Preparatory Course on IELTS Placement Test (Vocabulary)

A) Circle the different word :

1) 75% three-quarters the majority two-thirds

2) products goods merchandise tips articles items pieces

3) buyer purchaser customer seller consumer client shoppers

4) enroll drop out register subscribe join sign up

5) increase go down rise jump climb boost improve

6) climb fall diminish drop go down decrease decline

7 ) admit show demonstrate highlight represent list

8) amount quantity quota portion share whole

9) forecast estimate foresee predict ignore

10) employers employees staff workers HR personnel

11 )steady alterable unchangeable stable fixed
12) over a half more than a half 55% nearly a half under a half

B) Underline the correct option:

1)Formal examinations are not the only way to ……………………..students’ performance.

a) assess b) conduct c) reflect d) explain

2) It is evident that technology has a significant ………………..on communication and

family relationships.

a) effect b) affect c) stimulus d) contribution

3) Over the last ten years, western societies have seen close to a 20% …………. in the
number of children who are overweight.
a) raise b) rise c) raising d ) rose

4) The recent studies have shown that global warming is the most serious ……………. to
our planet.
 a) threat b) threatened c) threaten

5) Smoking not only harms the smoker, but also those who are nearby. Therefore,
smoking should be …………………. in public places.
a) supported b) baned c) banned c) enforced
6) Unfortunately many TV or online adverts are misleading and ………………..
a) ethical c) moral c) unethical

7) University students are more encouraged to gain more ………………….such as

delivering presentations, doing projects or learning independently.
a) knowledge b) income c) qualifications d) skills

C) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. (The first letter has been given for
you)

1)Due to coronavirus and total lockdown in many countries, a great proportion of

people are encouraged to work r - - - - - - -

2) Nowadays university g - - - - - - - - should be good at English to be hired by

companies.

3) B - - - - - - - is threatening the school environment. That’s why many measures

should be taken to fight against this frightening phenomenon.

4) Access to computers and internet has increased c - - - - - - - - - - - over the last

years.

5) Although water is getting more and more s - - - - - , people still overuse it.

6) I think travelling is a useful hobby since it not only offers fun and enjoyment but it

also b - - - - - - our minds and knowledge.

7) I am writing this e-mail to C - - - - - - - about the quality of service I had received

from your company.

8) Shopping online is very convenient as you can o - - - - goods from your cozy living
room . Therefore, you don’t have to wait in a long queue at the cash desk or get
stuck in a traffic jam.