4000 english words volume 5-ebook (1)

Exercise 1

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

1. Which person uses an anchor?
   a. A mailman b. A sailor c. A writer


2. If your jacket is made of genuine leather, it__.
   a. is not expensive b. falls apart easily c. is real leather


3. What might precipitate a fight?
   a. Taking a nap b. Sharing lunch


4. Where would you most likely see a buoy?
   a. On the ocean b. On the street


5. If a problem is frequent, then it happens,
   a. several times b. only once

c. Doing homework

c. At the store

c. almost never

d. A priest

d. it is alive

d. Name calling

d. In an airplane

d. in the afternoon

Exercise 2

Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.

1. I buy most of my clothes once owned.


2. The enclosed area in the harbor for loading ships is very busy this time of day.


3. Be sure not to lie about the facts about the crime. The police need to know everything in
   order to help us.


4. The women sat on the front part of the ship and enjoyed the warm sun.
   5. I have to add a stop to our trip, so adjust your plans in a wav that depends on the situation.


5. To understand this show, you have to know the general situation that relates to it.
   7. The new sewing machine was made up of many small parts and details.
   8. Let’s hope that our plans do not have a part of one occupying the space of the other.
   9. The city has decided to give a particular description of this area as a non-smoking zone.


6. I think the gears need a little more oily substance used to make parts work smoothly.