BASIC VOCABULARY

1: Those boys were excited about the new game in the beginning, but now they have ___ it.
A. looked after  B. gone off  C. filled in  D. got on
2: A fashionista herself, Helena is ______ about her clothes, especially when making her
apperance in public.
A. receptive  B. creditable  C. particular  D. feasible
3: I can't give chapter and _________, but to the best of my knowledge, it's a line from
"Romeo and Juliet".
A. rhyme  B. scene  C. verse  D. note
4: Fathers can ___ a good example to their children by helping with the household chores. 
A. set  B. hold  C. raise  D. follow 
5: Applications for admission to this university are not processed without a high school __.
A. diploma  B. paper  C. licence  D. résumé
6: Last year, Sam worked as a volunteer __ the elderly people at a nursing home.
A. taking off B. getting over C. putting on D. looking after
7: We will have to work round the _____ if we want to complete the project as scheduled.
A. watch B. minute C. hour D. clock
8: He _________ a closer look at the contract before signing it.
A. lent B. took C. fixed D. brought
9: Jim never reads film ______ as he doesn’t want to be affected by the critics’ opinions.
A. reports B. records C. revisions D. reviews
10: Having worked together on the project for years, the team members have ____ a close
bond with one another.
A. bridged B. adapted C. forged D. amended
11: Having your private life splashed across the front pages of newspapers and glossy
magazines is part and ________ of being a celebrity.
A. package B. parcel C. packet D. post
12: Instead of reading stories from books, Michelle’s father usually _____ stories to lull her
to sleep.
A. turns off B. makes up C. takes after D. gets on
13: Experts agree that too hard workouts may ________ more harm than good.
A. do B. set C. hold D. make
14: The director extended his gratitude to all the staff for their ________ support, without
which the company couldn’t have overcome its difficult time.
A. unmoving B. unbending C. unfailing D unfeeling
15: Thousands of ___ packed into the stadium to support their team in the final match.
A. viewers B. audiences C. witnesses D. spectators
16: Health experts strongly advise patients with hypertension to avoid food ________ high
mounts of fat.
A. contained B. containing C. contains D. is contained
17: The graphics of this book are attractive, but its _______ is not original at all.
A. content B. chapter C. character D. page
18: Peter is an ambitious man who will never _____ till he gets what he wants.
A. turn down B. give up C. put on D. take back
19: I would like to extend my gratitude to all the staff for their ________ support, which
our company couldn’t have overcome the crisis.
A. unbending B. unfailing C. unmoving D. unfeeling
20: Having your private life scrutinized closely by the public is regarded as part and ____
of being celebrity.
A. package B. post C. packet D. parcel
21: Action films with big stars tend to _______ great public attention.
A. show B. attract C. achieve D. reach
22: The scientists are working on a drug capable of ______ the spread of cancerous cells.
A. arresting B. seizing C. catching D. grasping
23: It's time he acted like a ______ adult and stopped blaming others for his wrongdoings.
A. believable B. suitable C. responsible D. sociable
24: It's not my _______ to tell you how to run your life, but I think you should settle down
and have a family.
A. career B. chore C. job D. work
25: One recipe for success is to stay focused and _ yourself to whatever you do.
A. apply B. attach C. adhere D. assign
26: My sister really enjoys acting as a hobby, but she doesn't want to do it for a/an…….
A. existence B. occupation C. living D. survival
27: Nicholas had never chaired a meeting before, but he rose to the _______yesterday
when he presided over a forum
A. incident B. difficulty C. issue D. occasion
28: The students were worried that they wouldn't be able to ____________ the deadline for
the assignment.
A. beat B. answer C meet D. match
29: In spite of their disabilities, the children at Spring School manage to _____ an active
social life.
A. save B. lead C. gather D, take
30: After a meal in a restaurant, you ask the waiter for the________.
A. receipt B. bill C. cheque D. prescription
31: We all wish to create a friendly and supportive environment ______to learning.
A. accommodating B. conducive
C. detrimental D. liable
32: My aunt used to sell vegetables at the local market to _____ a living
A. earn B. have C. do D. take
33: Mr Brown, a self-made businessman, attributed his success to hard __and a bit of luck.
A. task B. career C. work D. mission
34: Young people are ambitious by nature, so they tend to set their ____ high on whatever
they do.
A. sights B. eyes C. views D visions
35: You shouldn't use that ladder as it doesn't look __________ enough.
A. constant B. certain C. correct D. stable
36: With their undeveloped immune systems, young infants are ______ to a wide range of
minor ailments.
