English Vocabulary in Use Advanced Level Test

1 2 3 4 5 6 A Sullen 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Specs (meaning glasses) has a A formal B informal C outdated The word A hand B estimate register. D literary does not take the prex over. C night D priced D manual

The word A vocational

is the odd word out. B exitime C mechanical

is when you always buy a particular make because you like it. A Red tape B Hard sell C Capital assets D Brand loyalty is not a piece of writing. A Composition B Draft C Plagiarism is a negative characteristic. B Elegant C Affectionate in love. C at rst sight D Dissertation D Generous

Keiko and I fell head A over heels B it off The verb A crave Maria is so A extrovert A A doer

does not mean want something. B hanker after C defuse D yearn for if she sees something she likes, she just buys it without thinking. B impulsive C garrulous D effusive is not active physically. B dabbler C couch potato D culture vulture

At our ofce we have a A designer B dress down

day once a week when we can wear casual clothes. C snazzy D dressed to kill

. The lm was panned by critics means the critics A loved the lm B didnt like the lm C didnt see the lm means I didnt like the book. A It was a page-turner B I couldnt put it down D Its compulsive reading . Lunch is on me means A Ill pay for lunch B Lunch is at my house A Road rage is not connected with a car accident. B Hit and run C A pile-up C I couldnt get into it

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C Ill cook lunch D A head-on collision .

Guided tour, trekking and all-in package are words associated with A hotels B methods of transport C types of holiday The current economic A disposition B climate is very good for small businesses. C whirlwind D daze

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Key does not collocate with A question B decision C role Tame animals A behave aggressively

. D thought C live with humans

. B are afraid of humans

The environmental problem of is concerned especially with animals. A deforestation B the greenhouse effect C global warming D endangered species means I dont believe you. A Ill give you the benet of the doubt C Take it with a pinch of salt B What do you take me for? .

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If you are ill from not eating enough food, you have A illiteracy B malnutrition C poverty D sanitation An area represented by an MP is called a A lobby B deputation C constituency A Perjury is a type of stealing. B Harassment C Embezzlement . D legislation

D Joyriding

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and the ghting has stopped. Both sides agreed to an immediate A annihilation B ceasere C deterrent D warfare means you have a lot of money. A Rolling in it B Skinint C Strapped for cash A Glossy D Things are a bit tight

is not another word for a newspaper or magazine. B Rag C Scoop D Periodical C Under the weather D On the mend D a fair situation

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is the odd one out. A Out of sorts B Off-colour

. A level playing eld means A a change in the rules B a serious discussion Which A icon

C an election

should I click on to open a new email? B thumbnail C footprint D analogue describes experiencing something on your computer instead of in real life. B virtual C smart D genetic .

The word A interactive

Fleeting and lingering collocate with A sit B moment C glimpse D smile The verb A hobble You can A twitch A Poppy

describes the way someone walks when their feet hurt. B amble C tiptoe D trudge your eyebrows. B utter C raise D blink is not a shade of red. B Ruby C Strawberry D Violet C walk very quickly

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Nip, pop, whizz and zip mean A go a short distance quickly A A glitch

. B slow down

means a hard or painful experience. B A pitfall C An ordeal D A setback any form of cheating in exams. C authorise D give the green light to as the judge sentenced him to ten years in prison. C excuse D alibi D settlement

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The school will not A condone B endorse Mr Williams showed no A apology B remorse

means an agreement. A A coincidence B compromise C rift The ndings in this study A conceive B predict

everything in the previous report. C contradict D reside

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is a colloquial term for a person. A Thingamajig B Whatsisname C Umpteen

D Thingy

. A storm in a teacup is A a misunderstanding B an argument that will soon be forgotten C something you cant understand D a difcult situation . Hes nobodys fool means A he has the gift of the gab B he knows his stuff D hes one sandwich short of a picnic I thought the job wouldnt take long. A Its a small world B You live and learn Could you A stand for C hes a smart-aleck

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! It took nearly two days. C Famous last words D Out of the blue

me on Friday? Ill be away for the day on a course. B stand by C stand up for D stand in for .

I didnt feel condent or ready for the race so I decided to A chill out B bottle out C stick it out D simmer down the party. I was ill on the weekend so I A caught up with B came down with C missed out on Craic is an A American English word for party. B Australian C Indian D Irish . D remen

D took it out on

The neutral word for reman is A relady B reperson C reghter

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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced Level Test Answer Key

1 B Unit 2 A Unit 3 B Unit 4 D Unit 5 C Unit 6 A Unit 7 A Unit 8 C Unit 9 B Unit 10 C Unit 11 B Unit 12 B Unit vii 13 C Unit 14 A Unit 15 A Unit 16 C Unit 17 B Unit 18 D Unit 19 C Unit 20 D Unit 21 B Unit 22 B Unit 23 C Unit 24 C Unit 25 B Unit 27 26 A Unit 27 C Unit 28 D Unit 29 D Unit 30 A Unit 31 B Unit 32 B Unit 33 A Unit 34 C Unit 35 D Unit 36 A Unit 37 C Unit 38 A Unit 50 39 B Unit 40 D Unit 41 C Unit 42 B Unit 43 B Unit 44 B Unit 45 C Unit 46 D Unit 47 B Unit 48 C Unit 49 D Unit 50 C Unit 77

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