Kółko języka angielskiego cz.3 - słownictwo

Poniżej prezentuję zadania na słownictwo języka angielskiego które mogą zostać wykorzystane przez nauczycieli przygotowujących się do zajęć w ramach kółka języka angielskiego. Wszystkie zadania dotyczą słownictwa i przeznaczone są dla uczniów na poziomie zaawansowanym (upper intermediate plus/advanced). Zadania przeznaczone są dla uczniów którzy zamierzają poszerzyć swój zakres słownictwa i którzy ze względu na swój już i tak wysoki poziom zainteresowani są przeróżnymi kruczkami i ciekawostkami języka angielskiego.
Test A
1. It’s almost impossible to (tell, say) the difference between the original and the copy.
2. Never walk into the road from behind a (stationery, stationary) vehicle.
3. The new computer can be (adopted, adapted) to the needs of both home and business users.
4. (Exhausting, exhaustive) tests have proved that fluoride protects teeth.
5. Children must be (conscious, conscientious) in brushing their teeth regularly.
6. My wallet has been (robbed, stolen)!
7. The painting later proved to be a forgery and virtually (invaluable, worthless).
8. We have heard a lot about the threat of famine over the (past, passed) few months.
9. Cape Horn is (notorious, famous) for its dangerous seas.
10. Malnutrition is one of the (principal, principle) causes of disease in the poorer countries of Africa.
11. Some artists are very (sensitive, sensible) to criticism.

Test B
Give an adjective and a noun related to each verb.
- persist compete
- proceed irritate
- deepen deceive
- vary grieve
- authorise compare
- explore imitate
- defy explain
- explode observe

Test C
Each of the words given has at least two distinct meanings. Give the two meanings.
- book bill
- bear table
- bank pore
- mark blow

Test D
1. We haven’t got enough money to _ _ f _ _ _ to buy a new house.
2. Picasso’s paintings are considered to be _ _ s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of art.
3. Cuckoos are funny birds. They drop their eggs in _ e _ _ _ of other birds.
4. Whenever I travel by train, I try to find a free seat in a non-smoking _ _ _ p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
5. We knew nothing about your plans. Why didn’t you inform us in _ _ v _ _ _ _ that you were going to Rome?
6. Could you tell us exactly happened? We’re not _ _ _ _ i _ _ _ with the story.
7. King Richard the Third built the _ _ s _ _ _ and lived in it till he died.
8. We like doing shopping in the _ _ _ _ _ t _ _ _ _ store because they have everything that we need.
9. Alan’s father is a musician. He plays the trumpet in a _ _ n _ .
10. Our daughter has been given an _ w _ _ _ in recognition of her great involvement in school activities.
11. The last night storm has done a lot of _ _ m _ _ _ to the houses and trees.
12. Mr Jenkins works as a _ _ d _ _ . He passes sentences in court of justice.
13. You won’t get rubber boots here. They are not _ _ _ _ _ _ b _ _ in our shop.
14. If you want to _ _ h _ _ _ _ a success in sport, you must practise a lot.
15. There’s not a grain of _ _ u _ _ in what he says. He’s a notorious liar.
16. Our car has been out of _ _ d _ _ for three months now. The engine is broken.
17. The Chief Manager is not working this week. He went on _ e _ _ _ last Monday.
18. Our neighbour, Mr Halley, hasn’t got a wife. He’s still _ _ _ g _ _ .
19. I have been _ _ _ b _ _ to move the middle finger ever since I fell off a tree and broke it.
20. Recently, some scientists have made a _ _ _ c _ _ _ _ _ of a new planet in a very remote solar system.
21. There’s no _ _ _ e for cancer. The disease still kills thousands of people every year.
22. Monica can speak Spanish _ l _ _ _ _ _ _ . She’s been learning it for six years.
23. Gambling can be as dangerous a _ _ b _ _ as smoking is.
24. I have been offered a new job which is more difficult and demanding. To me, it’s a real _ _ _ _ _ _ n _ _ to face.
25. As far as I remember, the other guy was _ _ l _ . He didn’t have any hair at all.
26. The Greenpeace movement protest against destruction of the _ _ _ _ r _ _ _ _ _ _ and demand freedom for animals kept in captivity.
27. The workers who hadn’t been given a rise were really _ _ s _ _ . Some of them even considered going out on strike.
28. There are a few good articles on natural medicine in the latest _ s _ _ _ of the Health magazine.
29. Our son has won the championship again this year. We’re very _ _ _ u _ of him.
30. Although Bob and Andy are twins, they are not _ _ _ i _ _ _ to each other. Bob is tall and slim whereas Andy is short and plump.

