VOCABULARY 3

TEST 1

Question 1: You have to be rich to send your child to a private school because
the fees are __________.

A astronomical B. aeronautical C. astrological D. atmospherical

Question 2: Does that newspaper ______ the government or oppose it?

A advantage B. assist C. encourage D. support

Question 3: The electorate will not easily forgive the government for failing to fulfil its
__________.

A promises B. vows C. aspiration D. offers

Question 4: In a four-hour operation, surgeons managed to sew the girl's ____ hand
back on.

A cut B. grazed C. crushed D. severed

Question 5: There were many big trees between me and the river and now they all fell
down_______ into the water.

A each other B. one after another C. one another D. together

Question 6: _________ recent times, the discipline of biology has expanded rapidly into
a variety of subdisciplines.

A It is since B. When C. Since it is D. In

Question 7: The incidence of anorexia nervosa,_______, is growing in industrially

advanced societies.

A is an eating disorder C. an eating disorder which

B. an eating disorder D. for which an eating disorder

Question 8:______, a brick fell on his head.

A Turning the corner C. Having turned the corner

B. When he turned the corner D. Being turned the corner

Question 9: A main clause is sometimes called a _____ clause.

A.principle B. principal C. principality D. principles
Question 10: He's a _______ and so he always votes for the Labour Party.

A conservative B. liberal C. socialist D. socialism

Question 11: It is impossible for them to enter the country _____.

A on present B. in time C. at present D. on time

Question 12: Police had to break the meeting _____.

A out B. in C. off D. up

Question 13: Einstein gradually became ______ in the discussion.

A absorb B. absorbed C. to absorb D. absorbing

Question 14: No educational system is perfect Each one has its _____.

A borders B. limitations C. frontiers D. limits

Question 15: Galileo was________ for his study of how things fall.

A famous B. notorious C. generous D. industrious

Question 16: We intend to _______ with the old system as soon as we have developed
a better one.

A do up B. do away C. do down D. do in

Question 17: When she heard the news, she _____ into tears.

A broke B. went C. exploded D. burst

Question 18: Last night, I went to the movies and saw the most beautiful love story. I
guess I have a _____ for romantic movies.

A sickness B. illness C. weakness D.feebleness

Question 19:1 really had to _______ some strings to get reservations at this restaurant.

A push B. pull C. throw D. get

Question 20: Overexposure to the sun can produce ____some toxic chemicals.

A more than damage to the skin C. more damage than to the skin

B. damage more than to the skin D. more damage to the skin than
Question 21: Each athletes has to take part in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of
_____.

A sportsman B. sportmanlike C. sportsmanshipD. sports

Question 22: Electricity and gas supplies have been seriously ______by the floods.

A alerted B. disrupted C. destroyed D. erupted

Question 23: The old fishing village is very _____ .

A picture B. picturesquely C. picturesque D. picturedrome

Question 24: Please find a(an) ____copy of the letter I received from the college.

A included B. contained C. enclosed D. covered

Question 25: She's alive! She ____ but that handsome young man dived and saved her
just in time.

A is drowning B. had been drowning C. being drowning D. was drowning

Question 26: There were 6000 visitors in all. That was the _____.

A all B. result C. whole D. total

Question 27: We had better keep on our _____ while we're walking along the dark
portions of

this street

A eyes B. ears C. toes D. faces

Question 28: Columbus gazed at the land that he ______ so far to seek.

A had come B. had been coming C. has come D. has been coming

Question 29: These figures show a ____in the number of unemployed people in
England and Wales.

A loss B. lessening C. reduction D. lowering

Question 30: It's time you_your _____ way of living.
A meditated B. surrendered C. reflected D. amended

Question 31: The number of students coming to school increased last

year.
A shot up B.shotin C.shoton D.shotoff

Question 32: If business doesn't get better, we will need a loan from the bank.

A pick at B. pick up C. pick out D. pick off

Question 33: They quarrelled _____ the choice of a house.

A on B. over C. for D. to

Question 34:1 thought you said she was going away this summer, ?

A didn't I B. didn't you C. wasn't she D. wasn't it

Question 35: Whole - grain food products _____ in most large supermarkets across the
United States and Canada.

A now can purchase B. can now be purchased

C. now to purchase D. the purchase of which

Question 36: Under no circumstances, _____ or exchanged

A goods will be returned C. goods should be returned

B. can goods be returned D. are goods being returned

Question 37: Rice is a_______ which is exported to other countries.

A consequence B. commodity C. pension D. category

Question 38: It is high time we got going, _____?

