Academic English for International Exams

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Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.

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The invention of the computer has ___________ changed how we communicate.

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The conference included a ___________ of speeches by business owners.

3.
He was ___________ in traffic for about an hour.

4.
I had planned to go to the movies, but I had to ___________ at the last minute.

5.
I ___________ a car accident while I was driving home from school.

6.
My schedule next week is so ___________ that I don't know how I'll get anything done.

7.
For many people, a dog can be a great and loyal ___________.

8.
When someone broke the lamp, everyone thought it was Tim's ___________.

9.
The student was asked to leave the classroom because she was being ___________.

10.
I asked a friend for help after I couldn't understand the difficult ___________..

11.
Despite, all of the problems, my school project still ___________ all right.

12.
I joined the painting club so I could finally ___________ my knowledge of painting.

13.
I realized that we were ___________ when the road came to a dead end.

14.
Some business ___________ are in charge of over 100 people.

15.
Doctors must first reach a ___________ before they can treat an illness.

Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase..

1.
Researchers must very often verify that their results are correct.

2.
I couldn't find the post office, so I let a friend lead me there.

3.
After much research, the scientists connected the vase fragments with ancient Roman civilization.

4.
His purpose in the company is to handle customer complaints.

5.
Many students worry that their grades will worsen if they get sick and miss class.

6.
Banks often loan money both to individuals and new businesses.

7.
When presenting difficult information, it is helpful to use visual aids.

8.
His experiment shows that some animals have very good memories.

9.
While the first half of the play was boring, the conclusion was very good.

10.
I bought a new program, but it was unable to work with my computer.

11.
The new book caused a change in my opinion of the author.

12.
The first stage of a project is planning.

13.
The best way to deal with a problem with a roommate is to communicate your problems to him or her.

14.
The history of the whale is a fascinating topic.

15.
Eating fish is a good substitute for eating meat.

Use the words below to fill in the blanks.

technique
feature
adaptations
wildlife
altering
blend in
drastically
disguise
outcome
literally

There are many 1. allow animals to 2. themselves in the wild. One such 3. is called camouflage. Through camouflage, animals can 4. make themselves look completely different by 5. their colors. By changing colors to make themselves look like their environments, they are able to 6. with their surroundings. Some 7., such as the Arctic fox, changes 8. in different seasons. This important 9. has a very positive 10. for the Arctic fox because it is able to hide from predators that it would otherwise be unable to defend itself from.

Choose one word from each group that does not belong.

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2.
3.
4.
5.

Match the words that have opposite meanings.

insignificant
preferred
abstract
willing
attentive
unwanted reluctant important distracted real