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Vocabulary
Complete the sentences by using the word in bold at the top of each box in the correct form. The part
of speech you should use is written at the beginning of each sentence. The first one is done for you.
stress (noun)
adjective:

Exams can be very (1) ____stressful________

adjective:

Sometimes I feel really (2) __________________ when I think about my exam.

phrasal verb: Dont (3) __________________ her __________________ even more shes
already very nervous about the exam!
exam (noun)
noun:

I wonder what the (4) __________________ will be like I hope he or she is nice.

verb:

Its important that you (5) __________________ the types of questions you will
need to do on the exam and practise them.

advice (noun)
noun:

Can you recommend an (6) __________________ to help me decide which exam to

take?

verb:

Usually your teacher is the best person to (7) __________________ you.

adjective:

It isnt (8) __________________ to leave studying until the last minute.

prepare (verb)
noun:

Make sure you do enough (9) __________________ for the exam you need to
study the format of the exam as well as the language you need to learn.

adjective:

Try and do a good (10) __________________ course that will help you teach you
exactly what you need to know for the exam.

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KEY
1. stressful
2. stressed or stressed out
3. stress her out this means to make her feel stressed, or under pressure.
4. examiner
5. examine
6. advisor or adviser
7. advise
8. advisable or advised
9. preparation
10. preparatory

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