CET-4 Vocabulary and Grammar

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Match the following words with their appropriate definitions:

Ubiquitous = Present, appearing, or found everywhere. Mundane = Lacking interest or excitement; dull. Ephemeral = Lasting for a very short time. Esoteric = Understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge.

Match the prefixes with their meanings:

Pre- = Before Re- = Again Un- = Not Dis- = Opposite

Match the suffixes with the part of speech they typically form:

-tion = Noun -able = Adjective -ly = Adverb -ness = Noun

Match the root words to their meanings:

-port- = To carry -vis/vid- = To see -form- = Shape -struct- = To build Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sentence types with their primary function:

Declarative = Makes a statement Interrogative = Asks a question Imperative = Gives a command Exclamatory = Expresses strong emotion Signup and view all the answers

Match the types of clauses with their functions in a sentence:

Noun Clause = Functions as a noun Adjective Clause = Modifies a noun or pronoun Adverbial Clause = Modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb Independent Clause = Expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence Signup and view all the answers

Match the verb tenses with their corresponding time frames:

Present Perfect = An action that started in the past and continues to the present or has a result in the present Past Continuous = An action that was in progress at a specific time in the past Future Perfect = An action that will be completed before a specific time in the future Past Perfect = An action that happened before another action in the past Signup and view all the answers

Match the types of pronouns with their uses:

Reflexive = Refers back to the subject Interrogative = Introduces questions Relative = Connects a clause to a noun or pronoun Demonstrative = Points out specific nouns Signup and view all the answers

Match the sentence elements with what they modify:

Adjective = Modifies a noun Adverb = Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb Prepositional Phrase = Modifies a noun or verb, acting as adjectives or adverbs Infinitive Phrase = Acts as a noun, adjective, or adverb Signup and view all the answers

Match the functions with the correct type of conjunction:

Coordinating Conjunction = Connects words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal rank. Subordinating Conjunction = Introduces a dependent clause. Correlative Conjunction = Pairs of conjunctions that connect equal grammatical elements. Conjunctive Adverb = Connects independent clauses, showing a relationship such as cause and effect. Signup and view all the answers

Match each vocabulary word with its synonym:

Elucidate = Clarify Alleviate = Relieve Obfuscate = Confuse Exacerbate = Worsen Signup and view all the answers

Match the grammatical structures with their typical use:

Gerund = Functions as a noun Infinitive = Can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb Participle = Functions as an adjective Appositive = Renames or identifies a noun or pronoun Signup and view all the answers

Match the examples with their rhetorical devices.

Simile = Comparison using 'like' or 'as' Metaphor = Implied comparison without using 'like' or 'as' Personification = Giving human qualities to non-human things Hyperbole = Exaggeration for effect Signup and view all the answers

Match the idioms with their meaning:

<code>Piece of cake</code> = Very easy <code>Break a leg</code> = Wish someone good luck <code>Hit the books</code> = Study hard <code>Miss the boat</code> = Too late to take advantage of an opportunity Signup and view all the answers

Match the phrasal verbs with their meaning:

<code>Look up to</code> = Respect <code>Put off</code> = Postpone <code>Get over</code> = Recover from <code>Take after</code> = Resemble Signup and view all the answers

Match the adverbial clauses with the relationship they express:

Time Clause = Answers "When?" or "How long?" Cause Clause = Answers "Why?" Contrast Clause = Indicates that one thing is true despite another Condition Clause = Shows under what circumstances something is true Signup and view all the answers

Match the following irregular verbs with their past participle forms:

<code>Eat</code> = <code>Eaten</code> <code>See</code> = <code>Seen</code> <code>Write</code> = <code>Written</code> <code>Drive</code> = <code>Driven</code> Signup and view all the answers

Match the correlative conjunctions with a sentence that properly uses them:

Both...and = Both the singer and the pianist were excellent. Either...or = Either you leave now, or I will call the police. Neither...nor = Neither the food nor the service was up to par. Not only...but also = She is not only intelligent, but also very kind. Signup and view all the answers

Match the words with whether they are countable or noncountable nouns:

Water = Noncountable Book = Countable Advice = Noncountable Chair = Countable Signup and view all the answers

Match the following academic vocabulary with their definitions:

Hypothesis = A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation. Paradigm = A typical example or pattern of something; a model. Synthesis = The combination of ideas to form a theory or system. Annotation = A note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram. Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

词根词缀记忆法 (Root and affix memorization)

A method of memorizing vocabulary by breaking words down into their constituent parts to understand their meaning.

联想记忆法 (Association memorization)

A vocabulary memorization technique that create associations between words and images, sounds, or scenarios to boost memory.

语境记忆法 (Contextual memorization)

Learning new words through reading and writing and understanding their context and usage.

词法 (Morphology)

Study of word formation, classification, and changes in English, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc.