4000 Essential English Words 2

Midterm Test (Unit 1-15)

Choose the word that fits best in the sentence.

1. K2, in Pakistan, is the second highest __________ in the world.

a. fountain b. plantain c. monsoon d. mountain

2. Our __________ inflate and deflate, allowing us to breathe.

a. bungs b. lungs c. legs d. lumps

3. The army and navy are both __________ forces.

a. binary b. ordinary c. military d. millinery

4. Dan could feel his heart beating in his __________.

a. pocket b. test c. chess d. chest

5. My__________ lived in this area hundreds of years ago.

a. ancestors b. anteaters c. colleagues d. associates

6. The class __________ what they would need on their upcoming field trip.

a. disgusted b. discussed c. removed d. replied

7. Just then, the detective found what seemed like a very __________ clue.

a. indifferent b. similar c. sophisticated d. significant

8. Finally, the train arrived at its __________.

a. desolation b. vacation c. destination d. dislocation

9. The __________ crash noisily onto the seashore.

a. spades b. gates c. Wales d. waves

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10. Whales and elephants are both __________ creatures.

a. enormous b. diminutive c. miniscule d. infinite

11. Maps are important when studying __________.

a. chemistry b. physics c. geology d. geography

12. Steel, iron, and bronze are all types of __________.

a. medal b. petal c. metal d. model

13. The police were called to an __________ downtown.

a. party b. situation c. envelope d. emergency

14. The manager hired a friendly, welcoming __________.

a. computer b. secretary c. desk d. office

15. Together, the __________ decided the government’s next move.

a. committee b. community c. public d. nation

Write the correct word according to the given definition.

1. A tall narrow building.

__ __ __ e __

2. All the people who live in one house.

__ o __ s __ h __ l __

3. Someone or something that does not change much.

__ t __ a __ y

4. To add something to something else in a good way.

__ __ p p __ __ m e __ __
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5. A family member.

__ e __ a __ i __e

6. To pay attention to a sound that you can hear.

__ i __ __ e n

7. Old buildings that are not used anymore.

__ u __ n s

8. The dark area that is made when something blocks light.

__ h a __ o __

9. To find out what something is.

__ d __ __ t __ f y

10. A group of people who run a city or town.

c __ u __ c __ __

11. To say that somebody did something bad.

__ __ __ m e

12. To change one thing into something else.

__ __ n v __ r __

13. A fact that shows something is real or true.

__ __ o o __

14. A glass building that is used to grow plants.

__ __ e e __ h __ __ __ __

15. Twice as much or twice as many.

__ __ u b __ __

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 4000 Essential English Words 2
Midterm Test (Unit 16-30)

Choose the word that fits best in the sentence.

1. This beautiful landscape has not changed for __________.

a. centuries b. minutes c. masses d. dozens

2. The old sports car was a really __________ design.

a. critical b. classic c. modern d. daring

3. Matt’s dad was laughing at a funny __________ in the newspaper.

a. sound b. painting c. carton d. cartoon

4. Some people keep snakes as __________, but not me.

a. pits b. servants c. pets d. friends

5. They welcomed their new neighbors, who were __________ to the country.

a. visitors b. immigrants c. inspectors d. tourists

6. A __________ sends us messages from space.

a. microlite b. Saturn c. satellite d. skylight

7. This year, our popular drama __________ will take place in June.

a. concert b. meal c. photo d. festival

8. For really fresh fish, I really recommend the _________ by the beach.

a. tunnel b. academy c. office d. market

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9. The blue seats are reserved for __________ people.

a. disarming b. disarmed c. disabled d. distracted

10. Tonight, a __________ is expected to be visible in the night sky.

a. caper b. comet c. cornet d. comma

11. __________ often destroy houses and trees in the Caribbean.

a. draughts b. breezes c. droughts d. hurricanes

12. People smoke __________, even though it is bad for your health.

a. alcohol b. chocolate c. coffee d. tobacco

13. Many long __________ allow cars and trains to cross the Han River.

a. buildings b. towers c. bridges d. badges

14. A bird’s __________ floated slowly to the ground.

a. leather b. feather c. fever d. feature

15. When it was clean, Kevin hung the __________ out to dry.

a. sundry b. foundry c. boundary d. laundry

Write the correct word according to the given definition.

1. A leader in the army.

__ f f __ __ e __

2. To create something that never existed before.

__ __ v e __ __

3. A person trained to perform religious duties.

__ r __ e __ t

4. To use the legs and feet to hold the body upright.

__ t __ __ d
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5. Something that blocks a path or way.

__ __ r __ i __ __

6. A beautiful stone that is worth a lot of money.

__ e __ __ l

7. A group of animals within a species.

__ __ e __ d

8. A large group of people who are together in one space.

__ __ o w __

9. A medical treatment involving a doctor cutting into the body.

__ u r __ __ r __

10. The full range of color from red to violet.

__ p e __ __ r __ m

11. To do something funny or entertaining for someone.

__ __ u __ e

12. To look like someone or something.

__ e s __ __ b l __

13. A way to think about truth and life.

__ h __ l __ s o __ __ __

14. The place where a dead person is buried.

__ __ a __ e

15. A small insect that looks like a worm and eats plants.

__ __ t __ __ p __ __ l __ r

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Mid-Term Tests Book 2_ Answers
Unit 1-15 Unit 16-30
Missing Words Missing Words
1.d 1.a
2.b 2.b
3.c 3.d
4.d 4.c
5.a 5.b
6.b 6.c
7.d 7.d
8.c 8.d
9.d 9.c
10.a 10.b
11.d 11.d
12.c 12.d
13.d 13.c
14.b 14.b
15.a 15.d
Missing Letters Missing Letters
1.tower 1.officer
2.household 2.invent
3.steady 3.priest
4.supplement 4.stand
5.relative 5.barrier
6.listen 6.jewel
7.ruins 7.breed
8.shadow 8.crowd
9.identify 9.surgery
10.council 10.spectrum
11.blame 11.amuse
12.convert 12.resemble
13.proof 13.philosophy
14.greenhouse 14.grave
15.double 15.caterpillar