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30 Vocabulary Tests · 6 games

Sydney Opera House

Answer all 5 questions in a test, then press Check answers. Tap See explanation under any question to see why — in 🇬🇧 English, 🇺🇿 Uzbek and 🇷🇺 Russian.

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Test A · Questions 1–5

Meaning Match

Choose the correct meaning
1Utzon amended his designs. This means he…

🇬🇧Amend = change to improve. (amend: to change something slightly to improve it (noun: amendment))

🇺🇿Tuzatmoq. amend — tuzatish kiritmoq.

🇷🇺Вносить изменения. amend — вносить изменения.

2Cost overruns are…

🇬🇧Cost overrun = spending more than planned. (cost overrun: when a project costs more than was planned)

🇺🇿Xarajat oshishi. cost overrun — xarajatlarning oshib ketishi.

🇷🇺Перерасход. cost overrun — перерасход средств.

3Protesters wanted Utzon reinstated. This means they wanted him…

🇬🇧Reinstate = give the job back. (reinstate: to give someone back their job or position)

🇺🇿Qayta tiklash. reinstate — qayta tiklamoq (lavozimga).

🇷🇺Восстановить. reinstate — восстанавливать (в должности).

4The exterior is clad with granite. This means it is…

🇬🇧Clad with = covered with. (clad (in / with): covered with a particular material)

🇺🇿Qoplangan. clad (in / with) — … bilan qoplangan.

🇷🇺Облицован. clad (in / with) — облицованный.

5Contrary to its name… This means…

🇬🇧Contrary to = opposite to. (contrary to: opposite to; different from)

🇺🇿Zid. contrary to — … ga zid ravishda.

🇷🇺Вопреки. contrary to — вопреки.

Test B · Questions 6–10

Complete the Story

Choose the missing word for each gap — two words are extra!
ReadUtzon’s (6) won the competition. However, huge (7) led to criticism, and he was forced to (8). After his (9), new architects were (10) to finish the building.
Word bankresignationcost overrunsvenueacousticswithdrawappointedentry
6Gap (6): Utzon’s ______ won the competition.

🇬🇧Noun: entry = design submitted. (entry: something submitted to a competition; the act of entering)

🇺🇿Entry. entry — ishtirokchi ish (tanlovga yuborilgan).

🇷🇺Entry. entry — работа (на конкурс), заявка.

7Gap (7): …huge ______ led to criticism…

🇬🇧Cost overruns. (cost overrun: when a project costs more than was planned)

🇺🇿Cost overruns. cost overrun — xarajatlarning oshib ketishi.

🇷🇺Cost overruns. cost overrun — перерасход средств.

8Gap (8): …forced to ______.

🇬🇧Verb: withdraw. (withdraw: to leave or stop being involved (past: withdrew, pp: withdrawn))

🇺🇿Withdraw. withdraw — chiqib ketmoq, voz kechmoq.

🇷🇺Withdraw. withdraw — выйти, отказаться.

9Gap (9): After his ______…

🇬🇧Noun: resignation. (resignation: the act of leaving a job officially (verb: resign))

🇺🇿Resignation. resignation — iste’fo.

🇷🇺Resignation. resignation — отставка.

10Gap (10): …new architects were ______…

🇬🇧Passive: were appointed. (appoint: to choose someone officially for a job)

🇺🇿Appointed. appoint — tayinlamoq.

🇷🇺Appointed. appoint — назначать.

Test C · Questions 11–15

Prepositions & Collocations

Choose the word that goes together
11The roof was built in accordance ___ Utzon’s vision.

🇬🇧In accordance with. (withdraw: to leave or stop being involved (past: withdrew, pp: withdrawn))

🇺🇿In accordance with. withdraw — chiqib ketmoq, voz kechmoq.

🇷🇺In accordance with. withdraw — выйти, отказаться.

12Each shell is composed ___ sections of a sphere.

🇬🇧Composed of.

🇺🇿Composed of.

🇷🇺Composed of.

13The building is clad ___ granite.

🇬🇧Clad with / in. (withdraw: to leave or stop being involved (past: withdrew, pp: withdrawn))

🇺🇿Clad with. withdraw — chiqib ketmoq, voz kechmoq.

🇷🇺Clad with. withdraw — выйти, отказаться.

14Shipbuilding provided the inspiration ___ the roof.

