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SECTION 07 · Word-bank exercise

Words in context

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Part A · Dialogue 22Book 2 · Section 7 · 22 / 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 22
EXERCISE TEXT

Airport Officer: Good afternoon.
Sam: Hi, I am flying back to New York today.
Airport Officer: Your 1 , please. Yes, your flight leaves at six p.m. No delay.
Sam: 2 .
Airport Officer: How many bags will you check today, sir?
Sam: I have two bags to check.
Airport Officer: And do you want a window seat or an 3 seat?
Sam: A 4 , please.
Airport Officer: OK. We have reserved Seat 42A on Flight 322 to New York with a chicken dinner for you. Your flight 5 from Gate 15.
Sam: Thank you.
Airport Officer: Have a good flight!

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 aisle2 great3 window seat4 departs5 ticket6 corridor7 card