A. receptive B. conducive C. favourable D. susceptible
37: A key component of Industry 4.0 is the Internet of Things characterised by the
connections of all mobile ____________
A. utensils B. accessories C. devices D. vehicles
38: The aroma of freshly baked bread in the morning has always ________ memories of
his childhood home.
A. reminisced B. evoked C. instilled D. incited
39: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to____ your feelings when I said such a thing
A. break B. destroy C. hurt D. injure
40: The film was so intriguing that the audience were all _____ to the screen until the end.
A. hooked B. glued C. stuck D. attached
41: Schoolchildren shouldn't make fun of those who are intellectually ____ to them.
A. essential B. responsible C. familiar D. inferior
42: Many people head for the countryside where the flat ...... of fields helps them escape
from the hectic city life.
A. extension B. expansion C. extent D. expanse
43: We know that we are at fault for our third consecutive defeat, so there is no need to ......
salt into the wound.
A. spread B. rub C. apply D. put
44: The school drama club is.......a play for the school's anniversary, which is due to take
place next month.
A. turning up B. making off C. putting on D. bringing down
45: The students' plan for a musical show to raise money for charity received..... support
from the school administrators.
A. light-hearted B. warm-hearted C. big-hearted D. whole-hearted
46: Parents often advise their children to study hard in the hope that they will.......success in
the future.
A. gather B. collect C. master D. achieve
47: Although she had been told quite sternly to......herself together, she simply couldn't stop
the tears from flowing.
A. bring B. pull C. force D. push
48: In most countries, photocopying books without the publisher's permission is clearly a
copyright.......
A. interference B. interpretation
C. infringement D. infliction
49:......to fame at an early age may have a negative influence on children's psychological
development.
A. Approaching B. Reaching C. Going D. Rising
50: The coastal city is......extra buses during the summer because of a considerable increase
in the number of tourists.
A. making up B. turning out C. putting on D. taking off
51: These volunteer programmes aim to provide education for children in......regions.
A. far-reaching B. far-flung C. far-fetched D. far-sighted
52: You must not......any step in the process; otherwise, you would not be able to cook the
dish properly.
A. quit B. skip C. leave D. hide
53: The operation of the newly constructed plants is likely to lead to......environmental
consequences.
A. far-reaching B. far-gone C. far-off D. far-flung
54: Many parents tend to make their children study hard in the belief that good education
will enable them to......in the future.
A. turn up B. get on C. get out D. turn away
55: The......prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a
house there.
A. forbidding B. competitive C. prohibitive D. inflatable
56: After a momentary......of concentration, Simon managed to regain his focus and
completed the test.
A. lapse B. fault C. failure D. error
57:  If we live on continents, we tend to see the world as land inconveniently
dissected by …….. of water.
A. extensions B. expansions C. extents D. expanses
58: As a reporter he gets to …….. shoulders with all the big names in politics.
A. spread B. rub C. apply D. put
59: Leaving the court, the families all tried to ………. a brave face .
A. turn up B. make off C. put on D. bring down
60: She was also impatient with a number of departments for displaying less than ……
devotion to her policies.
A. light-hearted B. warm-hearted C. big-hearted D. whole-hearted
61: Control may also be …….. through resource management, such as social insurance
schemes or payment of retainers or fees for service.
A. gathered B. collected C. mastered D. achieved
62: It......to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colours on account of his
working hard during the term.
A. comes B. gets C. stands D. lays
63: Several measures have been proposed to......the problem of unemployment among
university graduates.
A. pose B. admit C. address D. create
64: Mayor Susan Golding introduced the 52-year-old career public servant in a ………..
afternoon news conference at City Hall.
A. whole-hearted B. light-hearted
C. soft-hearted D. kind-hearted
65: It is advisable that the apprentice should be......to learn the ins and outs of the new job.
A. permissive B. noticeable C. acceptable D. observant
66: You shouldn't lose heart; success often comes to those who are not......by failures.
A. left out B. put off C. switched off D. turned on
67. There has been growing public concern about the use of chemicals in food ___
recently.
A. preservation B. protection C. reservation D. conservation
68. During a job interview, candidates are advised to ______ on the interviewer's questions
and make an effort to answer them properly.
