Monday, May 31, 2010

WORD EXERCISES[DAY 13]

WORD EXERCISES - Daily Task [DAY 13]
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DAY 13 [31-MAY-2010] WEX49
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose an expression from the list given below.The objective of this section is to help us to use words for joining ideas in writing tasks(essays), speaking(cue card) or sometimes in everyday speech.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[to sum up briefly | along with | it can be concluded that | also similarly | likewise | besides | to conclude | too in addition | in brief | in the same way | thus what's more | furthermore | moreover | along with to summarize |as well as | therefore | correspondingly]

1.All power corrupts. ______ , absolute power corrupts absolutely.
2.You shouldn't smoke , drink , take drugs or eat unhealthy food. ____ , you should live a more healthy lifestyle.
3.The ozone layer is becoming depleted, the air in the cities is becoming too dirty to breathe and our seas and rivers are no longer safe to swim in.____ pollution is slowly destroying the planet.
4.Your grades have been very poor all year.____ you need to work really hard if you want to pass your exams next month.
5.In order to travel, you need a passport.______ , you might need a visa, immunization jabs and written permission to visit certain areas.
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DAY 13 [31-MAY-2010] WEX50
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There are 5 questions and you need to select each expression according to the purposes given.The purposes are given below in the list.The objective of this section is to help for IELTS speaking test..For example :Q1.Yes,I agree .The matching purpose is (a).After completely this exercise, you will be confident to speak using appropriate expressions in relevant situations.

[(a).agreeing with somebody (b).Disagreeing with somebody (c).Interrupting (d).Asking for clarification or repetition (e).Asking somebody for their opinion (f).Saying something in another way (g).Giving yourself time to think (h).Summing up]

1.May I think about that for a moment?.
2.In short,...
3.What I'm trying to say is...
4.To sum up,...
5.What are your views on..?
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DAY 13 [31-MAY-2010] WEX51
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There are 5 questions and you need to select an appropriate word for each sentences given from the word lists given to each pair of sentences.The objective of this section is to identify the difference between the words which look similar in letters/pronunciation/meaning.This section is very useful for writing tasks and for reading tests to really follow the meaning of sentences given.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
1.Rapid government reforms managed to____ a revolution taking place.
He's always trying to___taking a decision if he can help it.[avoid/prevent]

2.The office is just___the railway station.
____their regular daytime job,many people do extra work in the evening.[beside/besides]

3._____before the conflict began,the army pulled down the border posts.
The minister spoke____about the need for political term.[briefly/shortly]

4.The television___received a formal complaint about the programme.
The Suez___ was built in the second half of the nineteenth century.[channel/canal]

5.Most people are_______of the need to protect the environment.
_______ workers should be rewarded for their hard work.[conscientious/conscious]
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DAY 13 [31-MAY-2010] WEX52
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There are 5 questions and you need to replace the word written in BOLD UPPERCASE given in the questions with a verb  from the list given below which has an OPPOSITE meaning.The objective of this section to apply the words on suitable situation intended for.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[scarce | easy | approximate | dim | compulsory | delicate | innocent | detrimental | reluctant | crude | even | clear | graceful | clear | flexible ]
1.The device is very SOPHISTICATED and should only be operated by someone who is familiar with it.
2.The spices used in the production of some international dishes have a very STRONG flavor.
3.The STRONG light from the torch picked out details on the walls of the cave.
4.Attendance at afternoon classes should be VOLUNTARY.
5.A lot of students are WILLING to attend classes on Saturday morning.
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Friday, May 28, 2010

WORD EXERCISES[DAY 12]

