Vocabulary tests

Test 1 People, family and social life Test 2 Home

1 Circle the correct answer. 1 Complete the sentences with the missing words.
1 Which of the following words does NOT describe The first letter of each word is given.
marital status? 1 I couldn’t see inside the flat because the
A single B lonely C divorced D married c_ were drawn.
2 People have got ten _ on their feet. 2 There’s no bath in the bathroom, only
A fingers B toes C elbows D knees a sh_.
3 She’s got long hair and she wears it in a _. 3 I need a really big new w_ – the old one
A fringe B wavy C moustache D ponytail is too small for all my clothes.
4 Which of the following words is opposite in 4 I like sitting in a comfortable a_ in front
meaning to the remaining three? of a fire.
A gorgeous B ugly C beautiful D handsome 5 We’ve got a new electric c_ in the
5 Which of the following words is opposite in kitchen. It’s safer than the old gas one.
meaning to the remaining three? 6 We live on the tenth floor of a t_ block.
A overweight B fat C plump D skinny 7 His grandparents live in a lovely c_ in
6 Which of the following is not a kind of underwear? the countryside.
A pants B scarf C bra D boxer shorts 8 They’ve got a s_-d_ house and
7 Emily’s very _. She understands how other they keep arguing with their neighbours.
people feel. 9 The flat has recently been renovated. It’s in very
A relaxed B sensible C sensitive D reliable good c_.
8 Chris is quite _. He doesn’t talk about his 10 The flat is fully f_, so you won’t have to
personal life much. buy any furniture.
A gentle B reserved C polite D stubborn 11 She’s got a comfortable, r_ flat; there’s
9 Lenny’s rather _. Sometimes he behaves like a lot of space.
a little child. 12 The flat is very conveniently l_, close to
A immature B impatient C sensible D shy shops and public transport.
10 Kitty’s very _. She goes out with her friends 13 Living in a tourist r_ can be tiring –
almost every day. there are always tourists around.
A outgoing B talkative C quiet D sociable 14 The centre is too noisy for me, I prefer to live in
11 I respect _ people. I think it’s important to tell the s_.
the truth. 15 It is not fair to let your mother do all the
A responsible B patient C honest D ambitious h_: cleaning, washing up, ironing and on.
12 Which of the following words is negative in 16 When you live on your own, you have to pay the
meaning? r_.
A brave B generous C reliable D selfish 17 Our telephone b_ for last month is
13 I like Chris. He’s got a great _ of humour. enormous – there must be a mistake.
A feeling B understanding C sense D feel 18 Jenny and her sister sh_ a room which is
14 If you go jogging you usually wear trainers and a _. not really big enough for the two of them.
A suit B swimsuit C tracksuit D uniform 19 Did you remember to l_the door?
15 Which of the following is not a kind of shoes? 20 We’ve got the keys to our new flat! We can
A high heels B shorts C trainers D sandals m_ in next week!
15 TOTAL: 20

2 Complete the sentences with the missing prepositions.

1 Chris gets _ well with the people in his class.
2 I’m looking _ to my eighteenth birthday.
3 Mary enjoys looking _ children.
4 They boy has run _ from home and the police
are looking for him.
5 Have you heard? Jane is going _ with Dave.
I don’t know what she sees in him!
5

TOTAL: 20

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 Test 3 School Test 4 Work

1 Complete the sentences with the missing words. 1 Complete the table with the names of jobs.
The first letter of each word is given.
post 0 postman
1 After kindergarten, I went to p_ school.
farm 1
2 Mary went to an i_ secondary school,
which was rather expensive. library 2
3 Miss Harris is in the s_ with all the other law 3
teachers. science 4
4 Our c_ is too small and it gets very
crowded at lunchtime. engine 5
5 Tim is my c_. In fact, we sit together in politics 6
most lessons. hair 7
6 Peggy’s favourite subject is s_, especially music 8
physics.
7 I like maths; I enjoy solving p_. shop 9
8 My favourite subject is P_, because I’m electricity 10
good at sports.
10
9 I’ve lost a big f_with my art work in it.
10 Our history t_ is very interesting: it 2 Complete the sentences with the missing verbs.
contains a lot of photos and sources. 1 I would like to _ for the job of
11 I’m going to g_ from university in six receptionist.
year’s time 2 If you’re so tired, why don’t you _ a day off?
12 Chris is going to t_ his final exams at 3 The workers decided to _ on strike.
university next year. 4 I think it is important to _ your job well.
13 If you f_ the driving test, you can retake 5 They _ really long hours.
it. 5
14 If I p_ all the exams, I’m going to
celebrate for a week. 3 Circle the correct answer.
15 This school has the highest a_ standards 1 The money you receive every month for your
in the city. work is your
16 Students who ch_ in exams can expect A wages. B salary. C pension. D profit.
to find themselves in trouble.
2 A retired person receives a
17 If you m_ too many lessons, you’ll have
a lot of work to do on your own. A salary. B fee. C profit. D pension.
18 Miss Fitzwilliam is quite d_: she expects 3 If you’re not happy with how much you earn, you
everyone to study hard. can ask for a pay
19 I don’t see the point of learning things by A bonus. B higher. C wages. D rise.
h_ without understanding them!
4 When applying for a job, you may be asked for
20 Miss Tardy says she hasn’t had the time to _ from previous employers.
m_ our tests. I hoped I’d know my result
today. A qualifications B skills
C references D experience
TOTAL: 20
5 After you have applied for a job, you may be
invited for a(n)
A conversation. B meeting.
C qualification. D interview.
5

