VOCABULARY TEST

Exercise 1: Choose the synonym for the underlined word below

1. Security forces halted the demonstrators by blocking the road
A. occur B. stop C. illustrate D. prevent
2. All utensils should be washed prior to use
A. after B. before C. meanwhile D. while
3. The busy traffic entrance was a hazard to pedestrians
A. guess B. superintendent C. danger D. temptation
4. He works for a company that manufactures car parts
A. create B. provide C. offer D. produce
5. A chemical plant leak could cause an environmental catastrophe.
A. pollution B. dissonance C. nuisance D. disaster
6. The best thing about the location of the house is its proximity to the town centre.
A. pollution B. closeness C. nuisance D. disaster
7. The medicine did nothing to alleviate her discomfort.
A. increase B. reduce C. better D. further
8. The strong pound will leave large sections of British manufacturing uncompetitive against
rivals in the rest of Europe.
A. nuisance B. competitor C. guest D. substitute
9. Years of doing meticulous research had made her very precise in her working methods.
A. careful B. accurate C. careless D. tough
10. The film was condemned for its sexism.
A. in charge of B. control C. spread D. blame
11. First he drank all my wine and then he insulted all my friends.
A. control B. talk C. humiliate D. blame
12. As a schoolboy he was compelled to wear shorts even in winter
A. allowed B. control C. force D.obey
13. House prices soared a further 20 percent.
A. increased significantly B. decreased significantly
C. increased slightly D. decreased slightly
14. The bill for dinner was exorbitant
A. very expensive B. very cheap C. normal D. unpredictable
15. The fall in demand caused share prices to plunge.
A. increased significantly B. decreased significantly
C. increased slightly D. decreased slightly
15. House prices have plummeted in recent months
A. increased quickly B. decreased quickly
C. increased slowly D. decreased slowly

Exercise 2: Write the antonym for the underlined word below

16. Affluent

17. Vague

18. Intricate

19. Minuscule

20. Arduous