BÀI TẬP TRẮC NGHIỆM VỀ TỪ VỰNG

1. It took us almost four hours to ……….. too London.

A. reach B. arrive C. get D. approach
2. Some medicines are only available on ……….. .
A. description B. instruction C. inscription D. prescription
3. She had to pay the adult ……….. on the bus because she was 18.
A. fare B. amount C. toll D. fine
4. If you’re on a diet, you should ……….. honey for sugar in you tea.
A. change B. replace C. substitute D. convert
5. Be ……….., you can’t expect to learn a language in a week.
A. just B. sane C. fair D. reasonable
6. It’s difficult to ……….. the difference between margarine and butter.
A. speak B. tell C. say D. look
7. Without her ……….. help they would never have survived the terrible ordeal.
A. priceless B. worthy C. invaluable D. treasured
8. I remember seeing him on one other ……….. with his wife.
A. incident B. moment C. occasion D. celebration
9. The two small companies are going to ……….. at the end of the year.
A. mix B. blend C. merge D. meet
10. Be careful not to ……….. your finger with that needle.
A. bite B. scratch C. prick D. sting
11. After you’ve eaten those sweets, make sure you throw the ……….. in the bin.
A. waste B. junk C. litter D. debris
12. How can I ……….. you of her innocence?
A. convince B. influence C. assume D. prove
13. The general was found guilty of dishonourable conduct and ……….. of his rank.
A. stolen B. robbed C. ripped D. stripped
14. Every ……….. must take a drug test before the race.
A. contestant B. winner C. opponent D. rival
15. Gavin was hired to……….. young police cadets in the art of self-defence.
A. practice B. inform C. instruct D. rehearse
16. My headmaster made a ……….. at his retirement party.
A. lecture B. speech C. debate D. talk
17. Can you ……….. the children from school since you’re going out?
A. take B. bring C. carry D. fetch
18. That coat is far too………..; I’ll never be able to afford it.
A. rich B. reasonable C. expensive D. precious
19. She spends a great ……….. of her time in London.
A. period B. number C. quantity D. deal
20. The scientists ……….. the behavior of the laboratory animals.
A. observed B. recognized C. uncovered D. discovered
21. She used the ……….. of the cloth to make a patchwork quilt.
A. leftover B. rest C. ending D. remaining
22. Many birds ……….. south during the winter months.
A. emigrate B. originate C. immigrate D. migrate
23. Certain medicines can now help to ……….. life.
A. delay B. prolong C. stretch D. expand
24. Workers are paid money for their …………
A. labour B. duty C. job D. career
25. When he is nervous, his hands …………
A. shake B. vibrate C. shiver D. Shudder
26. He ……….. something under his breath
A. shouted B. mentioned C. muttered D. told
27. He often gets lost because he never pays attention to the road ………..
A. signals B. signs C. posts D. symbols
28. If you ……….. your gloves there, you’ll never remember to pick them up.
A. leave B. misplace C. forget D. lose
29. The baby tried to walk, but it kept falling ………..
A. back B. off C. on D. over
30. The sun is too hot – let’s sit in the ………..
A. shadow B. darkness C. shade D. cover
31. The Republican Party have been in ……….. in the U.S.A since 2000.
A. force B. rule C. authority D. power
32. He was so tired that he fell ……….. during the lecture.
A. sleeping B. asleep C. sleepy D. sleepless
33. A huge ……….. spread across her face when she saw her boyfriend.
A. grin B. giggle C. chuckle D. laugh
34. The driver had to ……….. quickly to avoid hitting a tree.
A. swing B. sway C. twist D. swerve
35. James won a ……….. to go and study in America.
A. grant B. scholarship C. donation D. charity
