Pre-Intermediate Vocabulary Test 2 - ESL Vocabulary Exercises

1. The baby is ............... . Her diaper needs changing. 7. We keep the ............... copies of all our reports in a
special master file.
A) thirsty
B) dry A) primitive
C) sleepy B) characteristic
D) wet C) elementary
E) cold D) original
E) elder
2. The lawyer's ............... was unusually high.
8. We do not have adequate information to make a
A) fare decision. Adequate means ............... .
B) fare
A) healthy
C) account
B) enough
D) price
C) easy
E) fee
D) wealty
3. The famous pianist Abdurrahmanovich is ...............
E) correct
with the İstanbul Metropolitan Orchestra tonight.
9. Everywhere they ............... for water they struck oil.
A) harmonising
B) conducting A) dropped
C) becoming B) bent
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D) dealing C) sank
E) playing D) dug
E) dripped
4. Last year a lot of women preferred long skirts. But,
this year short skirts are in ............... again. 10. My memories of you are so warm and ............... that I
am sure I can never forget you.
A) fashion
B) absence A) busy
C) respect B) deep
D) popular C) unkind
E) reply D) helpful
E) famous
5. We had to climb ............... a steep path to reach the
house on the top of the hill. 11. ............... so much of their time together has
deepened their friendship.
A) onto
B) up A) Arguing
C) into B) Proving
D) down C) Spending
E) up to D) Wasting
E) Saving
6. He is not a skilled worker. He doesn't ...............
much. 12. Now, ............... the ball to the person on your right.

A) win A) Pull
B) gain B) Throw
C) earn C) Jump
D) pay D) Burst
E) afford E) Catch
13. He had plenty of time to sit ............... the scenery.

A) or feel
B) and enjoy
C) to prove
D) to remind
E) or walk around

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14. Philosophers try to find out the ............... of life. 21. Oh, he's so big-headed. I can't ............... him.  

A) sadness A) stand
B) length B) shake
C) uselessness C) swear
D) meaning D) spread
E) middle E) throw
15. The winner of the competition is going to receive a 22. Someone pushed him from ............... and he fell over.
............... of 20 000 $.  

A) fare A) behind
B) price B) against
C) cost C) beyond
D) prize D) across
E) fee E) around
16. Then it started to rain heavily and everyone ran for 23. A(n) ............... does oral translation from one
............... . language to another.

A) dryness A) translator
B) shadow B) reporter
C) shelter C) transporter
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D) sunshine D) secret agent

E) guard E) interpreter
17. A man was struck by ............... and killed as he ran 24. He's such a kind, ............... man.
for shelter.
A) gentle
A) forecast B) horrible
B) lightning C) false
C) frost D) unpleasant
D) thunder E) annoying
E) thunderbolt
25. I have broken your ______, but don't worry; I'll fix it
18. She ............... me up and gave me a friendly smile. with this glue.

A) frightened A) balcony
B) forgave B) wallet
C) joked C) window
D) thanked D) vase
E) woke E) TV screen
19. The Izmir ............... Fair opens in late September. 26. He is so tight-fisted that he won't get himself even a 
............... of shoelaces!
A) National
B) Global A) lot
C) Regional B) single
D) Universal C) few
E) International D) pair
E) double
20. Listen! Do you hear that funny ............... coming from
the kitchen? 27. What a lovely T-shirt you're ............... !

A) noise A) sowing
B) feeling B) greeting
C) taste C) wearing
D) smell D) pleasing
E) silence E) sawing

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28. There are no hills or mountains on the Konia  (= 30. So, you've lost your job. Well, life is never ...............
Konya) plain. It's all very ............... . .

A) wide A) difficult
B) rocky B) stormy
C) flat C) lonely
D) broad D) fair
E) breezy E) unhappy
29. How much is the bus ............... from Kadıköy to
Üsküdar?

A) fee
B) price
C) fair
D) prize
E) fare

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Answer Key:

1: D 16: C
2: E 17: B
3: E 18: E
4: A 19: E
5: B 20: A
6: C 21: A
7: D 22: A
8: B 23: E
9: D 24: A
10: B 25: D
11: C 26: D
12: B 27: C
13: B 28: C
14: D 29: E
15: D 30: D

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