Vocabulary exercise for intermediate students

Complete the following sentences.

1. The accused insisted that his hands were —————-

a) washed
b) filthy
c) injured
d) clean

2. Is it wise to —————– the judiciary with more powers?

a) arm
b) give
c) enhance
d) expand

3. In his address to the teachers, the Vice Chancellor —————- the measures being taken to improve the quality of higher education.

a) demanded
b) highlighted
c) directed
d) advised

4. The entire area has been cordoned ————–.

a) out
b) over
c) of
d) off

5. It was a bumpy journey —————– we all slept soundly.

a) because
b) since
c) hence
d) yet

6. When the lights went out the whole city —————– into darkness.

a) spread
b) merged
c) plunged
d) deep

7. The eminent writer ——————- his success to his parents’ guidance.

a) contributed
b) accounted
c) attributed
d) counted on

8. He likes to boast ——————- his achievements.

a) of
b) to
c) for
d) with

9. By ——————– the power of sunlight we can produce electricity.

a) controlling
b) harnessing
c) generating
d) regulating

10. What we need to ————- is an export oriented economic structure.

a) prepare
b) develop
c) attain
d) achieve

Answers

1. The accused insisted that his hands were clean.

2. Is it wise to arm the judiciary with more powers?

3. In his address to the teachers, the Vice Chancellor highlighted the measures being taken to improve the quality of higher education.

4. The entire area has been cordoned off.

5. It was a bumpy journey yet we all slept soundly.

6. When the lights went out the whole city plunged into darkness.

7. The eminent writer attributed his success to his parents’ guidance.

8. He likes to boast of his achievements.

9. By harnessing the power of sunlight we can produce electricity.

10. What we need to develop is an export oriented economic structure.