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UltimateB Lesson 12

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word:

"The lake is fed by swollen rivers."

a)

to be out of control

b)

to be great in intensity, number, amount, or volume

c)

to be dry, devoid of any water

d)

to be larger, better, or worse than it really is

2.

What does "irrigation" mean?

a)

the supply of water to land or crops to help growth

b)

a building or part of a building where goods or services are sold

c)

a place where an industrial or manufacturing process takes place

d)

a plant, root, seed, or pod that is used as food

3.

Which of the following is the smallest in terms of size?

a)

sea

b)

lake

c)

pond

d)

river

4.

Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word:

"Plant oils can be extracted and turned into biodiesel for vehicles"

a)

remove or take out, especially by effort or force

b)

derive an idea from a body of information

c)

obtain money from someone who is unwilling

d)

obtain (a substance or resource) from something by a special method

5.

What does "decontaminate" mean?

a)

destroy completely; put an end to

b)

make (something) impure by exposure

c)

remove dangerous substances, radioactivity, or germs

d)

cause errors to appear in

6.

Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word:

"The prevailing idea was...but it was soon replaced by a more correct one".

a)

being the best one

b)

to become less and less known

c)

being in the state of victorious

d)

having most appeal or influence

7.

Choose two correct synonym for "feast"

a)

banquet

b)

hunger

c)

party

d)

mess

e)

starvation

8.

Choose the word with the same meaning as the underlined:

"...that will surely be a monumental achievement..."

a)

colossal

b)

inferior

c)

minor

d)

superior

9.

What does "extravagant" mean?

a)

costing too much money

b)

spending money appropriately

c)

costing a miniscule amount of money

d)

costing a reasonable amount of money

10.

Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word:

"...many people derive a great deal of satisfaction from buying a limited-edition model..."

a)

to give something away

b)

to steal something from

c)

to obtain something from

d)

to destroy something

11.

Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word:

"...people equate owning more extravagant stuff with increased happiness..."

a)

to make a thorough or dramatic change in the form

b)

to recognize or ascertain what makes something different

c)

to cause to change in form, character, or function

d)

to consider something to be the same as another

12.

What does "superficial" mean?

a)

not having or showing any depth of understanding

b)

having a complete understanding of something

c)

not genuine, a counterfeit

d)

clearly visible or understood

13.

Choose the word with the same meaning as underlined:

"...I note how celebrities are revered..."

a)

hate

b)

deify

c)

despise

d)

disregard

14.

Choose the correct meaning for the underlined phrase:

"...Many singers have neither talent nor moral fibre..."

a)

Not being able to differentiate between moral and immoral

b)

The ability to do what is immoral

c)

The ability to do what is morally correct

d)

Completely neglecting what is the correct thing to do

15.

Choose the correct meaning for the underlined word:

"...Your skin will be rejuvenated after using our product..."

a)

to restore to life or consciousness

b)

to completely destroy something

c)

to restore a youthful appearance to

d)

to make (someone or something) numb, paralyzed, or lifeless

16.

Fill in the gap:

"...the patients are forced into ______expensive procedures..."

a)

chiefly

b)

mainly

c)

cheaply

d)

prohibitively

17.

Which of the following means "carried out badly or carelessly"

a)

succeed

b)

botched

c)

accomplish

d)

break

18.

Choose the word/phrase with the same meaning as the underlined:

"...this phenomenon help facilitating economic growth..."

a)

speed up

b)

slow down

c)

delay

d)

impede

19.

Choose two correct synonyms for "masses"

a)

nobles

b)

governments

c)

common people

d)

populace

e)

police

20.

What does "disposable" mean?

a)

to be used forever, without any possibilities of wearing down

b)

decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something

c)

to be not engaged in work or a pursuit

d)

intended to be used once, or until no longer useful, and then thrown away