Advanced Vocabulary Practice 2

Advanced Vocabulary Quiz 1

1-BITTER. Some people think that coffee tastes bitter.

Sharp

2-AVARICE. Avarice has been the downfall of American corporations

Greed

3-ACCOMMODATIONS. The accommodations were not only adequate but also inexpensive.

room or place to stay

4-AJAR. The bus driver left the door ajar so that returning passengers could reboard after the rest stop.

slightly open

5-AFFLUENT. Lawyers are among the most affluent members of American society

wealthy

6-AUGMENT. It is difficult for a foreign student to augment the income from his scholarship.

increase

7-BARRICADE. The police set up a barricade in front of the murder scene.

barrier

8-AROUSE. In negotiating a treaty, diplomats must be careful not to arouse suspicion.

incite

10-APPROPRIATE. Since you don't know them very well, it would be appropriate for you to send a card.

suitable

worksheet

1- Write sentences

a) At 9.00 on Saturday she’s having a swimming lesson

b)At 12.30 on saturday she’s having a lunch with marta

c) At 7.00 on Saturday she see a movie

d) At 9.00 on Sunday she’s has to study for a test.

e)At 1.00 on sunday she’s having a lunch with her grandparents

f) At 8.00 on sunday she’s must meet anna

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b)My father isn’t seeing the bank manager today. He is seeing tomorrow

c) We aren’t having a party on Friday. We are having on Saturday.

d) You aren’t spending a day on a canal boat. You are spending a week.

e)Linda isn’t having a lunch at 12.30. She is having at 1.00

f)My brother isn’t having a drive lesson today. He is having tomorrow

3- Right or wrong

c) Wrong: She is seeing teh dentist in a two day’s time.

e) Are you going camping next summer?

g) My brother is flying to Paris in september.

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2: We are driving

3: We are taking

4: We are going

5: We are staying

6: We are crossing

7: We are spending

9: what are planning