Language Skills Unit 8 Vocabulary Worksheet #1
Put the following words into the correct sentences.
colonise outsmart formidable intellect have in store
spread out manned atmosphere unsuitable quantum theory
supplementary internal be bound to earthworm cocoon
gadget inbuilt/built in presumably complexity circuit
birth canal limitation stellar at the expense quick-witted
encounter primitive contestant cut off banned evict
A. Shirley was (1)_________ (2)__________ because she hadn't paid her rent on time.
B. Many first year physics students are often stunned by the (3)___________ of (4)________.
C. Profesional figure skating can be a (5)___________ challenge for people with two left feet.
D. Your gall bladder is a good example of a/an (6)___________ organ.
E. The (7)__________ of Ganymede is quite (8)__________ for human existence.
F. Stephen Hawking has a (9)_________ (10)________ and is quite proficient at (11)________
other (12)____________ when he appears on quiz shows.
G. When I was 20, I was (13)__________ from my family's money and had to find a job!
H. When I saw Katka downing her fifth shot of tequila, I knew she(14)____________ to vomit.
I. Jon was a complete moron. When he was describing the stages of a butterfly's life, his
instructor was flabbergasted when he identified (15)__________ as (16)___________.
J. Tomorrow night is my first anniversary and my partner has no idea what I (17)_________
for him.
K. The alien race from Planet Gargatuana opted not to(18)__________ the U.S., because it
found the inhabitants to be unbelievably (19)_____________.
L. Unfortunately for some, smoking has already been (20)_________ in front of the faculty.
M. A Chihuahua could never give birth to a St. Bernard because of the (21)_________ of the
(22)_____________.
N. The Chinese plan to send several (23)__________ missions to the Moon and to have lunar
bases (24)__________ all over the surface.
O. I got a really cool (25)________ for my birthday. It was a mobile phone with a (26)______
pepper spray canister.
P. If you would like any (26)____________ practice for this material, please ask me.
Q. After he had completed his first (27)__________, Michael Schumacher (28)_________
an oil slick on the track.
R. She gave all of her love to her baby (29)__________ of her first born son.
S. Oscar Wilde has a razor sharp tongue and was known for being (30)____________.