Лексико грамматический тест 9 класс

Form 9

VOCABULARY

Replace the words in italics for your active vocabulary:

1. Some of the Councilors were against ___________________________ the Mayor’s suggestion.

But nevertheless most of us had to agree _______________________that it was too good for us to refuse. ___________________________

2. We hadn’t been given ________________________ all the information needed that’s why we couldn’t do the survey properly. 

3. They spent the whole _________________________evening gossiping.

4. It was impossible to foresee ________________________the exact number of people injured and killed ____________________ in the earthquake. Moreover, they say there are still some who are hidden and waiting for help  ____________________________ under the ruins. 

5. Bill Clinton used to be the President of the USA for two periods in a row.

______________________________

 Give the definition (or a synonym) to the following words:

6.     Rumours___________________________________________________________

7.     Menace____________________________________________________________

8.     Tabloids___________________________________________________________

9.     Tip_______________________________________________________________

10. Annual____________________________________________________________

11. Journalist__________________________________________________________

12. Aid_______________________________________________________________

13. Modest____________________________________________________________

14. Steady_____________________________________________________________

15. Barmy_____________________________________________________________

Change the phrase using compound adjectives:

16. a banknote of five pounds - __________________________________________________________

17. a  walk for three hours - _____________________________________________________________

18. a mountain of three thousand metres  - __________________________________________________

19. a baby who is ten months old - ________________________________________________________

20. a trip which takes two weeks - _________________________________________________________

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