English Vocabulary in Use Advanced

Level Test
1 Specs (meaning glasses) has a register.
A formal B informal C outdated D literary
2 The word does not take the prefix over.
A hand B estimate C night D priced
3 The word is the odd word out.
A vocational B flexitime C mechanical D manual
4 is when you always buy a particular make because you like it.
A Red tape B Hard sell C Capital assets D Brand loyalty
5 is not a piece of writing.
A Composition B Draft C Plagiarism D Dissertation
6 is a negative characteristic.
A Sullen B Elegant C Affectionate D Generous
7 Keiko and I fell head in love.
A over heels B it off C at first sight
8 The verb does not mean want something.
A crave B hanker after C defuse D yearn for
9 Maria is so if she sees something she likes, she just buys it without thinking.
A extrovert B impulsive C garrulous D effusive
10 A is not active physically.
A doer B dabbler C couch potato D culture vulture
11 At our office we have a day once a week when we can wear casual clothes.
A designer B dress down C snazzy D dressed to kill
12 The film was panned by critics means the critics .
A loved the film B didnt like the film C didnt see the film
13 means I didnt like the book.
A It was a page-turner B I couldnt put it down C I couldnt get into it
D Its compulsive reading
14 Lunch is on me means .
A Ill pay for lunch B Lunch is at my house C Ill cook lunch
15 is not connected with a car accident.
A Road rage B Hit and run C A pile-up D A head-on collision
16 Guided tour, trekking and all-in package are words associated with .
A hotels B methods of transport C types of holiday
17 The current economic is very good for small businesses.
A disposition B climate C whirlwind D daze

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18 Key does not collocate with .
A question B decision C role D thought
19 Tame animals .
A behave aggressively B are afraid of humans C live with humans
20 The environmental problem of is concerned especially with animals.
A deforestation B the greenhouse effect C global warming D endangered species
21 means I dont believe you.
A Ill give you the benefit of the doubt B What do you take me for?
C Take it with a pinch of salt
22 If you are ill from not eating enough food, you have .
A illiteracy B malnutrition C poverty D sanitation
23 An area represented by an MP is called a .
A lobby B deputation C constituency D legislation
24 is a type of stealing.
A Perjury B Harassment C Embezzlement D Joyriding
25 Both sides agreed to an immediate and the fighting has stopped.
A annihilation B ceasefire C deterrent D warfare
26 means you have a lot of money.
A Rolling in it B Skinflint C Strapped for cash D Things are a bit tight
27 is not another word for a newspaper or magazine.
A Glossy B Rag C Scoop D Periodical
28 is the odd one out.
A Out of sorts B Off-colour C Under the weather D On the mend
29 A level playing field means .
A a change in the rules B a serious discussion C an election D a fair situation
30 Which should I click on to open a new email?
A icon B thumbnail C footprint D analogue
31 The word describes experiencing something on your computer instead of in real life.
A interactive B virtual C smart D genetic
32 Fleeting and lingering collocate with .
A sit B moment C glimpse D smile
33 The verb describes the way someone walks when their feet hurt.
A hobble B amble C tiptoe D trudge
34 You can your eyebrows.
A twitch B flutter C raise D blink
35 is not a shade of red.
A Poppy B Ruby C Strawberry D Violet
36 Nip, pop, whizz and zip mean .
A go a short distance quickly B slow down C walk very quickly
37 means a hard or painful experience.
A A glitch B A pitfall C An ordeal D A setback
38 The school will not any form of cheating in exams.
A condone B endorse C authorise D give the green light to
39 Mr Williams showed no as the judge sentenced him to ten years in prison.
A apology B remorse C excuse D alibi
40 A means an agreement.
A coincidence B compromise C rift D settlement
41 The findings in this study everything in the previous report.
A conceive B predict C contradict D reside

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42 is a colloquial term for a person.
A Thingamajig B Whatsisname C Umpteen D Thingy
43 A storm in a teacup is .
A a misunderstanding B an argument that will soon be forgotten
C something you cant understand D a difficult situation
44 Hes nobodys fool means .
A he has the gift of the gab B he knows his stuff C hes a smart-aleck
D hes one sandwich short of a picnic
45 I thought the job wouldnt take long. ! It took nearly two days.
A Its a small world B You live and learn C Famous last words D Out of the blue
46 Could you me on Friday? Ill be away for the day on a course.
A stand for B stand by C stand up for D stand in for
47 I didnt feel confident or ready for the race so I decided to .
A chill out B bottle out C stick it out D simmer down
48 I was ill on the weekend so I the party.
A caught up with B came down with C missed out on D took it out on
49 Craic is an English word for party.
A American B Australian C Indian D Irish
50 The neutral word for fireman is .
A firelady B fireperson C firefighter D firemen

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Level Test
Answer Key
1 13 26 39
B C A B
Unit vii Unit 27 Unit 50 Unit 77
2 14 27 40
A A C D
Unit 2 Unit 29 Unit 54 Unit 81
3 15 28 41
B A D C
Unit 7 Unit 30 Unit 56 Unit 82
4 16 29 42
D C D B
Unit 9 Unit 31 Unit 58 Unit 85
5 17 30 43
C B A B
Unit 11 Unit 34 Unit 60 Unit 89
6 18 31 44
A D B B
Unit 13 Unit 35 Unit 61 Unit 90
7 19 32 45
A C B C
Unit 14 Unit 37 Unit 63 Unit 92
8 20 33 46
C D A D
Unit 16 Unit 38 Unit 64 Unit 93
9 21 34 47
B B C B
Unit 19 Unit 41 Unit 65 Unit 95
10 22 35 48
C B D C
Unit 21 Unit 45 Unit 68 Unit 95
11 23 36 49
B C A D
Unit 22 Unit 46 Unit 69 Unit 97
12 24 37 50
B C C C
Unit 25 Unit 47 Unit 72 Unit 98
25 38
B A
Unit 48 Unit 75

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