Vocabulary Tests [ 89 ] Test Eighty Nine

89 - ] Vocabulary Tests 

 

Test Eighty Nine .

Words Easily Confused , Misspelt , Etc.

1 - ] Supply the best words .

1 . We’d like -------------bills please .     

 (A) seperate (B) separate

2 . When were you ---------------?          

 (A) borne     (B) born

3 . Open the window . I can’t --------------?      

 (A) breathe  (B) breath

4 . Have you ever visited the British                  

(A) Council  (B) Counsel

5 . The greatest problems are poverty and -----------------

(A) disease   (B) decease

6 . Which ones have you ----------------?             

 (A) choosen  (B) chosen

7 . We’re not -------------on anybody .                  

(A) dependant (B) dependent

8 . Wipe up the mess with this --------------- .      

(A) cloth       (B) clothe

9 . There are very strong ---------------in the Pacific .

(A) currents (B) currants

10 . She looks rather -------------in her new outfit .

(A) chick    (B) chic

11 . I seem to have ---------------a cough .               

(A) developped (B) developed

12 . I might have -------------- a company director by now .

(A) being (B) been

13 . We’ve got some nice -----------------cakes .

(A) housemade (B) homemade

14 . How can we improve the --------------------condition ?

(A) human (B) humane

15 . It’s a question of -----------------------

(A) principle (B) principal

16 . I -----------------up early every morning .

(A) get (B) use to get

17 . She certainly has plenty of ----------------------

(A) stile (B) style

18 . Those who agree , please ----------------their hands .

(A) raise (B) rise

19 . What a small ----------------------you have .

(A) waist (B) waste

20 . I ------------------what time is .

(A) wonder (B) wander

Answer Key

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

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

2 - ] Supply the best words .

1 . What would you -------------------?

(A) advise (B) advice

2 . You can be banned from driving for being --------------------

(A) drunken (B) drunk

3 . Pay no attention if he ------------------at you .

(A) gets mad (B) maddens

4 . Goodnight . I’m going upstairs to ------------------- .

(A) bed (B) sleep

5 . Sh ! ------------------------now .

(A) Go to sleep (B) Go asleep  

6 . I’ve had a lovely --------------and feel quite fresh .

(A) relax (B) rest

7 . Tell me the -------------------------!

(A) true (B) truth

8 . It was only a mild -------------------- .

(A) flirtation (B) flirt

9 . This is our new recreation center for the --------------------- .

(A) young (B) youngs

10 . Don’t be so -------------------with your money !

(A) miser (B) mean

11 . Men often get bald in their middle -------------------------

(A) ages (B) years

12 . I was --------------------fright .

(A) sick with (B) sick of  

13 . She ----------------------when she was quite young .

(A) greyed (B) went grey

14 . Don’t be so ----------------!

(A) foolish (B) fool

15 . ------------------------your belt .

(A) Get tight (B) Tighten

16 . I was overcome by a sense of -------------------

(A) loneliness (B) lonely

17 . What can prevent the ------------------of the rain forest ?

(A) destruction (B) destroy

18 . English is different --------------------German .

(A) than (B) from  

19 . Are you afraid ========= the dark .

(A) --- (B) of

20 . He published a magazine called ‘The ---------------------‘ .

(A) Selfish (B) Egoist

Answer Key

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

14 . A 15 . B 16 . A 17. A 18 . B 19 . B 20 . B

Vocabulary Tests [ 88 ] Test Eighty Eight

88 - ] Vocabulary Tests

 

Test Eighty Eight

1 - ] Degree And Intensifying

These words will fit into the spaces below . Choose the right word or words for each sentence .

[ at all - deeply - extra - far - fully - greatly - honestly - highly - indeed - largely - most

mostly - not much - real - so - specially - strongly - such a - true - very much - widely ]  

1. These shelves have been ------------------------designed to fit into this space .

2 . They claim it’s Diana’s ------------------story .

3 . I’m m------------------at home in the evenings .

4 .  Health care in our district has been g--------------- improved .

5 . The government is ---------------responsible for the present state of the nation .

6 . It’s your birthday , so I’ve prepared something -------------special for dinner .

7 . I’ve received a final demand even though the bill has been -------------paid .

8. Finding hotel accommodation in the high season can be a -----------nightmare .

9 . Air fares are ------------------less expensive if you fly mid-week .

10 . The plane was ------------------crowded , there wasn’t a single empty seat .

11 . The musical was ---------------disaster it only ran for a week .

12 . I’ve been having treatment for a week , but I’m --------------better .

13 . Can anyone ---------------believe the earth is flat ?

14 . You shouldn’t worry about it . It doesn’t matter -----------------

15 . We’re m ----------------grateful for your help .

16 . Thank you very much ---------------for taking care of our house while we were away .

17 . David Bellamy is -------------known as an environmentalist .

18 . She has been -----------------alone since her daughter went away .

19 . We ---------------------support the Democratic Party .

20 . We --------------------regret the inconvenience you have been caused .

21 . Truffles are hard to find and ---------------prized .