TOTAL: 20

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 Test 5 Food Test 6 Shopping and services

1 Circle the correct answer. 1 Complete the sentences with the missing words.
The first letter of each word is given.
  1 Bread, pasta and rice are
A dairy products. C fats.   1 A shop that sells magazines, papers and cigarettes
B cereal products. D junk food. is called a n_.
  2 Which of the following is not a vegetable?   2 A shop where you can buy medicine, toothpaste,
A cucumber  C pear shampoo etc. is a ch_.
B cauliflower D sweetcorn   3 You can buy fruit and vegetables at a g_.
  3 Which of the following is not a kind of meat?   4 A shop that sells notebooks, envelopes etc. is
A bacon  B turkey  C beef  D herring called a s_.
  5 A place where a mechanic will repair your car is
  4 Which of the following is not a fruit?
a g_.
A plum  B apricot  C radish  D watermelon
  6 A place where you can have your coat cleaned is
  5 This bread is rather a d_.
A stale.  B well-done.  C strong.  D mild.
  7 A line of people waiting to buy something is
  6 This wine is very called a q_.
A still.  B spicy.  C dry.  D fresh.   8 A person who buys something in a shop is
  7 I prefer ___ water. a c_.
A still  B stale  C sweet  D rare   9 If you are not satisfied with a product or service,
  8 We need a ___ of bread. you can make a c_.
A can  B jar  C bar  D loaf 10 To return a product to a shop, you need to show
a r_.
  9 I’d like a big ___ of chocolate, please.
A bar  B jar  C packet  D can 11 To get a r_ means to get your money
back.
10 Can I have a ___ of cherry jam, please?
12 If a jacket f_ you, it is the right size.
A can  B jar  C carton  D loaf
13 If a blouse and a skirt m_, they look
11 You can ___ water in a kettle. good together.
A cook  B boil  C bake  D slice
14 If something is half price, it is fifty per cent
12 You can ___ a cake in the oven. o_.
A fry  B melt  C mix  D bake 15 There is a special o_ on DVDs: two for
13 You can ___ tomatoes with a knife. the price of one.
A cook  B stir  C slice  D mix 16 There is a thirty per cent d_ on all
14 I usually have lunch in the school T-shirts.
A bar.  B canteen.  C restaurant.  D pub. 17 I need to get some money out of a cash
15 Before a meal you have to ___ the table. m_.
A lay  B clear  C do  D wash up 18 Can I pay by c_ card here?
16 We sat down at the restaurant table and read the 19 You don’t believe the man in this c_ is
A card.  B dish.  C bill.  D menu. a real dentist, do you? He’s just an actor selling
toothpaste!
17 The waiter recommended the ___ of the day.
20 A b_ name is a special name given to
A course  B dish  C menu  D plate a product by the company that produces it.
18 We ordered starters, a main ___ and a dessert.
A meal  B food  C course  D dish TOTAL: 20

19 We finished eating and asked the waiter to

bring us the
A tip.  B bill.  C receipt.  D sum.
20 We thought the waiter was very nice, so we left
a big
A tip.  B money.  C bill.  D cash.
TOTAL: 20

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 Test 7 Travelling and tourism Test 8 Culture and free time

1 Match the words from the box to the correct 1 Match the words from the box to the correct form
means of transport. of art.
check-in compartment flat tyre flight band chapter conductor exhibition interval
attendant harbour motorway platform voyage screenplay sculpture stage subtitles volume

1 ship – _ _ music: _ _
2 plane – _ _ literature: _ _
3 car – _ _
4 train – _ _ visual arts: _ _
8 theatre: _ _

2 Match the words to make correct collocations. film: _ _

1 single yy a agent 10
2 holiday yy b luggage
2 Circle the correct answer.
3 travel yy c hostel
4 youth yy d resort   1 The book has a very interesting
5 hand yy e room A plot. B bestseller. C volume. D fiction.
5   2 The main _ in The Chronicles of Narnia are
four children.
3 Complete the sentences with the missing verbs. A persons B chapters C characters
1 We’re planning to spend a few days in Paris and D people
_ the sights.   3 I’m reading the novel 1984 _ George Orwell.
2 I’d like to _ a double room for two nights, A of B on C by D at
please.
  4 Jimi Hendrix’s first album Are You Experienced?
3 If you don’t hurry, we’ll _ our flight.
was _ in 1967.
4 Could you please _ me the way to the bus
A published B released C shown D sold
station?
5 Please _ on the bus now, we’re leaving in   5 In The Departed Leonardo di Caprio _ as
five minutes. police officer Billy Costigan.
6 Please _ your seat belts. A plays B acts C stars
7 Would you like to _ camping this D presents
summer?   6 John Constable painted _ of the English
7 countryside.
A portraits B still lifes C masterpieces
TOTAL: 20 D landscapes
  7 Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice _
the story of two sisters.
A tells B says C gives
D presents
  8 The Lord of the Rings is _ in an imaginary
world called Middle-earth.
A placed B set C situated D based
  9 Martin Scorsese’s film Goodfellas is _ on
a true story.
A made B filmed C based D hot
10 A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was _ into
a film in 2005.
A turned B adapted C based D made
10

TOTAL: 20

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