A is not it B. didn't C. aren'twe D. isn'tit

Question 39: The hotel room was _______ furnished with only a bed, a wardrobe and
an ancient armchair.

A thinly B. sparsely C. lightly D. sketchily

Question 40: I've had my car examined three times now but no mechanic has been able
to____ ______ the problem.

A pinpoint B. focus C. specify D. highlight

Question 41: Don't thank me for helping in the garden. It was ______ pleasure to be
working out of doors.

A plain B. mere C. single D. sheer

Question 42: The police decided to ____ he department store after they had received a
bomb warning.

A abandon B. evacuate C. evict D. expel

Question 43: The police appeared and ____ the crowd

A disrupted B. disturbed C. distracted D. dispersed

Question 44: My sister was a very _____woman, one day she would be happy, the next

miserable.

A uncontrollable B. uneven C. temperamental D. dispirited

Question 45: The music aroused an _____feeling of homesickness in me.

A intense B. intentional C. intensive D. intended

Question 46: What are the main of measles?

A traces B. symptoms C. emblems D. tokens

Question 47: That country was brought ______ to disaster.

A closer B. more closely C. more closedlyD. closelier

Question 48: They said " _____ while the iron is hot".

A strike B.beat C. hit D. pound

Question 49: He _____in drug across the border when the police caught him last
Sunday.

A Was trafficked B. was trafficking C. had been trafficking D. trafficked

Question 50: He used to rise ____ dawn until he was old.

A On B. in C. at D. into

TEST 2
1. All the sales people I met always try to ____ buying their products.
A. persuadé me for B. force me to

C. talk me into D. help me with

2. He confessed _____ being somewhat nervous about having to speak in front of a

large crowd.
 A about B. to C. for D. with

3. In a money -oriented society, the average individual cares little about solving
______ problem.
A any other B. any other's C. anyone else's D. anyone's else

4. Would you please leave us details of your address ____ forwarding any of your
mail to come?
A for the purpose of B. as a consequence of C. for the sake of D. by means
of

5. The woman they finally choose was much older than the other for the job.
A informants B. participants C. applicants D. consultants

6. He can’t find money for life necessities, such luxuries as wine and tobacco.
A leave alone B. buy alone C. mention alone D. let alone

7. Cigarette smoking has been breast as well as lung cancer.

A concerned to B. originated from C. caused by D. associated with

8. The general is always ___________ about his past campaigns.

A boasting B. praising C. complimenting D. congratulating

9. ______ of the Chairman, the Executive Director will be responsible for chairing the
meeting.
A For the absence B. On the absence

C. In the absence D. To the absence

10. I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange ______ because I wasn't used to
them.

A first B. at first C. firstly D. first of all

11. I quickly packed my new belongings and spent ______ money I had on a one-way
ticket home.
A little B. a little C. the little D. a little of

12. She believes that all countries should _____ the death penalty as it is inhumane.
A put down to B. catch up on C. get down to D. do away with

13. Keep your ticket ______ you have to show it to an inspector.

A if B. in case C. unless D. supposing

14. He always_____aside some time every day to read to his children.

A sets B. leaves C. spares D. lets

15. For the past few months she's been as a street _______ selling fruit and vegetable.
A dealer B. trader C. pusher D. vendor
16. I use weed-killer to ______ the weeds in the garden.
A get rid of B. get out of C. get away with D. get in the way with

17. If there is new evidence that proves his innocence, it is likely that the authorities will
_______ him from jail.
A release B. relieve C. remove D. rehabilitate

18. The defendant’s lawyer wasn’t very good and he was found by _______ the
jury.
A faulty B. mistaken C. guilty D. sinful

19. The dish was so tasty that I asked for a second _____________.
A helping B. portion C. ration D. share

20. I’m amazed that this game has ever___________ - it is so silly!

A took in B. caught on C. took up D. caught by

21. - "I'm sure the Whitleys were involved"

- "They______ have since they know nothing about the business."

A can't B. wouldn't C. shouldn't D. mustn't

22. "Candy's an excellent pianist; isn't she?" - "She _____to win the prize if she plays
this well.
during the competition."

A. is due B. is bound C. is about D. is set

23. His friends offered to ____ the next time he was in town so that he wouldn't have to
pay for a hotel.
A place him in B. put him up C. back him upD. turn him out

24. The doctor______the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up.
A examined B. investigated C. researchedD. looked into

25. My mind went _____ when the official asked me my phone number .I couldn't
remember it at all.
A empty B. clear C.blank D.vacant

26. During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with
______ talk.
A unimportant B. tiny C.small D. trivial

2 7. You need a passport to cross the ______ between Mexico and the United States.

