English Vocabulary in Use Advanced

Level Test
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Specs (meaning glasses) has a

A formal
B informal
C outdated

The word
A hand

B estimate

The word
A vocational

register.
D literary

does not take the prefix over.

C night
D priced

is the odd word out.

B flexitime
C mechanical

D manual

is when you always buy a particular make because you like it.
A Red tape
B Hard sell
C Capital assets
D Brand loyalty

is not a piece of writing.

A Composition
B Draft
C Plagiarism

D Dissertation

is a negative characteristic.
B Elegant
C Affectionate

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A Sullen
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Keiko and I fell head

A over heels
B it off

The verb
A crave

Maria is so
A extrovert

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A
A doer

D Generous

in love.
C at first sight

does not mean want something.

B hanker after
C defuse
D yearn for
if she sees something she likes, she just buys it without thinking.
B impulsive
C garrulous
D effusive
is not active physically.
B dabbler
C couch potato

D culture vulture

day once a week when we can wear casual clothes.

C snazzy
D dressed to kill

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At our office we have a

A designer
B dress down

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.
The film was panned by critics means the critics
A loved the film
B didnt like the film
C didnt see the film

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means I didnt like the book.

A It was a page-turner
B I couldnt put it down
D Its compulsive reading

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.
Lunch is on me means
A Ill pay for lunch
B Lunch is at my house

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A Road rage

is not connected with a car accident.

B Hit and run
C A pile-up

C I couldnt get into it

C Ill cook lunch

D A head-on collision

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Guided tour, trekking and all-in package are words associated with
A hotels
B methods of transport
C types of holiday

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The current economic

A disposition
B climate

is very good for small businesses.

C whirlwind
D daze

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Key does not collocate with

A question
B decision
C role

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Tame animals
A behave aggressively

.
D thought

.
B are afraid of humans

C live with humans

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The environmental problem of

is concerned especially with animals.
A deforestation
B the greenhouse effect
C global warming
D endangered species

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means I dont believe you.

A Ill give you the benefit of the doubt
C Take it with a pinch of salt

B What do you take me for?

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If you are ill from not eating enough food, you have
A illiteracy
B malnutrition
C poverty
D sanitation

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An area represented by an MP is called a

A lobby
B deputation
C constituency

.
D legislation

is a type of stealing.
B Harassment
C Embezzlement

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A Perjury

D Joyriding

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and the fighting has stopped.

Both sides agreed to an immediate
A annihilation
B ceasefire
C deterrent
D warfare

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means you have a lot of money.

A Rolling in it
B Skinflint
C Strapped for cash

is not another word for a newspaper or magazine.

B Rag
C Scoop
D Periodical

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A Glossy
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D Things are a bit tight

is the odd one out.

A Out of sorts
B Off-colour

C Under the weather

.
A level playing field means
A a change in the rules
B a serious discussion

D On the mend

C an election

D a fair situation

should I click on to open a new email?

B thumbnail
C footprint
D analogue

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Which
A icon

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The word
A interactive

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Fleeting and lingering collocate with

A sit
B moment
C glimpse
D smile

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The verb
A hobble

describes the way someone walks when their feet hurt.

B amble
C tiptoe
D trudge

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You can
A twitch

your eyebrows.
B flutter
C raise
D blink

A Poppy

is not a shade of red.

B Ruby
C Strawberry

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describes experiencing something on your computer instead of in real life.

B virtual
C smart
D genetic

Nip, pop, whizz and zip mean

A go a short distance quickly

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A A glitch

D Violet

.
B slow down

C walk very quickly

means a hard or painful experience.

B A pitfall
C An ordeal
D A setback

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The school will not

A condone
B endorse

any form of cheating in exams.

C authorise
D give the green light to

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Mr Williams showed no
A apology
B remorse

as the judge sentenced him to ten years in prison.

C excuse
D alibi

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means an agreement.
A
A coincidence
B compromise
C rift

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The findings in this study

A conceive
B predict

D settlement

everything in the previous report.

C contradict
D reside
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is a colloquial term for a person.

A Thingamajig
B Whatsisname
C Umpteen

D Thingy

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.
A storm in a teacup is
A a misunderstanding
B an argument that will soon be forgotten
C something you cant understand
D a difficult situation

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.
Hes nobodys fool means
A he has the gift of the gab
B he knows his stuff
D hes one sandwich short of a picnic

C hes a smart-aleck

! It took nearly two days.

C Famous last words
D Out of the blue

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I thought the job wouldnt take long.

A Its a small world
B You live and learn

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Could you
A stand for

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I didnt feel confident or ready for the race so I decided to

A chill out
B bottle out
C stick it out
D simmer down

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the party.
I was ill on the weekend so I
A caught up with
B came down with
C missed out on

me on Friday? Ill be away for the day on a course.

B stand by
C stand up for
D stand in for
.

D took it out on

English word for party.

B Australian
C Indian
D Irish

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Craic is an
A American

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The neutral word for fireman is

A firelady
B fireperson
C firefighter

.
D firemen

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