WORD EXERCISES - Daily Task [DAY 12]
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DAY 12 [28-MAY-2010] WEX45
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose an expression from the list given below.The objective of this section is to help us to use words for joining ideas in writing tasks(essays), speaking(cue card) or sometimes in everyday speech.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[to sum up briefly | along with | it can be concluded that | also similarly | likewise | besides | to conclude | too in addition | in brief | in the same way | thus what's more | furthermore | moreover | along with to summarize |as well as | therefore | correspondingly]
1.Tourism brings much needed money to developing countries._____, it provides employment for the local population.
2.______bringing much needed money to developing countries, tourism provides employment for the local population.
3.Tourists should respect the local environment.____they should respect the local customs.
4._____ industrial waste,pollution from vehicles is poisoning the environment.
5.Drugs are banned in India -______ weapons such as guns and knives.
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DAY 12 [28-MAY-2010] WEX46
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There are 5 questions and you need to replace the word written in BOLD UPPERCASE given in the questions with a verb  from the list given below which has an OPPOSITE meaning.The objective of this section to apply the words on suitable situation intended for.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[withdrew | fell | rewarded | loosened | refused(to let) | set | denied | deteriorated | abandoned | lowered | demolished | retreated |simplified | defended | rejected]
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1.He PERMITTED us to present our petition directly to the President.
2.The members of the community were PUNISHED for their part in the revolt.
3.He RAISED the overall standards of the company within the two months of his appointment.
4.As soon as the sun ROSE, the demonstrators began to appear on the streets.
5.Prices ROSE sharply on the last three months of the financial year.
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DAY 12 [28-MAY-2010] WEX47
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There are 5 questions and you need to select an appropriate word for each sentences given from the word lists given to each pair of sentences.The objective of this section is to identify the difference between the words which look similar in letters/pronunciation/meaning.This section is very useful for writing tasks and for reading tests to really follow the meaning of sentences given.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)

1.The police took immediate____ when they realized the situation was getting out of control.
Economic ____ stagnated as the recession took hold.[action,activity]

2.Can you____me on the best course of action to take?
He offered me soem excellent________.[advice,advise]

3.Cuts in spending will have a serious___on the National Health Service.
The strike will seriously___ train services.[affect,effect]

4.There is an____difference between manslaughter and murder.
She was very__ of our efforts to help[appreciable,appreciative]

5.They raised taxes on the____ that it would help control spending.
It's sheer_____for the government to suggest things have improved since they came to power.[assumption,presumption]
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DAY 12 [28-MAY-2010] WEX48
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There are 5 questions and you need to replace the word written in BOLD UPPERCASE given in the questions with a verb  from the list given below which has an OPPOSITE meaning.The objective of this section to apply the words on suitable situation intended for.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[scarce | easy | approximate | dim | compulsory | delicate | innocent | detrimental | reluctant | crude | even | clear | graceful | clear | flexible ]
1.The jury decided he was GUILTY of the crime.
2.Add up all the ODD numbers between 1 and 20 to get a result.
3.despite the weather,supplies of food after the harvest were PLENTIFUL.
4.The laws protecting the green belt around the city are very RIGID.
5.There is a SLIGHT difference in the way the company is run these days compared with a few years ago.
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Thursday, May 27, 2010

WORD EXERCISES[DAY 11]

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WORD EXERCISES - Daily Task [DAY 11]
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DAY 11 [27-MAY-2010] WEX41
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose an expression suitable from the list given below.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words related with 'size ,quantity & dimension' and its applicability on the sentences given.In some cases more than one answer is possible.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)

[ a minute amount of dust | a minuscule piece of cloth |an enormous book | a mammoth job |a huge waste of time |a vast room |a gigantic wave | a tiny car |a monumental error |a colossal statue | plenty of food | dozens of times |a narrow alleyway | a giant building | a gargantuan meal | a wide avenue | a broad river |a tall man | a high mountain | a deep lake | a shallow pool |a long-distance journey | a vast crowd of supporters | tons of work | a great deal of time]

