APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL

English in Use
Vocabulary Mock Tests

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Aptis Vocabulary 1
(25 questions – 13 minutes)

Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once only. You will not
need five of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example.
A. grow
0. To argue is to __K.___
B. control
1. To check is to _______
C. increase
2. To restrict is to ______
D. cut
3. To ban is to _________
E. permit
4. To boost is to _______
F. improve
5. To allow is to _______
G. examine
H. limit
I. prohibit
J. deteriorate
K. disagree
Task 2
Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will not
need five of the words (A-J).
A. court
6. I’ve got a terrible _________ in my shoulder. B. bruise
7. That shirt really ________ you. It makes you look 10 years younger. C. matches
8. This piece of _________ will change the way we think about dinosaurs. D. suits
9. You can’t believe anything you read in the newspaper. It’s very ______. E. research
10. The criminal was found guilty by the _______. F. accurate
G. throb
H. biased
I. ache
J. sentence
Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15) (e.g.
home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-K).

11. generic A. meager

12. provisional B. resolve
13. envision C. manage
14. supervise D. temporary
15. impose E. permanent
F. general
G. churn
H. visualise
I. demoralise
2 J. enforce
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Task 4
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus +
stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
A. a mistake
16. completely
B. suggest
17. steady
C. amazed
18. make
D. play
19. unacceptable
E. determination
20. strongly
F. smile
G. useless
H. progress
I. behaviour
J. tenure
Task 5
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus +
stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).

21. unanimous A. winds

22. horrible B. decision
23. unfortunate C. range
24. pungent D. taste
25. gale-force E. smell
F. rain
G. situation
H. developed
I. maintain
J. bag

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Aptis Vocabulary 2
(25 questions – 13 minutes)

Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once. You will not need
five of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example (K).
A. bring up
0. To argue is to __K.___
B. control
1. To decline is to _______
C. inflate
2. To remove is to ______
D. cut
3. To expand is to _________
E. permit
4. To regulate is to _______
F. improve
5. To raise is to _______
G. examine
H. limit
I. cull
J. deteriorate
K. disagree
Task 2
Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will not
need five of the words (A-J).
A. heart
6. You need to learn the new vocabulary by ________. B. physicist
7. Don’t ________ your voice. I hate it when people shout. C. matches
8. That’s a very deep cut. I think you’ll need __________. D. geologist
9. Their business made a huge ________ last year. E. stitches
10. A _______ is someone who studies rocks. F. accurate
G. pain
H. scan
I. raise
J. profit

Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15) (e.g.
home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).

11. beneficial A. destroy

12. ruin B. insane
13. weary C. try
14. diligent D. hide
15. attempt E. helpful
F. tired
G. hardworking
4 H. visualize
I. comprehend
J. burden
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Task 4
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus +
stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
A. from
16. small-town
B. suggest
17. keep
C. off
18. shake
D. mentality
19. suffer
E. determination
20. lead
F. smile
G. useless
H. awake
I. hands
J. singer

Task 5
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus +
stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).

21. accept A. exercise

22. completely B. responsibility
23. vigorous C. frame
24. throw D. guilt
25. hardly E. a party
F. a fire
G. shake
H. to blame
I. useless
J. see

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Aptis Vocabulary 3
(25 questions – 13 minutes)

Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once. You will not need
five of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example (K).
A. grow
0. To argue is to __K.___
B. convince
1. To persuade is to _______
C. leave
2. To grumble is to ______
D. think
3. To examine is to _________
E. inspect
4. To ponder is to _______
F. complain
5. To aid is to _______
G. examine
H. help
I. fix
J. deteriorate
Task 2 K. disagree
Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will not
need five of the words (A-J).
A. approve
6. Uranium, named after the planet Uranus, is a heavy, radioactive B. mainly
metal used ________ in producing nuclear energy. C. consent
7. Whether you are in love with her or not, I will never_____ to this D. indistinctly
marriage. E. welfare
8. Until she got married to a rich man she had been living F. quick
in ___________.
G. aggressive
9. The police officer confessed that shooting the burglar was a(n)
H. poverty
________ decision and he regretted that.
10. I don't expect him to change his mind because I know he is I. stubborn
very _________. J. dramatically

Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15)
(e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).

A. give
11. To desire is to _______ B. teach
12. To descend is to ______ C. want
13. To let is to _________ D. allow
14. To guard is to _______ E. go down
15. To mention is to _______ F. protect
G. help
H. speak about
I. say yes
J. forget

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Task 4
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus +
stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
A. kicks
16. Our teacher is a(n) ____ person, so she easily captivates the B. dynamic
interest and attention of the students while she is teaching. C. dishonest
17. My father gets angry with us whenever we make a mistake. D. patient
He has no _________ for mistakes, E. obedient
18. Teachers like ________students who never break their rules.
F. tolerance
19. Palms, growing in hot climates, are one of the most well-known
and _______ planted tree families.
G. wide
20. We were informed that anyone who ________ the rules will be H. disobedient
severely punished. I. widely
J. breaks

Task 5
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus +
stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).

21. provide A. experiment

22. wide B. accomodation
23. social C. selection
24. rise D. made
25. well E. sharply
F. increase
G. well
H. developed
I. maintain
J. suspect

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Aptis Practice Materials

Practice test

Grammar and Vocabulary

Mock Aptis test 2

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GRAMMAR

(25 questions – 12 minutes)

1. Would you mind if I _____ here?

A) sat
B) would sit 7. A: ‘Where are you off to?’
C) be B: ‘We’re going for a coffee ______
the film’s been cancelled.’