A. emphasize B. decide C. concentrate D. rely
69. Harmful environmental factors can _ the development of certain diseases.
A. generate B. accelerate C. produce D. monitor
70. A lot of research in medical science has been _ to improve human health.
A. made up B. carried out C. taken up D. given off
71. It is important for students to ______ full use of university facilities.
A. take B. do C. find D. make
72. The water _ in the area has resulted in poor crop production.
A. absence B. shortage C. lack D. deficiency
73. Could you _ me a hand with the washing-up, Kent?
A. join B. shake C. give D. hold
74. The company management decided to more workers to meet the production schedule.
A. take on B. make out C. take over D. make up
75. I will phone Vivian to her to buy some sugar; otherwise, she will forget.
A. remind B. encourage C. allow D. advise
76. We were _ by the spectacular scenery of the countryside.
A. overwhelmed B. bewildered C. preoccupied D. overjoyed
77. They were among the first companies to exploit the ___ of the Internet.
A. potential B. prospect C. possibility D. ability
78. Thanks to her father's encouragement, she has made great _ in her study.
A. standard B. development C. contribution D. progress
79. Jim didn't break the vase on __, but he was still punished for his carelessness.
A. occasion B. chance C. intention D. purpose
80. I am not used to the cold weather here, so I need to have a heating system __.
A. installed B. serviced C. developed D. repaired
81. Peter is disappointed at not getting the job, but he will ______ it soon.
A. take on B. get over C. go through D. come over
82. Mr Brown has kindly agreed to spare us some of his time to answer our questions.
A. valuable B. worthy C. costly D. beneficial
83. A survey was to study the effects of smoking on young adults.
A. commented B. filled C. conducted D. carried
84. The of the Internet has played an important part in the development of
communication.
A. research B. occurrence C. invention D. display
85. When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will that position.
A. stand for B. take over C. catch on D. hold on
86. A university degree is considered to be a for entry into most professions.
A. demand B. requisite C. claim D. request
87: A molecule of water is__ of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
A. composed B. created C. included D. consisted
88: John has finally found a new job after being ______ for three months.
A. out of order B. out of mind C. out of work D. out of reach
89: Nguyen Thi Anh Vien performed so well in the 28th Sea Games women’s 200m
butterfly that none of her rivals could ______ her.
A. catch up with B. look up to C. come up to D. put up with
90: It is ______ of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings.
A. familiar B. typical C. ordinary D. common
91: Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely ____.
A. imaginary B. imagining C. imaginative D. imaginable
92: I hope this headache will _____soon.
A. go out B. put away C. wear off D. pass away
93: They live in a very _____ populated area of Italy.
A. sparsely B. scarcely C. hardly D. barely
94: The prices at the garage I use are very _____.
A. reasonable B. logical C. rational D. acceptable
95: The government has decided that the new policy on banning cars on narrow roads
would be _____ as of May 1st.
A. approximately B. exact C. effective D. acute
96: All eligible applicants may apply for the vacant position ______their gender, religion,
ethnic group or country of origin.
A. without regards B. regards
C. regarding D. regardless of
97: I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful _____ smile.
A. childlike B. childish C. childhood D. childless
98: All applicants must ________their university transcript and two reference letters to be
considered for this job.
A. permit B. omit C. admit D. submit
99: In the last match, Sabella changed his formation at half-time, introducing Fernando
Gago in midfield and Higuain in attack, but in the end it was Messi’s magic that ______
the difference.
A. did B. made C. took D. gave
100: The young lady sat still in the afternoon breeze, with her hair ____ her back.
A. fallen against B. running over
C. flowed down D. streaming down
101: The cinema is no longer as popular as it was in 1930’s and 1940’s, but it is still an
important _______ of entertainment.
A. origin B. prospect C. status D. source
102: We’re already bought the house but won’t _____ it until May, when the present
occupants have moved out.
A. keep track of B. take possession of
C. gain recognition of D. catch sight of
103: Communities in remote areas are extremely _____ to famine if crops fail.
A. defenseless B. helpless C. disappointed D. vulnerable
104: I could hear voices but I couldn’t ________what they were saying.
A. turn up B. bring about C. make out D. try out
105: In our team, no person _______ John could finish this tough task in such a short time.
A. other than B. including C. outside D. rather than
106: We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to _____ our party tonight.
A. give place to B. make room for
C. take up room to D. make place for
107: Long ago, women were _____ to vote in political elections.
A. prevented B. banned C. forbidden D. stopped
108: _____ his brother, Mike is active and friendly.
A. Dislike B. Liking C. Alike D. Unlike
109: I applied for the job but was _______.
A. taken away B. turned down
C. got over D. turned off
110: I am sorry I have no time at present to _____ detail of our plan.
