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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 A · Text 1
EXERCISE TEXT

Christmas Day is a public 1. Families usually spend the day opening their presents which are often piled 2 the Christmas tree. They eat and drink together. The most important 3 is Christmas dinner. Before starting to eat, British people often pull a cracker, which 4 a small toy, a paper bat and a joke. The typical meal 5 of turkey with potatoes and other vegetables. In Britain, this is followed by Christmas pudding — a sweet pudding containing a lot of dried fruit and often covered with burning brandy.

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 meal2 holiday3 consists4 nearly5 vacation6 around7 contains