Answer Key

1 . specially 2 . true 3 . mostly 4 . greatly 5 . large 6 . extra 7 . fully 8 . real 9 . far

10 . so 11 . such a 12 . not much 13 . honestly 14 . at all 15 . most 16 . indeed

17 . widely 18 . very much 19 . strongly 20 . deeply 21 . highly

2  - ] -ic / -ical Adjectives

These words will fit into the spaces below . Choose the right word for each sentence .

[ art , artistic - classic , classical - dramatic - electric , electrical - electronic - historic , historical - magic , magical - tragic ]

1 . ‘Between you and I’ is a -----------------------mistake in grammar .

2 . -------------------accidents occur daily on our motorways .

3 . My friend can paint , but I have no ----------------talents at all .

4 . Many people believe the fire was caused by an ------------------fault .

5 . This photograph of Churchill , Roosevelt and Stalin captures a -----------moment .

6 . -----------------music is appreciated by a very wide audience .

7 . You can control the whole system with this -------------button .

8 . The ----------------records of that pre-war period are now available to the public .

9 . You can’t keep warm with a small -------------------fire .

10 . Many of the ----------------treasures stolen during the war have never been recovered .

11 . They use lights to create ---------------effects on the stage .

12 . It was a --------------------win in the last two minutes’ of play .

13 . You can play amazing music on an -------------------keyboard .

Answer Key

1 . classic 2 . Tragic 3 . artistic 4 . electrical 5 . historic 6 . Classical 7 . magic

 8 . historical 9 . electric 10 . art 11 . magical 12 . dramatic 13 . electronic

Vocabulary Tests [ 87 ] Test Eighty Seven

87 - ] Vocabulary Tests 

 

Test Eighty Seven

Housework , Gardening , Maintenance

1 -]Supply the words asked for in the clues . T first one has been done for you.

0 . What 4-letter verb beginning with T means ‘put things in order’ ?  0 . tidy

1 . What adjective beginning with G and ending in Y means ‘covered with cold solid fat’?

(6 letters)                                                                                           1 . ----------------

2 . What adjective beginning with H and ending in -IC describes conditions in a kitchen,

etc. , which are germ-free ? (8-letters                                            2 . ----------------

3 . What noun beginning with P and ending in -CE refers to items such as fruit and

vegetables grown as food ? (7 letters)                                            3 . ---------------

4 . What noun (4 letters) beginning with T describes an object like a hammer , used for general handiwork ?                                                                        4 . -------------- 

5 . What 12-letter noun beginning with C and ending in -TION describes steam turning

into water on a cold surface ?                                                          5 . ------------------

6 . What verb beginning with R means to fix something that is broken ?

(6 letters)                                                                                            6 .------------------

7 . What adjectives beginning with D describes the condition of , say , clothes which are

slightly wet ? (4 letters)                                                                     7 . -----------------

8 . What noun (9 letters) beginning REND- describes a paint with a cement base used on outside walls ?                                                                                    8. -----------------

9 . What verb beginning FUMI- describes the act of treating with chemical smoke to kill

germs , insets , etc. ? (8 letters)                                                         9 . ------------------

10 . What 3-letter verb beginning with F means the same as ‘repair’ ?

                                                                                                             10 . -----------------

11 . What noun (5 letters) beginning with D and ending with R describes the style and appearance of a room , for example ?                                              11 . ----------------

12 . What noun P ----D describes a man-made area of water you might find in a garden ?

                                                                                                             12 .-----------------

13 . What noun beginning with M and ending in -URE would you use to describe water held in soil ? (8 letters)                                                                      13 . ---------------

14 . What verb (4 letters) beginning with P would you use to describe the act of taking flowers that are growing ?                                                                14 . ---------------

15 . What verb S-- - - P means to use a broom ?                             15 . ---------------

16 . What noun M -- -- S describes conditions that are dirty and untidy in , say , a kitchen ?

                                                                                                              16 . ---------------

17 . What noun T -- -- -- -- -- MAN describes a person who lives by buying and selling , e.g.

in a shop ?                                                                                           17 . ----------------

18 . What 4-letter noun , plural in form , beginning with S describes the foam made by

soap in a washing machine ?                                                             18 . ----------------

19 . What 5-letter verb beginning with C describes the noise floorboards might make when you walk on them ?                                                                            19 . -----------------

20 . What verb beginning with A and ending -GE describes the way you put flowers into a vase artistically ? (7 letters)                                                                 20 . ----------------

21 .What noun L -- C -- -- ER describes paint or varnish that dries to a hard shiny surface?

                                                                                                                 21 . ----------------

22 . What verb S -- -- --- PE describes what you might do to the bottom of a pan to remove burnt-on food ?                                                                                       22 .-----------------

Answer Key

1 . greasy 2 . hygienic 3 . produce 4 . tool 5 . condensation 6 . repair 7 . damp 8 . rendering

9 . fumigate 10 . fix 11 . décor 12 . pond 13 . moisture 14 . pick 15 . sweep 16 . mess

17 . tradesman 18 . suds 19 . creak 20 . arrange 21 . lacquer 22 . scrape

2 - ] Adjective + Preposition

Supply suitable prepositions .

