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Grade 10A3 - Unit 5: Inventions (Vocab P1 + P2) - Part 02

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Paul: “What do you think is the most useful invention in medicine?” - Kate: "______"

a)

I don’t think it is useful.

b)

This is because people use a lot of penicillin

c)

Perhaps it is the discovery of penicillin.

d)

Just by chance.

2.

In order to be taken away and used everywhere, modem inventions have a tendency to be small and ________.   

a)

import

b)

coastal

c)

airport

d)

portable

3.

Even the best invention may have both ___________ and drawbacks.

a)

benefits

b)

disadvantages

c)

advantaged

d)

benefited

4.

Brian has inspired thousands of students across the country since he ________ from a pedagogical university.

a)

graduate

b)

graduating

c)

graduated

d)

graduates

5.

This robot is very versatile, as it can be used to perform many different tasks. The underlined word has the closest meaning to:

a)

multipurpose

b)

limited

c)

inflexible

d)

purposeless

6.

The optic fiber was a major ................... in the field of telecommunication.

a)

breakdown

b)

breakthrough

c)

revolution

d)

technique

7.

If your camara is faulty, you should return it to the ............................

a)

creator

b)

manufacturer

c)

inventor

d)

builder

8.

It is hard to get .................. parts for this car if something goes wrong.

a)

extra

b)

spare

c)

additional

d)

emergency

9.

Studies have shown that _______________ for inventions mostly comes from the natural world. (inspire)

a)

inspition

b)

inspiration

c)

inspire

d)

inspirement

10.

A digital camera is quite ____________ because you do not have to spend money on rolls of film. (economy)

a)

economical

b)

economic

c)

economically

d)

economics

11.

Some people like a small screen, as it is portable, but the other ones want a ____________ one to watch films conveniently with big images. (bulk)

a)

bulky

b)

bulk

c)

bulked

d)

bulking

12.

They try to imitate the wings and shape of animals in nature to produce parts of vehicles. The underlined word has the closest meaning to:

a)

irritate

b)

irrigate

c)

paste

d)

copy

13.

Facebook is used ____ among the young

a)

communicate

b)

communicating

c)

to communicate

d)

to communicating

14.

3-D printing ____ complex tools and components.

a)

is used for produce

b)

is used to produce

c)

uses for producing

d)

uses to produce

15.

If you get a laptop as a reward, what will you use it ____?

a)

to

b)

in

c)

for

d)

with

16.

Which word means "kind and and ready to give than expect ".

a)

generous

b)

versatile

c)

portable

d)

convenient

17.

Which word means "having different uses".

a)

generous

b)

versatile

c)

portable

d)

convenient

18.

A correction pen is used for ____ your writing mistakes.

a)

cover

b)

covers

c)

covering

d)

covered

19.

Which underlined word is incorrect?

The Tesla Coil is used for create extremely powerful electrical fields.

a)

is used

b)

create

c)

extremely

d)

electrical

20.

Which word has a stress pattern different from the others?

a)

homemakers

b)

breadwinners

c)

grandparents

d)

submarine

21.

Which word has a stress pattern different from the others?

a)

laptop

b)

whiteboard

c)

spacesuit

d)

reward

22.

Which word means "cloth or material for making clothing"?

a)

fastener

b)

spacesuit

c)

fabric

d)

loop

23.

I want to buy a printer but I'm afraid it's bulky.

a)

portable

b)

inconvenient

c)

expensive

d)

big and heavy

24.

You should store your data on Dropbox in case your computer collapses.

a)

breaks down

b)

destroys

c)

runs out of power

d)

contains viruses

25.

This technology has some drawbacks that need improving.

a)

benefits

b)

disadvantages

c)

strong points

d)

qualities

26.

He continued to fight against the ruling government which was extremely cruel.

a)

structure

b)

struggle

c)

find

d)

discover

27.

By working for an international organization, he takes opportunities to have a worldwide network of friends and interact with a variety of people.

a)

relate to

b)

communicate with

c)

roommate with

d)

agree with

28.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:

a)

magazine

b)

newspaper

c)

accurate

d)

document

29.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:

a)

calculation

b)

passion

c)

question

d)

mention

30.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:

a)

look

b)

tooth

c)

school

d)

afternoon

31.

A calculating machine can do calculations with lightning speed.

a)

very quickly

b)

very slowly

c)

incorrectly

d)

perfectly

32.

The Internet helps us link with each other easily and quickly.

a)

relax

b)

allow

c)

request

d)

interact

33.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:

a)

almost

b)

machine

c)

lightning

d)

system

34.

Fax machine _____ send or receive letter quickly.

a)

is used for

b)

used to

c)

is used to

d)

used for

35.

Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest.

a)

removed

b)

washed

c)

missed

d)

hoped

36.

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress

a)

fauna

b)

orphan

c)

damage

d)

explore

37.

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress

a)

destruction

b)

butterfly

c)

erosion

d)

abandon

38.

We should do something to ___ endangered animals.

a)

protect

b)

harm

c)

purchase

d)

exchange

39.

Velcro has gradually become a familiar ____ for shoes, jackets, and even spacesuits.

a)

fastener

b)

locker

c)

zipper

d)

button

40.

With the development of technology we can now _________ information much easier.

a)

send

b)

hold

c)

make

d)

do