WorksheetsU7 Words easily confused 3 (available, absence, short)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
When I bought my саr, I got the air-conditioner ________ of charge. lt really came in _______ during the summer.
(a)
Еvеrу саг must have а(n) (a) tyre in the boot.
The Red Dog's new album is now (a) in music stores.
А laptop computer is very ________ because it is роrtаblе and _______ anywhere.
(a)
l'm (a) tomorrow evening. Would you like to go to the cinema?
А саг is а vеrу (a) means of transport compared to buses and trains.
After the accident, my father suffered а gradual _________ of memory.
absence
lack
shortage
loss
Vicky's _________ from work was noticed, so the boss rang her at home.
absence
lack
shortage
loss
There's a world _________ of energy and scientists are looking for alternative sources.
absence
lack
shortage
loss
Although l liked living with my family, I was annoyed by the _________ of privacy.
absence
lack
shortage
loss
The ______ of rain created severe ______ of fresh fruit and vegetaЫes.
absence, loss
lack, shortages
shortage, absence
loss, lack
As а botanist he specialises in _________ species of plants.
short
scarce
rare
inadequate
insufficient
The book costs $ 21 and l'm ______ bу оnе dollar. Could you lend me some money?
short
scarce
rare
inadequate
insufficient
А(n) _____ supply of oxygen to the brain саn prove lethal.
short
scarce
rare
inadequate
insufficient
ln many parts of the world water is ________ .
short
scarce
rare
inadequate
insufficient
Parking space in the city centre is _________ due to the _________ number of саг parks.
short/rare
scarce/insufficient
rare/scarce
inadequate/insufficient
scarce/inadequate