1.The national theater in India is_______which is used for concerts and exhibitions.
2.The main feature of the village is a _____ lined with shops and cafes.
3.I could see the key glittering at the bottom of____.
4.Legend spoke of___ dressed in Gold,known as El Dorado.
5._______ran along the side of the house to a garden at the rear.
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DAY 11 [27-MAY-2010] WEX42
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There are 5 questions and you need to replace the word written in BOLD UPPERCASE given in the questions with a verb  from the list given below which has an OPPOSITE meaning.The objective of this section to apply the words on suitable situation intended for.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[withdrew | fell | rewarded | loosened | refused(to let) | set | denied | deteriorated | abandoned | lowered | demolished | retreated |simplified | defended | rejected]
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1.The apartments blocks they BUILT were the ugliest in the city.
2.He COMPLICATED matters by rewriting the original proposal.
3.The CONTINUED their plans to assassinate the king when he opened the parliament.
4.He DEPOSITED 5000$-half his college fees for the forthcoming year.
5.Relations between the two countries have IMPROVED considerably in the last year.
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DAY 11 [27-MAY-2010] WEX43
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There are 5 questions and you have to to decide the sentence followed by each question is TRUE or FALSE.You should concentrate on the words written in BOLD UPPERCASE letters in each of the question statement to decide whether the sentence followed is TRUE or FALSE.The objective of this section to apply the words on suitable situation intended for.It also gives you new words,its meaning and its applicability in different situation related with 'CHANGES'.This section will help you in reading test,listening and speaking too.For writing try apply these words and sentences for suitable answers.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
1.Her English is clearly better now than it was when she first arrived.
There has been MARKED PROGRESS in her English.

2.People live in better houses,drive nicer cars and eat higher-quality food than they did twenty years ago.
There has been a GENERAL IMPROVEMENT in the standard of living.

3.Our company has opened factories in France,Germany and Italy in the last five years.
Our company has witnessed considerable EXPANSION in the last five years.

4.The government will spend less on the National Health service next year.
There are going to be CUTS in health care spending next year.

5.Young people nowadays want to see more of the world.
Young people nowadays want to NARROW their horizons.
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DAY 11 [27-MAY-2010] WEX44
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There are 5 questions and you need to replace the word written in BOLD UPPERCASE given in the questions with a verb  from the list given below which has an OPPOSITE meaning.The objective of this section to apply the words on suitable situation intended for.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[scarce | easy | approximate | dim | compulsory | delicate | innocent | detrimental | reluctant | crude | even | clear | graceful | clear | flexible ]
1.The meaning of his words was very AMBIGUOUS
2.According to his colleagues, he's a very AWKWARD person to deal with.
3.When she first started dancing, she was very AWKWARD.
4.His policies were BENEFICIAL to the company as a whole.
5.we need EXACT figures before we embark on a new venture.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

WORD EXERCISES[DAY 10]

WORD EXERCISES - Daily Task [DAY 10]
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DAY 10 [26-MAY-2010] WEX37
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose an expression suitable from the list given below.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words related with 'size ,quantity & dimension' and its applicability on the sentences given.In some cases more than one answer is possible.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)

