OK? - Module 5

C2 Proficiency · Multiple Choice Cloze · Expert Proficiency Resource Book, Pearson Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning.

laid out

put forward

drawn up

brought about

widely

mainly

wholly

largely

hype

craze

rage

whim

despite

albeit

whereas

providing

slipped

faded

crept

strayed

resolute

stalwart

steadfast

resilient

staunch

relentless

durable

constant

credit

pride

honour

acclaim

The word OK is ubiquitous in modern English but its origins remain (0) ___ in mystery. Over the years, many theories have been (1) ___ regarding its derivation but none of them is (2) ___ convincing. The first recorded written use of OK was in 1839, when it appeared in a newspaper article in Boston, Massachusetts. There was a (3) ___ for wacky acronyms at the time, just as today's text messages use things like 'LOL', and 'OK' allegedly originated as a misspelling of All Correct. But (4) ___ many of these acronyms flourished briefly and then gradually (5) ___ out of use, OK has proved to be remarkably (6) ___ . It first reached England in 1870, where it appeared in the words of a popular song, and today is in (7) ___ use across the English speaking world. As part of a phrase – 'rules OK' – it has been a mainstay of urban graffiti since the 1930s and in 1969 it had the (8) ___ of being the first word spoken on the moon. In short, it's a phenomenally useful word.

OK?

shrouded

smothered

cloaked

draped

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