VOCABULARY 2 9. Choose the correct variant.

1. I look after vegetables and fruit. I water and pick - What qualities do you appreciate in your friend?
them. - I like his … .
I also look after animals like cows, horses. What am I? A) hospitality B) laziness C) carelessness
A) a teacher B) a doctor D) dishonesty E) rudeness
C) a sportsman D) a farmer
E) a businessman 10. Which word means “to raise or pull something up to
a higher position”?
2. Choose the synonyms of the underlined words. A) to depend B) to occupy C) to attend
The Georgian Tsar David attacked Ganja and occupied D) to hoist E) to amuse
it and the town was plundered.
A) took, built B) surrounded, ruled 11. Choose the correct variant.
C) invaded, destroyed D) bounded, kept If Jane fails her exam again she will be really … .
E) enlarged, defeated 1. upset 2. disappointed
3. delighted 4. pleased
3. Which verb in the passage means ” to make something A) 3, 4 B) 2, 3 C) 1, 3
less or smaller in size, quantity, etc” D) 1, 4 E) 1, 2
A) to cause B) to become C) to pollute
D) to reduce E) to find 12. Choose the logically correct variant.
“We’re old friends” means: …
4. How many words can be used? A) We hardly know each other.
Unfortunately, the house has been … . B) We look like each other.
1. destroyed 2. damaged 3. repaired C) I’m as old as you are.
4. rebuilt 5. burnt D) We’ve known each other for a long time.
A) 1 B) 3 C) 2 D) 4 E) 5 E) We have just been acquainted.

5. Choose the logically correct variant. 13. Match the words to their definitions.
George is in despair because … 1. to compete a. to take part in a race or a game
1. he hasn’t passed his driving test. 2. to search b. to let someone see something
2. he has got a well-paid job. 3. to show c. to look carefully for someone or
3. his project has been rejected. something
4. his manager has praised him. A) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a B) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
A) 2, 3, 4 B) 1, 2, 4 C) 3, 4 C) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c D) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c
D) 1, 3 E) 1, 2 E) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

6. Choose the correct variant. 14. How many of the matchings are correct?
A … is a person who buys and sells goods. a. Cosy - Having every necessary or normal part
A) judge B) sailor C) gentleman b. Complete - Enjoying or affording comforting warmth
D) merchant E) crowd and shelter especially in a small space
c. Contemporary – Belonging to the present time
7. Choose the correct variant. A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3
The boy has … his bicycle. How … he is!
1. found, cheerful 15. Which word has the meaning “a place chosen or
2. broken, sad made by a bird for laying its eggs”?
3. found, displeased A) an enemy B) a warning
4. broken, happy C) a nest D) a rock
A) 2, 4 B) 1, 2 C) 1, 4 D) 2, 3 E) 3, 4 E) a wing

8. Match the words to their definitions. 16. Which line of the words describes negative qualities?
1. labour a. physical work A) experienced, talented B) merry , attentive
2. a lake b. a big area of water with land all around C) foolish, impolite D) pretty, humble
it.
3. a load c. something that is carried
A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c B) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a
C) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a D) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b
E) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
17. He likes sport because it makes him ……. 28. Choose the words denoting people’s negative
A) brave and lazy B) strong and weak qualities.
C) courageous and coward D) strong and fast 1. untruthful 2. insincere 3.diligent 4. Industrious
A) 1.2 B) 2,4 C) 3,4 D) 1,3 E) 2,3
18. Which line of the words describes positive qualities?
A) self-contained, awful B) noble, well-educated 29. The ships were “crowded” means they were ….....
C) brilliant, rude D) talented, ugly A) slow B) clean C) dangerous
D) full of people E) empty
19. Which word doesn’t go with the others?
A) sandy B) famous 30. Choose the word which doesn’t go with others.
C) exist D) convenient A) cinema B) platform
C) railway-station D) passenger
20. Which word doesn’t go with the others? E) train
A) fine B) enjoyable C) awful D) brilliant

21. Choose the correct variant.

We hardly notice Steven … and … although he’s got
enough difficulties.
1. joyous 2. delighted 3. sad 4. upset
A) 1, 4 B) 2, 3 C) 1, 2 D) 2, 4 E) 3, 4

22. Jane only thinks about herself , because she is …….. .

A) generous B) selfish C) polite D) guilty

23. Which line of the words describes a city?

A) cinema, desert, high building
B) mountain, university, school
C) gallery, underground, zoo
D) studio, forest, circus

24. Which line of the words describes camping ?

A) map, gas – stove, towel
B) tent, sleeping bag, rope
C) plastic plates, aspirin, cupboard
D) radio, lamp, sofa

25. Which word has the same meaning “to give

somebody or something a particular name”?
A) to sell B) to invent C) to take
D) to call E) to work

26. Choose the words describing a person’s appearance.

A) thankful, attractive, tall
B) friendly, busy, short
C) noble, hard-working, pretty
D) real, pleasant, attentive
E) beautiful, good-looking, thin

27. Choose the words denoting people’s positive

qualities.
1. cowardly 2. incapable 3. skilful 4. fearless
A) 1,2 B) 2,4 C) 3,4 D) 1,3 E) 2,3