A edge B. line C. border D. rim

28. Unfortunately, the university reacted unfavorably________ the proposals.

A against B. by C. to D. with
 29. She____modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.comes up against
A. looks down on B. goes in for
C. fixes up with D. comes up against
30. Are you taking _____ this semester?
A. home economic B.home economics C. house economics D. house economic
31.In some parts of the world, die indigenous population has been completely
_______.
A wiped up B. wiped away C. wiped out D. wiped off
32. The judge_____the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment
A accused B. convicted C. sentenced D. prosecuted
33. The___exam in February prepared pupils for the real thing in June.
A false B. mock C. fake D. unreal
34. You_____ too much emphasis on your academic success. Be relaxed!
A offer B. take C. give D. put
35. UNESCO_______United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
A stands for B. brings about C. gets across D. takes after
36. The child was _____by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street.
A knocked out B. run across C. run out D. knocked down
37. Our holiday was _______by the weather.

A spoilt B. damaged C. destroyed D. ruined

3 8. He said there was nothing that happened, but I began to ______ when he kept
beating about the bush.
A get cold feet B. smell a rat C. keep an eye on D. be off my head
39. Only after the atomic atomic bomb ______ and development in the air travel
_____,______science fiction really become popular.
A had created/ had taken off/ was

B. had been created/ had been taken off/ has

C. had been created/ had taken off/ did

D. had been created/ / had taken off/ had

40. One of the organisation's aims is to ________ information about the

disease so that more people know of is symptoms.
A disentangle B. deride C. dwindle D. disseminate

41. I was kept awake for most of the night by the ______ of a mosquito in my ear.
A. moan B. groan C. whine D. screech
42. Please don't ______ it a miss if I make a few suggestions for improvements.
 A think B. assume C. take D. judge
43. His English was roughly_____ with my Greek, so communication was rather
difficult!
A level B. on a par C. equal D. in tune
44. This insect is completely ________, I've never seen anything like that before.
A out of the way B. out of sight C, off the wayD. off the track

45. He had a ______ escape since the bullet came within inches of his head.
A slender B. close C. near D. narrow

46. After she tried to ______ for divorce and the husband did not show up, the court
granted her that wish.
A desire B, yearn C. deputize D. sue

47. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like ____. It must have been
quite a party last night
A a wet blanket B. a dead duck

C. death warmed up D. a bear with a sore head

48. She did smile at me several times, but I felt too _____ to ask for a date.
A prevented B. hindered C. inhibited D. deterred

49. As a poet I think she _____ comparison with the greatest this century.
A makes B. stands C. leads D. matches

50. In his student days, he was as poor as a church_______.

A beggar B. miser C. mouse D. pauper

TEST 3

Question 1. The_of two houses prove such a financial burden that they were forced to
sell one.

A upshot B. upkeep C. uproar D. upsurge

Question 2. In his student days, he was as poor as a church ______.

A beggar B. miser C. mouse D. pauper

Question 3. Harry doesn’t _____ to great fame and fortune, he just wants to make a
decent living.

A crave B. hanker C. yearn D. aspire

Question 4. I wrote to them a fortnight ago but _____ I haven't had a reply.

A as yet B. these days C. so long D. just now

Question 5. I couldn't stop myself from _____ with boredom during the lecture.

A sighing B. gasping C. panting D. blowing

Question 6. She didn’t show even a _____ of emotion when the court found her guilty.

A gleam B. wink C. flicker D. flash

Question 7. It's not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to
see his name _______.
A in type B. in print C. in letters D. in edition

Question 8. The police are looking into new ways of ______major crime.

Question 9. The technological and economic changes of the 19 th century had a marked
_____ on
workers.

A.cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence

Question 10. The first sign of vitamin A disorder is night ______.

A. loss of sight B. lack of vision C. invisibility D. blindness

Question 11. The _____are against her winning a fourth consecutive gold medal.

A. chances B. bets C. prospects D. odds

Question 12. References can have a considerable _______on employment prospects.

A cause B. decision C. weight D. bearing

Question 13. The prospects of picking up any survivors are now _____.

A thin B. narrow C. slim D. restricted

Question 14. From time to time he _____ himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel.

A craves B. indulges C. treats D. benefits

Question 15. Men still expect their jobs to take ______ .

A superiority B. imposition C. priority D. seniority

Question 16. The police have been ordered not to _____ if the students attack them.

