AWL Sublist 1 - 1a
1.contract 2.legal 3.period 4.available 5.similar 6.analysis 7.indicates 8.research 9.factor 10.economy
1. He did an _______________ of the way children learn language for his Master's thesis.
2. He was arrested for drunk driving because he had drunk more than the _______________ limit of alcohol.
3. The culture of the United States is quite _______________ to that of Canada. 4. The Canadian _______________ is largely based on natural resources.
5. Environmental pollution seems to be an important _______________ in the increase in cancers all over the world.
6.The apartment will be _______________ on June first.
7. The young popstar became famous while still in high school after winning a _______________ with a major record label.
8. Your continued lateness for class _______________ to me that you are not really a very serious student.
9. Living in Berlin during the _______________ when the Berlin Wall was torn down was an unforgettable experience.
10. Some _________ into second language learning suggests that oral fluency may increase with moderate amounts of alcohol.
AWL Sublist 1 - 2a
1.policy 2.approached 3.finance 4.source 5.environment 6.individual 7.respond 8.create 9.legislation 10.benefits
1. One of the ____________ of studying English in Victoria is that you have the opportunity to speak English outside of class.
2. The cat slowly _______________ the bush where the mouse was hiding.
3. A department store spokesman says that their new outlet will _______________ more than 75 permanent jobs in the city.
4. The government recently passed _______________ which prohibits tobacco advertising at sporting events.
5. There are many things you can do in your everyday life to help protect the _________, such as recycling or riding a bicycle.
6. The _______________ of the river is somewhere in the mountains.
7. You must _______________ to our offer within 30 days or it will be withdrawn.
8. The government has announced a special program to help _______________ new small businesses.
9. It is the _______________ of our government that no one should be without food or shelter. 10. The oldest ________ to win a medal in the Olympics was Oscar Swahn, who won a silver medal in shooting at the age of 72
AWL Sublist 1 - 3a
1.principle 2.concepts 3.major 4.specific 5.role 6.formula 7.interpret 8.data 9. area 10.established
1. The old woman couldn't speak English, so her grandchildren had to _______________ for her.
2. For very young children, the _______________ of truth and lies are not very clear.
3. The English Language Program at the University of Victoria was _______________ in May of 1987.
4. Our society supposedly believes in the _______________ of equality for all.
5. We will need to examine a lot more _______________ before we can make any conclusions. 6. They want to build a new shopping mall in an _______________ which is presently forest. 7. Smoking is a _______________ cause of cancer.
8. Doctors are as yet unsure what _______________ diet plays in the development of the disease. 9. Coca-Cola has a secret _______________ for its beverage that is only known to a small group of people.
10. I don't know what you mean. Can you be a bit more _______________ about what problems your car is having?
AWL Sublist 1 - 4a
1.function 2.consist 3.estimate 4.method 5.involves 6.proceed 7.structure 8.assess 9.define 10.section
1. We will use the first week of classes to _______________ your speaking ability.
2. The test will _______________ of a series of true or false questions and two essay questions. 3. Nick's job as a salesman _______________ a lot of travelling around the province.
4. The traditional family __ has undergone a great many changes in the last few decades, due to the increase in the divorce rate.
5. The _______________ of the heart is to pump blood throughout the body. 6. The grammar notes appear in the back _______________ of the book. 7. His _______________ for the renovations to our house was $2,250.
8. Attention passengers on flight 514 to Honolulu. Please _______________ to gate 33 where your plane is now boarding.
9. It can be quite difficult to clearly _______________ abstract ideas such as love or friendship. 10. I don't think hitting children is a very effective _______________ of teaching them anything.
AWL Sublist 1 - 5a
1.evidence 2.constitutes 3.identify 4.occurred 5.issue 6.derived 7.theorists 8.process 9.assumed 10.sector
1. The police freed a suspected murderer because they didn't have enough _______________ to charge him.
2. It is important to learn a _______________ which will help you to guess the meaning of new vocabulary from context.
3. When you didn't come to work I just _______________ that you were sick. 4. Many words in English are _______________ from French.
5. The woman was unable to ___________ the man who stole her purse because it had been too dark at the time of the robbery.
6. The accident _______________ about 9:00 this morning.
7. Canada's aboriginal population _______________ a small but important part of our country. 8. An important _______________ under discussion in the world of sport today is the participation of professional athletes in the Olympic Games.
