Exercises

1. NEF – PI – QUICKTEST 6 - VOCABULARY
a Tick () the opposite of the verb A, B or C.
Example: pass (an exam)
A fail  B take  C do 
1 teach (French)
A learn  B read  C do 
2 leave (at six)
A miss  B arrive  C catch 
3 catch (the bus)
A lose  B miss  C leave 
4 forget (to pay)
A learn  B fail  C remember 
5 find (your glasses)
A fail  B miss  C lose 
6 buy (a house)
A leave  B sell  C get 
7 borrow (money)
A lend  B give  C lose 
8 pull (the door)
A open  B push  C leave 
9 win (a match)
A lose  B fail  C pass 
10 get (an email)
A send  B receive  C turn off 
b Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
Example: A I can’t come out, because I’m going away for a few days.
B Okay. Let’s go out when you _____ back.
A ring  B come  C go 
11 I can lend you £20, but please _____ me back this weekend.

2. A spend  B borrow  C pay 
12 Sam’s out at the moment, but I’ll ask him to _____ you back later.
A answer  B call  C send 
13 This camera doesn’t work! I’m _____ it back to the shop.
A taking  B bringing  C carrying 
14 A I’m really cold. Can I borrow a sweater?
B Of course. Just _____ it back next time I see you.
A lend  B take  C give 
15 Has Anna moved? They’ve _____ back this letter that I wrote to her.
A come  B sent  C written 
c Tick () the correct preposition, A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
Example: I’m not really interested _____ history. Are you?
A in  B of  C about 
16 Astrid can’t swim. She’s frightened _____ the water.
A with  B of  C at 
17 Italy is famous _____ making the best ice-cream.
A of  B by  C for 
18 Are you interested _____ football?
A in  B to  C at 
19 Tom loves reading. His flat is full _____ books.
A with  B by  C of 
20 I’m not very good _____ tennis. I prefer volleyball.
A in  B with  C at 

3. NEF – PI – QUICKTEST 6 – VOCABULARY
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