Basic Academic Vocabulary Review – Units 1–5

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Stop and Check: Test Your Academic Vocabulary (Units 1-5)

EXERCISE 1. Fill in the gaps using the correct word from the list.

1- Fresh drinking water is not always __________ in some rural areas.

2- Regular exercise is __________ for both physical and mental health. 

3- The company is looking for a __________ employee who can work extra hours when needed.

4- She did not __________ how serious the problem was until it was too late.

5- This city offers many job __________ for young graduates.

6- Britain wants to _________ its position as a world power.

7- The accident caused __________ damage to the building, and it had to be repaired.

EXERCISE 2 - Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1- The effects of climate change have become more __________ in recent years.

1. minor 

2. average 

3. significant 

2- Before making a decision, you should __________ all the possible results.

1. avoid

2. consider

3. provide

3- The museum shows how people lived in __________ centuries.

1. previous

2. current

3. annual

4- This new phone model is quite __________, so it may be difficult for some users to understand.

1. complex

2. reliable

3. secure

5- The company plans to __________ free training for all new employees.

1. highlight

2. provide

3. avoid

6- Many wild animals are now __________ because of pollution and habitat loss.

1. commercial

2. wealthy

3. extinct

7- Public transport is a good way to reduce the number of __________ on the road.

1. vehicles

2. customs

3. climates

Exercise 3 - Match each word with its correct synonym.

          Words                             Synonyms

1. secure                            a. rich

2. sufficient                         b. safe

3. similar                             c. enough

4. reliable                            d. trustworthy

5. wealthy                           e. not very important

6. dramatic                          f. strong or sudden

7. minor                               g. alike 

Exercise 4 - Match each word with its correct definition.

         Words                              Definitions

1- highlight (v)                  A. happening or done once every year

2- probable (adj)              B. to give special attention to something because it is important 

3- annual (adj)                 C. related to the mind or thinking, not the body

4- flexible (adj)                D. the typical weather conditions in a particular area

5- climate (n)                   E. a traditional way of behaving in a society or culture

6- custom (n)                   F. likely to happen, but not completely certain

7- mental (adj)                G. able to change easily or adapt to different situations

Exercise 5 - Match the words to form common academic collocations, such as annual meeting, avoid risks.

        Column A                           Column B

1. individual                           a. change

2. climate                               b. health

3. mental                                c. activity

4. commercial                        d. responsibility

5. reliable                               e. sources

6. major                                  f. problem

7. average                              g. performance

Exercise 6- Decide if the sentence is correct or false. If it is false, correct it.

1- It is important to maintain good communication in a team.                ☐ True ☐ False

2- Climate refers to the daily weather conditions in one place.              ☐ True ☐ False

3- A significant change is small and unimportant.                                   ☐ True ☐ False

4- An extinct animal still lives in some parts of the world.                       ☐ True ☐ False

5- Flexible working hours allow employees to choose when they work. ☐ True ☐ False

6- Annual events happen every month.                                                   ☐ True ☐ False

7- Reliable information can be trusted.                                                    ☐ True ☐ False

8- Avoid means to do something as often as possible.                            ☐ True ☐ False

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