🇬🇧Inspiration for. (inspiration: something that gives you ideas (the inspiration for))

🇺🇿Inspiration for. inspiration — ilhom.

🇷🇺Inspiration for. inspiration — вдохновение.

15Utzon was forced to withdraw ___ the project.

🇬🇧Withdraw from. (withdraw: to leave or stop being involved (past: withdrew, pp: withdrawn))

🇺🇿Withdraw from. withdraw — chiqib ketmoq, voz kechmoq.

🇷🇺Withdraw from. withdraw — выйти, отказаться.

Test D · Questions 16–20

Synonym Match

Match each word with its synonym — one option is extra!
Word bankrespectedclimbcustomermodifycherishednaval
16treasured (treasured by Australians)

🇬🇧Treasured = cherished. (treasured: loved and valued very much)

🇺🇿treasured — qadrli, e’zozlangan.

🇷🇺treasured — дорогой, ценимый.

17maritime (maritime background)

🇬🇧Maritime = naval. (maritime: connected with the sea or ships)

🇺🇿maritime — dengizga oid.

🇷🇺maritime — морской.

18amend (amended his designs)

🇬🇧Amend = modify. (amend: to change something slightly to improve it (noun: amendment))

🇺🇿amend — tuzatish kiritmoq.

🇷🇺amend — вносить изменения.

19prestigious (the most prestigious space)

🇬🇧Prestigious = respected. (prestigious: respected and admired)

🇺🇿prestigious — nufuzli.

🇷🇺prestigious — престижный.

20ascend (ascend to the entrance)

🇬🇧Ascend = climb. ‘Customer’ matches patron. (ascend: to go up (opposite: descend))

🇺🇿ascend — ko‘tarilmoq.

🇷🇺ascend — подниматься.

Test E · Questions 21–25

Spot the Correct Sentence

Only ONE sentence uses the word correctly
21appoint

🇬🇧Both appointed director and appointed as director are correct.

🇺🇿Ikkalasi ham to‘g‘ri. appoint — tayinlamoq.

🇷🇺Оба варианта верны. appoint — назначать.

22withdraw

🇬🇧withdraw – withdrew – withdrawn. (withdraw: to leave or stop being involved (past: withdrew, pp: withdrawn))

🇺🇿withdrew. withdraw — chiqib ketmoq, voz kechmoq.

🇷🇺withdrew. withdraw — выйти, отказаться.

23contrary to

🇬🇧Contrary to. (contrary to: opposite to; different from)

🇺🇿Contrary to. contrary to — … ga zid ravishda.

🇷🇺Contrary to. contrary to — вопреки.

24acoustics

🇬🇧acoustics (sound quality of a room) usually takes a plural verb.

🇺🇿acoustics are. acoustics — akustika.

🇷🇺acoustics are. acoustics — акустика.

25earn a reputation

🇬🇧earn a reputation for sth / as sth. (earn a reputation: to become known for something through actions)

🇺🇿earn a reputation for. earn a reputation — obro‘ qozonmoq.

🇷🇺earn a reputation for. earn a reputation — заработать репутацию.

Test F · Questions 26–30

Translation Challenge

Choose the English word for the Uzbek / Russian
26🇺🇿 akustika · 🇷🇺 акустика

🇬🇧Acoustics. (acoustics: the way sound travels in a room)

🇺🇿acoustics — akustika.

🇷🇺acoustics — акустика.

27🇺🇿 iste’fo · 🇷🇺 отставка

🇬🇧Resignation. (resignation: the act of leaving a job officially (verb: resign))

🇺🇿resignation — iste’fo.

🇷🇺resignation — отставка.

28🇺🇿 jahon darajasidagi · 🇷🇺 мирового класса

🇬🇧World-class. (world-class: among the best in the world)

🇺🇿world-class — jahon darajasidagi.

🇷🇺world-class — мирового класса.

29🇺🇿 … ga muvofiq · 🇷🇺 в соответствии с

🇬🇧In accordance with. (in accordance with: following a rule, plan or wish)

🇺🇿in accordance with — … ga muvofiq.

🇷🇺in accordance with — в соответствии с.

30🇺🇿 o‘tkaziladigan joy · 🇷🇺 место проведения

🇬🇧Venue. (venue: a place where an event takes place)

🇺🇿venue — o‘tkaziladigan joy.

🇷🇺venue — место проведения.