1 . It’s time she ceased to be so dependent ----------------- her parents.

2 . You don’t want to get involved -----------------that kind of business .

3 . He now has an excellent job and is independent ------------ his parents .

4 . He was convinced --------------burglary and sentenced to three years in prison .

5 . We’re really indebted -------------you for all the help you’ve given us .

6 . The concert hall was filled ----------------------music students .

7 . I don’t think I’m very susceptible ----------------advertising .

8 . He’s incapable --------------------even driving a nail in straight .

9. We were all surprised --------------their sudden decision to leave the district .

10 . How long has she been married -------------------him ?

11 . I’m afraid she is jealous ------------------her younger sister .

12 .The committee is composed mainly-------------------local tradesmen .

13 . It’s immaterial ----------------me whether our neighbors approve or not .

14 . He denies he’s guilty ---------------------spreading rumors .  

Answer Key

1 . on 2 . in 3 . of 4 . of 5 . to 6 . with 7 . to 8 . of 9 . at / by 10 . to 11 . of 12 . of

13 . to 14 . of

Vocabulary Tests [ 86 ] Test Eighty Six

86 - ] Vocabulary Tests

Test Eighty Six

1 - ] Countable & Uncountable Nouns

1 - ] All the nouns in the list below are normally uncountable .However , thirteen of the nouns have countable uses , sometimes with a change of meaning , especially when we use them in the plural . Tick the remaining twelve nouns that have countable uses . Write twelve sentences using the plural forms of the nouns you have ticked .

Example

0 . fruit √ Exotic fruits are easily available these days .

advice                                                   jewellery                                            rock   

business                                                knowledge                                          rubbish

capital                                                   laughter                                              scaffolding

china                                                      lightning                                             scenery

cloth                                                       machinery                                          thunder

crime                                                      mud                                                    time

equipment                                             noise                                                   trouble

experience                                              patience                                             underwear

fruit                                                        poetry                                                 veal

fuel                                                          pollution                                             wealth

gossip                                                      progress                                              youth

Answer Key

1 . business

I’ve got two businesses , one in Cairo and the other in Alexandria .

2 . capital

He knows the names of all the countries of the world .

3 . cloth

Where do you keep your clothes for cleaning .

4 . crime

Crimes like robbery have been increasing .

5 . experience

We had a few hair-raising experiences on the kotorway .

6 . fuel

Fossil fuels like coal harm the ozone layer .

7. gossip

You shouldn’t believe what a couple of old gossips tell you .

8 . noise

What’s making those strange noises in the street ?

9 . rock

His boat was wrecked on the rocks near the shore .

10 . time

I’ve tried to ring the passport office eight times .

11 . trouble

Are our troubles ever going to end ?

12 . youth

Five youths were lounging around outside the pub .

2 - ] Are you a hypochondriac ?

Supply the best word or words

1 . Hypochondriacs are healthy people who imagine they are --------------serious illnesses .

(A) suffering from (B) enduring

2 . Do you often visit the doctor’s -----------------?

(A) surgery (B) office

3 . Do you often imagine you will be killed in a ----------- accident ?

(A) mortal (B) fatal

4 . Have you ever experienced ---------------------pain ?

(A) intensive (B) intense

5. Do you think you might suddenly drop dead from a heart --------------------?

(A) insult (B) attack

6 . Do you think you need to see -----------------------?

(A) an expert (B) a specialist

7 . Do you sometimes feel you have a mysterious -------------in the chest ?

(A) ache (B) pain

8 . Do you ever find it difficult to ------------------?

(A) breath (B) breathe

9 . Do you often ---------------of mysterious headaches ?

 (A) protest (B) complain

10 . Are you losing your --------------------?

(A) remembrance (B) memory

11 . Do you constantly feel ----------------?

(A) exhausted (B) exhausting

12 . When you get up in the morning , do you usually feel -----------------?

(A) poorly (B) sickly

13 . Do even the smallest things --------------------?

(A) get on your nerves (B) enervate you

14 . If you have a cough , are you convinced you have a bad case of --------------?

(A) grippe (B) flu

15 . Do you imagine you have ---------------------?

(A) temperature (B) fever

16. If you are in a crowd , are you afraid you will ------------------ a cold ?

(A) pick (B) pick up

17 . Do you wash your hands all the time because you are afraid of -----------------?

(A) microbes (B) germs

18 . Do you only eat things that are --------------------for you ?

(A) hygienic (B) good

19 . Do you think that lack of sleep will -------------------you ?

(A) harm (B) hurt

20 . Do you have bad -------------------?

(A) flesh (B) skin

21 . Do you worry about ---------------------on your face ?

(A) spots (B) specks

22 . Are you convinced that life is a fatal -------------------?

(A) disease (B) decease

Answer Key 

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

16 . B 17 . B 18 . B 19 . A 20 . B 21 . A 22 . A