A. bring in B. come in C. take into D. go into
111: I hope you will ______ notice of what I am going to tell you.
A. gain B. keep C. get D. take
112: I was about to leave when something occurred which attracted my _____.
A. surprise B. thought C. attention D. sympathy
113: The water supply of our home city has failed to______ everage purity requirements.
A. meet B. see C. own D. hold
114: The government was finally _______ by a minor scandal.
A: taken down B. brought down
C. put back D. pulled down
115: Parts of the country are suffering water __ after the unusually dry summer.
A. shortage B. supply C. thirst D. hunger
116: He came _____ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. in for B. over C. out of D. off
117: The use of vitamin ___ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans
A. materials B. ingredients C. supplements D. components
118: No matter how angry he was, he would never _____ to violence.
A. refuse B. resort C. resist D. resolve
119: I can’t find my dictionary at the moment. I hope it will ________ up soon.
A. look B. clear C. turn D. come
120: Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a ______ approach
to teaching.
A. multilingual B. multilateral
C. multiple – choice D. multimedia
121: Although we have a large number of students, each one receives __ attention
A. alone B. only C. separate D. individual
122: She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with ___ colours.
A.bright B. flying C. red D. true
123: Scientists have ______ a lot of research into renewable energy sources.
A. done B. solved C. carried D. made
124: The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water ______.
A. plenty B. poverty C. shortage D. abundance
125: In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye ____ with the interviewers.
A. link B. connection C. touch D. contact
126: As a(n) ______ girl, she found it difficult to socialise with other students in the class.
A. reserved B. ashamed C. dynamic D. industrious
127: He is coming ______ a cold after a night out in the rain.
A. down with B. up with C. away from D. across with
128: It is interesting to take ____ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.
A. up B. in C. over D. on
129: I could not____ the lecture at all. It was too difficult for me.
A. get along B. make off C. take in D. hold on
130: “Don’t worry about your necklace. Give it to me and I promise to__ great care of it.”
A. take B. make C. bring D. keep
131: This director has_____ some famous films but I think this one is the best.
A. conducted B. composed C. made D. done
132: The police are going to look_____ the disappearance of the child.
A. after B. around C. into D. through
133: Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary_____.
A. ingredients B. substances C. elements D. factors
134: You should have____ your composition carefully before you handed it in.
A. looked in B. gone over C. seen through D. thought of
135: I can’t_____ this noise any longer. I’m going to write a letter of complaint to the local
authority about this problem.
A. take away from B. put up with
C. get back to D. make out of
136: He is a typical_____, always looking on the bringt side of everything.
A. extrovert B. optimist C. introvert D. pessimist
137: Does Mr. Ba bring his farm_____ to the local market every day?
A. product B. produce C. productivity D. production
138: The Second World War______in 1939.
A. brought about B. turned up C. broke out D. took out
139: The village was_____ visible through the dense fog.
A. only B. barely C. mostly D. hard
140: “We’d better_____ if we want to get there in time.”
A. turn down B. speed up C. take up D. put down
141: The sign “NO TRESPASSING” tells you____”
A. not to photograph B. not to smoke
C. not to enter D. not to approach
142: He never lets anything____ him and his weekend fishing trip.
A. come between B. come on C. come up D. come among
143: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ________day.
A. windy B. rainy C. foggy D. snowy
144: Laura had a blazing________ with Eddie and stormed out of the house.
A. gossip B. chat C. word D. row
145: All students should be________ and literate when they leave school.
A. numerate B. numeric C. numeral D. numerous
146: She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was________.
A. out of work B. out of order C. off work D. off chance
147: We________ with a swim in the lake.
A. gave in B. cooled off C. got out D. took up
148: As the drug took________, the boy became quieter.
A. action B. influence C. effect D. force
149: They’re staying with us________ the time being until they can afford a house.
A. during B. for C. at D. in
150: The Internet has enabled people to_______ with each other more quickly.
A. interconnect B. interlink C. interact D. intervene
151: Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old________.
A. independently B. separately
C. respectively D. respectfully
152: Since he failed his exam, he had to________ for it again.
A. take B. sit C. make D. pass
153: You should make a(n) ________ to overcome this problem.
A. impression B. effort C. trial D. apology
154: Thanks to my friends’________ remarks, my essays have been improved.
A. construction B. constructive
C. construct D. constructor
155: Don’t touch that wire or you’ll get an electric________.
A. fire B. shock C. current D. charge
156: ________ stamps, my brother collects coins.
A. Besides B. Except C. Beside D. Near
157: The manager________ him for a minor mistake.