36. Working in the bar at night provided another source of ……….. for Paul.
A. wage B. pay C. salary D. income
37. The ……….. of the roses was beautiful.
A. flavor B. savour C. odour D. scent
38. My friends and I are going to ……….. a house together.
A. lend B. hire C. rent D. borrow
39. Be careful skating on that bond – the ice might ………..
A. crash B. smash C. crack D. tear
40. You need a ……….. to be able to park your car there.
A. licence B. permit C. certificate D. diploma
41. I didn’t have time to read the newspaper but I had a quick ……….. at the headlines.
A. glance B. gaze C. wink D. stare
42. I had to ……….. out of the window to shout to him.
A. bend B. lean C. bow D. stick
43. Look in the telephone ……….. for his phone number.
A. directory B. catalogue C. leaflet D. brochure
44. There was a long ……….. on his face.
A. bruise B. blister C. scar D. bump
45. I remember the amazing mountain ……….. from my holiday in Australia,.
A. display B. spectacle C. sight D. scenery
46. Late arrivals to the theatre will be ……….. entry until the interval.
A. neglected B. refused C. ignored D. rejected
47. The princess hoped one day to marry a ……….. prince.
A. handsome B. pretty C. beautiful D. delightful
48. Ruth is a very ……….. person who enjoys going to parties.
A. solitary B. communal C. bold D. sociable
49. It was a terrible accident, but fortunately there were very ……….. casualties.
A. little B. small C. few D. less
50. She really should get a new coat because her old one is so ………..
A. messy B. scruffy C. untidy D. careless
51. The murderer was ……….. to life imprisonment.
A. accused B. sentenced C. charged D. tried
52. She ……….. herself with her new perfume.
A. showered B. sprinkled C. sprayed D. scattered
53. The school was very small, with a ……….. of only three teachers.
A. team B. crew C. cast D. staff
54. Somebody’s loss is often somebody else’s ………..
A. win B. achievement C. gain D. rise
55. The cinema is right on the corner – you can’t ……….. it.
A. lose B. miss C. avoid D. drop
56. The cricket match was stopped early due to ……….. rain that lasted two hours.
A. huge B. heavy C. big D. powerful
57. The jury ……….. their verdict of not guilty.
A. mentioned B. presented C. announced D. said
58. The TV was very expensive so I’ve arranged to pay for it in ………..
A. deposits B. sections C. instalments D. portions
59. We arrived early at the airport and were able to check ……….. for our flight straight away.
A. in B. out C. up D. off
60. I’m going to buy some ……….. in order to make myself a new dress.
A. clothes B. cloth C. costumes D. clothing
61. It took us ages to get here, but ……….. we’re home!
A. lately B. eventually C. at last D. in the end
62. Since I live on the ……….. of the city, I have a long drive into town every day.
A. suburbs B. outside C. outskirts D. border
63. Large companies sometimes try to take ……….. smaller companies by buying a majority of the shares.
A. in B. after C. down D. over
64. The only tourist ……….. in the town was the medieval church.
A. fascination B. appeal C. charm D. attraction
65. Sally ……….. down on everyone who isn’t as clever as her.
A. puts B. pushes C. takes D. looks
66. John decided to ……….. his subcription to the magazine.
A. delay B. undo C. cancel D. delete
67. His injuries seemed minor at first, but in the end they were ………..
A. healthy B. lethal C. fatal D. terminal
68. I grew up in a small town on the south ……….. of England.
A. shore B. coast C. bank D. side
69. Julie decided to break ……….. with her boyfriend after they’d been together for two years.
A. down B. out C. up D. away
70.To get the best view, we drove right to the ……….. of the cliff.
