Vocabulary Upper Intermediate Choose the Right Word
1 A pejorative word .. . A is very formal B has a negative association C is used mainly in conversation D is informal 2 The prefix .means before. A exB biC reD pre3 ..can have any of these suffi xes: -hood, -ship, -ity, -ment. A Verbs B Nouns C Adjectives 4 .does not form a noun with the suffi x ness. A Tender B Kind C Weak D Equal
5 The compound adjective .. does not exist. A worn-out B hard-up C well-up D all-out 6 The .for tomorrow is rain in most places. A outcome B fallout C feedback D outlook 7 The word ..comes from Spanish. A patio B piano C ghetto D casino
8 A .is always buying new things. A shopaholic B VJ C spin doctor D singleton 9 is the odd word out. A Clink B Splash C Clang D Tinkle
10 You can rent a car .you have a current driving licence. A supposing B unless C on condition that D in case 11 The expression is not correct. A a world of difference B poles apart C a great divide a yawning discrepancy D
12. studying for my English degree, I work in a restaurant. A Moreover B Equally C Apart from D In addition to 13 Do you have Angelas phone number? ..Ill just get it for you. A Mind you, B Hang on, C Still, D Anyway, 14 The word.. is always used in the plural. A pyjamas B tracksuits C gloves D socks 15 The operation was performed by a. of three doctors. A crew B cast C gang D team 16 Tissues, cereal, washing powder and chocolates are all kept in a . A jar B pack C carton D box
17 .is the odd word out. A Breeze B Flood C Drizzle
D Downpour
18 Someone who is ..enjoys being with other people. A eccentric B extravagant C gregarious D inquisitive 19 A.. is not usually kept in the kitchen. A grater B dust-pan C corkscrew D remote control 20 The washing machine and TV have both . . A run out B flat C broken down D stopped 21. is not a disease. A Rabies B Cholera C Poison 22 is the opposite of bitter. A Sour B Spicy C Sweet D Leprosy D Salty
23 Ive got.. : my joints are painful and swollen and I cant walk very well. A pneumonia B arthritis C an ulcer D a rash 24 When you go to Los Angeles, dont forget to visit the. Sunset Boulevard. A legendary B exclusive C exotic D intoxicating 25 A modem . . A records pictures B makes copies of documents C sends information between computers back sounds
D records and plays
26 The word. is not associated with the Internet. A blog B spreadsheet C home page D attachment 27 The United Kingdom is a .. . A republic B dictatorship C federation 28 A. is not connected with a trial. A judge B member of a jury C detective D monarchy D witness
29 Hes likely to means . . A I reckon hell B I suspect hell C Im convinced hell D I maintain hell 30 Thomas is always. about how many languages he can speak. A complaining B boasting C confessing D grumbling 31 The verb .is not associated with touch. A tap B stroke C glimpse D press
32 You can. with your eyes. A blush B yawn
C grin
D blink D at a time
33 We arrived at the airport .for our flight. A at times B by the time C just in time 34 A glass .falling to the floor . A bangs B rustles C crashes 35 Heavy traffic .. in the distance . A bangs B rustles C crashes
D rumbles D rumbles
36 The cars .along at ten miles an hour in the traffic jam. A swerved B crawled C flowed D fluttered 37 A cactus feels . A sleek B polished C prickly D downy Da
38 Achieve collocates with.. . A a dream B an obligation C a compromise target 39 He is so annoying. He really is ... A in the red B pie in the sky C a pain in the neck wrong tree
D barking up the
40 I just remembered something important means the same as . A come to think of it B that reminds me C if you ask me was saying 41 His face suddenly turned as white as ... A a cloud B a rose C a sheet D snow
D as I
42 describes someone in a positive way. A Shes as hard as nails B shes a really cold fish C She has a heart of gold D Hes a bit of an awkward customer 43 praises someone else. A Hes just trying to butter you up B She thinks shes the bees knees C Hes a dab-hand at that D It was a dogs breakfast 44 If youre worried, you should talk to someone and get it off your . . A head B chest C back D nose 45 We only need a small group of people to do this job you know what they say ! A Theres no smoke without fire B Many hands make light work C Never look a gift-horse in the mouth D Too many cooks spoil the broth
46 The singer is his new CD in time for Christmas. A bringing out B bringing about C bringing on bringing up 47 The day.. to a good start. A got on B got off C got by D got at
48 Weve had .cable television and now we can get about 60 different channels. A put on B put up C put off D put in 49 Sidewalk is the American English word for .. . A aerial B holidays C pavement D rubbish 50 You would see .on a sign in a shop. A Trespassers will be prosecuted B Pay and display Shoplifters will be prosecuted D To let C
Answer Key
1B 13B 25C 37C 2A 14A 26B 38D 3B 15D 27D 39C 4D 16D 28C 40A 5C 17A 29A 41C 6D 18C 30B 42C 7C 19D 31C 43C 8A 20C 32D 44B 9B 21C 33C 45D 10C 22C 34C 46A 11D 23B 35D 47B 12C 24A 36B 48D
