Academic Word List Sublist 4
Here we move on to practice exercises for the academic word list sublist 4, words 51 - 60 .
Words 51-60
Resolve Retain Series Statistic Status
Stress Subsequent Sum Summary Undertake
Exercise 1
Which of the above AWL words do you know?
Match the definitions to the word:
Exercise 2
Choose which word will fit in the gap:
1 . He is using
choose one
resolve
retain
series
statistical
status
stressed
subsequent
sum
summarised
undertook
data in his presentation to show how the population has increased.
2 . The government
choose one
resolve
retain
series
statistical
status
stressed
subsequent
sum
summarised
undertook
a thorough review of the welfare benefits system last year. They needed to do something as costs were spiralling.
3 . He is feeling incredibly
choose one
resolve
retain
series
statistical
status
stressed
subsequent
sum
summarised
undertook
due to the pressure of exams. He's not eating or sleeping well.
4 . He only had 10 minutes for his presentation at the conference so he
choose one
resolve
retain
series
statistical
status
stressed
subsequent
sum
summarised
undertook
his research findings in as few words as possible.
5 .
The army wanted to
choose one
resolve
retain
series
statistical
status
stressed
subsequent
sum
summarised
undertook
control of the north but they were driven back by the rebels.
6 . There has been an improvement in the
choose one
resolve
retain
series
statistical
status
stressed
subsequent
sum
summarised
undertook
of retired people over the last decade, but more needs to be done.
7 . His sudden illness and
choose one
resolve
retain
series
statistical
status
stressed
subsequent
sum
summarised
undertook
death were a surprise to everyone.
8 . The total
choose one
resolve
retain
series
statistical
status
stressed
subsequent
sum
summarised
undertook
he received from all the work he did was less than expected, so he was disappointed.
9 . There has been a
choose one
resolve
retain
series
statistical
status
stressed
subsequent
sum
summarised
undertook
of robberies in the local area recently so the residents are going to set up a neighbourhood watch.
10 . We never did
choose one
resolve
retain
series
statistical
status
stressed
subsequent
sum
summarised
undertook
the problem of the leaking tap. We’ll have to get a plumber in.
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Academic Word List Exercises Sublist 4f - Correct answers:
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