9. Many __ now believe that vocabulary development is even more important than grammar study for second language learners.
10. Jobs in the tourism _______________ have risen by over 5% this year.
AWL Sublist 1 - 6a
1.varies 2.context 3.authority 4.labour 5.export 6.requires 7.income 8.significant 9.percentage 10.distribute
1. Management is meeting with _______________ to begin discussions on a new contract.
2. He is a well-known _______________ on the language used by bees to communicate the location of food.
3. Could you please _______________ the answer sheets while I hand out the tests?
4. The amount of rain we receive _______________ from year to year of course, but this year has been very dry.
5. Vocabulary is generally easier to understand if you look at it in _______________.
6. This airline seat-sale _______________ you to book your ticket at least a month in advance. 7. We have noticed a _______________ improvement in Teddy's attitude since you had a talk with him.
8. I think that the _______________ of students that have to repeat a level in this program is usually about 25% or less.
9. In the future, Canada will be under great pressure to _______________ fresh water to the United States.
10. It is generally quite difficult to raise a family on a single ______ in Canada today, so very often both parents work full-time. WL Sublist 2 - Exercise 1a
1.achieve 2.obtained 3.computed 4.instituted 5.credit 6.residents 7.evaluated 8.assist 9.primary 10.site
1. He _______________ a final mark of just over 80%.
2. If I can _______________ you in any way, please let me know. 3. We have to give her a lot of _______________ for our success.
4. The government is looking for a _______________ on which to build a new school in this area. 5. The _______________ reason he has done so well at school is that he works incredibly hard. 6. Firemen had to evacuate the elderly _________ of a local nursing home after smoke was seen coming from one of the rooms
7. If you want to _____ real progress in your speaking skills, you need to speak English as often as possible while you are here.
8. The English Program has ___________ many changes over the years in an attempt to provide an increasingly better program.
9. The results of the poll have now been _______________, and will be distributed to the news media this afternoon.
10. Every employee's work performance will be _______________ on a yearly basis.
AWL Sublist 2 - Exercise 2a
1.featuring 2.conclude 3.participate 4.acquired 5.purchase 6.categories 7.investing 8.culture 9.strategies 10.resources
1. She won awards in both the best female vocalist, and best album of the year _______________. 2. In the _______________ of Japan, people bow to each other when they meet.
3. Steven Spielberg announced the release of his newest film, _______________ Tom Cruise, at the film festival.
4. Did you _______________ anything of value while you were travelling in the U.S.?
5. Before _______________ in a new dictionary, look up a couple of words in a few different ones so you can see which one has the clearest definitions.
6. In this course we will be teaching you a number of different _______________ which will help you learn to read more quickly in English.
7. ESL students in this program are encouraged to _______________ in as many activities as possible in order to get to know people, and practise speaking English.
8. Karla had _______________ a bit of an English accent after living in London for 5 years.
9. If you are giving a speech, remember that if you _______________ five minutes early, your audience will be quite happy, but if you _______________ five minutes late, they may be angry or impatient.
10. Canada is a country which is rich in natural _______________ such as lumber, fish, and clean water. ???
AWL Sublist 2 - Exercise 3a
1.designing 2.range 3.items 4.perceive 5.conducting 6.restricted 7.administered 8.final 9.chapter 10.survey
1. She is currently working on _______________ a new publicity campaign for the local department store.
2. The government is _______________ tests of a drug that may prove useful in the fight against AIDS.
3. I read the first _______________ of the book last night, and it seems pretty good.
4. During the experiment, the drug was _______________ to a monkey, and the results were studied.
5. You should make up a list of the _______________ you want to take with you on your trip. 6. There is a wide __________ of abilities in our tennis club, from absolute beginners to those who have played professionally.
7. Traffic in these lanes is _______________ to vehicles with 3 or more passengers.
8. Children do not always _______________ the relationship between success and effort in the things they do.
9. A recent telephone _______________ of over 1,000 households revealed that over 70% of Canadian families now recycle.
10. All the students were dressed up for the _______________ banquet.
AWL Sublist 2 - Exercise 4a
1.commissioned 2.journal 3.distinct 4.affected 5.secure 6.positive 7.regions 8.focus 9.text 10.consequences
1. He broke the law, and now he has to face the _______________ of his actions.
2. The local government has _________ a study to see if it is worth trying to save some of the old historic buildings downtown.