VB036/07
1) Explain the difference in meaning between the words in each of these groups.
Actually – at present – presently –
nowadays
Alive – living – lively
Author – editor – printer – publisher
Destroy – ruin – spoil
Discussion – argument – row – quarrel
Elder – older – elderly
Guard – guardian – attendant
Husband – bridegroom – fiancé – fiancée
Leave – lie – let – lay
Marriage – wedding – engagement
2) Connect the following terms with their definitions:
Assembly language, beta, debugging, implementation, macro, multimedia authoring software, runtime
error, visual programming language, web page authoring software
a) A series of statements that instructs an application how to complete a task.
b) The process of locating and correcting syntax and logic errors in a program.
c) A _____________ is a language that uses a visual or graphical interface for creating all source
code.
d) _____________ is the second generation of programming languages and is used to write
instructions using symbolic instruction codes
e) You can use _____________ to create sophisticated Web pages that include images, video,
audio, animation, and other effects.
f) _____________ is a program that has most or all of its features and functionality
implemented. Users test the program and send bug reports to the software company.
g) An error or event that occurs during the execution of a program and causes the program to
stop running.
h) _____________ allows programmers to combine text, graphics, animation, audio, and video
in an interactive presentation. Program development life cycle (PDLC) guides computer
programmers through the development of a program.
i) _____________ of the design includes using a program development tool that assists the
programmer by generating or providing some or all code, or includes writing the code that
translates the design into a computer program and, if necessary, creating the user interface.
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3) Look at the following groups of sentences. What is the difference in meaning between the
sentences in each group?
1 When we heard the song we started singing.
When we had heard the song we started singing.
2 Did you enjoy your holiday? Have you enjoyed your holiday?
3 I never enjoyed travelling alone. I've never enjoyed travelling alone
I had never enjoyed travelling alone. I never enjoy travelling alone.
4 She lived abroad for two years. She has lived abroad for two years.
She had lived abroad for two years. She still lives abroad after two years.
4) Phrases and collocations: Write one word in each gap.
a) Could you _____________ me a favor and ask Oliver to see me in my office?
b) I don’t have many ambitions, but I’d like to graduate and then _____________ a family.
c) As we walked down the street, Helen _____________ pity on the beggar and gave him some
money.
d) Nadia’s hair looked awful, but I didn’t _____________ the courage to tell her.
e) My dad can’t stand _____________ an argument and always has to have the last word.
f) The new law seemed to _____________ with everyone’s approval.
g) Can you _____________ care of your little sister for a minute while I go to the shop?
h) When you first _____________ in love, the whole world seems a beautiful place.
i) I don’t really _____________ friends very easily because I’m quite shy.
j) I didn’t recognize Ed when I saw him because he was _____________ disguise.
k) You’re in a very good _____________ . Why are you so happy?
l) If you keep _____________ your promises, people won’t trust you anymore.
m) I _____________ a really strange dream last night about my best friend.