ENG 1003 Communication Skills & Academic Reporting I

Vocabulary Quiz
Section 1 Name: ___________________________

A- Complete the sentences below with words from the box. (Each question 1pt) fraud interpretation attribute process responsive promotion life expectancy function unreliable convict disease contribution side-effect assumption obtain

1. In some areas of Scotland life expectancy. is up to ten years lower than in other parts of the UK- a significant finding from a policy point of view. 2. Numerous cases of online .fraud. have forced the major banks to assess their security procedures. 3. The .disease mainly affects children, but can also occur in adults. 4. Most doctors do not accept his ..interpretation because they say his results are consistent with the data produced. 5. The function.. of the sales manager is to maintain regular contact with all the companys main customers and to identify new customers. 6. The assumption that money invested in the stock market will always make a rapid profit is a long way from the truth. 7. Scientists are attempting to assess what ..side-effects the drug may have. 8. Both sides regard regular communication as fundamental to the process of maintaining a good business relationship. 9. The prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to convict the accused. 10. The business community recognizes that successful companies are those which are responsive to market changes. 11. He attributed his long life to the fact that he had never smoked and hadnt touched alcohol for more than 60 years. 12. The research revealed that young males are more interested in high pay and promotion than other older people, and less worried about job security. 13. Statistics can sometimes be unreliable and lead to over-generalised conclusions. 14. The management team is confident that the new strategy will make a positive contribution to the future of the company. 15. The purpose of the research is to identify the problem and obtain objective data for analysis. B- Choose the correct meaning of the bold words according to the context in which they appear. (Each question 1pt) 1. The whole point of this law is to protect the rights of individuals. a) The aim of or reason for something b) an idea or opinion that forms part of an argument or discussion. c) A precise moment in time or in the development of something 2. It is difficult to disagree with his argument that oil has been the main reason for a number of recent military conflicts. a) a dispute between two or more people, usually angry. b) The conditions of an argument c) a set of reasons offered as proof that your opinion is right.

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Vocabulary Quiz 3. The regulations were introduced in order to safeguard the interests of local people. a) activities or subjects you enjoy in your spare time. b) advantages or benefits c) amount, usually a percentage, paid for the use of someones money. 4. There is no magic formula that will solve this problem overnight. a) the symbols, numbers or letters used to represent a rule in mathematics or science. b) the step-by-step procedure to use to solve a problem or achieve a result. c) a list of the ingredients used to make things like medicines, drinks, etc. 5. Different historians interpret the same historical events in different ways. a) to translate from one language into another b) to explain the meaning of something c) to take actions or behaviors as having a particular meaning. 6. There has been an enormous shift in attitudes towards smoking during the past 20 years. a) a change in something b) a period of work time in a factory c) a key on a computer keyboard 7. Frozen products containing milk fats must be stored at a constant temperature. a) of a regular nature over a period of time b) remaining at the same level or amount, c) loyal to a person or friend 8. According to the latest figures, the economy contracted by 1.5 percent in the third quarter of last year. a) to become smaller b) to get an illness c) to formally agree to do something 9. However, she is rarely given any credit for all hard work she does. a) an agreement with a company where a product is taken by a customer and paid for later b) appreciation or respect someone gets when they have done something well c) recognition a student gets from a collage or university for completing a course 10. No matter how much provocation there is, violence of this kind can never be justified. a) to show there is a good explanation for something that other people may think is unreasonable b) to be an acceptable reason c) to make the left or right edges of a piece of writing staright.

C- Choose a word from the box that fits best with all the words in each group. There is one extra word. 2

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Vocabulary Quiz achieve domestic dominate commit appropriate

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

_____commit___________ an offence, suicide, a crime, a robbery _____dominate__________ the world, the market, the industry, the news _____appropriate________ action, manner, response, time _____achieve___________ objectives, high standards, success, good results _____domestic__________ flight, violence, life, animals

overall 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

valid

challenge

perceive

sustain

promote

_____valid_____________ ticket, document, agreement, reason _____promote___________ development, growth, awareness, health _____perceive___________ needs, problems, threats, differences _____overall____________ performance, success, degree, development _____sustain____________ economic growth, life, interest, success reject predict reliable minor carry out monitor

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

______monitor_________ activity, progress, situation, evolution ______reject___________ offer, invitation, proposal, request ______carry out________ an investigation, research, survey, questionnaire ______predict_________ outcome, the future, the weather, growth ______reliable_________ source, worker, friend, person primary design assess emphasise specific estimate

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

______specific_______ detail, place, point, thing ______emphasise_____ the problem, the importance, the difficulty, the point ______primary_______ objective, purpose, concern, function ______design________ courses, systems, buildings, clothes ______assess________ risk, performance, damage, effectiveness