A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. complained
158: The car had a(n) ________ tyre, so we had to change the wheel.
A. cracked B. injured C. flat D. bent
159: Car crashes are almost always accidental, but on rare occasions they may be……… .
A. aware B. determined C. meant D. deliberate
160: You need more exercise – you should________ jogging.
A. try on B. hold up C. carry out D. take up
161: There’s little________ of foreign news in today’s paper.
A. article B. coverage C. column D. information
162: There were some rainy days, but it was a nice holiday________.
A. in general B. by no means C. by all means D. in particular
163: You shouldn’t have criticized him in front of the class. It was extremely____ of you.
A. insensible B. insensitive C. sensible D. sensitive
164: She________ me a very charming compliment on my painting.
A. made B. showed C. look D. paid
165: You look tired. Why don’t we________and have a good rest?
A. call its name B. call on
C. call it a day D. call off
166: He’s a very_ person because he can make other workers follow his advice.
A. influential B. creative C. deciding D. effective
167: The referee______ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first.
A. cast B. tossed C. threw D. caught
168: How long does the play_______?
A. last B. stretch C. extend D. prolong
169: Increasing_ of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease.
A. a number B. the number C. the amount D. an amount
170: That hotel is so expensive. They_ you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast.
A. charge B. take C. fine D. cost
171: My computer is not_______ of running this software.
A. able B. compatible C. suitable D. capable
172: The curtains have_______ because of the strong sunlight.
A. weakened B. faded C. fainted D. lightened
173: Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical____.
A. instruments B. applications C. appliances D. utilities
174: He looks thin, but ______ he is very healthy.
A. consequently B. practically C. actually D. also
175: I would really ______ your help with this assignment.
A. appreciate B. thank C. respect D. take
176: They would ______ go by air than travel by train.
A. always B. prefer C. rather D. better
177: The ___ reason why I don’t want to move is that I’m perfectly happy here.
A. big B. great C. large D. main
178: Be ______ with what you have got, Mary.
A. interested B. satisfied C. suspicious D. humorous
179: The window was so high up that ______ I could see was the sky.
A. just B. all C. thus D. only
180: My father hasn't had much ………. with my family since he moved to New York.
A. business B. contact C. meeting D. connection
181: The case against the corruption scandal was ______.
A. discarded B. refused
C. eliminated D. dismissed
182: The old houses were ______ down to make way for a block of flats.
A. banged B. hit C. knocked D. put
183: He gave me his personal _______ that his draft would be ready by Friday.
A. endurance B. insurance C. assurance D. ensurance
184: Many people like the slow _______ of life in the countryside.
A. step B. pace C. speed D. space
185: Make exercise a part of your daily _______.
A. regularity B. chore C. routine D. frequency
186: He completely _______ with what I said.
A. accepted B. complained C. agreed D. argued
187: Argentina _______ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match.
A. beat B. scored C. won D. knocked
188: There should be no discrimination on _______ of sex, race or religion.
A. fields B. places C. areas D. grounds
189: He felt _______ when he failed the exams the second time.
A. discouraged B. annoyed
C. undecided D. determined
190: Having three sons under the age of five keeps Jana on her .
A. knees B. feet C. toes D. legs
191: Teachers cannot be expected to all the blame for poor exam results.
A. back B. face C. head D. shoulder
192: Although he only just managed to get his degree, when he left university, he
straight into a job in an excellent company.
A. walked B. run C. went D. jumped
193: It's a good idea to make a of switching off the lights when you leave a room.
A. routine B. habit C. custom D. rule
194: In my mid-twenties, I joined the staff of a language school. The pay wasn't brilliant
but I could make a .
A. existing B. being C. living D. staying
195: People also need to the same warnings in mind if they use mobile phones and email.
A. take B. put C. bear D. have
196: But, one should be careful before to conclusions about what the joke implies
about the teller.
A. jumping B. running C. stepping D. hopping
197: More surprising is the fact that the individual stores of a Japanese pagoda, unlike their
counterparts elsewhere, are not actually connected to each other. They are simply one on
top of another like a pile of hats.
A. tied B. placed C. glued D. stacked
198: I wonder if you could ......... help me, young man.
A. probably B. likely C. possibly D. easily
199: If left-wing radio talk show hosts got higher ratings, the right-wing hosts would be
………… the air.
A. off B. on C. by D. in
200: ……….. that the patients have some disabilities, we still try to enable them to be as
independent as possible.
A. Giving B. To give C. Give D. Given