[ a minute amount of dust | a minuscule piece of cloth |an enormous book | a mammoth job |a huge waste of time |a vast room |a gigantic wave | a tiny car |a monumental error |a colossal statue | plenty of food | dozens of times |a narrow alleyway | a giant building | a gargantuan meal | a wide avenue | a broad river |a tall man | a high mountain | a deep lake | a shallow pool |a long-distance journey | a vast crowd of supporters | tons of work | a great deal of time]
1.'Sumo' is _______ containing almost 1000 pictured by the controversial painter M.F.Hussain
2.He had_____ to do, so took the phone off the hook, made himself some coffee and sat down at his desk.
3.The Mount Everest,_______ in Asia,had claimed the lives of many who have tried to climb it.
4.He made_____ in his calculations and had to start all over again.
5.The manufacturers have built____ which is ideal for getting around the city.
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DAY 10 [26-MAY-2010] WEX38
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There are 5 questions and you need to replace the word written in BOLD UPPERCASE given in the questions with a verb  from the list given below which has an OPPOSITE meaning.The objective of this section to apply the words on suitable situation intended for.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[withdrew | fell | rewarded | loosened | refused(to let) | set | denied | deteriorated | abandoned | lowered | demolished | retreated |simplified | defended | rejected]
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1.The ACCEPTED the offer of a ceasefire
2.He ADMITTED telling lies in his original statement.
3.The army slowly ADVANCED, leaving a trail of devastation in its path.
4.The AGREED to meet to discuss the future if the company.
5.The minister ATTACKED his party's policies in a speech in Parliament.
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DAY 10 [26-MAY-2010] WEX39
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There are 5 questions and you have to to decide the sentence followed by each question is TRUE or FALSE.You should concentrate on the words written in BOLD UPPERCASE letters in each of the question statement to decide whether the sentence followed is TRUE or FALSE.The objective of this section to apply the words on suitable situation intended for.It also gives you new words,its meaning and its applicability in different situation related with 'CHANGES'.This section will help you in reading test,listening and speaking too.For writing try apply these words and sentences for suitable answers.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)

1.Deflation has adversely affected industries around the country.
There has been a GROWTH in the industrial activity.

2.The rules are much stricter now than they were before.
There has been a RELAXATION of the rules.

3.Last year, 12% of the population worked in the industry and 10 % worked in agriculture.This year, 14% of the population work in the industry and 8% work in agriculture.
There has been a NARROWING OF THE GAP between those working in different sectors of the economy.

4.Some management roles in the company will not exist this time next year.
Some management roles are going to be PHASED OUT

5.More people are shopping at large supermarkets rather than small village shops.
There has been an UPWARD TREND in the number of people shopping in small village shops.
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DAY 10 [26-MAY-2010] WEX40
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words and its applicability on the sentences given.In some cases you need to change the form of words.(You can also click on some of the words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[explode | stretch | rise | float | slide | set | crack |  revolve | fade | subside ]
1.The branch of the tree_____ loudly as he stood on it.
2.After the rainstorms passed, the flood waters gradually____
3.The discussion__________ around the problem of student accommodation.
4.The doctor___his broken leg.
5.The car_____out of control on the slippery road.
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WORD EXERCISES[DAY 9]

WORD EXERCISES - Daily Task [DAY 9]
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DAY 9 [25-MAY-2010] WEX33 
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose an expression suitable from the list given below.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words related with 'size ,quantity & dimension' and its applicability on the sentences given.In some cases more than one answer is possible.(You can also click on some words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)

[ a minute amount of dust | a minuscule piece of cloth |an enormous book | a mammoth job |a huge waste of time |a vast room |a gigantic wave | a tiny car |a monumental error |a colossal statue | plenty of food | dozens of times |a narrow alleyway | a giant building | a gargantuan meal | a wide avenue | a broad river |a tall man | a high mountain | a deep lake | a shallow pool |a long-distance journey | a vast crowd of supporters | tons of work | a great deal of time]
 1.We ate____ and then lay down to rest.
2.It was____ and his voice echoed around the walls.
3.We have____to do in the next few days, so I suggest we start as soon as possible.
4.Loch ness is____ in the highlands of Scotland.
5.The only evidence was____ which was stuck on a branch of one of the trees in the garden.
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DAY 9 [25-MAY-2010] WEX34
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 There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list .Match each action with the thing it describes.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words and its applicability on the sentences given.(You can also click on each word to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
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[evaporate | explode | change | melt | fade | bounce | crumble | trickle | rise | sink | ring | contract | crack | escape | stretch | wobble | congeal | burn | spill | smoulder | erupt | spin | revolve | set | flow | slide | rotate | spread | erode | meander | turn | subside | freeze | grow | expand | vibrate | float ]
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1.Coffee falling out of a cup by msitake____
2.A bomb suddenly blowing up____
3.An alarm clock suddenly going off______
4.A boat going to a bottom of a river._____
5.Dead fish lying on the surface of a polluted lake_____
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DAY 9 [25-MAY-2010] WEX35
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There are 5 questions and you have to to decide the sentence followed by each question is TRUE or FALSE.You should concentrate on the words written in BOLD letters in each of the question statement to decide whether the sentence followed is TRUE or FALSE.The objective of this section to apply the words on suitable situation intended for.It also gives you new words,its meaning and its applicability in different situation related with 'CHANGES'.This section will help you in reading test,listening and speaking too.For writing try apply these words and sentences for suitable answers.
1.It is now much easier to import goods into the country than it was few years ago.
There has been a TIGHTENING UP of border controls.

