Vocabulary exercise

Complete the following sentences.

1. She is very old but she still possesses a …………….. memory.

a) bright
b) sharp
c) poor
d) surprising

2. ……………… his repeated failures, he did not lose heart.

a) However
b) Though
c) Nevertheless
d) Notwithstanding

3. If you take care of the pence, the ……………… will take care of themselves.

a) cents
b) dollars
c) pounds
d) money

4. The arctic fox has all the necessary ……………….. for surviving in a chilly climate.

a) adaptations
b) support
c) requirements
d) capabilities

5. Most inhabitants of the Arctic have white fur coats that allow them to ……………… into the region’s ubiquitous snow and ice.

a) coincide
b) mix
c) blend
d) join

6. Most Arctic animals tend to ………………. during the winter so that they can survive the extremely cold climate.

a) sleep
b) eat
c) rest
d) hibernate

Answers

1. She is very old but she still possesses a sharp memory.

2. Notwithstanding his repeated failures, he did not lose heart.

3. If you take care of the pence, the pounds will take care of themselves.

4. The arctic fox has all the necessary adaptations for surviving in a chilly climate.

5. Most inhabitants of the Arctic have white fur coats that allow them to blend into the region’s ubiquitous snow and ice.

6. Most Arctic animals tend to hibernate during the winter so that they can survive the extremely cold climate.