Aptis Practice Test

Version 2

Vocabulary
(25 questions – 13 minutes)
You need to write all answers on your answer paper. Do not write on this question paper.

Write the letter (A-K) of the word that is most similar in meaning to a word on the left (1-
01 5). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not
need five of the words (A-K). The answer to question 0 is given on your answer paper as an
example (L).

0. big A area
B rule
1. design C money
D base
2. policy E chance
F department
G plan
3. fortune
H approach
J business
4. wonder K surprise
L large
5. opportunity

Finish each sentence (6-10) using a word from the list (A-K). Use each word once only.
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Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not need five of the words (A-K).

6. The group of people who protect a country is a/an... A figure

B board
7. A covering for floors is called a/an... C cottage
D army
8. A type of house in the country is call a/an... E desk
F crowd
G carpet
9. A large group of people together is called a/an...
H character
J case
10. A type of table used for work is called a/an... K example

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 Aptis Practice Test
Version 2

Finish each sentence (11-15) using a word from the list (A-K). Use each word once only.
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Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not need five of the words (A-K).

11. Just one more ________ is enough to end the project. A sock
B hood
12. The jacket has a/an _______ to protect your head. C light
D script
13. The ship sailed into the ________ on time. E witness
F error
G port
14. The actors read their lines from the ________.
H call
J champion
15. The cycling ________ broke the world record. K country

Finish each sentence (16-20) using a word from the list (A-K). Use each word once only.
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Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not need five of the words (A-K).

16. The board will ________ the plan tomorrow. A fly

B involve
17. Can I ________ some money from you? C approve
D benefit
18. This fact is going to ________ everything. E complicate
F compete
19. Two teams are going to ________ in the race. G focus
H presume
20. She couldn’t ________ on the question. J borrow
K catch

Write the letter of the word on the right (A-K) that is most often used with a word on the left
05 (21-25). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A-K) on your answer paper. You will not
need five of the words (A-K).

21. adverse A property

B hygiene
22. vacant C mechanism
D effort
23. collaborative E agreement
F formula
G personnel
24. unanimous
H profile
J effect
25. humble K origins

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