2.We are increasing out stocks of wood before the winter begins.
We are RUNNING DOWN our stocks of wood.

3.The prices have gone up by about 5% every years sincs 2000.
There has been a CONSTANT RISE in a the inflation rate.

4.The pass rate for the exam was 6% lower than this year than it was last year.
There has been a SHARP FALL in the pass rate.

5.The alliance are going to reduce the number of conventional weapons in their armed forces.
The alliance are going to BUILD UP the number of weapons they have.
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DAY 9 [25-MAY-2010] WEX36
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words and its applicability on the sentences given.In some cases you need to change the form of words.(You can also click on each word to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[explode | stretch | rise | float | slide | set | crack |  revolve | fade | subside ]
1.The queues for the embassy were so long they_____ all the way down the street.
2."What the hell are you doing?" he ____ angrily
3.The government decided that the best economic course would be to let the dollar____
4.Prices have been___ steadily all year.
5.The light from the torch began to_____ as the batteries ran out.
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Sunday, May 23, 2010

WORD EXERCISES[DAY 8]

WORD EXERCISES - Daily Task [DAY 8]
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DAY 8 [23-MAY-2010] WEX29
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose an expression suitable from the list given below.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words related with 'size ,quantity & dimension' and its applicability on the sentences given.In some cases more than one answer is possible.(You can also click on some words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)

[ a minute amount of dust | a minuscule piece of cloth |an enormous book | a mammoth job |a huge waste of time |a vast room |a gigantic wave | a tiny car |a monumental error |a colossal statue | plenty of food | dozens of times |a narrow alleyway | a giant building | a gargantuan meal | a wide avenue | a broad river |a tall man | a high mountain | a deep lake | a shallow pool |a long-distance journey | a vast crowd of supporters | tons of work | a great deal of time]

1.It was____ going there;he didn't turn up.
2.One of the Roman emperor Nero's greatest excesses was to build_____  of himself in the city center.
3.Despite the poor harvest, there was____ for the whole people.
4.______ called the Thames separates the city of London from the suburbs to the south.
5._____gathered to see their favorite hockey team.
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DAY 8 [23-MAY-2010] WEX30
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 There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list .Match each action with the thing it describes.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words and its applicability on the sentences given.(You can also click on each word to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
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[evaporate | explode | change | melt | fade | bounce | crumble | trickle | rise | sink | ring | contract | crack | escape | stretch | wobble | congeal | burn | spill | smoulder | erupt | spin | revolve | set | flow | slide | rotate | spread | erode | meander | turn | subside | freeze | grow | expand | vibrate | float ]
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1.A lump of dry earth being rubbed between somebody's fingers.______
2.Cold metal as it gets hotter_____
3.Hot metal as it gets cooler_____
4.A piece of elastic being pulled so that it becomes longer______
5.A window being hit by a stone so that a long, thin break is formed____
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DAY 8 [23-MAY-2010] WEX31
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There are 5 questions and you have to to decide the sentence followed by each question is TRUE or FALSE.You should concentrate on the words written in BOLD letters in each of the question statement to decide whether the sentence followed is TRUE or FALSE.The objective of this section to apply the words on suitable situation intended for.It also gives you new words,its meaning and its applicability in different situation related with 'CHANGES'.This section will help you in reading test,listening and speaking too.For writing try apply these words and sentences for suitable answers.

