DeepSeek – Vocabulary Practice

Here you can practice the vocabulary found in the reading lesson about DeepSeek.

In the first exercise, you must guess the meaning of the bold word from the context of the example sentence. In the second exercise, you must choose the correct form of the word to complete the sentence. Good luck!

Vocabulary in Context:

1. The company decided to launch its new product next month, hoping to reach more customers.

a) begin something new
b) fix something
c) destroy something

2. The earthquake made the ground shake, and buildings were swaying dangerously.

a) move gently
b) stay still
c) tremble or move quickly

3. The athlete wanted to stand out among the competition, making sure everyone recognized his skills.

a) blend in with others
b) be noticed or different
c) work in a group

4. Many businesses rely on technology to improve their production processes.

a) avoid using
b) trust or depend on
c) compete with

5. The new system is very efficient, allowing the workers to complete tasks faster with fewer mistakes.

a) requiring a lot of effort
b) working in a way that wastes time
c) working in a well-organized and productive way

6. Due to the storm, we saw a shift in the weather, with cold winds replacing the warm air.

a) increase in temperature
b) change or movement from one thing to another
c) repetition of the same thing

7. The new policy will limit the number of guests allowed at the event.

a) make something more flexible
b) reduce the number or amount of something
c) create more space

8. Despite the heavy rain, the team managed to finish the race on time.

a) because of
b) even though
c) according to

9. The city imposed restrictions on traffic to reduce pollution during the festival.

a) rules or limits
b) advice or suggestions
c) celebrations

10. The pressure on the workers continued to intensify as the project completion date approached.

a) become stronger or more extreme
b) become less important
c) become more relaxed

Word Forms:

1. The earthquake ____ the building so much that parts of the structure collapsed.

a) shook
b) shaken
c) shaking

2. The news of the accident left her feeling deeply ____, and she struggled to focus for the rest of the day.

a) shook
b) shakes
c) shaken

3. Her constant ____ on others for support made it difficult for her to work independently.

a) relied
b) reliance
c) rely

4. The new system greatly improved ____ in the office, allowing everyone to finish their work more quickly.

a) efficiency
b) efficient
c) efficiently

5. The workers were trained to do their tasks ____, making sure the process was quick and smooth.

a) efficient
b) efficiency
c) efficiently

6. As the conversation progressed, the topic gradually ____ from politics to personal experiences.

a) shift
b) shifted
c) shifting

7. The company’s budget was ____, so they could only hire a small number of new employees.

a) limit
b) limited
c) limitation

8. ____ the tough competition, the small company still managed to succeed in the market.

a) because of
b) due to
c) despite

9. The government decided to ____ the use of plastic bags in order to reduce pollution.

a) restrict
b) restricted
c) restriction

10. The ____ of the conflict caused many people to leave the area, fearing for their safety.

a) intensity
b) intensify
c) intense

When you’re finished the vocabulary exercise, you can do the reading lesson about DeepSeek.