Lesson 7: VID / VIS

Practice 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

1. The ghost in the movie was __________ to everyone except the main character.

a) visible
b) invisible
c) evident
d) visual

2. You should always __________ your essay before handing it in.

a) supervise
b) provide
c) visit
d) revise

3. The witness gave __________ that helped the jury decide the case.

a) advice
b) evidence
c) television
d) vision

4. The manager had to __________ the new employees to make sure they were safe.

a) provide
b) supervise
c) revise
d) visit

5. My grandfather has poor __________, so he needs strong glasses.

a) advice
b) video
c) evidence
d) vision

6. Can you __________ snacks for the party?

a) visit
b) supervise
c) provide
d) revise

7. The stars are only __________ at night when the sky is dark.

a) visible
b) evident
c) visual
d) invisible

8. I need some __________ on which computer to buy.

a) revision
b) vision
c) evidence
d) advice

9. We watched a funny __________ on the internet.

a) vision
b) advice
c) video
d) television

10. It was __________ from his soaking wet clothes that he had walked in the rain.

a) invisible
b) provided
c) evident
d) visual

11. She is a __________ learner; she needs to see pictures to understand.

a) invisible
b) visual
c) supervised
d) revised

12. We plan to __________ our cousins in Florida next week.

a) provide
b) vision
c) revise
d) visit

Practice 2: Fill in the Blank

Use each word from the word bank exactly once.

Word Bank: video, vision, visible, invisible, television, evidence, advice, revise, provide, supervise, visit, visual

1. The fog was so thick that the road was barely __________.

2. The teacher had to __________ the students during the exam to prevent cheating.

3. He has 20/20 __________, so he doesn't need contacts.

4. The detective looked for __________ at the crime scene.

5. I decided to __________ my story to make the ending more exciting.

6. Can you __________ me with a copy of the report?

7. The magician made the rabbit become __________ and disappear.

8. My grandmother gives the best __________ whenever I have a problem.

9. We watched the breaking news on __________.

10. The artist focused on the __________ appeal of the painting.

11. We used a phone to record a high-quality __________ of the concert.

12. We will __________ the museum on our field trip.

Practice 3: Reading Passage

The Editor

Mark was an editor for a large publishing house. His job was to revise the manuscripts sent in by authors. He had excellent vision for detail, spotting typos that were invisible to others.

Sometimes, he had to give hard advice to writers. "You need to provide more evidence for your claims," he would say. Or, "This chapter isn't very visual; help the reader see the scene." He didn't just want to supervise; he wanted to help them create their best work.

Reading PassageQuestions

1. What does Mark do when he "revises" a manuscript?

a) He writes it from scratch
b) He looks it over and makes improvements
c) He throws it away
d) He films it

2. Mark spotted typos that were "invisible" to others. This means:

a) Others couldn't see them
b) Others saw them clearly
c) They were glowing
d) They were evident

3. When he gave "advice," he was giving:

a) Money
b) Punishment
c) Guidance and recommendations
d) A video

4. Mark wanted the writing to be more "visual." He wanted:

a) More sounds
b) More descriptions that creates images
c) More logic
d) More invisible ink

5. "Supervise" means to:

a) Look away
b) Look under
c) Look over and direct
d) Write a book