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SECTION 07 · Word-bank exercise

Words in context

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Part A · Dialogue 21Book 2 · Section 7 · 21 / 50
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 · Dialogue 21
EXERCISE TEXT

Harry: Hi Jerry. The school year is almost over. Do you have 1for the summer holidays?
Jerry: I'm planning on sleeping all day, every day!
Harry: Oh, come on Jerry, you must be kidding.
Jerry: Yeah! Actually, I'm going to go to the Grand Canyon.
Harry: Really?
Jerry: Exactly! It won't be too crowded. I enjoyed my trip to the Grand Canyon last year. I think the Grand Canyon is one of America's main 2.
Harry: But won't it be 3 in the summer?
Jerry: No, according to one of my friends, it's very cool in the summer.
Harry: Well, that 4. I wouldn't mind going. But… still, I wonder... is there anything 5 in the Grand Canyon?
Jerry: Sure! For one thing, there's the beautiful natural scenery and a lot of things to do. I can go hiking in the hills.
Harry: Gee, when you describe it like that, it sounds really interesting!

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 any plans2 sounds good3 tourist attractions4 worth seeing5 too hot6 good thing7 works