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English Vocabulary in Use

Pre-intermediate and intermediate


Level Test
1 In the sentence ‘Jim broke his leg’, ‘his’ is .
A a personal pronoun B an uncountable noun C a transitive verb D a direct object
2 You can add to ‘appear’, ‘like’ and ‘honest’ to make their opposites.
A dis- B un- C mis- D in-
3 You can add –able to to make it an adjective.
A comforting B pain C fashion D danger
4 cannot be both a noun and a verb.
A Kiss B Dream C Rest D Meet
5 The collocation is not correct.
A a weak accent B a strong coffee C a heavy traffic D hard work
6 ‘Make up your mind’ means .
A don’t worry B decide C no problem D it’s your decision
7 The correct preposition for apologise, wait, apply and look is .
A to B on C for D from
8 does not make a fixed expression with ‘by’.
A My own B Mistake C Hand D Accident
9 can be used as a reply to ‘thank you’.
A It doesn’t matter B Please C No problem D Sorry
10 I don’t want to watch this film– !
A I don’t mind it B I can’t stand it C I quite like it D I’m really into it
11 ‘I’ve passed my driving test!’ ‘ .’
A Oh, what a pity B Oh, that’s brilliant C I don’t mind D Really? That sounds interesting
12 What time does your alarm clock in the morning?
A get through B give up C go off D go out
13 I a shower every morning.
A make B do C have D have got
14 We have to a decision.
A make B do C take D have
15 You can a bus, a cold, a ball and a criminal.
A get B take C find D catch
16 You can have paper, cake and advice.
A a slice of B a box of C a packet of D a piece of

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17 The expression is not correct.
A I have too much homework B I want to buy some jeans
C I don’t like modern furnitures D Put your luggage there
18 The food was .
A very delicious B absolutely delicious C a bit delicious
19 The plane flew the Atlantic.
A along B above C over
20 I watered the plants, they didn’t grow.
A Also B In spite of C However D Although
21 I missed the bus, .
A unless I walked home B so I had to walk home C because I had to walk home
22 A does not live on a farm.
A sheep B cow C gorilla D goat
23 You when you are tired or bored.
A yawn B shake hands C smile D nod your head
24 is the opposite of ‘generous’.
A mean B honest C tense D pessimistic
25 We cannot with our hands.
A clap B point C wave D stroll
26 The suburbs are .
A in the town centre B outside the town centre
C an area with factories D an area with lots of shops and offices.
27 A is not in the living room.
A carpet B television C cooker D sofa
28 The expression is not correct.
A the worth of living B a good standard of living C the cost of living
29 He was in a car accident.
A wounded B beaten up C injured D shot
30 is not a fruit.
A Pineapple B Broccoli C Plum D Grapes
31 Cream cakes are very .
A fattening B spicy C salty D healthy
32 When you want to drive past a car in front of you, wait until it is safe to .
A park B pull out C brake D turn
33 is a skilled manual job.
A Pilot B Electrician C Accountant D Architect
34 You do not find a in the office.
A filing cabinet B photocopier C chest of drawers D desk
35 ‘Prices have increased slowly’ means they have .
A risen gradually B dropped sharply C fallen slowly D gone up sharply
36 is the odd word out.
A Hit B Throw C Kick D Whistle
37 Where is the film ?
A take place B happening C about D set
38 The means the same as ‘the latest’.
A first B best C oldest D newest
39 You can the file from the Internet.
A collect B browse C download D save

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40 The police have arrested a man and .
A charged him with murder B investigated a crime C broken the law
D proved he is guilty
41 If a country has a king or queen, it is a .
A monarchy B republic C dictatorship D democracy
42 A happens when there is no rain for a long time.
A famine B drought C flood D earthquake
43 ‘Full board’ includes .
A all meals B breakfast only C no meals
44 The centre of Rome is always with tourists in the summer.
A lively B cosmopolitan C busy D packed
45 The expression has the wrong preposition.
A at midnight B for ages C during two hours D by 8 o’clock
46 cannot be used to describe a person.
A Long B Tall C Short D Thin
47 If you mix red and white together, you get the colour .
A beige B pink C turquoise D purple
48 means ‘be careful’.
A Out of order B Do not disturb C Mind the step
49 is a formal expression.
A Excuse me, where’s the loo? B If you require further assistance, contact the manager
C I reckon you’ll get the job D The flat is handy for the shops
50 can only be used to address men.
A Dr B Mrs C Mr D Ms

