Improve Your Vocabulary for IELTS – Key Word:Size

Key Word:Size

Expressions with Prepositions

1. Use these prepositions in the sentences. You may use them more than once:

1. Over the last ten years, the village has greatly increased______size. In fact, the population has almost doubled.
2. The wood needs to be cut______size before it is nailed into place.
3. The eggs of this bird vary______size from 5 to 10 centimeters.
4. In the factory, the fruit is sorted______different sizes by machine.
5. A college principal can earn anywhere between £35,000 and £100,000 a year, depending______the size of the college.
6. Radiotherapy has managed to shrink the tumor______the size of a pea.
7. People come______all sorts of shapes and sizes. If you don’t believe me, come to my exercise class!
8. I think the next time I buy trousers, I’ll need to go______a size. I’ve put on some weight.

Common Adjective Collocations

2. Cross out the wrong adjective in the following:

1. The sheer / big size of the country makes it difficult to govern.
2. Despite its minimal / small size, the car is surprisingly comfortable.
3. This bag is a handy / right size for carrying my sports equipment.
4. These plants grow to a maximum / full size of 50 cms in two years.
5. When I was stung by a bee, my foot swelled up to twice its average / normal size.
6. There was a life-size model of Napoleon at the exhibition which showed the actual / normal size of the man. I never realised how small he was.
7. The bathroom is a bit small, but the kitchen is a good / bad size.
8. Our house is quite a workable / manageable size. Some people think it’s too big.
9. Paper comes in standard / common sizes.
10. The very / great size of the Palace is what makes it so impressive.

Common Situations

3. Complete the situations with these words:

1. What’s your______size?

My shirts are usually 15s.

2. This is a lovely flat. Mine is only______the size!

3. Did you find a new skirt?

No, I couldn’t find one in______size that I liked.

4. I’m sorry I don’t have any in______size in stock at the moment.

5. This pullover isn’t just too big. It’s______sizes too big. I don’t know why you bought it!

6. Have you got a size 16?

I’m sorry, this style only goes______size 12.

7. What size of battery does it______?

I think it takes those double As.

8. If it’s a______85, that means it’s a UK size 32.

Answer Key

Expressions with Prepositions

Ex 1:

1. in
2. to
3. in
4. into
5. on
6. to
7. in
8. up

Common Adjective Collocations

Ex 2:

1. sheer
2. small
3. handy
4. maximum
5. normal
6. actual
7. good
8. manageable
9. standard
10. great

Common Situations

Ex 3:

1. collar
2. half
3. my
4. your
5.  several
6. up to
7. take
8. French

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