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L8 voc-pattern

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Peter is now on a one-year student ____________ program to the US, and he won’t be back until next July.

a)

assistance

b)

expectation

c)

exchange

d)

neighborhood

2.

For many Taiwan people, the 921 earthquake was a(n)____________ that they will never forget.

a)

origin

b)

event

c)

shelter

d)

vehicle

3.

Joe’s mother asked him to clean off all the junk that ____________ the work space on his desk.

a)

occupied

b)

sheltered

c)

assisted

d)

originated

4.

Many people ____________ to have a long vacation for Chinese New Year.

a)

exchange

b)

expect

c)

occupy

d)

contain

5.

Giving a seat on the bus to the ____________ and people with small children is a considerate gesture.

a)

spiritual

b)

elderly

c)

original

d)

fierce

6.

We can’t finish all the pineapple now, so my mom put the remaining fruit in a plastic ____________ in the refrigerator for tomorrow.

a)

shelter

b)

stroll

c)

vehicle

d)

container

7.

The shopping zone is off-limits to all ____________ on weekends, when only pedestrians are allowed to enter the area.

a)

elders

b)

vehicles

c)

assistants

d)

origins

8.

The idea of celebrating Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May actually ____________ in the US.

a)

originated

b)

assisted

c)

occupied

d)

regarded

9.

Helen took up a job as a research ____________ in a local hospital, helping scientists keep a record of what medicine works for patients with heart problems.

a)

container

b)

assistant

c)

origin

d)

shelter

10.

There is a large park in the ____________ where many parents bring their children to play and exercise.

a)

neighborhood

b)

assistance

c)

occupation

d)

arrangement

11.

For Sue, being a clerk at the supermarket is only a(n) ____________ job; she hopes to become a tour guide in the future.

a)

temporary

b)

original

c)

elderly

d)

spiritual

12.

The ____________ storm forced many mountain climbers to stay inside their camps the entire day.

a)

fierce

b)

spiritual

c)

original

d)

temporary

13.

____________ the pay raise issue, you had better ask the manager yourself.

a)

Sheltering

b)

Assisting

c)

Originating

d)

Regarding

14.

Some beachgoers ____________ themselves from the blazing sun under the roof of the beach bar.

a)

arrange

b)

shelter

c)

contain

d)

regard

15.

After dinner, the old couple enjoyed taking a leisurely ____________ along the beach while gazing at the lighthouse in the distance.

a)

vehicle

b)

spirit

c)

exchange

d)

stroll

16.

____________ arriving home, Josh patted his dog and gave it some snacks.

a)

In

b)

On

c)

With

d)

At

17.

There are some useful house-cleaning tips ____________ in the five-minute video. You should definitely watch it.

a)

provide

b)

providing

c)

provided

d)

have provided

18.

I felt really annoyed because there were a few people ____________ in the theater the whole time the movie was playing.

a)

who talk

b)

talking

c)

talked

d)

being talked

19.

One of the most unforgettable parts of my trip to Paris ____________ when my luggage did not arrive at the airport, so I had no clothes to change into.

a)

were

b)

was

c)

be

d)

being

20.

Surrounded by reporters, the dancer said she was really lucky ____________ the chance to represent her country in the performance.

a)

having gotten

b)

to have gotten

c)

to having

d)

to be having