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SECTION 07 · Word-bank exercise

Words in context

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Part A · Text 5Book 2 · Section 7 · 5 / 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 · Text 5
EXERCISE TEXT

If you have children, there are 1 things to remember when you are visiting somebody else's home. Children rarely behave 2 in company and other people are likely to find them more annoying than you do. It's important that children are either 3 in the conversation or given something else to do. If your children misbehave, you should discipline them immediately as your hosts may have stricter rules about behaviour than you do at home. Finally, if your children damage any of your hosts' possessions you must either 4 the damaged object or 5 a suitable gift in its place.

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 included2 advise3 well4 badly5 certain6 offer7 replace