About The Vocabulary Test
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Vocabulary Level Test
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Question 1 |
You can't smoke here - please ________ your cigarette
put out | |
put up with | |
put away | |
put down |
Question 1 Explanation:
'Put out' = extinguish
Question 2 |
I've got all the data. Now I just need to ________ the answer
count out | |
work out | |
make out | |
think out |
Question 3 |
Happy is the ________ of sad
oppositive | |
opposite | |
opposed | |
oppose |
Question 4 |
Excuse me, I think you've ________ a mistake in our bill
given | |
had | |
made | |
done |
Question 5 |
It's a good idea, but it's ________ that the boss will agree with you
unlikely | |
improbably | |
likely | |
unprobably |
Question 5 Explanation:
'Likely'/'unlikely' are adjectives, even though they end in -ly and look like adverbs.
Question 6 |
What time is it? It's 6.15 - a ________ past six
quarter | |
fifteen | |
half | |
fourth |
Question 6 Explanation:
A quarter = fifteen minutes
We don't say "fifteen past..." or "fifteen to..."
Question 7 |
Do you live in a house or a(n) ________?
building | |
home | |
apartment | |
village |
Question 8 |
She's a police officer, so she has to wear a ________ at work
clothes | |
dress | |
uniform | |
police suit |
Question 9 |
Your father's brother's daughter is your ________
sister | |
cousina | |
niece | |
cousin |
Question 9 Explanation:
Your cousins are your uncle/aunt's children. Cousins can be boys or girls.
Question 10 |
tired --> exhausted //
small --> tiny //
angry --> ________
annoyed | |
furious | |
irritated | |
vexed |
Question 10 Explanation:
These are pairs of adjectives with similar meanings, where one adjective has a 'regular' meaning and the other has a 'strong' meaning.
So 'exhausted' is the strong form of 'tired'. 'Furious' is the strong form of 'angry'.
Question 11 |
Every time I wear something white, I ________ coffee or orange juice or something on it
spill | |
let | |
pour | |
drop |
Question 11 Explanation:
'Spill' is like 'pour', but if you spill something, it's usually by accident. 'Pour' means you are in control and you decide to do it.
Question 12 |
If I were you, I'd leave earlier, so you can avoid the ________
peak time | |
rush hour | |
peak hour | |
traffic time |
Question 13 |
I love all fruit, but ________ strawberries
mostly | |
specially | |
especially | |
specifically |
Question 13 Explanation:
'Specially' = for a particular purpose:
'I bought this book specially for you'
'Especially' = more than others
Question 14 |
I ________ swimming every Saturday morning
play | |
make | |
go | |
do |
Question 15 |
She doesn't have brothers or sisters - she's a(n) ________
only child | |
single child | |
alone child | |
lonely child |
Question 16 |
At the weekend I ________ with some friends
went for fun | |
enjoyed | |
went out | |
played |
Question 16 Explanation:
'Go out' can mean 'leave the house', but it is often used to mean 'do something with friends'.
Question 17 |
"Fruit and vegetables are healthy" = Fruit and vegetables are ________
good for you | |
good for health | |
healthsome | |
benefit for you |
Question 18 |
I'm a bit lost. Can you tell me how to ________ to the university?
find | |
reach | |
get | |
go |
Question 19 |
Do you want a ________ or a return ticket?
lonely | |
outbound | |
single | |
one-journey |
Question 20 |
They never argue and they enjoy spending time together = They ________
like themselves very much | |
relationship very good | |
relate very well | |
get on very well |
Question 20 Explanation:
'Get on (well) with sb' = have a good relationship with sb
Question 21 |
He studies maths at university. He's a ________
studier | |
professor | |
pupil | |
student |
Question 22 |
Let's go to a restaurant for dinner tonight = Let's ________ tonight
eat out | |
eat outwardly | |
eat away | |
eat outside |
Question 22 Explanation:
'Eat out' = eat in a restaurant
'Eat outside' = eat in the open air, for example on a balcony, not necessarily in public
Question 23 |
I don't like my job very much. I'm going to ________ and look for another one
resign | |
finish | |
retire | |
fire |
Question 23 Explanation:
'Resign' = quit, leave your job.
'Retire' = stop working, usually at an older age (60+)
Question 24 |
It's the ________ building in the city
greatest | |
tallest | |
fattest | |
highest |
Question 24 Explanation:
Buildings and people can be tall, most other things are high (planes, mountains, ceilings, etc.)
Question 25 |
Are you planning to go ________ for the weekend?
away | |
out | |
off | |
far |
Question 25 Explanation:
'Go away' = leave your city/town and stay away for at least one night.
Question 26 |
Argh! This noise is giving me a ________
headhurt | |
headpain | |
headache | |
headouch |
Question 27 |
Our teacher doesn't ________ us use mobile phones in class
allow | |
let | |
forbid | |
make |
Question 28 |
What time do you go to ________ every day?
workplace | |
office | |
job | |
work |
Question 29 |
friendly --> unfriendly //
honest --> dishonest //
polite --> ________
dispolite | |
inpolite | |
impolite | |
unpolite |
Question 29 Explanation:
Different prefixes are used to make opposites of adjectives: 'un-', 'in-', 'im-', 'dis-' etc.
The most common prefix is 'un-', but there aren't clear rules for which prefix to use. You'll need to learn the right opposite prefix for each adjective!
Question 30 |
imagine --> imaginative //
rely --> reliable //
ambition --> ________
ambitiable | |
ambitionful | |
ambitiative | |
ambitious |
Question 30 Explanation:
The words on the left are verbs, the words on the right are adjectives.
Question 31 |
Her hair isn't completely straight - it's slightly ________
bent | |
waved | |
wavy | |
curl |
Question 32 |
We nearly missed the plane—we were only just ________
in time for | |
timely | |
on time | |
in time |
Question 32 Explanation:
'On time' = punctual
'In time' = with enough time before something happens
It's very easy to confuse these two phrases!
Question 33 |
He's a waiter, she's a ________
waiter | |
waitress | |
waiteress | |
waitree |
Question 34 |
What size do you need: small, medium or ________?
giant | |
huge | |
large | |
big |
Question 35 |
I don't ________ going out tonight
feel like | |
want to | |
have mood to | |
like |
Question 35 Explanation:
'Feel like' = want to
Question 36 |
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are ________
food | |
meals | |
eatings | |
foodtimes |
Question 37 |
I've been so busy all week. I don't want to do anything at the weekend - I'll just stay at home and ________
have a relax | |
make it easy | |
take it easy | |
make a rest |
Question 38 |
He's so ________! I'm not ________ in anything he says
boring, interesting | |
boring, interested | |
bored, interested | |
bored, interesting |
Question 38 Explanation:
'Interested' and 'interesting' are both adjectives.
'Interested' is how you feel.
'Interesting' is how something or someone makes you feel.
There are many pairs of adjectives like this, one with an -ed ending, and one with an -ing ending.
Question 39 |
apartment --> flat //
elevator --> lift //
gasoline --> ________
petrol | |
fuel | |
coal | |
oil |
Question 39 Explanation:
These are pairs of words which have the same meaning, but the words on the left are US English, and the words on the right are UK English.
Question 40 |
The weather was great - it was really ________
sun | |
strong sun | |
sunny | |
sunshine |
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