1.The population of the country has trebled in the last 25 years.
There has been a DRAMATIC INCREASE in the number of people living in the country

2.Unemployment has dropped by about 2% every year for the last six years.
There has been a STEADY DECREASE in the number of people out of work.

3.The government has spent a lot of money improving roads around the country.
There has been a DETERIORATION in the national road system.

4.The number of exam passes achieved by the school's students has risen by almost 50%.
There has been a DECLINE in the number of exam passes.

5.American travelers abroad have discovered that they can buy more foreign currency with their dollar.
There has been a WEAKENING of the dollar.
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DAY 8 [23-MAY-2010] WEX32
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list .The objective is to identify the meaning of the words related with 'groups' and its applicability on the sentences given.In some cases more than one answer is possible.(You can also click on each word to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[batch |huddle | heap/pile | company | stack | team | litter | swarm | flock | platoon | bundle | herd | throng | gang | crowd | bunch | set | pack | staff | group | crew | cast | shoal/school ]

1.Half the hockey_____ were sent off in disgrace.
2.The actors had difficulty making their way through the_____ of people outside cinema.
3.A ____ of soldiers from the X infantry have been charged with human rights abuses.
4.The immigrant arrived holding nothing but a ____ of personal possessions.
5.A_____ of flowers is always an acceptable gift if you visit someone.
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Thursday, May 20, 2010

WORD EXERCISES[DAY 7]

WORD EXERCISES - Daily Task [DAY 7]
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This section is for those who feel that they are not getting right words at the right time.These exercises regularly done will help us to apply the right words in the right context.There are a number of exercises of varied pattern and you should utilize each one for the purpose intended.WATCH THIS SPACE EVERYDAY.
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DAY 7 [ 20-MAY-2010] WEX25
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose an expression suitable from the list given below.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words related with 'size ,quantity & dimension' and its applicability on the sentences given.In some cases more than one answer is possible.(You can also click on some words to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)

[ a minute amount of dust | a minuscule piece of cloth |an enormous book | a mammoth job |a huge waste of time |a vast room |a gigantic wave | a tiny car |a monumental error |a colossal statue | plenty of food | dozens of times |a narrow alleyway | a giant building | a gargantuan meal | a wide avenue | a broad river |a tall man | a high mountain | a deep lake | a shallow pool |a long-distance journey | a vast crowd of supporters | tons of work | a great deal of time]

1.Before you embark on_____,it is essential that you are well prepared.
2.We spent____working on the plans of building a new cafeteria.
3.I have told you____not to drink here.
4._____ have blown into the camera and scratched the film.
5.Villages along the coast were destroyed when_____caused by the earthquake swept houses into the sea.
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DAY 7 [ 20-MAY-2010] WEX26
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 There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list .Match each action with the thing it describes.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words and its applicability on the sentences given.(You can also click on each word to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
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[evaporate | explode | change | melt | fade | bounce | crumble | trickle | rise | sink | ring | contract | crack | escape | stretch | wobble | congeal | burn | spill | smoulder | erupt | spin | revolve | set | flow | slide | rotate | spread | erode | meander | turn | subside | freeze | grow | expand | vibrate | float ]
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1.Cliffs being slowly destroyed by the sea____
2.Documents being laid out an a table____
3.A wide river winding though the country side_____
4.The sun turning the people on the beach bright red____
5.An incense stick on the entrance of a temple____
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DAY 7 [ 20-MAY-2010] WEX27
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list and complete the sentences.In some cases, more than one answer may be possible.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words and its applicability on the sentences given.(You can also click on each word to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[required | liable for| obliged |exempt| mandatory | forced | NO alternative | optional | voluntary ]
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1.In some countries there is a _____ death sentence for all terrorists.
2.For visitors to India from outside the country, a visa is_____.
3.He said he was innocent.But the police _____ him to confess.
4.Most new cars come with____power steering.
5.Some medicines are_____ from additional taxes.
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-----------------------------------------------------------------DAY 6 [ 18-MAY-2010] WEX24
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list .The objective is to identify the meaning of the words related with 'groups' and its applicability on the sentences given.In some cases more than one answer is possible.(You can also click on each word to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[batch |huddle | heap/pile | company | stack | team | litter | swarm | flock | platoon | bundle | herd | throng | gang | crowd | bunch | set | pack | staff | group | crew | cast | shoal/school ]
1.A small____ of people petitioned the president outside his house.
2.The ____ of fish that had been caught from the river were considered as inappropriate for consuming.
3.We were all surprised when our dog gave birth to a ____ of puppies.
4.Cabin ____ on aircraft were taught about the safety procedures.
5.As winter approaches, a _______ of birds fly from south to warmer climates.
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

