Insight -pre-intermediate Unit 10 Vocabulary And Grammar
This quiz from 'Insight - Pre-Intermediate Unit 10' focuses on applying phrasal verbs in context. Participants replace phrases with correct phrasal verbs, enhancing their understanding of English vocabulary and grammar. Ideal for learners aiming to improve practical language skills.
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Replace the phrases in brackets with phrasal verbs in the correct form. 1 You should ___________________ (dress yourself in) a coat when we go outside.2 ‘Let’s go to the shopping centre and ___________________ (see what they have in) the shops.’3 I ___________________ (check that it fits) the dress in the shop, but when I got home I decided that I didn’t like it. 4 I can’t ___________________ (remove) these boots – they’re too small! 5 He ___________________ (lifted) the shirt and looked at it for a long time.6 The dress that I wanted to buy was ___________________ (no longer available for sale).
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Complete the sentences with the adjective form of one of the nouns in brackets. Use the suffixes -ful and -less. 13. When I didn’t win the Young Inventor of the Year award for the second time in a row, I felt ___________________ (help / harm). 14. My computer keeps crashing all the time. It’s completely ___________________ (use / harm). 15. There are ___________________ (thought / end) opportunities for young inventors at universities in the US. 16. Playing video games all day can be ___________________ (harm / end) to young children. 17. Just because a new invention is ___________________ (power / hope), it doesn’t mean that it will become ___________________ (thought / success). 18. I’m ___________________ (hope / help) that I’ll get a job at Google. 19. There are a lot of ___________________ (use / hope) websites containing incorrect information that don’t help anyone.
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Use the prompts to write present or past simple passive sentences. 20. YouTube / create by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim / in 2005.____________________________________________________________________________21. The first video / put on the site / on April 23, 2005.____________________________________________________________________________22. The video / make / by one of YouTube’s creators.____________________________________________________________________________23. One hundred hours of video / upload / every minute.____________________________________________________________________________24. In 2006, YouTube / sell / to Google.____________________________________________________________________________25. The site / visit / by more than one billion users a month.____________________________________________________________________________
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Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect passive form. 26. Hamburgers ___________________________________ (eat) since the 1900s.27. McDonald’s Big Mac ___________________________________ (known) as the best-selling hamburger in the world. 28. Since the invention of the meat burger, many variations of the hamburger ___________________________________ (create), including fish burgers, chicken burgers and veggie burgers. 29. The National Hamburger Festival in Ohio ___________________________________ (celebrate) for over seven years. 30. So far, the biggest hamburger ___________________________________ (make) in California and weighs 352.5 kilograms. 31 It ___________________________________ (produce) in fourteen hours.
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Circle the correct answers. Save the dolphinsIn 2009 a group of people whose passion was to 7. ban / destroy / protect marine life, decided to film a documentary called The Cove and expose the cruel practice of killing dolphins in Japan. They hoped that eventually this activity would get 8. banned/conserved / used up. In Japan, dolphin habitats are 9. destroyed / cut down / conserved for their meat, which is used in school lunches. The dolphins that 10.survive / conserve / use up are taken from their natural environment and used in ‘swim with dolphins’ shows. The documentary follows a group of activists who 11. support / destroy / ban animal rights and especially the freedom of these mammals. They use hidden cameras, microphones embedded in rocks and the skills of free divers to show the cruelty against these animals. As a result of the documentary, the number of killed dolphins has been 12. used up / reduced / conserved, but it will still take some time before it goes down to zero.
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The answer "look around" is a suggestion or instruction to observe one's surroundings or environment. It implies that the person should take a moment to visually explore their current location or situation. This could be in response to a question or request for information about one's surroundings.Rate this question:
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"Take off" is a phrasal verb that means to remove or to remove clothing or accessories. It can also mean to depart or to leave, especially in the context of an airplane taking off. In this case, without any context provided in the question, it is not possible to determine the exact meaning of "take off." However, it is a valid answer as it is a common and widely used phrasal verb with multiple meanings.Rate this question:
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The given answer "powerful, successful" suggests that these two traits are closely related and often go hand in hand. Being powerful implies having control, influence, and authority, while being successful implies achieving desired outcomes and accomplishments. In many cases, individuals who are powerful are also successful because their power allows them to make decisions and take actions that lead to positive results. Conversely, individuals who are successful often gain power and influence as a result of their achievements. Therefore, the answer implies that power and success are interconnected and mutually reinforcing.Rate this question:
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The answer states that YouTube was created by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim in 2005. This information provides the names of the individuals who were involved in the creation of YouTube and the year in which it was created.Rate this question:
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The word "hopeful" is used to describe someone who is optimistic or confident about achieving something. It implies a positive outlook or expectation for the future.Rate this question:
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The given answer states that the first video was uploaded on the site on April 23, 2005. This implies that the site in question has been in existence since at least 2005 and that the video mentioned is the earliest known video on the site.Rate this question:
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The answer states that the video was made by one of YouTube's creators. This suggests that the video was created by someone who is affiliated with YouTube, possibly a content creator or a user who has a channel on the platform. This information implies that the video is likely to be original content produced by someone with knowledge and experience in creating videos for YouTube.Rate this question:
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This statement implies that a large amount of video content is being constantly uploaded to a platform or website. It highlights the scale and frequency of video uploads, indicating a high level of user engagement and content creation. The statement suggests that the platform is popular and actively used by a large number of individuals or organizations to share their videos.Rate this question:
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The given answer states that the site is visited by more than one billion users a month. This suggests that the site is very popular and has a large user base. The high number of visitors indicates that the site is likely to be well-known and widely used, possibly offering valuable content or services that attract a large audience. The large user base also implies that the site may have a significant impact and influence in its respective industry or field.Rate this question:
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