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SECTION 07 · Word-bank exercise

Words in context

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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

  1. Read the whole text first without filling anything.
  2. Mark the word class of each bank word: noun, verb, adjective, adverb.
  3. For each gap decide which word class fits, then choose by meaning.
  4. Fill the gaps you are sure about first; the remaining choices get easier.
  5. 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 B · Text 6
EXERCISE TEXT

There was once a government minister who had a beautiful daughter. When she came of age, the minister began to look for an intelligent young man to be her husband. Shortly afterwards, a young scholar came to see the minister. 1.

The minister, seeing his poor and shabby appearance, thought that he was not a good match for his daughter and refused him. 2. He had a table laden with delicious dishes and expensive wines.

3. He had never eaten or even seen such delicacies before. 4. Instead, he began to wrap up the food and put it in a bag he was carrying.

Greatly surprised, the minister asked the young scholar why he was storing the food away instead of eating it. The young man replied, “I have never seen such fine dishes before, and so I am taking them home to give to my mother.”

5. He instantly changed his mind and gave him permission to marry his daughter.

The young scholar later became a famous government minister like his father-in-law.

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 The poor scholar's eyes opened wide at the sight of the dishes.2 The minister was deeply touched by the man's devotion.3 But as it was lunchtime, he asked the young man to stay for lunch.4 He expected that the minister would give him a well-paid job.5 The man was hurt because of the refusal and left without saying good-bye.6 However, he did not eat the delicious food set before him.7 He asked for his daughter's hand in marriage.