Tuesday, December 29, 2015

vocabulary unit 3 - answers




Egyptian language School
English Department
3rd Prep.
Vocabulary Revision
Sheet ( 3/A )
  
A- Fill in the gaps with a suitable phrasal verb:
Inspect- tear sthout- bite- frown- in charge of- intend- trap- objection- step out of- uneasy- insult- approach- block.
1- Don't leave your bike at the house entrance. It is blocking the way.
2- In the open zoo of Nairobi, it's dangerous to approach wild animals.
3- The police inpected  the crime scene for days before knowing the real criminal. 
4- Trump's speech in the American elections for presidency, insulted the intelligence of his audience.
5- The moment Annie got her marks, she frownedshe was as they were very bad.
6- The weather was chilly and the lights were dim so, Martha feltuneasy.
7- My parents had no objection to my summer camp trip. They said it would help me know more a about forests.
8- Menna had to take three anti- dog bite shots after she was attacked by a German Shepard dog last week.
9- Sally is studying human biology this year. She intends to join faculty of Medicine next year.
10- The hurricane was so strong that everything in the house wastorn
Fill in with similes you have studied:
1- When the physician had examined Pete's stomach, it was as hard as stone he must have suffered constipation.
2- The final exam was as easy as pie, we all got the full marks.
3- During the Elsian Day, all classes were as quick as lightningwith everyone trying to do their best to win.
4- In "Tale of Two Cities", Sidney Carton is as cunning as a fox, he could easily find a way to get Darnay not guilty.
5- I've been studying as busy as a bee all day, I think I'll buy myself a bar of chocolate.
6- When she got divorced, she felt as free as a bird. She started travelling all over the world.
7- Tom didn’t study well for the exam, His answer paper was as white as snow.
8- Meg was ordered to fast for 12 hours and o some medical examinations. When it was time to eat, she was as hungry as a wolf.
9- The cinema was as quiet as a mouse . All of us were holding our breath when the heroine was about to commit suicide.
10- Andre Agassi closed out the match by hitting a powerful serve. It was as quick as lightning that his opponent couldn't reach.
11- Once the teacher entered the class, the students were as quiet as a mouse. They were all ears for the name of the top student's name.
B- Choose the right answer:
1- The little boy --------------------- his shoulder when he was asked which of his hands the left one was.
a- Shrug b- shakec- waved-nod
2- I've been coughing all day. I think I'm ------------------------- with cold.
a- Came acrossb- came overc- came down with d- came into
3- Rita didn't know how to solve the puzzle. It left her ------------------------- her head.
a- Mark b- mannerc- scard- scratch
4- Tina and Ron are likely to ------------------------- to new changes. They never complain.
a- Pronounceb-remarkc- adaptd- bite
5- Mary had to go through a plastic surgery to remove a ---------------- in her face.
a- Cryb- scarc- bited- trap
6- I was totally surprised that I -------------- when Diana left her test paper unanswered.
a- Snap my fingers   b- raise my eyebrow   c- shrug my shoulder  d- scratch my head
7- Father ----------------- YES when I asked permission to go to the trip.                                       
a- Shakeb- wavec- winkd- nod
8- If he reaches the semi- finals, he will ------------ the Australian champion Greg Martin.
a- Come intob- come up againstc- come aroundd- come up
9- He --------------- that his years at university had helped him adapt to the world outside his isolated home.
a- Inspectedb- frownedc- featuredd- remarked
10- Seven up Program was based on the idea that the way a child behaves can indicate what kind of adult they will become. The producers ------------------to prove that children end up in similar situations to the ones they are born in.
a- Intendedb- consideredc- imaginedd- imitated
11- It’s easier for children to ------------------ to a new environment than it is for adults.
a- Approachb- remarkc- imitated- adapt


12- Marcus really put me on the -------------------------- when he asked me that embarrassing question.
a- Markb- trapc- placed- trap
13- When I asked Jim which way to go; left or right, he just --------------------- his shoulders. So, I searched the GPS.
a- Raisedb- shookc- shruggedd- waved
14- The cost for the birthday preparations ------------------------- 2000 L.E
a- Came to b- came aroundc- came aboutd- came into
15- Debbie doesn't like the idea of borrowing her car, but she'll soon ------------ a lot of money.
a- Come aroundb- come down with c- come intod- come up
C- Fill in the gaps with suitable vocabulary:
Shrug- manners- come out-inherit- graze- come to conclusion- imitate-     

 snap my finger- nod- shake- come about
1- My mother used to tell me that it is bad manners to stare at people.
2- The company director admitted that he had no idea how the mistakes come about
3- Not all parrots are able to imitate human speech. It needs training.
4- She inherited her mother's good looks and her father's bad temper.
5- She is quite confident that the truth will come out during the trial.
6- The clever inspector came to conclusion that the apparent suicide was, in fact, a murder.
7- As my brother was smoking, I snapped my finger to him to drive his attention to our father's presence.
8- The farmer 's cattle graze on this land in the summer months.
9- When Selina asked her mother's permission to go to Andy's birthday party, she shook her head with NO.
10- Amanda nodded her head to show that she agreed on going out with Sarah on the weekend.












