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SECTION 07 · Word-bank exercise

Words in context

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Part A · Dialogue 29Book 3 · Section 7 · 29 / 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 29
EXERCISE TEXT

Mark: I am sorry I was out when 1 yesterday afternoon, Alice. Look, I am free on the fifteenth of March. Can we meet then?
Alice: I am 2 next week, I'm afraid. I can't see you on Friday.
Mark: I'd like to have a meeting this month 3. I'll be very busy in April.
Alice: I am going away at Easter, so 4 a week later?
Mark: Let's meet on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30.
Alice: OK. I think, we must 5.

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 you called2 if possible3 pretty busy4 keep our promise5 asked6 how about7 agreement