WORD EXERCISES[DAY 13]

WORD EXERCISES - Daily Task [DAY 13]
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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 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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answers---1.Likewise/In the same way/correspondingly 2.In brief 3.It can be concluded that 4.Therefore(To sum up, to conclude and to summarize are usually used to conclude longer pieces of writing.'Thus' is slightly more formal than therefore,but has the same meaning 5.In addition

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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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answers---1.g 2.h 3.f 4.h 5.e

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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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answers---1.prevent,avoid 2.beside,Besides 3.Shortly,briefly 4.channel,canal 5.conscious,Conscientious

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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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answers---1.crude(can also say primitive) 2.delicate(can also say mild) 3.dim 4.compulsory(can also say obligatory) 5.reluctant.

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