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English Vocabulary in Use
Pre-intermediate and intermediate
Level Test
Answer Key
1 13 26 39
A C B C
Unit 4 Unit 25 Unit 54 Unit 81
2 14 27 40
A A C A
Unit 6 Unit 26 Unit 55 Unit 84
3 15 28 41
C D A A
Unit 8 Unit 28 Unit 58 Unit 86
4 16 29 42
D D C A
Unit 9 Unit 32 Unit 60 Unit 88
5 17 30 43
C C B A
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6 18 31 44
B B A D
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7 19 32 45
C C B C
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8 20 33 46
A D B A
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9 21 34 47
C B C B
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10 22 35 48
B C A C
Unit 19 Unit 45 Unit 73 Unit 97
11 23 36 49
B A D B
Unit 21 Unit 47 Unit 74 Unit 99
12 24 37 50
C A D C
Unit 23 Unit 49 Unit 76 Unit 100
25 38
D D
Unit 50 Unit 77
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English Grammar in Use Third Edition
Level Test
1 Tom coffee. He doesn’t like it.
A isn’t drinking B not drinks C doesn’t drink
2 He tennis when he broke his wrist.
A was playing B played C plays D has played
3 ‘Were there any letters today?’
‘No, the postman yet.’
A doesn’t come B wasn’t come C hasn’t come D didn’t come
4 You look really hot.
A Are you running? B Did you run? C Have you been running?
5 ‘How long has Sarah been living in Germany?’
‘ five years.’
A Since B For C During D While
6 When I arrived at the airport, the plane .
A has already left B already left C had already left
7 I in the country, but I had to move to the city for my new job.
A used to live B used to living C wasn’t used to living
8 I’m feeling tired. I don’t think I tonight.
A go out B ’ll go out C ’m going out
9 What do you think you this time next year?
A ’ll be doing B ’re going to do C do D ’re doing
10 I be a doctor. I’d hate it.
A couldn’t have B can’t C couldn’t D ’m not able to
11 If I were in Susie’s position, I leave and get another job.
A may B might C must
12 They worried. There really was no danger.
A needn’t B don’t have to C mustn’t D needn’t have
13 You that letter – it’s not addressed to you!
A shouldn’t to read B shouldn’t read D ought not to
14 If I see Sam, him to call you.
A I’ll tell B I’d tell C I tell D I told
15 If they by car, it would have been a lot quicker.
A had gone B would go C would have gone D have gone
16 Jane’s passport while she was on holiday.
A is stolen B was stolen C stole
17 ‘Where ?’ ‘I always go to Snips.’
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19 Do you know ?
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20 ‘Rick’s been to China before, ?’
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21 My father doesn’t allow me his car.
A driving B drive C to drive
22 phone me again.
A I’d rather you didn’t B I’d prefer you not C I’d rather you don’t
23 Bad weather prevented the match going ahead.
A to B from C of
24 Helen never travels by plane because she’s .
A afraid from flying B afraid to flying C afraid of flying
25 a car, I usually take the bus.
A Not have B Not to have C Not having
26 I took really nice photos on holiday.
A few B much C any D some
27 Small children often don’t like eating .
A vegetables B the vegetables
28 I want to buy .
A some new jeans B a new jean C a new jeans
29 is Charlie.
A My dogs name B My dog’s name C My dogs’ name D The name of my dog
30 Don’t work in pairs. Everyone has to do the exercise by .
A ourselves B yourself C themselves
31 ‘ someone knocking at the door.’ ‘I’ll go and see who it is.’
A There’s B It’s
32 I was really nervous and I couldn’t eat all day.
A something B nothing C anything
33 Most of the students got a B grade but got an A.
A few B a few C little D plenty
34 Ben and Danny are very similar. is good at football but they both love watching it
on TV.
A Either of them B Both of them C Neither of them
35 The computer I bought wasn’t very expensive.
A who B what C whom D that
36 The room the beach was too small.
A overlooked B overlooking
37 There’s food in the house. Let’s go out to eat.
A hardly B hardly any C hardly anything
38 My new car is my old one.
A more fast that B more fast than C faster than D faster as
39 They got lots of presents when they got married and they any ‘thank you’ letters.
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40 school very young, he is very successful.
A In spite of he left B Although leaving C In spite of leaving
41 hard, Martha should do very well at university.
A As long as she works B Unless she works C In case she works D Providing she will work
42 I woke up several times the night with a bad cough.
A while B during C for
43 I think I’ll be able to finish reading this book few hours.
A on a B in a C at the
44 It was raining at first, but the sun came out.
A in the end B at the end C by the time D by then
45 When we finally arrived , we were exhausted.
A to home B at home C home
46 William is very excited starting his new job.
A with B by C for D about
47 What happens the hero at the end of the film?
A into B on C to
48 We’re really our trip to New York next week.
A looking forward B looking forward to C looking forward at
49 I asked the mechanic to how much the repairs will cost.
A work out B get out C try out
50 She really when she changed her mind about the job.
A turned me down B put me up C let me down

