Name: _______________________________ Date: ____________________
Intermediate Language Practice
1 Choose the word on the right that best matches the descriptions.
0 in the kitchen – you find plates and cups in it d a) bin
1 in the wall, where you get power for electrical equipment ___ b) carpet
2 in the kitchen – turn it to get water ___ c) ceiling
3 in the corner of the room, full of paper ___ d) cupboard
4 the top part of the house – where the chimney is ___ e) cushion
5 the top part of the room – where the lamp hangs down ___ f) fence
6 around the garden ___ g) gate
7 between the front door and the garden, to help you get down ___ h) pillow
8 at the end of the garden path, just before the street ___ i) roof
9 covering the floor, from one wall to the other ___ j) rug
10 covering a small area of the floor, in the middle of the room ___ k) socket
11 on a bed, to make your head comfortable ___ l) step
12 on a sofa, to make your back comfortable ___ m) tap
2 Underline the correct word in each sentence.
0 When her bicycle was stolen, Jill became extremely angry/nervous.
1 Do you like/fancy going out for a pizza this evening?
2 A lot of my relatives/parents live in America.
3 Those grapes look delicious. I’ll have a large packet/bunch, please.
4 She always shows good judgment. She’s very sensible/sensitive.
5 My brother would really look good in that shirt/blouse.
6 Can you borrow/lend me some money until tomorrow?
7 I was absolutely fascinated/fascinating by his story about Africa.
8 Happy anniversary/birthday, Oliver! Six years old today. Are you having fun?
9 You’ll find better prices/values in the shops if you wait until the sales.
10 My car has broken down. Could you give me a hand/help?
11 Waiter, here is my credit card. Can I have a receipt/bill please?
12 This pullover is much too big for me. It feels really lose/loose.
Intermediate Language Practice
Vocabulary Test 2 (Units 7–11) 1
3 Complete each sentence with a word from the box. One of the words is used
twice.
after away back down for in on out up with
0 I’m longing for a few weeks holiday.
1 Excuse me, I’d like to try ________________ this jacket. Where are the
changing rooms?
2 I’ll lend you the money but you must pay me ________________ by Friday.
3 Christine said she’d drop ________________ to see her aunt on the way home
from Scotland.
4 Do you think my new shirt will go ________________ these trousers?
5 Paul promised to help me with the decorating today but he’s gone to a football
match instead. He’s really let me ________________ .
6 Joanna put ________________ a thick pair of boots as it was snowing outside.
7 Let’s go ________________ to Paris for the weekend. I’ve never been there.
8 Did you know that Louise is going ________________ with my ex-boyfriend?
9 Robbie wanted to dress ________________ as Batman for the party.
10 Jack takes ________________ his father. They’ve even got the same ears!
Intermediate Language Practice
Vocabulary Test 2 (Units 7–11) 2
