Part A: Extensive Language for Work Place
1. Choose the right Collocation and fill the blanks:
- I always avoid his company because he is a crashing bore.
- It is a golden opportunity. If you miss it, you will regret it.
2. Choose the right Collocation and fill the blanks:
- Although I was slightly annoyed by her attitude, I said nothing.
- Could you check the oil?
3. Choose the correct verb that agrees with the subject:
- All of the CDs, even the scratched one, are in this case.
- Three Idiots is fiction.
4. Choose the correct verb that agrees with the subject:
- Either answer is acceptable.
- The man with all the birds lives on my street.
5. Choose the correct verb that agrees with the subject:
- Eight dollars is the price of a movie these days.
- Good friendship keeps your mind and body healthy.
6. Expand the following compound noun:
- Generator Room: A room for a generator
- Energy source: A source of energy
7. Expand the following compound noun:
- Electricity generator: A generator that produces electricity
- Steam turbine: A turbine that runs on steam
8. Match the Informal Vocabulary with Formal Substitutes:
- Leave out - Omit
- Go against - Appose
- Deal with - Handle
- Stand for - Represent
9. Choose the formal usage of word for appropriate meaning:
- Every individual has rights which should be respected.
- Consuming organic food is good for our health.
10. Match the Informal Vocabulary with Formal Substitutes:
- Beverage - a drink
- Sufficient - enough
- Comprehension - understanding
- Subsequently - later