WORD EXERCISES[DAY 6]

WORD EXERCISES - Daily Task [DAY 6]
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This section is for those who feel that they are not getting right words at the right time.These exercises regularly done will help us to apply the right words in the right context.There are a number of exercises of varied pattern and you should utilize each one for the purpose intended.WATCH THIS SPACE EVERYDAY.
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DAY 6 [ 18-MAY-2010] WEX21
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list which can be used with both sentences.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words and its applicability on the sentences given.In some cases more than one answer is possible.(You can also click on each word to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
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[donation | possessions | lease | owners | tenants | rent | property | mortgage | estate | proprietors | belongings | landlords | loan ]
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 1.Many families lost all their___when the river flooded.
2.Put your____in the locker and give the key to the receptionist.
3.We will need to relinquish the offices when the_____runs out at the end of the year.
4.They applied to the World Bank for a _____ to help pay off their balance of payments deficit.
5.A lot of people lost their homes when the interest rate rose so much they were unable to pay off their____
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DAY 6 [ 18-MAY-2010] WEX22
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 There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list .Match each action with the thing it describes.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words and its applicability on the sentences given.(You can also click on each word to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
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[evaporate | explode | change | melt | fade | bounce | crumble | trickle | rise | sink | ring | contract | crack | escape | stretch | wobble | congeal | burn | spill | smoulder | erupt | spin | revolve | set | flow | slide | rotate | spread | erode | meander | turn | subside | freeze | grow | expand | vibrate | float ]
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1.A T-shirt which has been washed so often it has lost its colour.______
2.The sun coming up in the morning_____
3.The sun going down in the evening_____
4.A wheel on a slow-moving train____
5.Traffic lights going from red to amber to green______
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DAY 6 [ 18-MAY-2010] WEX23
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list and complete the sentences.In some cases, more than one answer may be possible.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words and its applicability on the sentences given.(You can also click on each word to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[required | liable for| obliged |exempt| mandatory | forced | NO alternative | optional | voluntary ]
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1.Visitors to the country are_____ to declare any excess tobacco or alcohol imports to the custom officer.
2.I am afraid I have______ bit to resign from the committee.
3.If you are caught speeding, you will be ______ the payment of the fine.
4.Attendance at all classes is _____ , otherwise you may not get a certificate at the end of the course.
5.Many retired people do ____ work in their local community
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DAY 6 [ 18-MAY-2010] WEX24
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list .The objective is to identify the meaning of the words related with 'groups' and its applicability on the sentences given.In some cases more than one answer is possible.(You can also click on each word to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
[batch |huddle | heap/pile | company | stack | team | litter | swarm | flock | platoon | bundle | herd | throng | gang | crowd | bunch | set | pack | staff | group | crew | cast | shoal/school ]