Egyptian language School
English Department
3rd Prep.
Vocabulary Revision
Sheet ( 3/B )
Multiple Choice
  A- Choose the correct word:
1-The train was full of ……………………………
a- commuters      b-commuting     c- commute d-commuted 
2-She was ………………….. with cancer last year.
a- diagnose      b-diagnosed            c-diagnosing        d-diagnoses 
3- Most people ……………….. to have the operation.
a- opting          b-opted                 c-opts              d-opt
4- I still have trouble understanding how you can be too tolerant or too ……………………..
a- compassion       b-compassioning         c- compassionate     d- compassionless
5- Her kind nature was ever to the fore and she performed many good ……. in her own quiet 
   manner.             
a- deeds            b- compassionates        c-  commuters         d-does 
6-The end to discussion was always going to be……………………….
a- bewildering         b- bewilderingly           c-  bewilder          d-bewildered 
7- I was ……………………my fingers crossed while waiting for the exam results.
a- keeping                            b-sticking                c- turning      d-putting
8-Once I heard his point of view, I …………………eye to eye with him.
a- kept               b-stuck                      c-saw                 d-put 
9- While knowing about the lame industry, I tried to ………………….my head.
a- stick            b-see              c- keep                    d-bewilder
10-During the meeting, I tried to ………my tongue despite all the provocative discussion.
a- hold                b-keep                c- put                     d- get
11-I almost get fed up from ……………….her nose in my private.
a- sticking             b- keeping              c-putting             d- getting
12- Parents ought not to …………cold feet while urging with their teens
a- hold                 b-keep                   c- put                 d- get
13-During the negotiation,  Kevin defending his own opinion and …………………his foot down.
a- sticking              b- keeping               c-putting            d- getting
14-During Tom's long absence, my heart was in my …………………..
    a-foot                b- mouth                 c-nose               d-tongue
15-He decided to go on and to take the risk, he ……….a blind eye to all the expected results.
    a-took                 b-turned                 c-stuck             d- saw                                  
16-Try to be ………………..about the changes.
a- big headedb-open minded c-absent mindedd-bad tempered
17- The donor wishes to remain ……….
a- heroic b-compassionate c-anonymousd-inspiring
18- don't know what to do; it's a real ……………..
a- dilemmab-incidentc-donord-heroic
19- He usually orders strawberry ice cream but ………………forchocolate this time.
a- acted        b-tendedc-diagnosedd- opted
20- We try to avoid our …………..neighbor.
a- overspend b-bad tempered c-poverty d-absent minded 
21- The company's ……………… owner won't raise the workers' salaries.
a- kind hearted b-big headed c-open handed d-tight fisted
22- He became discouraged by his repeated ………………. in business.
a- commuters b-failures c-commuters d-deeds
23- The doctor was unable to ……………the skin condition.
a- identity b- diagnose c-bewilder d-inspire
24- His decision …………… her.
a- bumped into b-bewildered c- knocked d-overlooked
25- The test …………..the true cause of death.
a- revealed b-acted c-donor d-well off
26- Her family is extremely ……………. They could buy anything.
a- absent minded b-tight fisted c-well offd-kind hearted
27- Two innocent ……………… were injured in the shooting. 
a- commuters b-surgeries c-bystanders d-encounters
28- The train stations are full of busy …………….. on their way to work.
a- bystanders b-commuters c-donors d-benefactors

B - Complete using the suitable idiom:
Turn a blind eye to:           Got cold feet:              Put one's foot down
My heart was in my mouth:   Sticking your nose into sth:  
Hold one's tongue:                  Keep one's head:       See eye to eye:             Keep one's fingers crossed:   




1- When things get worse, don't lose your temper. You mustkeep your head
2- Don't turn a blind eye to any wrong behavior happening in front of you.
3- The competition will start now, I've to keep my  head.
4- No more discussion on the subject. I've put my foot down
5- The accident was a horrible scene, my heart was in mu mouth
6- Although I didn't like what was going on, I held my tongue.
7- All the competitors were keeping their fingers crossedwaiting for the results.
8- It's none of your business. Stop sticking your noise.
9- We have the same opinion about nearly everything. We always  see eye to eye.
C- Complete the dialogue using the studied vocabulary:-
Two friends talking about the different manners of people.
A: What we have been through lately showed the true nature of people.
B: yes, many people aren't well-mannered. You can't turn a blind eye to their bewildering deeds .
A: What about those people who are fighting all the time?
B:I see that they are so dumb. They are tearing the society out by their acts
A:Do you think this is because of their upbringing?
B:of course nurture is affecting people's manners. I feel in alarm when I see little kids insulting each other.
A: What I hate most is those people who are very selfish.
B: they are indeed self-centered, they aren't companionate and never think of donating anything for others. They are totally tight fisted.
A:I wish that everyone would be well mannered , accept others in an open minded way. 
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Two men standing in the train station watching the people coming and going
Alook at all these commuters coming from different places. They look in alarm to be late for their work.
B: They are hurrying to their work. Look at that man with a scar. He seems a very bad
Tempered man who fights with people all the time.
A: Look at that young man ! He is hitting the little boy.
B:the little boy looks like a cub in a trap.
A:That man who saved the little boy is great. He did a heroic deed. 
B: I'm so bewildered about people's manners and how they turn blind eye to wrong acts.
A: don't be confused. It's people's nature.
B: Our prophet's behavior should be our idol , I put my foot down. Idol   
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