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level Test
Answer Key
1 14 27 40
C A A C
Unit 3 Unit 38 Unit 75 Unit 113
2 15 28 41
A A A A
Unit 6 Unit 40 Unit 79 Units 114, 115
3 16 29 42
C B B B
Units 7, 8 Units 42, 43 Unit 81 Unit 119
4 17 30 43
C B C B
Units 9, 10 Unit 46 Unit 82 Unit 121
5 18 31 44
B C A A
Units 11, 12 Units 47, 48 Unit 84 Unit 122
6 19 32 45
C A C C
Unit 15 Unit 50 Unit 86 Units 125, 126
7 20 33 46
A D B D
Units 18, 61 Unit 52 Unit 87 Unit 130
8 21 34 47
B C C C
Units 19, 21, 22 Unit 55 Unit 89 Unit 136
9 22 35 48
A A D B
Units 23, 24 Unit 59 Units 92, 93 Unit 137
10 23 36 49
C B B A
Units 26, 27 Unit 62 Unit 97 Unit 139
11 24 37 50
B C B C
Units 29, 30, 31 Unit 66 Unit 101 Unit 142
12 25 38
D C C
Unit 32 Unit 68 Units 105, 106
13 26 39
B D A
Units 33, 34 Units 69, 70 Unit 112

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Level Test
1 A pejorative word .
A is very formal B has a negative association
C is used mainly in conversation D is informal
2 The prefix means ‘before’.
A ex- B bi- C re- D pre-
3 can have any of these suffixes: -hood, -ship, -ity, -ment.
A Verbs B Nouns C Adjectives
4 does not form a noun with the suffix –ness.
A Tender B Kind C Weak D Equal
5 The compound adjective does not exist.
A worn-out B hard-up C well-up D all-out
6 The for tomorrow is rain in most places.
A outcome B fallout C feedback D outlook
7 The word comes from Spanish.
A patio B piano C ghetto D casino
8 A is always buying new things.
A shopaholic B VJ C spin doctor D singleton
9 is the odd word out.
A Clink B Splash C Clang D Tinkle
10 You can rent a car you have a current driving licence.
A supposing B unless C on condition that D in case
11 The expression is not correct.
A a world of difference B poles apart C a great divide D a yawning discrepancy
12 studying for my English degree, I work in a restaurant.
A Moreover B Equally C Apart from D In addition to
13 ‘Do you have Angela’s phone number?’ ‘ I’ll just get it for you.’
A Mind you, B Hang on, C Still, D Anyway,
14 The word is always used in the plural.
A pyjamas B tracksuits C gloves D socks
15 The operation was performed by a of three doctors.
A crew B cast C gang D team
16 Tissues, cereal, washing powder and chocolates are all kept in a .
A jar B pack C carton D box
17 is the odd word out.
A Breeze B Flood C Drizzle D Downpour

