Words in context

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Part A · Dialogue 16Book 1 · Section 7 · 16 / 35

How to solve: Words in contextA text with gaps and a word bank; each word is used once and one word is extra.

What it tests

Vocabulary in context: meaning, word class and collocation (which words go together).

In the exam: part VII, 1 tasks.

Step by step

Read the whole text first without filling anything.
Mark the word class of each bank word: noun, verb, adjective, adverb.
For each gap decide which word class fits, then choose by meaning.
Fill the gaps you are sure about first; the remaining choices get easier.
One word is left over — check it really fits nowhere.

Watch out for

A word with the right meaning but the wrong form (rely vs reliable).
Collocations: pay attention, make a decision, facial expression.
Using the same word twice.

Example

Facial ____ and tone of voice show our feelings. Bank: rely, expression, pay, reaction…

expression — “facial expression” is a fixed collocation and a noun is needed after the adjective.

Part A · Dialogue 16

EXERCISE TEXT

Jane: Hello, Peter! What are you doing here in the library? I often come to the reading room, but I have never seen you here before!
Peter: Hello, Jane. That's right — you could not have possibly seen me here. I have come to 1 the newspapers. The exams are coming and I am 2 bit nervous.
Jane: Have you missed many classes then?
Peter: Not many, but there is a lot of information which went out of my head. I cannot 3 a single thing.
Jane: It 4! You will have to spend days and nights with books and your computer.
Peter: What worries me is the language course.
Jane: Peter, be more 5! If the teacher sees you have tried to do something he will appreciate it, I am sure.

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 find out2 optimistic3 getting a4 don't worry5 look through6 is up to you7 make out

Gap 1Gap 2Gap 3Gap 4Gap 5