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SECTION 07 · Word-bank exercise

Words in context

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Part A · Dialogue 26Book 2 · Section 7 · 26 / 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 26
EXERCISE TEXT

Harry: Good morning, Sam.
Sam: Hi, Harry. How are you?
Harry: I am fine. Listen. Do me a 1, please. Can you help me with a small project?
Sam: What is the project?
Harry: I 2 finish this report before noon.
Sam: OK. How can 3 you?
Harry: I need the addresses and phone numbers of the people on this list.
Sam: Well, I am busy 4 , but I can help you later.
Harry: Can you finish it before noon?
Sam: No problem. I will do 5to help you. I'll call you when I finish all the work with the list.
Harry: Thanks a lot, Sam. I have always trusted you.

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 at the moment2 I help3 this time4 need to5 favour6 my best7 am trying