Unit 18

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Destination B1 - Unit 18

Inventions and Discoveries

Topic Vocabulary, Phrasal Verbs, Word Formation & Patterns

A. Choose the correct word.

1. Do you prefer real grass or _______ grass? Choose... artificial false

2. There is no _______ evidence to support his theory. Choose... natural physical

3. Is it _______ that you're moving to London? Choose... true accurate

4. Modern technology has provided us with a new _______ of communication. Choose... method way

5. My car needs a new _______. Choose... machine engine motor

6. Our main _______ is to improve the quality of life. Choose... aim cause reason

7. Can you _______ how many people will come? Choose... calculate estimate

8. I bought an _______ guitar yesterday. Choose... electric electronic

B. Complete the words based on the definitions. (Type the word)

9. To create something that didn't exist before. (I _ _ _ _ _)

10. To find something that already existed but wasn't known. (D _ _ _ _ _ _ _)

11. To study a subject in detail to discover new information. (R _ _ _ _ _ _ _)

12. A scientific test to learn something. (E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)

13. Movement to an improved or developed state. (P _ _ _ _ _ _ _)

14. The production of goods in factories. (I _ _ _ _ _ _ _)

C. Complete sentences with the correct Phrasal Verbs.

(Options: break down, cut off, find out, give off, narrow down, plug in, turn into, work out)

15. The car _______ in the middle of the motorway. (Past Simple) Choose... broke down cut off gave off

16. I can't _______ the answer to this maths problem. Choose... work out turn into narrow down

17. The electricity was _______ because we didn't pay the bill. Choose... plugged in cut off found out

18. These flowers _______ a lovely smell. Choose... give off break down turn into

19. In the story, the frog _______ a prince. (Present Simple) Choose... turns into works out narrows down

20. You need to _______ the printer before you can use it. Choose... plug in break down cut off

D. Choose the correct Preposition.

21. The lift is out of _______. You'll have to walk. Choose... work order function

22. I met him by _______ at the supermarket. Choose... luck accident chance

23. In my _______, technology is making us lazy. Choose... idea opinion mind

24. We waited for hours, and in the _______ we went home. Choose... finish final end

25. At _______! I've been waiting for you for ages. Choose... last least end

E. Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

26. Einstein was a famous _______. (SCIENCE)

27. I didn't enjoy studying _______ at school. (CHEMIST)

28. The documentary about space was _______. (FASCINATE)

29. We came to the _______ that the experiment failed. (CONCLUDE)

30. We need to call a plumber to fix the _______. (BOIL)

31. Can you measure the _______ of the table? (LONG)

32. Please take the _______ carefully. (MEASURE)

33. The two sisters are _______ twins. (IDENTIFY)

F. Complete the sentences with the correct word pattern.

34. This new model is very different _______ the old one. Choose... with from of

35. The box was full _______ old toys. Choose... with by of

36. The mistake resulted _______ an explosion. Choose... to in at

37. Can you connect this computer _______ the internet? Choose... with to at

38. Fill the bucket _______ water. Choose... of by with

39. What is the difference _______ an engine and a motor? Choose... among from between

40. I have an idea _______ how to fix it. Choose... for about in

41. A number _______ people complained about the noise. Choose... of for with

42. What was the reason _______ the delay? Choose... of why for