A. border B. limit C. edge D. margin
71. The astronauts’ landing on the moon was a historic ……….. for the world.
A. moment B. interval C. instant D. period
72. I haven’t yet ……….. all my ambitions.
A. managed B. achieved C. succeeded D. reached
73. Bill managed to get ……….. a lot of paperwork today.
A. along B. over C. by D. through
74. He gave a ……….. of relief when the exam was over.
A. yawn B. sigh C. cough D. breath
75. It’s easier to ……….. a pill if you tak it with water.
A. bite B. chew C. swallow D. lick
76. I’ve just seen an interesting news ……….. about global warming.
A. study B. account C. announcement D. report
77. My rich uncle ……….. a large estate in England.
A. belongs B. owns C. claims D. holds
78. This brooch has been passed ……….. through three generations as a family heirloom.
A. over B. away C. down D. off
79. I’m feeling quite ill and may not be ……….. such a long journey.
A. in with B. in for C. up to D. over to
80. The lion gave such a ……….. that we all ran away.
A. purr B. bark C. grunt D. roar
81. I’m quite good at golf but I need to ……….. my swing.
A. train B. coach C. exercise D. practise
82. Jake got up early and left quietly without ……….. anyone.
A. bothering B. upsetting C. annoying D. disturbing
83. Tom bougt a ……….. of bananas at the supermarket yesterday.
A. group B. pile C. stack D. bunch
84. It was rather childish of her to ……….. into tears when you corrected her mistake.
A. fall B. melt C. burst D. break
85. Donna kew that she was right and was determined to ……….. up for herself.
A. in with B. in for C. up to D. over to
80. The lion gave such a ……….. that we all ran away.
A. purr B. bark C. grunt D. roar
81. I’m quite good at golf but I need to ……….. my swing.
A. train B. coach C. exercise D. practise
82. Jake got up early and left quietly without ……….. anyone.
A. bothering B. upsetting C. annoying D. disturbing
83. Tom bougt a ……….. of bananas at the supermarket yesterday.
A. group B. pile C. stack D. bunch
84. It was rather childish of her to ……….. into tears when you corrected her mistake.
A. fall B. melt C. burst D. break
85. Donna kew that she was right and was determined to ……….. up for herself.
A. stay B. shout C. stand D. support
86. Plumber changed into his ……….. before he started work.
A. suit B. uniform C. overalls D. costume
87. Her diamond necklace ……….. in the sunlight.
A. polished B. sparkled C. brightened D. lightened
88. I’ve left you a ……….. on the table.
A. note B. sign B. mark D. notice
89. We spent a fortune ……….. the living room in our grandparents’ house.
A. repairing B. restoring B. renovating D. renewing
90. I prefer to pay for everything in ……….. so I always know how much money I have.
A. credit B. cash C. currency D. change
91. I live near the office so I only have a short ……….. to work.
A. trip B. expedition C. travel D. excursion
92. The house is a(n) ……….. location, very near the shops and public transport.
A. essential B. comfortable C. convenient D. beneficial
93. The old man strolled down the quiet country ……….. with his dog.
A. over B. off C. up D. away
94. To promote their product, the company is going to give ……….. free samples.
A. over B. off C. up D. away
95. There’s still speculation that one day they will ……….. the Titanic from the sea bed.
A. pull B. raise C. increase D. tow
96. The farmer led his ……….. of cows into the field to graze.
A. flock B. swarm C. herd D. school
97. Banking is a respected ………..
A. task B. employment C. work D. career
98. He decided it wasn’t ……….. reading the report as he’d been informed of all the changes already.
A. worthy B. valuable C. worthwhile D. important
99. Don’t forget to ……….. off the lights before you go to bed.
A. turn B. put C. make D. close
100. I got the ……….. for goulash from my colleague. She’s Hungarian.
A. receipt B. recipe C. formula D. menu
101. He’s a very lively child who doesn’t sit ……….. for one minute.
A. unmoving B. still C. peaceful D. inactive
102. She could barely ……….. out the cottage in the darkness.
A. spot B. make C. see D. draw
103. After all that walking, my legs were so ……….. that I could hardly bend them.
A. tight B. stiff C. solid D. hard
104. The build-up of fumes in the cities results in terrible ………..
A. smog B. haze C. fog D. mist
105. This book ……….. a glossary of popular terms.
A. includes B. consists C. contains D. involves
106. “What ……….. of hair gel do you usually use, Lisa?”