2. A: ‘Can you help me with this?’ A) before

B: ‘________. What do you want me to B) after
do?’ C) since

A) Certain
B) Sure
C) Agreed

3. The children were playing in the garden

when suddenly it __________ to rain.
A) was starting
B) had started
C) started

4. A: ’I brought you a present to say thank

you.’
B: ‘Oh, you shouldn’t _________!’

A) have
B) do
C) bring

5. If it weren’t ____ the quick arrival of the

ambulance, he would have died.
A) about
B) for
C) until

6. A: ‘Where can I get bread at this hour?’

B: ‘You ____________ try the shop on
the corner.’

A) could
B) must
C) will

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8. He really _________ to clear up the mess 15. He ________ be sick. I just saw him at the
he’s made himself. Why are you doing it? gym.
A) must A) must
B) had B) mustn’t
C) ought C) can’t

9. There’s very ________ we can do about it, 16. They offered to repair the damage, but I
I’m afraid. said ______.
A) few A) none
B) little B) not
C) much C) no

10. I play ____ guitar in my free time. 17. He’s not the most __________ person
A) the you’ll ever meet.
B) with A) interesting
C) a B) interest
C) interested

11. A: ‘We saw a fantastic film last night,

_________ we, Mark?’ 18. Now that he’s gone, I can’t imagine life
B: ‘Yes. It was great!’ ________ him.

A) weren’t A) excluding
B) didn’t B) without
C) couldn’t C) excepting

12. I grew up in a small town ________ is 19. I’m a bit busy over the ________ week.
about 20 miles from London. Can we postpone it?
A) which A) future
B) where B) coming
C) it C) near

13. I can’t stand ________ in queues. 20. I see your point. ___________, I still
A) to wait disagree.
B) waiting A) Therefore
C) wait B) Even
C) Nevertheless

14. If it _______ tomorrow, we’ll cancel the

party.
A) rains
B) will rain
C) rained

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21. I feel so much better! It’s amazing ______ 24. I’d like to open ______ bank account,
a short holiday can do. please.
A) that A) the
B) what B) a
C) which C) my

22. I remember ________ the money, I just 25. A: “Oh, I don’t believe it. My mobile
don’t remember what I did with it. phone’s broken again.”
A) receiving B: “Why can’t you ______ take it back to
B) to receive the shop?”
C) received
A) just
B) even
23. We can both drive, but _________ of us C) really
enjoys it.
A) one
B) neither
C) none

Vocabulary
(25 questions – 13 minutes)

Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each
answer once only. You will not need five of the answers (A-K). The answer to A. slink
B. kneel
Question 0 is given as an example.
C. beseech
D. inject
E. cry
0. To climb is to G F. claim
G. ascend
1. To weep is to _______ H. obtain
I. plead
2. To define is to ______ J. limit
K. give up
3. To creep is to _________

4. To resign is to _______

5. To beg is to _______

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Task 2
Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once A. distress
B. broken
only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
C. vital
D. essential
E. flat
6. your time. We aren’t in a hurry. F. long
G. take
7. They are in a distance relationship. I don’t think it will last. H. far
I. vain
8. There’s no point waiting in ____________ for him to call. J. aging

9. I got a tire. That’s why I’m late.

10. The bullet missed her organs.

Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the K. weight
word on the left (11-15) (e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will L. result
not need five of the words (A-K). M. elite
N. supervising
O. claim
P. displayed
11. utterly _____ Q. wholly
R. appropriate
12. apt _____ S. connection
T. optimum
13. burden _____

14. exclusive _____

15. bond _____

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Task 4
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the A. a saying
left (16-20) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not B. animal
need five of the words (A-J). C. voice
D. point
E. poetry
F. results
16. take _____ G. a bow
H. adults
17. farthest _____ I. secrets
J. lane
18. party _____

19. express _____

20. recite _____

Task 5
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the A. development
left (21-25) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not B. mind
need five of the words (A-J). C. end
D. fears
E. whisper
F. sickness
21. optimum _____ G. level
H. height
22. distant _____ I. blanket
J. cousin
23. rapid _____

24. dead _____

25. picnic _____

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Answers
Aptis Vocabulary 1
TASK ONE TASK TWO TASK THREE TASK FOUR TASK FIVE
1. G 6. I 11. F 16. C 21. B
2. H 7. D 12. D 17. H 22. E
3. I 8. E 13. H 18. A 23. G
4. C 9. H 14. C 19. I 24. E
5. E 10. A 15. J 20. B 25. A

Aptis Vocabulary 2
TASK ONE TASK TWO TASK THREE TASK FOUR TASK FIVE
1. J 6. A 11. E 16. D 21. B
2. H 7. I 12. A 17. C 22. I
3. C 8. E 13. F 18. I 23. G
4. B 9. J 14. G 19. A 24. E
5. A 10. D 15. C 20. J 25. J

Aptis Vocabulary 3
TASK ONE TASK TWO TASK THREE TASK FOUR TASK FIVE
1. B 6. B 11. C 16. B 21. B
2. F 7. A 12. E 17. F 22. C
3. E 8. H 13. D 18. E 23. A
4. D 9. F 14. F 19. I 24. E
5. H
10. I 15. H 20. J 25. I

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Practice Test
Grammar
1. A 6. A 11. B 16. C 21. B
2. B 7. C 12. A 17. A 22. A
3. C 8. C 13. B 18. B 23. B
4. A 9. B 14. A 19. B 24. B
5. B 10. A 15. C 20. C 25. A

Vocabulary
1. E 6. G 11. Q 16. G 21. G
2. J 7. F 12. R 17. D 22. J
3. A 8. I 13. K 18. B 23. A
4. K 9. E 14. M 19. J 24. C
5. C 10. C 15. S 20. E 25. I

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