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SECTION 07 · Word-bank exercise

Words in context

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Part A · Dialogue 23Book 2 · Section 7 · 23 / 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 23
EXERCISE TEXT

Sam: Taxi! Taxi! Right here!
Driver: 1 ?
Sam: I am going to the airport. Could you, please, 2 to the airport?
Driver: No problem. 3 , please.
Sam: Thank you.
Driver: Where are you 4 to?
Sam: I am going to a conference in London.
Driver: Oh! Are you a businessman?
Sam: Yes. I am a manager. By the way, how long will it take to get to the airport?
Driver: It usually takes about 30 minutes. But the traffic 5 at the moment. Don't worry you will be in time.

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 where to2 get in3 take me4 is heavy5 flying6 carry me7 hard