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18 Someone who is enjoys being with other people.
A eccentric B extravagant C gregarious D inquisitive
19 A is not usually kept in the kitchen.
A grater B dust-pan C corkscrew D remote control
20 The washing machine and TV have both .
A run out B flat C broken down D stopped
21 is not a disease.
A Rabies B Cholera C Poison D Leprosy
22 is the opposite of ‘bitter’.
A Sour B Spicy C Sweet D Salty
23 I’ve got : my joints are painful and swollen and I can’t walk very well.
A pneumonia B arthritis C an ulcer D a rash
24 When you go to Los Angeles, don’t forget to visit the Sunset Boulevard.
A legendary B exclusive C exotic D intoxicating
25 A modem .
A records pictures B makes copies of documents C sends information between computers
D records and plays back sounds
26 The word is not associated with the Internet.
A blog B spreadsheet C home page D attachment
27 The United Kingdom is a .
A republic B dictatorship C federation D monarchy
28 A is not connected with a trial.
A judge B member of a jury C detective D witness
29 ‘He’s likely to’ means .
A I reckon he’ll B I suspect he’ll C I’m convinced he’ll D I maintain he’ll
30 Thomas is always about how many languages he can speak.
A complaining B boasting C confessing D grumbling
31 The verb is not associated with touch.
A tap B stroke C glimpse D press
32 You can with your eyes.
A blush B yawn C grin D blink
33 We arrived at the airport for our flight.
A at times B by the time C just in time D at a time
34 A glass falling to the floor .
A bangs B rustles C crashes D rumbles
35 Heavy traffic in the distance .
A bangs B rustles C crashes D rumbles
36 The cars along at ten miles an hour in the traffic jam.
A swerved B crawled C flowed D fluttered
37 A cactus feels .
A sleek B polished C prickly D downy
38 ‘Achieve’ collocates with .
A a dream B an obligation C a compromise D a target
39 He is so annoying. He really is .
A in the red B pie in the sky C a pain in the neck D barking up the wrong tree
40 ‘I just remembered something important’ means the same as .
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41 His face suddenly turned as white as .
A a cloud B a rose C a sheet D snow
42 describes someone in a positive way.
A She’s as hard as nails B She’s a really cold fish C She has a heart of gold
D He’s a bit of an awkward customer
43 praises someone else.
A He’s just trying to butter you up B She thinks she’s the bees knees
C He’s a dab-hand at that D It was a dog’s breakfast
44 If you’re worried, you should talk to someone and get it off your .
A head B chest C back D nose
45 We only need a small group of people to do this job – you know what they say – !
A There’s no smoke without fire B Many hands make light work
C Never look a gift-horse in the mouth D Too many cooks spoil the broth
46 The singer is his new CD in time for Christmas.
A bringing out B bringing about C bringing on D bringing up
47 The day to a good start.
A got on B got off C got by D got at
48 We’ve had cable television and now we can get about 60 different channels.
A put on B put up C put off D put in
49 ‘Sidewalk’ is the American English word for .
A aerial B holidays C pavement D rubbish
50 You would see on a sign in a shop.
A Trespassers will be prosecuted B Pay and display C Shoplifters will be prosecuted
D To let

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Level Test
Answer Key
1 13 26 39
B B B C
Unit 4 Unit 27 Unit 58 Unit 78
2 14 27 40
A A D A
Units 7, 9 Unit 30 Unit 60 Unit 79
3 15 28 41
B D C C
Units 7, 8, 11 Unit 32 Unit 61 Unit 80
4 16 29 42
D D A C
Unit 11 Unit 34 Unit 63 Unit 82
5 17 30 43
C A B C
Unit 12 Unit 36 Unit 66 Unit 85
6 18 31 44
D C C B
Unit 14 Unit 38 Unit 67 Unit 87
7 19 32 45
C D D D
Unit 15 Unit 40 Unit 68 Unit 88
8 20 33 46
A C C A
Unit 17 Unit 41 Unit 70 Unit 90
9 21 34 47
B C C B
Unit 19 Unit 42 Unit 73 Unit 92
10 22 35 48
C C D D
Unit 22 Unit 48 Unit 73 Unit 91
11 23 36 49
D B B C
Unit 24 Unit 53 Unit 75 Unit 97
12 24 37 50
C A C C
Unit 25 Unit 55 Unit 76 Unit 100
25 38
C D
Unit 57 Unit 77

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