ESOL 830 Nicol Practice Test Name:__________

Test 1 Vocabulary Chapter 2 Interactions

Score: 12 points correct vocabulary, 12 points correct form.

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the most appropriate word from the list below,

to pay off to cash in on an aftermath to be stumped

a thesis to assemble to give a hint to be least likely to

a qualifier to be chicken to concentrate to cut down on

1. Another word for an adjective that limits a meaning is a ___________ .

2. Sometimes when you buy a bicycle, you must pay more if you want the

store to ________________ it for you.

3. Sometimes when you take a test, the teacher will _________ to help you get the right answer.

4. Among all the people in San Francisco, the bicycle riders _____________

to want an increase in the speed limits.

5. He made ten different guesses, but finally admitted he was ___________ .

6. If you want to ______________ on this low cost education, get your degree now before the tuition goes up.

7. A _____________ for an essay is your main point that you plan to support.

8. When the boy wouldn't dive off the high rock, his friends called him _____.

9. If your really want to improve your health, you must _______ your junk food.

10. When you make the last payment on your car, you ______ it _______ .

11. The ____________ of the fist fight was a jail term for both fighters.

12. I try to study on the bus, but it's hard to _______________ .