A combat B. rebuff C. retaliate D. challenge

Question 17. The teacher gave me some _____advice on which college to enroll.
A nonsensical B. sound C. loud D. preposterous

Question 18.1 can't tell you the exact amount, but I can give you a _____ estimate.

A smooth B. tidy C. rough D. similar

Question 19. Marge walked away from die discussion. Otherwise, she _____ something
she would regret later.

A will say B. said C. might say D. might have said

Question 20. You are not supposed to park on the hard _____ except in an emergency.

A. lane B. shoulder C. leg D. area

Question 21. The new school complex cost _____ the city council had budgeted for.

A just twice as much as B. twice more by far than

C. twice much more than D. almost twice as much as

Question 22. Larry ______ forgot where he'd left his keys.

A momentarily B. directly C. singularly D. shortly

Question 23. The Earth will be a planet where human beings, animals and plants live in
peaceful ___

A cooperation B. coordination C. corporation D. coexistence

Question 24. James could no longer bear the _____ surroundings of the decrepit old
house.

A. oppressive B. domineering C. pressing D. overbearing

Question 25.1 find the idea of experimenting on animals ______.

A disagreeing B. objectionable C. distasteful D. objective

Question 26. He's a bit timid and hasn't yet _____ the courage to apply for the job.

A put on B. get off

C. plucked up D. carried through

Question 27. Following the crime in Bradford High Street last Saturday afternoon, the
police are checking _____ anyone who was there at the time.

A in for B. up on C. out of D. over to

Question 28. According to a Government spokesman, further _____ in the public sector
are to be ____ expected.

A cutbacks B. breakdowns C. out-takes D. layouts

Question 29. Under the weather or not, Ashcroft ____ 2 mins 13.8 secs, almost a
second faster than her winning time last year.

A set B. clocked C. gained D. took

Question 30. That judge is feared because she takes a hard in the fight against drugs.

A line B. lane C. path D. rule

Question 31. He will be sued for _____ of contract if he does not do what he promised.

A fracture B. crack C. rupture D. breach

Question 32. You shouldn’t _____ into other’s people private lives.

A prowl B. prod C. proceed D. pry

Question 33. Some romantic novelists ______ out books with the same old formula
every year.

A churn B. spill C. ladle D. pour

Question 34. Even the best medicines are not _____.

A infallible B. unfailing C. fail-proof D. falsified

Question 35. The dog was a little subdued yesterday, but she's full of ____this morning.

A sprouts B. beans C. chips D. berries

Question 36. There are a lot of crooked people in big cities. If you don't want to be
cheated, you'll need to keep your _____ about you.

A mind B.wits C. head D. brain

Question 37. Just because we've had a good year, this does not mean that we cannot
do better: we must______.

A have our head in the clouds B. bury our heads in the sand

C. count our blessings D. rest on our laurels

Question 38. There's nothing as cozy on a cold evening as the warm ____ of a fire.
A glare B. sparkle C. glow D. flame

Question 39. She seems to be angry with the whole world. She's got a chip ____ .

A on her shoulder B. in her bonnet

C. under her hat D. between the ears

Question 40. How do you calculate the distance to the horizon? As a ____, it's 7 miles +
1 mile per 100 feet above sea level.

A trick of the trade B. golden rule C. free hand D. rule of thumb

Question 41. When we start work in the morning, I usually _____ at the schedule for the
whole day.

A glimpse B. watch C. monitor D. glance

Question 42. Scottish pound notes are not legal _____ in England.

A tender B. money C. exchange D. value

Question 43. If you're interested in a career in _____, you must be prepared to work
hard for little money.

A acting B. playing C. performance D. stage

Question 44. Mrs. Smith always likes someone to ____ her to the bus stop at night

A.go B. company C. join D. accompany

Question 45. After the funeral, the residents of the apartment building ____ .

A sent to the cemetery each week flowers faithfully.

B. sent faithfully flowers all week to the cemetery.

C. sent flowers faithfully to the cemetery each week
D. sent each week faithfully to the cemetery flowers.
Question 46. I don’t like Anthony, he seems to take too much ____in criticizing
everyone.

A joy B. fascination C. pleasure D. entertainment

Question 47. Conversations you strike up with travelling acquaintances usually tend to
be ____.

A. insufficient B. perverse C. trivial D. imperative

Question 48. He found that the test was child's ______ .

A play B. games C. matches D. delight

Question 49. The unscrupulous salesman ______ the old couple out of their life
savings.

A deprived B. swindled C. robbed D. extracted

Question 50. Sheila couldn't attend the meeting as the date ______ with her holidays.

A. clashed B. struck C. opposed D. occurred