English Department

VOCABULARY QUIZ
NAME: ____________________________________________
TOTAL SCORE: 84 pts
YOUR SCORE: _______

GRAMMAR:

Choose any gadget that you use and describe it. Use the expressions
below. Complete sentences! Think about the main and secondary
applications. (4 points)
1. (Used
for)__________________________________________________________________________
2. (Used
to)__________________________________________________________________________

SYNTAX:
From the paragraph below, circle all the nouns and underline the
adjectives. (30 points)
NOUNS

ADJECTIVES

The core function of your GPS receiver is to allow you to locate your precise
geographical position. To enable the device to function, it receives at least three
signals simultaneously from the GPS constellation 30 dedicated satellites, which
ensure receivers, can function anywhere on earth. To permit extremely precise
positioning and prevent errors from occurring due to external factors, this device is
designed to receive four separate signals, which is an accurate system.

VOCABULARY:
1. Match the words with the corresponding definitions. (32 points)
Aimed ___6__

1. a continuous band of material used

in machinery for transferring
motion from one wheel to another
(CORREA).

To emphasize ___27__

2. Not noisy, silent.

Advantages ___32__

3. an amount of money that is

collected and kept for a particular
purpose (FONDO MONETARIO).

To face __30___

4. Plain

To reach __26___

5. Investigation.

Strong __21___

6. With the purpose or the objective

of doing something.

Challenge ___13__

7. Characteristics

Take off _19____

8. A general view, examination, or

description of someone or
something (ENCUESTA).

Survey ___8__

9. Soft (SUAVE).

Features __7___

10. ACERO.

Accuracy __25___

11. the top layer of an area of water or

land (SUPERFICIE).

Development __23___

12. To improve, to make better.

Research ___5__

13. Something difficult to do

(DESAFO).

Environment _31____

14.

(POLEA)

Core ____22_

15. amount of something that is

available to be used
(SUMINISTROS).

To track __29___

16. to know and understand

something, or suddenly begin to
understand it (DARSE CUENTA).

Payload __17___

17. the amount of goods or

passengers that can be carried by
a vehicle, or the goods that a
vehicle is carrying (CARGA).

Truck ___18__

18. large road vehicle, used for

carrying goods, materials, or
troops; a lorry (CAMIN).

Gadget ___24__

19. the time when a plane leaves the

ground and begins to fly.
Opposite from To land.
(DESPEGAR).

To suggest __28___

20. Duration / How long it takes

Fund _____3_____

21. Having a lot of physical power so

that you can lift heavy things, do
hard physical work, etc. (FUERTE)

Surface __11___

22. Principal, main

Supplies __15____

23. A specified state of growth or

advancement (DESARROLLO /
CRECIMIENTO).

To realize ___16__

24. Device

Smooth __9___

25. the quality or state of being

correct or precise.

Flat ___4__

26. To get to that point. (ALCANZAR)

Belt __1___

27. To Highlight

To last up _20____

28. To tell someone your ideas about

what they should do, where they
should go, etc. (SUGERIR).

Steel ___10__

29. To monitor, to control.

Sheave ___14__

30. To talk or to deal with someone or

something (ENFRENTAR /
ENCARAR)

Quiet __2___

31. the surroundings or conditions in

which a person, animal, or plant
lives or operates (MEDIO
AMBIENTE).

To enhance __12___

32. Good aspects

2. Match the verbs to the definitions (1-14). (14 points)

Connecting __14____

1. Carried (objects over a distance)

Raise ____11__

2. Hold something firmly /bear its

weight

Transported ___1___

3. Climb down

Support ____2__

4. Provided with energy / moved by

a force

Attached ___12___

5. Better, the best.

Ascend ____8__

6. Gets rid of.

Descend ___3___

7. Standard, usual.

Powered ___4___

8. Climb up

Controlled __13____

9. Has low energy consumption

Conventional __7____

10. Decreases.

Eliminates __6____

11. Lift / make something go up

Superior ___5___

12. Fixed

Energy-efficient ___9___

13. Driven / have movement directed

Reduces __10____

14. Joining

3. Match the words with their meanings. (4 points)

1. Makes sure: _________ENSURES___________.
2. Permits: ____ENABLES, ALLOWS______ ,
3. Stops: ____PREVENTS________________.

ALLOWS
ENABLES
ENSURES
PREVENTS