This document provides a vocabulary exercise with 60 multiple choice questions testing collocations and phrases. For each question there are 4 answer options and the task is to choose the most appropriate collocation or phrase to fill in the blank based on the context of the sentence.
This document provides a vocabulary exercise with 60 multiple choice questions testing collocations and phrases. For each question there are 4 answer options and the task is to choose the most appropriate collocation or phrase to fill in the blank based on the context of the sentence.
This document provides a vocabulary exercise with 60 multiple choice questions testing collocations and phrases. For each question there are 4 answer options and the task is to choose the most appropriate collocation or phrase to fill in the blank based on the context of the sentence.
1. Make exercise a part of your daily . A.regularity B.chore C.routine D. Frequency 2. Argentina___Mexico by one goal to nil in the match. A. beat B. scored C. won D. knocked 3. There should be no discrimination on of sex, race or religion. A.fields B.places C. areas D. Grounds 4. He felt--- when he failed the exams the second time. A. discouraged B.annoyed C. undecided D. determined 5. I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some_. A.paper wrapper B.wrap paper C. wrapped paper D. wrapping paper 6. Computer is one of the most important of the 20th century. A.inventings B.inventories C. D. inventors inventions 7. If they are not careful with their accounts, their business will go_. A.poor B. bankruptC. penniless � D. Broken 8.He gave me his personal _that his draft would be ready by Friday. A.endurance B. insurance C. assurance D. ensurance 9.Many people like the slow of life in the countryside. A.step B. pace C. speed D. space 10. The case against the corruption scandal was . A.discarded B.refused . -----.. . C. eliminated D. dismissed 11. The two countries have reached an agreement through dialogues described as_. A.counterproductive B. productivity C. productive D. unproductive 12. My father hasn't had much with my family since he moved to New York. A.business B.connection C. meeting D. contact 13. He's a very___person because he can make other workers follow his advice. A. creative B. influential C. deciding D. effective 14. Increasing of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease. A. the amount B.an amount C.the number D. a number 15. That hotel is so expensive. They_ you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast. A. charge B. fine C. take D. cost 16.I'm afraid I'm not really to comment on this matter. A.qualifying B. qualified C.quality D. qualitative 17. Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical_. A. utilities B. applications C. appliances D. instruments 18. The curtains have___because of the strong sunlight. A. faded B. fainted C. lightened D. weakened 19. The referee the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first. A. caught B. threw C. cast D. tossed 20. How long does the play ? A. last B. extend C. prolong D. stretch 21. There should be an international law against . A. afforestation B. deforestation C. forestry D. reforestation 22. ''Don't worry. I have tire at the back of my car." A. another B. other C. others D. the other 23. We couldn't fly_ because all the tickets had been sold out. A. economical B. economy C. economic D. economics 24. Through an � your letter was left unanswered. A. overtone B. overcharge C. overtime ---- D. oversight 25. ''Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop_excuses!'' A. having B. making C. doing D. taking 26. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day. A. windy B. rainy C. foggy D. Snowy 27. Laura had a blazing _ with Eddie and stormed out of the house. A. gossip B. chat C. word D. row 28. All students should be _and literate when they leave school. A. numerate B. numeric C. numeral D. numerous 29. As the drug took _, the boy became quieter. A. action B. influence C. effect D. Force 30. Is it true that this country produces more oil than_? A. any another country B. any countries else C. any other countries D. any country else 31. The Internet has enabled people to with each other more quickly. A. interconnect B. interlink C. interact D. intervene 32. Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old__. A. independently B. separately C. respectively D. respectfully 33. The sign ''NO TRESPASSING'' tells you__. A. not to approach B. not to smoke C. not to enter D. not to photograph 34. The village was visible through the dense fog. A. mostly B. hard C. only D. barely 35. Before going to bed, he wanted some tea but there was left. A. a few B. any C. no D. nothing 36. In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye with the interviewers. A. link B. touch C. contact D. connection 37. As a(n) girl, she found it difficult to socialise with other students in the class. A. industrious B. ashamed C. dynamic D. reserved 38. New machinery has enhanced the company's productivity and_. A. competitive B. competitiveness C. competitor D. competition 39. Scientists have a lot of research into renewable energy sources. A. solved B. made C. carried D. done 40. The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water_. A. abundance B. poverty C. plenty D. shortage 41. She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with_colours. A. flying B. bright C. true D. red 42. Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a_approach to teaching. A. multilateral B. multilingual C. multiple-choice D. multimedia 43. Although we have a large number of students, each one receives_attention. A. alone B. separate � C. individual D. only 44. Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with_ . A. others B. another -- C. the other D. Other 45. The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, intermediate and - · A. advance B. advancement C. advancing D. advanced 46. No matter how angry he was, he would never _to violence. A. resort B. resist C. refuse D. resolve 47. The use of vitamin ___and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans. A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements 48. Long ago, women were to vote in political elections. A. prevented B. stopped C. forbidden D. banned 49. In spite of her abilities, Laura has been _ overlooked for promotion. A. repeat B. repeatedly C. repetitive D. repetition 50. his brother, Mike is active and friendly. A. Alike B. Unlike C. Dislike D. Liking 51. The water supply of our home city has failed to average purity requirements. A. see B. meet C. own D. hold 52. He applied for a teaching at Bales University with great confidence. A. employment B. post C. work D. career 53. 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. gave C. took D. made 54. The cinema is no longer as popular as it was in the 1930's and 1940's, but it is still an important of entertainment. A. prospect B. origin C. status D. source 55. The carefully nurtured gardens with a wide_of flowers and fruit trees have added elegance to this place and made it a major tourist attraction. A. number B. amount C. variety ----- D. species 56. China's placement of its oil rig in Vietnam's East Sea EEZ has been denounced by ASEAN and Western politicians and professionals as the violation of Vietnam's__ waters. A. territorial B. fresh C. farmed D. inland 57. Communities in remote areas are extremely_to famine if crops fail. A. disappointed B. helpless C. defenseless D. vulnerable 58. Be sure not to rely too__ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language. A. numerously B. heavily C. abundantly D. severely 59. It is _ of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings. A. familiar B. ordinary C. common D. typical 60. A molecule of water is of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen. A. created B. included C. consisted D. composed 61. Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely_. A. imaginary B. imaginative C. imagining D. imaginable 62. This is the most difficult job I have ever tackled. A. by rights B. by all means C. by far D. by the way 63. His answer was so confusing that it hardly made_. A. meaning B. interpretation C. intelligibility D. sense 64. My father sometimes the washing up after dinner. A. washes B. takes C. makes D. does 65. Waste paper can be used again after being_. A.produced' B. recycled C. wasted D. preserved 66. Since has been so poor, the class has been closed. A.attendance B. attendant C. D. attendee attending 67. He was too sure of himself to pay_to the warnings against the danger. A. notice B.attention C. respect D. recognition 68. In a modern family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to the household chores. A.do B.run C.take D. make 69. She took a course in fine arts___starting her own business in interior design. A.with a view to B.in terms of C.in order to D. with reference to 70. All the_ in the stadium applauded the winner of the marathon when he crossed the finishing line. A.watchers B.audience C. viewers D.spectators 71. The firefighters' single-minded devotion to the rescue of the victims of the fire was_. A.respecting B.respective C. respectful D. respectable 72. The university administrations are introducing new measures to_ that the enrolment process runs smoothly. A.maintain B.improve C. facilitate D. ensure 73. They are always_ _of what their children do. A.support B. supporting C. supportive D. supportively 74. Women in some parts of the world are still struggling for_job opportunities to men. A.equal B.various C. suitable D. legal 75. Tom is getting ever keener on doing research on_. A. biology B.biological C.biologist D.biologically 76. All nations should hands to work out a plan to solve the problem of global warming. A.join B.hold C. shake D. lend 77. Many people and organizations have been making every possible effort in order to save__________species. A.endangered B.dangerous C. fearful D. threatening 78. A number of young teachers nowadays_ themselves to teaching disadvantaged children. A.offer B. stick C. give D. devote 79. Whistling or clapping hands to get someone's attention is considered and even rude in some circumstances. A.suitable B.unnecessary C. appropriate D. impolite