 1.Following an outbreak of mad cow disease, a _____ of cows has been destroyed.
2.The company processed a ___ of orders.
3.A ____ of football fans wandered around the street breaking shop windows.
4.Half the_____ of the film were nominated for Oscars.
5.They threw the weapons in a ____ on the ground.
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Friday, May 14, 2010

WORD EXERCISES[DAY 5]

WORD EXERCISES - Daily Task [DAY 5]
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This section is for those who feel that they are not getting right words at the right time.These exercises regularly done will help us to apply the right words in the right context.There are a number of exercises of varied pattern and you should utilize each one for the purpose intended.WATCH THIS SPACE EVERYDAY.
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DAY 5 [ 14-MAY-2010] WEX17
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list which can be used with both sentences.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words and its applicability on the sentences given.In some cases more than one answer is possible.(You can also click on each word to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
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[donation | possessions | lease | owners | tenants | rent | property | mortgage | estate | proprietors | belongings | landlords | loan ]
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1. The law ensures that ____respect the privacy of the people who live in their houses.
2._______ of pubs across the country protested at the new government tax that was put on drinks.
3.Private taxi _____ were hit the hardest when tax on fuel was hiked.
4.The price of commercial_____ has almost doubled in the last 5 years.
5.when the recession hit , he was forced to sell his 350 acre_______
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DAY 5 [ 14-MAY-2010] WEX18
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list .Match each action with the thing it describes.The objective is to identify the meaning of the words and its applicability on the sentences given.(You can also click on each word to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)
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[evaporate | explode | change | melt | fade | bounce | crumble | trickle | rise | sink | ring | contract | crack | escape | stretch | wobble | congeal | burn | spill | smoulder | erupt | spin | revolve | set | flow | slide | rotate | spread | erode | meander | turn | subside | freeze | grow | expand | vibrate | float ]
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1. A loose wheel on a car_____
2. Gas coming out of a faulty valve_____
3. A rubber ball hitting the ground and going back into the air____
4. Loose windows in a window frame when a large vehicle passes nearby____
5. The population of a town becoming bigger_____
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DAY 5 [ 14-MAY-2010] WEX19
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There are 5 questions and you have  to decide the sentence followed by each question is TRUE or FALSE.You should concentrate on the words written in UPPER CASE letters in each of the question statement to decide whether the sentence followed is TRUE or FALSE.The objective of this section is to apply the words on suitable situation intended for.It also gives you new words,its meaning and its applicability in different situation related with 'obligation and option'.This section will help you in reading test,listening and speaking too.For writing try to apply these words and sentences for suitable answers.(You can also click on each upper case word in the sentences below to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)

1.The doctors FORCED him to stop drinking.
The doctors asked him to stop drinking.

2.It was an emergency and she pulled the chains;there was NO ALTERNATIVE.
There was nothing else show could do;she had to pull the chains and stop the working.

3.classes on Tuesday afternoon are OPTIONAL
It is necessary to attend classes on Tuesday afternoons.

4.It is COMPULSORY to wear a helmet on a motorcycle
It is your choice whether or not to wear a helmet when you ride a motorcycle.

5.The museum is asking visitors for a VOLUNTARY donation of 2$.
You don't need to pay 2$ to visit the museum.
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DAY 5 [ 14-MAY-2010] WEX20
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There are 5 questions and you need to choose a verb from the list .The objective is to identify the meaning of the words related with 'groups' and its applicability on the sentences given.In some cases more than one answer is possible.(You can also click on each word to know the meaning of it .Press the back button to return here)

[batch |huddle | heap/pile | company | stack | team | litter | swarm | flock | platoon | bundle | herd | throng | gang | crowd | bunch | set | pack | staff | group | crew | cast | shoal/school ]

1.After the election, the huge_____danced in the street
2.The refugees sat in a small, tight___ underneath some trees.
3.The first prize was a _____ of cheap dinner plates.
4.The school is closed because the____are on strike.
5.The theater____benefited from a government grant.
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