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a-z a-z Vocabulary 2

Prepositions
1 Complete the sentences with for, of or to.
1 I have access information about the technology exhibition if you’d like to read it.
2 Bell was given credit the telephone, but some say Meucci invented it first.
3 Dr Samuels is known for his dedication his work; it’s the most important thing in his life.
4 Ted has a terrible habit boasting about how much money he makes.
5 Joe’s got a talent inventing things. His latest gadget is cutting-edge.
6 The process designing something new is often a long one.
7 I have no knowledge how this gadget works. Can you explain it to me?
8 My wife has a fondness labour-saving devices, so I got her this robotic vacuum cleaner.

Phrasal Verbs
2 Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 How can you expect the computer to work if you don’t turn it in / plug it in?
2 We should look to / look over the future and forget the problems of the past.
3 This built-in microphone can work up / pick up the quietest of sounds.
4 Our teacher talked about Ford’s Model T and then moved on / moved up to talk about hybrid cars.
5 The manager of the shop told off / called off the shop assistant for breaking the iPad.
6 I didn’t hear that message clearly. Could you play up / play it back, please?

3 Now match the phrasal verbs you didn’t use in 2 with the meanings
below and then write a sentence using each one in your notebook.
1 : examine something carefully
2 : progress, advance to a better level
3 : cause problems for someone
4 : develop a particular feeling
5 : cancel something
6 : give something to someone in a position of authority

Commonly Confused Words

4 Complete the pairs of sentences with the words in bold.
1 home page web page
a I’ve got a UK newspaper as my . What have you got?
b This company’s site is very informative. It even has its opening hours on the ‘Visit Us’ .
2 program programme
a Did you enjoy the TV about Tesla’s life and inventions?
b I need a computer that helps me organise and edit my photos.
3 invented discovered
a Was it Magellan who that the earth is round?
b I believe the laptop was the best thing ever .
4 access excess
a I haven’t got Internet at home, so I’ll have to do my project at the library.
b Cover the piece of metal with oil, removing any .
5 except accept
a He will the agreement if they pay him for the designs now.
b I’ll take all of the CDs this one.
6 recent modern
a The inventor’s salary has increased in years.
b For an older man, our science teacher has some very ideas.
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