Test E
1. There’s no ..................................... in price between these two paintings. (differ)
2. The boy says he’s got very bitter memories from his ............................ (child)
3. Jenny’s a very ................................... (reason) young woman. She never acts foolishly.
4. ‘What’s the ........................... of the tower?’ ‘It’s certainly more than fifty metres.’ (high)
5. It’s been raining since morning and the day is quite ..................... (fog).
6. Brian’s father is a .............................. (music). He plays the trombone in a band.
7. Bell-bottoms are not ............................... (fashion) nowadays. People wore them in the sixties and seventies.
8. Their sudden .................................. (arrive) in he dead of night surprised us a lot.
9. I was mad because the quality of the goods which I ordered didn’t come up to my ............................ (expect)
10. Heavy corporal ............................. (punish) is still administered in some primitive cultures.
11. .............................. (know) of foreign languages is required by many employees.
12. Use you imagination and try to be .................................... (create)
13. Mr Bones is the most ................................ (help) person I know. He never refuses to lend a hand when he’s asked to.
14. I’m not going to sleep in this bed any more. It’s very ................................. (comfort)
15. Roger is a ............................... (care) driver. He’s caused seven collisions so far.
16. It’s great ................................ (please) to meet school friends after so many years.
17. I cannot understand his .............................. (speak). Is he speaking any local dialect?
18. Have you taken any .................................. (decide) yet? Do you know what you’re going to do about the problem?
19. Old people are said to have great experience and life ..................................... (wise)
20. It’s ..................................... (amaze) what he can do. He’s a real master.
21. This is he only bank in the ................................ (neighbour). The other one is twenty kilometres away.
22. Don’t approach the terrarium if you’re ............................ (fear) of snakes.
23. I’m thinking of relying to the ............................ (advertise) that I have seen in the daily.
24. The Thompsons’ enterprise was a complete .......................... (fail). They lost all the money they invested in the business.
25. We have a strong ............................. (believe) in you. Don’t let us down.
26. Your father will be ............................. (fury) when he learns what you have done to his car.
27. I can’t come at six. I have an .......................... (appoint) with my boss.
28. This is a highly irrational .................................. (behave). Improve yourself or you’ll be punished severely.
29. Sweets can be ...................................... (harm) to health if they are eaten in huge amount.
30. Some students have great ............................... (difficult) in making speeches.

Test F
1. Who will take care of my children when I am in prison? L........ .........
2. I can’t understand what you are driving at. M...... ........
3. We must find a solution to our problems. S...... ........
4. I don’t believe you. You have invented the whole story. M...... ..........
5. Ron arranged to meet Susan at the restaurant at 5 p.m. but she never appeared. T ...... ...........
6. Don’t put so much powder and lipstick on your face. M ....... .........
7. Tom is so ill that I doubt whether he will recover. P .......... ..........
8. The football match was cancelled due to the thick fog. C ......... ..........
9. I left the country to avoid being drafted. C .......... ...........
10. Do you think she will be able to go at the same speed as the others despite her lack of experience? K ..... ..... ......
11. I dislocated my shoulder when I fell off the pony. P ........... .............
12. He paid me a short visit just to invite me to his wedding. C........... .............
13. The UN helped to reach a peaceful settlement of the territorial dispute. B ......... ...........
14. Fred killed his wife and went to live in Mexico. B.......... ...........
15. I don’t maintain contact with my former wife. We even never exchange letters. K...... ........... ............
16. Your employer will deduct some off your wages to pay you national insurance contribution. T.......... .............
17. John always assumes more work than necessary. T ........... .............
18. You must compensate for you absence if you don’t want to fail the test. M........... ............ ..........
19. The monthly rate is calculated by dividing by 12. W........... ...............
20. Will you write out a recipe for me? M............. ..............
21. Everybody in the country respected the President for his wisdom, firmness, courage and honesty. L....... ........ ........
22. I think we should finally end our quarrels. M........... .............
23. Many soldiers were shot by enemy snipers. P............. ..............
24. A professional auditor is needed to investigate our accounts. L............. ..............
25. Where can I extinguish my cigarette? P............ ................