Hanoi University of Business and Technology Lexicology

---------------------- Test code: 2

HUBT Testing Center Time allowance:60 minutes

QUESTIONS
Question 1: (2 points)
 What is collocation?
 What is grammatical collocation?
Question 2: Write the synonym of the following words. (2 points)
1. help  assist
2. quickly fast
3. regarding  concerning
4. lucky  fortunate
5. outgoing extrovert
Question 3: Use the appropriate corresponding form of the surveyed word in the
following sentences. (2 points)
1. credit
a. Tax ………………… are normally paid to a bank account. credits
b. At any rate, I give you ………………… for trying. credit
2. category
a. There are three different …………………. that these products can be divided
into. categories
b. Journalist sometimes …………………. new social groups according to the
way they use language. categorizes
3. affect
a. The change in regulations should only ………………… new members. affects
b. Teachers need to be aware of the ………………… variables that influence
learning. affective
4. Maintain
a. It is becoming more and more difficult for many people to …………………
their standard of living. maintain
b. The old car was nicely ………………… by the previous owner. maintained

5. transfer
a. The overall heat ………………… performance of both types of material is
expected to be similar. transfer
b. The lawyers will help us ………………… ownership. transfer

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Question 4: Write one word from the list which goes with the highlighted collocations.
Be sure to change the form of word if necessary. (4 points)

design restriction consequence consume notion capacity

distinction primary seek acquire normal range

1. My ………………… concern is that you learn these words well. primary

Elaine hopes to win the ………………… election. primary

2. Nothing of ………………… came from the two-hour meeting. consequence

They could not deal with all of the unintended………………… of their actions.
consequences

3. Nancy shakes because she ………………… a lot of coffee. consumes

When we saw the ambulance, we were ………………… with fear. consumed

4. This room is ………………… for meditation. designed

Our house is energy-efficient by ………………… . design

5. You should not place ………………… on your child’s creative outlets.

restrictions

Access is ………………… after 9:00 this evening. restricted

6. There is an obvious ………………… between the two brothers. Distinction

Ha had trouble making a ………………… between fact and fiction. Distinction

7. Yesterday’s test results ………………… from 84% to 99%. ranged

We try to make long ………………… plans, but we don’t always succeed. Range

8. During the 16th Century, Spain ………………… power in the New World.
acquired

You might not like this spice. It’s an ………………… taste. acquired

9. I’ll be happy when things get back to ………………… around here. normal

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 The prince finally restored some semblance of ………………… to the country.
normality

10. Father promise to ………………… revenge for the destruction of his home. seek

Pam is eagerly ………………… to establish a new business in our town. seeking