alquin keywords in context test A

The police investigated the __ of several paintings from the museum.

stealing

The __ was caught red-handed.

a thief (who steals from pockets)

The petty __ had snatched the old lady’s purse at the corner store.

a snatcher; a minor thief

She tried to __ a handbag from an old lady.

to take (unlawfully)

He was arrested for __ at the local mall.

retail theft

During the riot

people began to __ electronic stores and supermarkets.

The __ entered the house through a window.

an intruder; a housebreaker

They tried to __ the house while the owners were on holiday in Spain.

to break into

The police finally caught the bank __ after a car chase through the city.

a bandit; a thief

The jewellery store __ shocked the community.

a heist

Everyone knew he was a __

but nobody had enough evidence to arrest him.

The notorious __ escaped from prison and hid in the mountains.

a fugitive; a criminal

He improved his communication __ by practising with coworkers regularly.

an ability; the competency

She gave a __ presentation that impressed her teacher.

adept; proficient

Shirley is a highly __ electrical engineer.

capable; proficient; expert

She has the __ to solve complex problems quickly.

the capability; the capacity

__ of a language takes years of practice.

the command; the proficiency

The __ moved to Spain for work but still supports his home football team.

a British person

The __ are famous for their love of tea and polite manners.

people from the UK

__ is the part of the United Kingdom that doesn’t include Northern Ireland.

Britain

The __ kings played an important role in shaping early English history.

Old English

Many __ are proud of their country’s rich culture and traditions.

people from Wales

The two __ wore traditional kilts and played the bagpipes.

people from Scotland

The police __ the stolen goods and returned them to their rightful owner.

to retrieve; to get back

Doctors managed to __ the patient’s lost memory after months of therapy.

to regain

He made a swift __ and was back at school in no time.

the healing process

His health will probably __ in the next two days.

to get better

He is definitely __.

improving; recovering

She couldn’t answer the question at that __ because of limited information.

a moment; a phase; a point in time

He got into a panic and forgot his lines on __.

a platform in a theatre

Our school’s drama team will __ Hamlet this spring.

to perform; to put on

Los Angeles will __ the Olympic Games in 2028.

to host; to organise

The __ of the company invested his savings to launch the business.

the establisher; the creator

The organisation was __ in 2015.

to establish; to create

They were digging a large hole for the __ of the apartment block.

the base; the groundwork

The __ is dependent on donations from the public.

a trust; a fund; a charity

I __ a 2-euro coin on the street this morning.

to discover; to come across

They live in a quiet __ area near the school.

housing; domestic

What is your place of __

madam?

As a __ you may use the pool on top of the building.

an inhabitant

Many US presidents __ at Camp David during summer.

to stay; to live

Most __ of the town had been evacuated.

a resident

We plan to __ more staff during the busy holiday season.

to hire; to take on

He’s an __ at the company.

a staff member; a worker

I got a nice pay rise from my __.

the boss; the company

His brother has been __ for six months.

out of work; jobless

In the 1930s __ figures in Europe were very high.

joblessness

There’s no __ arguing with him once he’s made up his mind.

it’s useless

It’s no use trying to change his opinion.

it’s pointless

Little Jimmy __ an accusing finger in her direction.

to aim; to indicate

He __ some mistakes the new employee had made.

to indicate; to highlight

The goal is to collect as many __ as possible.

score

I couldn’t convince her of my __.

an opinion; a view; a perspective

She inherited the family __ and now rents part of it to tourists.

real estate; assets

This is private __; you’re not allowed to walk here.

belongings; land

We gathered our __ and left.

belongings

Don’t forget to take your __ when leaving the train.

personal items

She finally gained full __ of the company.

possession; title

The emergency team gave a quick __.

a reaction; a reply

The patient __ well to the treatment.

to react

Who is __ for this month’s news bulletin?

accountable; in charge

It’s not my __ whether you do your homework or not.

the obligation; the duty

It was very __ of him to drive so fast.

reckless; careless

The __ returned the product.

a client; a buyer

It is __ to greet people by kissing their cheeks twice.

usual; traditional

The tribe’s __ have been passed down through generations.

a tradition; a practice

You should go to __ if you have goods to declare.

the border control

They got __ to the spicy food.

used to

Many families can’t __ to buy a house.

to be able to pay for

They sell books at __ prices.

inexpensive; reasonably priced

The child made an __ to keep up.

to try; to attempt

The porch __ little protection from the rain.

to provide; to give

It __ me great pleasure to see you here.

to give; to bring