit costs.
bulk
amounts
volume
weight
If the workplace is a happy place, then staff _______ is usually low.
structure
turnover
changes
takeover
The _________ Department is responsible for sending out invoices.
Accounts
Purchasing
Sales
Production
