Vocabulary & Grammar Quiz
Fill-in-the-blank · Synonym Match · Conditional Connectors — 22 target words
Name: _________________________________ Date: _______________
Completing this worksheet is mandatory before our next session. Choose a convenient time to sit down and
work through all three sections carefully — each one is designed to encourage you to use these words with
confidence.
Fill in the Blank
1 Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
1. After years of renting, they finally bought a house and settled into a _____ home.
A) permanent
B) mandatory
C) inevitable
D) convenient
2. His sarcastic remarks were clearly meant to _____ a reaction from his colleagues.
A) compromise
B) provoke
C) indicate
D) hesitate
3. The training she received was _____ for the responsibilities of her new role, so she asked for
extra support.
A) diverse
B) resilient
C) inadequate
D) bold
4. Dark clouds on the horizon often _____ that a storm is approaching.
A) accuse
B) indicate
C) convince
D) interrupt
5. Please read the safety _____ carefully before operating the machine.
A) obstacle
B) compromise
C) instruction
D) substance
6. She has always been _____ to travel and learn about new cultures.
A) keen
B) laidback
C) mandatory
D) feasible
7. It's rude to _____ someone while they are speaking in a meeting.
A) compare
B) interrupt
C) encourage
D) provoke
8. The manager didn't want to _____ his employee of lying without solid proof.
A) accuse
B) convince
C) indicate
D) compromise
9. It's unfair to _____ the two projects, since they had very different budgets and timelines.
A) provoke
B) compare
C) interrupt
D) accuse
10. Given the current budget and timeline, is the new marketing plan really _____?
A) mandatory
B) permanent
C) feasible
D) inadequate
Synonym Match
2 Read each sentence, then choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word.
1. It took a lot of effort to convince her to change her mind about the trip.
A) persuade
B) forbid
2. He has a laidback attitude toward deadlines, rarely getting stressed about them.
A) relaxed
B) strict
3. She didn't hesitate before jumping in to help her teammate.
A) pause
B) refuse
4. Despite losing his job, he remained resilient and quickly found new opportunities.
A) quick to recover
B) fragile
5. It was a bold decision to leave a stable job and start a business.
A) daring
B) cautious
6. The fallen tree was a major obstacle on the hiking trail.
A) barrier
B) shortcut
7. After a long discussion, both sides reached a compromise everyone could accept.
A) mutual agreement
B) argument
8. The company reported a substantial increase in profits this year.
A) significant
B) minor
9. With the deadline so close, delays now seem inevitable.
A) unavoidable
B) unlikely
10. The team is diverse, with members from more than ten different countries.
A) varied
B) uniform
Grammar Focus: Conditional Connectors
3 Choose the connector that correctly completes each sentence.
Word bank: in case · in case of · unless · provided that · only if · even if
1. Take an umbrella _____ it rains later.
A) in case
B) unless
C) provided that
2. _____ fire, use the emergency stairs, not the elevator.
A) In case of
B) Only if
C) Even if
3. You won't pass the exam _____ you study regularly.
A) even if
B) unless
C) in case
4. The manager agreed to approve the budget, _____ the team submits a full report by Friday.
A) provided that
B) unless
C) in case of
5. She said she would attend the meeting _____ she finished her other project first.
A) only if
B) in case
C) even if
6. _____ he apologizes, I'm not going to forgive him easily.
A) Unless
B) Even if
C) Provided that
7. Keep a copy of your documents _____ the originals get lost.
A) in case
B) unless
C) only if
8. The flight will be delayed _____ the weather improves soon.
A) unless
B) even if
C) in case of
9. You can join the team _____ you agree to attend all the training sessions.
A) provided that
B) in case of
C) even if
10. We encourage employees to keep an emergency kit ready _____ an evacuation.
A) in case of
B) unless
C) only if
Causative Verbs
4 Choose the causative verb (make / have / get / let) that best fits each sentence.
Word bank: make (force) · have (arrange/instruct) · get (persuade/manage) · let (permit)
1. The dentist _____ me open my mouth as wide as possible.
A) made
B) let
C) got
2. She _____ her assistant book all her flights for the conference.
A) had
B) let
C) made
3. He couldn't _____ the old car to start this morning.
A) get
B) have
C) make
4. My parents never _____ me stay out past midnight when I was a teenager.
A) let
B) had
C) got
5. The manager _____ the new intern shadow a senior colleague for the first week.
A) had
B) made
C) let
6. It took a lot of patience to _____ him admit he was wrong.
A) get
B) let
C) have
7. The strict coach _____ the team run extra laps as punishment.
A) made
B) got
C) had
8. Would your parents _____ you travel alone at sixteen?
A) let
B) make
C) have
9. I finally _____ my laptop working after hours of troubleshooting.
A) got
B) made
C) let
10. The company _____ all new employees complete a mandatory safety course.
A) has
B) lets
C) makes