Vocabulary exercise based on q skills updated

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Vocabulary Exercise Based on Q Skills (R& WB 4)
Choose the correct word for the word bank to fill in the spaces
below:
liberated- expertise- distinguish- findings- determine- inspire- antiseptics-
assumption- sophisticated –interaction- nurture - eliminate- stimulate -
pitches in- conceptualizing- hesitation
1. Eye operations often involve the use of highly …………equipment, such as lasers.
2. A tiny baby soon learns to………... its mother's face from other adults' faces.
3. Piaget s system for …………...intellectual development was greatly influenced by his early
training and work as a biologist.
4. He got plenty of work done there; he made friends; he felt …………and enjoyed himself.
5. The police seemed to be working on the………. that he was guilty.
6. He nonetheless walked right in and took charge, with no apparent…………..., reluctance,
shyness or lack of confidence.
7. Unlike chemical………..., essential oils are harmless to tissue, yet they are powerful
aggressors towards germs.
8. The goal of the economic policies is to create jobs and………. new industries.
9. Quizzes are used to……. how much material students have learned.
10. The activities are designed to ………………. classroom discussions.
11. If everybody………., we will finish the whole task very soon.
12. It is the teacher's duty to provide a positive …...with the students in class.
13. A good parent is the one who is able to ..….his or her children to do well.
14. We need senior engineers with high…… since we are going to ……. the inexperienced
ones.
15. The …... of the research may lead us to avoid using this medicine with cancer patients.

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Transitions: Use the appropriate transition from the list given below.
similarly- although- on the other hand- nevertheless -contrast -however -whereas- while-
likewise
1. Nuclear power is relatively cheap., ……….you could argue that it's not safe.
2. she joined the company only a year ago, ………..she's already been promoted twice.
3. San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro are………… situated, both standing at the entrance to
great natural harbours.
4. Sales of existing homes went up 2% last month. ……., construction of new homes rose as
well.
5. I noticed a marked ……….in his behaviour before and after treatment.
6. A bowl of instant oatmeal costs about $.15, ………regular oatmeal costs only $.05 per bowl.
7. the city spent over $1 billion on its museums and stadium, ………it failed to look after its
schools.
8. What you said was true. It was………., a little unkind.
9. He used to donate money to charities and asked his children to do ……after his death.
10. Cotton production was on the increase………, it was still a small industry compared to
hemp and canvas production.

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Vocabulary Exercise about specific words
Choose the most appropriate word:
1. The two cars (differ – differentiate – distinguish) considerably. One runs on oil, the other one
runs on gas.
2. The manager must not (differ- contrast – discriminate) between male and female applicants.
3. Students must be taught to (differ – distinguish- contrast) between right and wrong.
4. Africa covers a huge area (in contrast to – compared- by way of comparing) Australia.
5. My sisters and I enjoy doing many of the same things. In this respect, we have many things (in
similar- in particular- in common).
6. Some villages in my country have similar dialects that are difficult to (say apart-tell apart speak a
part).
7. There seems to be a large (discrimination- discrepancy- contrast) between the people working in
government offices and those employed in the private sector.
8. Korea's economy is largely based on industry, (whereby- therefore- whereas) a few hundred
years ago it was an agrarian society.
9. The new model of I Phone is (same- common- similar) to the old one.
10. The (contrast- comparison- differentiation) in weather between Tabuk and Jazan is very
noticeable.
11. There is a (distinguish- differential- distinction) between being interested in football and being a
footballer.
12. His opinion about Al Nasr club is (exact- different - identical) to mine.
13. Many people cannot (differentiate- contrast- differ) between turkey and chicken in taste.
14.Saad and Fahd were (alike- also- similarly) dressed.
15. Studying the market orientation is important. (In addition to- Moreover- nevertheless), it sheds
some light on the customer's tendencies.
16. Cell phones are very useful and practical. (Moreover- However- Although) they may cause
health problems.
Prepared by Dr Nasser Ammar