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SECTION 07 · Word-bank exercise

Words in context

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Part A · Text 8Book 3 · Section 7 · 8 / 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 8
EXERCISE TEXT

The Massai people of Kenya normally form relationships with people of their 1 age. However, in marriage a woman is given to a man she does not know, and who is much older than herself. The bride packs all her belongings and is dressed in her finest jewelry. At the marriage 2 the father of the bride blesses herm and then she 3 with her husband walking to her new home. She never looks back fearing that she will turn to stone. This can be a very sad experience for the bride, who is 13-16 years old and may walk a long way to 4 to her new house. In order to avoid bad 5 sometimes the women of the groom's family will even insult the bride.

FILL IN USING THE WORD BANK

Choose the best word for each gap

1 accident2 get3 leaves4 luck5 ceremony6 own7 reach