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Vocabulary building 1.2 W3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1. The theatre managed to _____ its audiences by cutting ticket prices.

a)

downsize

b)

cram

c)

boost

d)

absorb

2.

Our school has recently _______ its curriculum to update new knowledge. Now we have to study with completely new books.

a)
  1. automated

b)

overhauled

c)
  1. answers to

d)

pursue

3.

Which means “to take something in, especially gradually” ?

a)

ventilation

b)

sensitive

c)

cram

d)

absorb

4.

AI can ______ repetitive tasks, which help engineers save time and reduce the risk of human error.

a)

automate

b)

empower

c)

boost

d)

absorb

5.

Choose the OPPOSITE of the word “enlarge”

a)

downside

b)

downsize

c)

boost

d)

polish up

6.

Eigh children were _____ into the back of the car.

a)

taken

b)

picked

c)

crammed

d)

absorbed

7.

The purpose of this training agricultural practices is to help farmers become more ____.

a)

fierce

b)

overhaul

c)

labour-intensive

d)

self-reliant

8.

Which means: “the movement of fresh air around a closed space, or the system that does this”.

a)
  1. sophisticated

b)

ventilation

c)
  1. sensitivity

d)
  1. quest

9.

Which means “Strong and powerful”

a)
  1. sweep through

b)
  1. empower

c)
  1. boost

d)
  1. fierce

10.

Which means “to refine or make more perfect or effective”

a)
  1. polish up

b)
  1. make up

c)
  1. take off

d)
  1. overhaul

11.

We are duty bound to ______ how we spend our funds.

a)
  1. count

b)
  1. release

c)
  1. justify

d)
  1. sweep

12.

In 2019, after the outbreak of COVID-19, the ______ for reliable vaccine was intense.

a)
  1. pursue

b)
  1. desire

c)
  1. need

d)
  1. quest

13.

The firm has drawn up a ____ of  $ 2 million for the upcoming financial plan next year.

a)

budget

b)

interset

c)

money

d)

fee

14.

The _____ of that company has improved by five percent although lots of employees have been fired.

a)

produce

b)

productivity

c)

protect

d)

promise

15.

She is the ______ of the company who is responsible for reports of financial investment data.

a)

employer

b)

manager

c)

executive

d)

analyst

16.

Odd one out: practical ; hands-on ; down-to-earth; systematic.

a)
  1. practical

b)
  1. hands-on

c)
  1. down-to-earth

d)

systematic

17.

Some of foreign producers put traditional rhythms into the beat of several EDM songs when they promote their electric music in Vietnam. Those songs are made ________.


a)
  1. culture appropriate

b)
  1. culturally appropriate

c)
  1. culture appropriation

d)
  1. cultural appropriate

18.

The company says it wants to improve working conditions, increase_____, and generally make more profitable.

a)
  1. efficiency

b)
  1. money

c)
  1. satisfaction

d)
  1. comment

19.

She ______ for a while before answering the detective's question. It seemed like she was not sure about what she had observed.

a)
  1. waited

b)
  1. think

c)
  1. hesitated

d)
  1. remember

20.

The ticket fee will not_____ 50.000 VND. If the theater intentionally raises it up to 60.000, it will be heavily fined.

a)
  1. exceed

b)
  1. decrease

c)
  1. discount

d)
  1. sell