Module 3

Exercise 1. Which of the three definitions mort nearly describes each of the following subjects?

l. Agronomy, taught by agronomists, is ….. . a) the study of primitive races; b) the survey of human emotions; c) the science of farming.

2. Anthropology, taught by anthropologists, is ….. .

a) the science of ants; b) the study of man; c) the art of poetry

3. Embryology, taught by embryologists, is …. . a) the study of coals; b) the study of the development of living creatures before their birth; c) the study of amber

4. Entomology, taught by entomologists, is …. . a) the study of insects; b) the study of the derivation of words; c) the study of tombs and monuments. 5. Graphology, taught by graphologists, is ….. . a) the analysis of handwriting; b) the study of the earth; c) the study of maps.

6. Linguistics, taught by linguists, is ….. .

a) the science of language; b) the study of linking chains together; c) branch of mathematics dealing with lines.

7. Penology, taught by penologists, is ….. .

a) the art of good penmanship; b) the study of old-age pensioners; c) the study of prison management. 8. Philology, taught by philologists, is .…. . a) the art of wisdom; b) literary scholarship; c) the study of the derivation of words 9. Physiology, taught by physiologists, is ….. . a) the study of the functions of the body; b) the study of the functions of the mind;

c) the science of matter and energy

11. Seismology, taught by seismologists, is ….. .

a) the splitting of the atom; b) the science of earthquakes; c) the study of famous quotation.

12. Theology, taught by theologians, is ….. . a) the study of religion; b) the art of the theatre; c) the study of wind

13. Typography, taught by typographers, is ….. .

a) the making of maps; b) the art of printing; c) the study of human types.

Exercise 2. Choose the right answer.

l. Remember that exams never start late, they always start ….. . a) ahead of time b) at the last moment c) in time d) on time

2. Will you help me to ….. for tomorrow’s exam? a) go through b) read c) review d) revise

3. He clearly had no ….. of doing any work, though it was only a week till the exam.

a) ambition b) desire c) intention d) willingness

4. Are the students ….. about the history exam? a) discussing b) saying c) talking d) telling

5. If you never do any work, you will only have yourself to … if you fail your exams. a) blame b) fault c) mistake d) reprove

6. I am ….. . I didn’t pass the exam but I’ll do better next time. a) deceived b) despaired c) disappointed d) disillusioned

7. You must tell me the result now. I can’t bear the ….. . a) suspenders b) suspending c) suspense d) suspension

8. As my exam is next month, I’ll take advantage of the week off to ..... on some reading. a) catch up b) hurry up c) make up d) pick up

9. Eve was happy she ….. to finish the exam in time. a) achieved b) managed c) realised d) succeeded

10. Do you think there is any ….. of him passing the exam? a) chance b) expectancy c) occasion d) opportunity

11. I hate ..... formal examinations. I find it difficult to organise my thoughts in a limited space of time. a) making b) passing c) sitting d) writing 12. Don`t forget to ….. your name at the top of the testpaper. a) get b) place c) put d) set

13. Your answers to the examination questions must ….. exactly the instructions given below. a) accompany b) conform c) follow d) keep

14. Eric was very upset by his French exam ….. . a) effects b) failures c) results d) successes

15. Well done! You’ve done an excellent …… . a) job b) task c) trade d) work

16. If at first you don’t ..... , try again. a) accomplish b) prosper c) succeed d) triumph

17. Those students ….. their exams last week. a) assisted b) made c) presented d) took

18. Franky got very ..... marks in his maths exam. a) imperfect b) low c) reduced d) secondary

19. Did you ….. the examination last month?

a) enter into b) form part of c) go in for d) take place in

20. You should write your name ..... at the top of the paper. a) clearly b) largely c) obviously d) seriously 21. Good .... .! I hope you do well. a) chance b) hope c) luck d) wish

22. The examiners often ….. extremely difficult questions for the written exams.

a) create b) make c) set d) write

23. I expect you to be here ten minutes before the examination begins, without ….. .

a) fail b) failure c) fault d) miss

24. The purpose of this examination was to … the students’ knowledge of the subject.

a) inspect b) prove c) test d) try

25, Vivian passed the ..... test but failed the written examination. a) handy b) practical c) skilful d) working