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Final exam on Monday 27th of May

Saturday 11 May 2013

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Choose the correct preposition.
1.     1. My brother is really good ___________ solving complicated math problems in his head.
1.       at
2.       in
3.       on
4.       for
2.     She appears to be quite well-versed ___________ the principal chemical processes.
1.       with
2.       at
3.       in
4.       by
3.     We are very excited ___________ the news that the company is expanding its operation.
1.       at
2.       for
3.       to
4.       about
4.     Are you acquainted __________ this new CAD software?
1.       to
2.       with
3.       about
4.       by
5.     We can’t do all the experiments we would like to because we are short ________ funding.
1.       for
2.       of
3.       in
4.       with
6.     He is responsible ___________ keeping the whole project within its budget.
1.       for
2.       about
3.       in
4.       from
7.     Candidates for this position must be proficient __________ statistical analysis.
1.       at
2.       for
3.       in
4.       by
8.     It’s useful to have some basic knowledge __________ robotics.
1.       of
2.       for
3.       at
4.       in
9.     I'm not conversant _________ the rules of chess.
1.       in
2.       for
3.       at
4.       with
10.                        An engineer should be aware ____________ the workplace safety rules.
1.       at
2.       of
3.       with
4.       in

Unit 4 - Lesson 1
Matching exercise
Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
1.     propellant
2.     accident
3.     space shuttle
4.     orbiter
5.     incident
6.     brittle
7.     launch
8.     cargo
9.     crew
10.                        booster

a)     a vehicle in which people travel into space and back again
b)    an explosive substance or fuel which causes a space shuttle to move forwards
c)     something which happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, and which often damages something or injures someone
d)    man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
e)     to send something out, such as a new ship into water or a rocket into space
f)      delicate and easily broken
g)     a group of people who work together, especially all those who work on and operate aircraft
h)    an event which is either unpleasant or unusual
i)       an engine on a spacecraft that gives extra power for the first part of a flight
j)       the goods carried by a ship, aircraft or other large vehicle

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