Vocabulary Tests [ 58 ] , Test Fifty Eight

58 - ] Vocabulary Tests 

 

Test Fifty Eight

1 - ]Adverbs

Read this text . If you find a mistake in a line , cross it out and suggest an alternative . If there is no mistake , put a tick ( √ ) . The first two have been done for you .

Examples

I love traveling on any vehicle that goes fastly .                               0 fast

The Bullet train in Japan is very fast indeed !                                 0 √

It is so smooth ,you hardly notice its speed .                               1 . -----------------

It is extremely punctual , but if it arrives lately ,                       2 . -----------------

you can get your money back . You can see very good              3 . -----------------

out of the train windows and admire Mount Fujiyama .           4 . -----------------

Some people take it easy and enjoy the trip ,                              5 .------------------

eating a meal slow , while the train moves                                   6 . ----------------

quick across the country . Others like to work                            7 . ----------------

hard before they get to the office .                                                 8 . ----------------

The train is highly regarded throughout the world .                   9 . ---------------

A ride on the Bullet Train really is an experience .                    10 . ---------------

Key Answers

1 . √  2 . lately / late 3 . good / well 4 . √ 5 . √ 6 . slow / slowly 7 . quick  / quickly

8 . √ 9. √ 10 . √

2 . Comparatives and Superlatives .

Supply the best word or words

1 . You can write English better ----------------anyone in the class .

( A ) as ( B ) than ( C ) else

2 . Red is my ------------------ color .

( A ) best ( B ) favorite ( C ) beloved ( D ) dearest

3 . --------------- people I know are worried about the environment .

( A ) Most ( B ) The most ( C ) Much

4 . Which is the -----------------building in this town ?

( A ) eldest ( B ) most old ( C ) oldest

5 . My brother is --------------------- than I am .

( A ) elder ( B ) older

6 . At the present time , ------------------------ people can afford to travel abroad for their holidays .

( A ) less ( B ) lesser ( C ) fewer ( D ) smaller

7 . Your car is ------------------------ than mine .

( A ) very larger ( B ) very much larger ( C ) a lot more larger ( D ) more larger

8. The Lockerbie crash was one of the -------------------disasters in aviation history .

( A ) worse ( B ) worst ( C ) most bad ( D ) baddest

9 . This novel is so exciting , I can hardly wait to get to the ------------------chapter !

( A ) last ( B ) latest ( C ) newst ( D ) youngest

Answer Key

1 . B 2 . B 3 . A 4 . C 5 . B 6 . C 7 . B 8 . B 9 . A

3 - ] Four Topics

Read these texts . If you find a mistake in a line , cross it out and suggest an alternative . If there is no mistake , put a tick ( √ ) . The first two have been done for you .

1 . The weather

Examples

We’re having a very heavy winter .                                   0 heavy / hard

The temperature often falls to zero .                                  0 √

Today it makes cold                                                             1 . ----------------

and there’s a lot of air .                                                        2 . ----------------

You expect bad climate in winter .                                      3 .----------------

You expect to cold when you go out .                                  4 . ---------------

Even so , I really enjoy winter weather                                5 . ---------------

and I don’t mind if it darkens early .                                   6 .---------------

Answer Key

1 . makes / is 2 . air / wind 3 . climate / weather 4 . cold / get , feel cold 5 . √

6 . darkens / gets , turns , grows dark

 2 . The news

What I enjoy most on television                                          1 . ----------------

is the actualities .                                                                   2 . -----------------

You can see actual events as they occur .                           3 . ----------------

You can see famous people being examined                       4 . ---------------

and giving their opinions on world events .                        5.----------------

I enjoy reading daily journals as well .                               6 . ---------------

There are not only plenty of news ,                                     7.-----------------

but interesting histories about ordinary people as well .   8. ---------------

Life would be boring without all the                                    9 .---------------

entertainment and informations you get                            10 .---------------

in newspapers and on television .                                         11. --------------

Answer Key

1 . √ 2 . actualities / news 3 . √ 4. examined / interviewed 5 . √ 6 . journals / (news)papers

 7 . are /is 8 . histories /stories 9 . √ 10 . informations / information 11 . √ 

3 . Luck and misfortune

I had a bad incident the other day .                                        1 . --------------------

I was carrying a tray across the garden                                  2. -------------------

when a wasp pricked me on the nose .                                     3 .------------------

It dropped the tray on the grass ,                                             4 . ------------------

but by luck nothing was broken .                                             5 . ------------------

I had such a shock , I fell into a table                                       6 . ------------------

and ended up with a headache as well as a sting !                   7 . -----------------

Answer Key

1 . incident / accident 2 . √ 3 . pricked / stung 4 . It dropped the tray / The fray fell /

I dropped the tray 5 . by luck / luckily 6 .  fell / bumped 7 . √

Keeping clean

Every morning when I awake up                                               1 .------------------

I have a bathe                                                                               2 .-----------------

before getting dressed .                                                                3 . ----------------

Sometimes I have a douse instead ,                                             4 . ----------------

but if I’ve got up late                                                                    5 . ----------------

I just have time for a wash myself .                                            6 .-----------------

I like to do a shampooing                                                             7 . ---------------

every day as well .                                                                          8 . ---------------

Washing up frequently                                                                  9 . ---------------

and keeping clear is                                                                       10 .---------------

one of the pleasures of the life .                                                     11 . --------------

Answer Key

1 . awake / wake 2 . bathe / bath 3 . √ 4 . douse / shower 5 . √ 6 . myself / ---

7 . do a shampooing / wash my hair 8 . √ 9 . up / -- 10 . clear / clean 11 . the life / life