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Vocabulary Tests [ 54 ] Test Fifty Four

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Test Fifty Four

Occupations , etc.

Supply the best word or words

1 . The person in charge of a business is informally known as the -----------------.

( A ) chef  ( B ) chief ( C ) boss

2 . The person who is in charge of a car is the --------------------- .

( A ) guide ( B ) leader ( C ) motorist ( D ) driver ( E ) conductor

3 . A person who prepares food is a --------------------- . 

( A ) coo ( B ) cooker

4 . A person who works in an office is an -----------------

( A ) officer ( B ) office worker

5. A person who takes photographs is a ------------------------

( A ) photograph ( B ) photographer ( C ) photography

6 . A person who knows how to use a keyboard is a ---------------------- .

( A ) typewriter ( B ) typist ( C ) typing machine writer

7 . A woman who looks after other people’s children is a ------------------- .

( A ) nanny ( B ) nurse  

8 . The person you work with is your -------------------- .

( A ) college ( B ) colleague ( C ) collaborator

9 . The person who is in charge of a restaurant is the --------------------- .

( A ) patron ( B ) manager

10 . The person who would service your car is ----------------------

( A ) a mechanic ( B ) an engineer ( C ) a technician

11 . A person who studies the origins of the universe is a ----------------- .

 ( A ) physician ( B ) physicist ( C ) physics

12 . Another word for a ‘doctor’ is a -------------------- .

( A ) physician ( B ) physicist ( C ) medicine

13 . The person who teaches you or taught you at school is a ---------------- .

( A ) teacher ( B ) professor

14 . If you are one of the people waiting to be served in a shop you are a ----------------- .

( A ) client ( B ) customer ( C ) patient ( D ) guest

15 . If you serve people who come into a shop , you are ----------------------- . 

( A ) an official ( B ) a shop assistant ( C ) an attendant ( D ) a bank clerk

Answer Key

1 . C 2 . D 3 . A 4 . B 5 . B 6 . B 7 . A 8 . B 9 . B 10 . A 11 . B 12 . A 13 . A 14 . B 15 . B  

2 . Words easily confused , misspelt , etc.

Supply the best words

1 . Have you finished your breakfast ------------------ ? ( A ) already ( B ) all ready

2 . Don’t worry about me . I’ll be -----------------           ( A ) all right ( B ) alright

3 . I’ll expect you to ring me tomorrow . -  ---------------  ( A ) all right ( B ) Alright  

4 . She’s ------------------ complaining about something .  ( A ) always   ( B ) all ways  

5 . ------------------------ of those dates will be suitable .     ( A ) Anyone  ( B ) Any one

6 . I’m going to the beach for a -------------- .                     ( A ) swim      ( B ) bath

7 . -------------- the wound in warm water .                        ( A ) Bath       ( B ) Bathe

8 . Keep your foot on the --------------                                 ( A ) break      ( B ) brake

9 . Businessmen usually wear ---------------                        ( A ) costumes ( B ) suits

10 . Most of the family are -----------                                  ( A ) died          ( B ) dead

11 . My old aunt is -------------------                                     ( A ) dead         ( B ) death

12 . They crossed the Sahara ------------- by camel .         ( A ) desert       ( B ) dessert

13 . Most people are afraid of -------------- .                       ( A ) dieing       ( B ) dying

14 . I ring my mother ------------------- .                              ( A ) everyday  ( B ) every day

15 . There are ------------- people in our office .                 ( A ) fiveteen    ( B ) fifteen

16 . The river has ----------------- this way for centuries .  ( A ) flown        ( B ) flowed

17 . Look ! I ------------ this coin in the garden .                ( A ) found        ( B ) founded

18 . How do you write ‘-----------------‘ ?                            ( A ) forty-four ( B ) fourty-four

19 . They say -------------- mad .                                          ( A ) his              ( B ) he’s

20 . Have you given the cat -------------- milk ?                 ( A ) it’s              ( B ) it’s

Answer Key

 1 . A 2. A 3 . A 4 . A 5 . B 6 . A 7 . B 8 . B 9 . B 10 . B 11 . A 12 . A 13 . B 14 . B 15 . B

16 . B 17. A 18 . A 19 . B 20 . B

Supply the best words

1 . Our hen’s just ------------------ an egg .                          ( A ) lain           ( B ) laid

2 . Let’s ---------------- on the grass .                                   ( A ) lie              ( B ) lay

3 . How long have you been -------------- there ?               ( A ) lying          ( B ) laying

4 . I’d like to --------------- in the country .                         ( A ) live            ( B ) life

5 . Don’t ----------------- your ticket !                                   ( A ) loose         ( B ) lose

6 . What time did you --------------- home ?                        ( A ) live            ( B ) leave

7 . Did you hear that -------------- sound ?                          ( A ) aloud         ( B ) loud

8 . Don’t talk so -------------- !                                              ( A ) loud            ( B ) aloud

9 . --------------------- they’re out .                                        ( A ) Maybe        ( B ) May be

10 . Have you ----------------- her yet ?                                ( A ) meet            ( B ) met

11 . Take ----------------- your coat .                                     ( A ) of                 ( B ) off

12 . It’s just -------------- the post office .                            ( A ) past              ( B ) passed  

13 . You’ve ------------------ too much for that bike .         ( A ) payed           ( B ) paid

14 . Have you -------------------- the flowers ?                     ( A ) paid for        ( B ) paid

15 . The teacher asked the class to be ---------------- .        ( A ) quite             ( B ) quiet

16 . She’s still too small to ------------- the table .               ( A ) rich              ( B ) reach

17 . Do you ever see them ? -  ------------------------ .           ( A ) Some times ( B ) sometimes

18 . --------------------- all mine !                                           ( A ) There           ( B ) They’re

19 . I can’t find ------------------ coats .                                ( A ) there             ( B ) their

20 . John will be arriving here ----------------- 7 .               ( A ) till                 ( B ) by

Answer Key

1 . B 2 . A 3 . A 4 . A 5 . B 6 . B 7 . B 8 . A 9 . A 10 . B 11 . B 12 . A 13 . B 14 . A 15 . B

16 . B 17 . B 18 . B 19 . B 20 . B

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