A. mark B. brand C. name D. label
107. John can still recite poems he learnt off by ……….. at school.
A. memory B. head C. mind D. heart
108. The police tried to catch the thief, but he ran ……….. too quickly.
A. away B. forward C. past D. after
109. It’s your ……….. that everything has gone wrong.
A. mistake B. blame C. error D. fault
110. After the accident they took him to the ambulance ……….. a stretcher.
A. onto B. with C. in D. on
111. Have you got the ……….. for your mother’s chocolate cake?
A. recipe B. prescription C. method D. formula
112. The ……….. of Italy is very mountainous.
A. interior B. core C. inside D. middle
113. Some of the ……….. tried to help the victims of the accident.
A. spectators B. viewers C. audience D. onlookers
114. Martin found an ……….. coin in his garden.
A. aged B. acient C. elderly D. old-fashioned
115. There are many small brown ……….. on the beach.
A. rocks B. bricks C. pebbles D. boulders
116. He ……….. some jam on his toast.
A. spread B. split C. scattered D. sprinkled
117. If you ……….. the cheese, I’ll make the sauce for the spaghetti.
A. grate B. chop C. beat D. cut
118. When the bread dough had risen, I ……….. it in the oven.
A. baked B. fried C. grilled D. boiled
119. I can’t eat this apple, it’s too ………..
A. salty B. peppery C. sour D. spicy
120. That sculpture is a very interesting ……….. of art, actually.
A. part B. bit C. piece D. unit
121. There will be a twenty-minutes ……….. halfway through the performance.
A. stop B. pause C. interval D. gap
122. Stress brings out the worst ……….. of his character.
A. area B. side C. view D. point
123. He expects to be given everything he wants because his parents have ……….. him.

A. ruined B. destroyed C. damaged D. spoiled

124. I have many business ……….. in Germany, but I don’t know them well.
A. allies B. friends C. companions D. associates
125. It is his ……….. to become a famous singer.
A. fortune B. destiny C. chance D. opportunity
126. We were ……….. up for five hours in heavy traffic.
A. put B. picked C. held D. hurried
127. This diet is ……….. in vitamins.
A. deficient B. inadequate C. short D. insufficient
128. You can see the ……….. of the mountain on a clear day.
A. point B. cap C. tip D. summit
129. He is so ……….. to criticism that you can’t say a thing about his work.
A. aware B. sensitive C. conscious D. sensible
130. Clara has got perfect ……….. and can even see well in the dark.
A. view B. eyesight C. sight D. site
KEY:
1C 23 B 45 D 67 C 89 C 111 A
2D 24 A 46 B 68 B 90 B 112 A
3A 25 A 47 A 69 C 91 A 113 D
4C 26 C 48 D 70 C 92 C 114 B
5D 27 B 49 C 71 A 93 A 115 C
6B 28 A 50 B 72 B 94 D 116 A
7C 29 D 51 B 73 D 95 B 117 A
8C 30 C 52 C 74 B 96 C 118 A
9C 31 D 53 D 75 C 97 D 119 C
10 C 32 B 54 C 76 D 98 C 120 C
11 C 33 A 55 B 77 B 99 A 121 C
12 A 34 D 56 B 78 C 100 B 122 B
13 D 35 B 57 C 79 C 101 B 123 D
14 A 36 D 58 C 80 D 102 B 124 D
15 C 37 D 59 A 81 D 103 B 125 B
16 B 38 C 60 B 82 D 104 A 126 C
17 D 39 C 61 C 83 D 105 C 127 A
18 C 40 B 62 C 84 -C 106 D 128 D
19 D 41 A 63 D 85 C 107 D 129 B
20 A 42 B 64 D 86 C 108 A 130 B
21 B 43 A 65 D 87 B 109 D
22 D 44 C 66 C 88 A 110 D
BÀI TẬP TRẮC NGHIỆM LUYỆN TẬP VỀ TỪ VỰNG
1. He failed in the election just because he ___________ his opponent.
A. overestimated B. underestimated C. understated D. undercharged
2. They ________because it is a national holiday.
A. don’t work B. won’t work C. haven’t worked D. aren’t working
3. She’s finished the course, ____________?
A. isn’t she B. hasn’t she C. doesn’t she D. didn’t she
4. “Would you like a beer?” “ Not while I’m ___________”
A. in the act B. in order C. on duty D. under control
5. Some friends of mine are really fashion-conscious, while __________ are quite simple.
A. some other B. some others C. anothers D. the other
6. According to some historians, If Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he _________ the rest of the world.
A. had conquered B. would conquer
C. would have conquered D. conquered
7. Is that the man _________ has been stolen?
A. the car of whom B. the car of his
C. whose car D. the car of who
8. When someone answers the phone, you say, “ Can I _________Elsie, please?”
A. talk to B. say to C. tell D. speak to
9. “ How much do you earn, Mary?” “ I’d___________”
A. rather don’t say B. better not to say C. rather not say D. prefer not say
10. Captain Scott’s __________ to the South Pole was marked by disappointment and tragedy.
A. excursion B. visit C. tour D. expedition
11. The teacher made a difficult question, but at last, Joe __________ a good answer.
A. came up with B. came up to C. came up against D. came up for
12. There are a lot of __________ buildings in the centre of the city.
A. many – floored B. many story C. multi – storied D. multi – storey
13. “ Make yourself at home.” “ ______________”
A. Yes, can I help you B. Thanks. Same to you
C. Not at all. Don’t mention it D. That’ very kind. Thank you.
14. Olypiakos ________ 0 – 0 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi-final in Athens.
A. drew B. equalled C. equalised D. shared
15. The pop star _________ when the lights _________
A. sang – were going out B. was singing - went out
C. was singing – were going out D. sang – went out
16. It was not until she had arrived home ______ remembered her appointment with the doctor.
A. when she B. that she C. and she D. she
17. ________ a novelty in American retailing, fixed prices are now universal in sales.
