Reactivate Vocabulary Quiz 1.76-114

Name: ___________________________________________Date:________________

1.     Complete the sentences with the correct word. Make any necessary changes. (7p)

funds • ambition • surge • perseverance • exceed • imitate • procure

a)     We need to _________________ more raw materials to meet the increasing demand for our products.

b)     The company's profits _________________ their expectations this quarter.

c)      The _________________ in interest for renewable energy sources is undeniable.

d)     It's important to _________________ successful role models in order to learn and grow.

e)     His _________________ in the face of adversity inspired everyone around him.

f)       Her _________________ to travel the world seemed like an impossible dream.

g)     Despite limited _________________, they succeeded in making a stray animal shelter.

2.     Match the collocations (9p)

1.      Call an            ____ a foothold

2.      Meet               ____ strength to strength

3.      Do                   ____ face

4.      Lose                ____ the deadline

5.      Gain                ____ bottom

6.      Hit the             ____ ground running

7.      Go from          ____ fall through

8.      Hit rock           ____ all-nighter

9.      Plans              ____ the trick

Now use 3 of them in the sentences

10.   Despite facing numerous obstacles, the team managed to ________________________ and deliver the project on time.

11.   After a series of unfortunate events, the company ________________________, but they were determined to bounce back stronger.

12.   He didn't want to ________________________ in front of his colleagues, so he worked tirelessly to ensure the presentation went smoothly.

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