WorksheetsGrade 10A3 - Unit 5: Inventions (Vocab P1 + P2) - Part 02
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Paul: “What do you think is the most useful invention in medicine?” - Kate: "______"
I don’t think it is useful.
This is because people use a lot of penicillin
Perhaps it is the discovery of penicillin.
Just by chance.
In order to be taken away and used everywhere, modem inventions have a tendency to be small and ________.
import
coastal
airport
portable
Even the best invention may have both ___________ and drawbacks.
benefits
disadvantages
advantaged
benefited
Brian has inspired thousands of students across the country since he ________ from a pedagogical university.
graduate
graduating
graduated
graduates
This robot is very versatile, as it can be used to perform many different tasks. The underlined word has the closest meaning to:
multipurpose
limited
inflexible
purposeless
The optic fiber was a major ................... in the field of telecommunication.
breakdown
breakthrough
revolution
technique
If your camara is faulty, you should return it to the ............................
creator
manufacturer
inventor
builder
It is hard to get .................. parts for this car if something goes wrong.
extra
spare
additional
emergency
Studies have shown that _______________ for inventions mostly comes from the natural world. (inspire)
inspition
inspiration
inspire
inspirement
A digital camera is quite ____________ because you do not have to spend money on rolls of film. (economy)
economical
economic
economically
economics
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)
bulky
bulk
bulked
bulking
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:
irritate
irrigate
paste
copy
Facebook is used ____ among the young
communicate
communicating
to communicate
to communicating
3-D printing ____ complex tools and components.
is used for produce
is used to produce
uses for producing
uses to produce
If you get a laptop as a reward, what will you use it ____?
to
in
for
with
Which word means "kind and and ready to give than expect ".
generous
versatile
portable
convenient
Which word means "having different uses".
generous
versatile
portable
convenient
A correction pen is used for ____ your writing mistakes.
cover
covers
covering
covered
Which underlined word is incorrect?
The Tesla Coil is used for create extremely powerful electrical fields.
is used
create
extremely
electrical
Which word has a stress pattern different from the others?
homemakers
breadwinners
grandparents
submarine
Which word has a stress pattern different from the others?
laptop
whiteboard
spacesuit
reward
Which word means "cloth or material for making clothing"?
fastener
spacesuit
fabric
loop
I want to buy a printer but I'm afraid it's bulky.
portable
inconvenient
expensive
big and heavy
You should store your data on Dropbox in case your computer collapses.
breaks down
destroys
runs out of power
contains viruses
This technology has some drawbacks that need improving.
benefits
disadvantages
strong points
qualities
He continued to fight against the ruling government which was extremely cruel.
structure
struggle
find
discover
By working for an international organization, he takes opportunities to have a worldwide network of friends and interact with a variety of people.
relate to
communicate with
roommate with
agree with
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
magazine
newspaper
accurate
document
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
calculation
passion
question
mention
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:
look
tooth
school
afternoon
A calculating machine can do calculations with lightning speed.
very quickly
very slowly
incorrectly
perfectly
The Internet helps us link with each other easily and quickly.
relax
allow
request
interact
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:
almost
machine
lightning
system
Fax machine _____ send or receive letter quickly.
is used for
used to
is used to
used for
Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest.
removed
washed
missed
hoped
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress
fauna
orphan
damage
explore
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress
destruction
butterfly
erosion
abandon
We should do something to ___ endangered animals.
protect
harm
purchase
exchange
Velcro has gradually become a familiar ____ for shoes, jackets, and even spacesuits.
fastener
locker
zipper
button
With the development of technology we can now _________ information much easier.
send
hold
make
do