A. It was once B. Once it was C. That once D. Once
18. Jane will have to repeat the course because her work has been __________
A. unpleasant B. unnecessary C. unusual D. unsatisfactory
19. I don’t know If _________ in my essay.
A. is there a mistake B. there a mistake is C. a mistake is there D. there is a mistake
20. _________ you ever ________ the U.S. before your trip in 2006?
A. Have – been B. Would – be
C. Would – have been D. Had – been
21. “We’re going to the seaside.” “Can ___________?”
A. I come as well B. also I come
C. I too come D. I as well come
22. The old man is both deaf and dump. He can ______understand us.
A. harder B. hard C. hardly D. best
23. Does that name __________ to you?
A. ring a bell B. break the ice C. foot the bill D. fall into place
24. It was a great _________ to have a doctor living near us.
A. convenient B. convenience C. conveniently D. conveniences
25. “ Thanks for your help.” “ ____________”
A. With all my heart B. It’s my pleasure
C. Never remind me D. All it is for you
26. The greater the demand, __________ the price.
A. higher B. high C. the higher D. the high
27. In the 1960s, pop art _______ to discover artistic significant in the commercial artifacts of the consumer culture.
A. seeking B. to seek C. has sought D. sought
28. What is a _________ like that cost?
A. clothing B. clothes C. garment D. clothe
29. “I think women should not go to work.” “ I __________”
A. quite agree B. a little agreed C. so agree D. rather agreed
30. Put your shoes on properly or you’ll ________ over.
A. get B. turn C. fall D. bend
31. Barney and friends gave children___________ pleasure.
A. a great deal of B. a large quantity C. a large deal of D. a great number of
32. Do you have any objections___________ this new road scheme?
A. at B. with C. to D. for
33. Despite a lot of hardship, the Green City Project will go___________
A. before B. forward C. advance D. ahead
34. I'm sorry! I didn't break that vase on___________
A. my mind B. time C. purpose D. intention
35. I don't feel like___________ to the cinema now.
A. go B. to have gone C. going D. to go
36. He has___________ money in the bank.
A. a large number of B. a lots of C. a lot of D. lot of
37. There's a good film___________ town.
A. at B. over C. on in D. in on
38. He isn't going to learn Spanish and___________
A. so isn't she B. neither is she C. she isn't too D. either she isn't
39. The policeman explained to us___________ get to the market.
A. how B. how could C. how we could D. how could we
40. He's always trying___________ me.
A. to avoid to meet B. avoiding meeting C. to avoid meeting D. avoiding to meet
41. Mr. Brown___________ in the army from 1960 to 1980.
A. had served B. has served C. had been serving D. served
42. Would you please___________ him speak about the new plan.
A. let B. allow C. ask D. tell
43. Although she is unkind, I can't help___________ her.
A. like B. liked C. to like D. liking
44. Although Vicky looked pretty much the same after all those years, I noticed___________ changes which made her
look even more beautiful than I remembered.
A. fair B. sensitive C. subtle D. joint
45. After hours of bargaining with the salesman, Jake bought the jacket for a _________of the original price.
A. fraction B. piece C. part D. spot
46. The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast___________ on TV and rad
A. simultaneously B. communally C. uniformly D. jointly
47. Please fill in your employment history, including your___________ employer as well as any previous ones you might
have had.
A. private B. daily C. constant D. current
48. Most museums in the city___________ Day Passes at special rates for both pupils and students.
A. issue B. transmit C. print D. project
49. The woman___________ someone had stolen her purse, but although they searched everyone in the shop, it wasn't
found.
A. accused B. enforced C. claimed D. warned
50. As I was___________ of the change in the program, I arrived half an hour late for the rehearsal.
A. unaware B. unconscious C. unable D. unreasonable
ĐÁP ÁN
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. D
11. A 12. D 13. D 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. D 18. D 19. D 20. D
21. A 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. C
31. A 32. C 33. D 34. C 35. C 36. C 37. C 38. B 39. C 40. C
41. D 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. A 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. A