Unit 8 Vocab - Fill in the blank Examples

Question 1

The tornado moved directly through the town. It caused a lot of _____ to houses, cars, and other buildings.

Answer 1

destruction

Question 2

Rock and roll is a different _____ of music that was very different from blues and jazz music.

Answer 2

style

Question 3

While digging in the sand, the archaeologist discovered a ancient _____ from the Roman civilization.

Answer 3

object

Question 4

Sanskrit is an _____ language that is no longer used today.

Answer 4

ancient

Question 5

Famous musicians can often have a strong _____ on fashion trends.

Answer 5

influence

Question 6

The restaurant is so popular that the line to sit down and eat is _____ out the door and down the street. It takes about 2 hours to wait in line for a table.

Answer 6

continuous

Question 7

Christopher Columbus is the famous _____ who discovered the Americas.

Answer 7

explorer

Question 8

Japan is located in a tropical _____, which means there is a lot of humidity and rain during the summer months.

Answer 8

region

Question 9

The view from the Grand Canyon is very _____. You can see a beautiful landscape as far as the eye can see.

Answer 9

vast

Question 10

As soon as he announced his retirement, the news _____ very quickly on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media.

Answer 10

spread

Question 11

The _____ way to greet someone is different in different cultures. In the United States, people shake hands when they greet. In Japan, they bow to each other.

Answer 11

proper

Question 12

iPhone is a very successful product that is very popular _____.

Answer 12

worldwide

Question 13

Jerusalem is a very _____ place for Christians and Muslims.

Answer 13

holy

Question 14

Politicians often make TV commercials that _____ their opponents as bad people. They are called negative political ads.

Answer 14

depict

Question 15

The photographer is very good at taking pictures at weddings. She always does a good job at getting good _____ of the wedding on film.

Answer 15

scenes

Question 16

After the accident, police examined the accident site to search for different pieces of _____.

Answer 16

evidence

Question 17

Poor diet, smoking, and lack of exercise can _____ to serious health problems.

Answer 17

contribute

Question 18

The _____ of ELP teachers is to help students succeed in ELP classes and to prepare them to be successful in their majors after finishing the ELP.

Answer 18

role

Question 19

After she bought a new car, a _____ from the car dealership called her to make sure she was happy with her purchase.

Answer 19

representative

Question 20

He is flying from Chicago to Tokyo, but his final _____ isn’t Tokyo. He will transfer planes in Tokyo and then fly to Beijing.

Answer 20

destination

Question 21

There are special ways to cook fruits and vegetables so that you can _____ them in jars.

Answer 21

preserve

Question 22

The picnic was _____ because of all the rain. We had to pack up our things and go home just 10 minutes after we arrived.

Answer 22

ruined

Question 23

When cell phones were first sold, there were only a few choices. Now, there is an _____ selection of cell phones to choose from.

Answer 23

enormous

Question 24

He loves that book. It’s such an interesting and _____ story.

Answer 24

fascinating

Question 25

Because international students study at PUC with a student visa, they have more _____ about attendance than American students at PUC.

Answer 25

regulations

Question 26

His TOEFL test results _____ that he has strong reading and writing skills, but his listening and speaking skills need improvement.

Answer 26

indicate

Question 27

In the military, you start with a low _____, which is called a private, and the more time you stay in the military, the higher your _____ becomes.

Answer 27

rank

Question 28

Homesickness can be a dangerous condition. It _____ different symptoms like tiredness, depression, and feeling alone.

Answer 28

exhibits

Question 29

If an ELP student comes to class more than 20 minutes late, the student will be marked with one _____.

Answer 29

absence

Question 30

When you are sick and have to miss class, the doctor should write you a note so that your teacher does not mark you absent. The doctor’s note is an _____.

Answer 30

exception

Question 31

We went to the birthday party early so we could help set up with balloons and other _____.

Answer 31

decorations

Question 32

5 suspects were brought into the same room. The police asked the woman to try to _____ the criminal. She picked the person standing all the way on the right.

Answer 32

identify

Question 33

Certain brands like Mercedes or Rolex are often considered a _____ of wealth.

Answer 33

sign

Question 34

Many parents think the teenage years are the most difficult to raise children because of their tendency towards _____. Teenagers don’t want to listen to their parents during this stage of their life.

Answer 34

rebellion

Question 35

_____ people tend to dislike changes and accepting new ideas.

Answer 35

conservative

Question 36

The teacher asked the student to _____ in class after the class finished. The teacher wanted to talk to the student about his bad quiz grade.

Answer 36

remain

Question 37

Many people ask him if he changed the color of his hair, but he didn’t. His hair is _____ that color.

Answer 37

naturally

Question 38

Some people like living in _____ areas because there are lots of people and lots of exciting things to do.

Answer 38

urban

Question 39

People who are scared of seeing blood often can’t stand to see even a small amount. They think it is _____.

Answer 39

disgusting

Question 40

Some breeds of dogs are popular for providing _____. For example, the police use German Shepards to do different kinds of police work, including keeping police officers safe in dangerous situations.

Answer 40

protection

Question 41

Cell phones have changed a lot. In the past you could only use a cell phone to make phone calls. Nowadays, cell phones _____ as a phone, a camera, a video cameras, a game console, and a GPS.

Answer 41

serve

Question 42

Sometimes it is very difficult to _____ the physical differences between the identical twins. They look almost 100% the same!

Answer 42

distinguish

Question 43

Because the ELP Maymester class is so short, students are strongly _____ to attend all classes.

Answer 43

expected

Question 44

When a movie is rated R, it means that parts of the movies are not appropriate for people under the age of 18 to watch. As a result, the movie theater must _____ people under the age of 18 from buying tickets to rate R movies.

Answer 44

exclude

Question 45

The politician’s _____ image was ruined after news of the scandal was released to the media.

Answer 45

public