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Test Your|V © [Test Your|V 0 Test Your Vocabulary 2is the second na series of Coir dns by five best-selling Test Your Vocabulary books. This "= 2s" {uly reused and updated edition features GO varied ve, etree ernie and enjoyable vocabulary tests covering the most important words and phrases needed by pre-intormediato level students, a Also look out for: 60 tests tor practising essential vocabulary at pre-intermediate level Wide variety of tests, including crosswords, cartoons, filthe-gaps, and many more Tips on leerning vocabulary ‘A-Z word list and full answer key Ideal for self-study and classroom use avenced Adults npr ntrmeciate 16 Iatemesate a8 [] re-itermectate Primary I] elementary 5] eecimee ial a. {OM Pearson Education Limited www.penguinenglish.com Test Your Vocabulary 2 Peter Watcyn-Jones and Olivia Johnston Pearson Education Limited Ednburgh Gate Harlow Essex OM20 2E, England _and Associated Companies throughout the word. ISBN 0 520 45167 1 Fith impression 2005 First published in Sweden by Kursverkamhetons frag 1979 Published by Ponguin Books 1985, 1986 This edion putiched 2002 Text copyright © Peter Watoyn-Jones 1979, 2002 “Text copyright © Olvia Johnston 2002 Designed and typeset by Pantek Ars Lid, Maidstone, Kent Test Yourtormat devieee by Peter Wateyn-Jones ustrations by Rupert Besley, Martin Fish, Vince Sleock and Mark Watkinson Printed in China. SW7TOOS All sights reserved no part of his publication may be reproduced, stored in a retieval system, or tansmited in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, ‘Photocopying, recoring or otherwise, without the oir written permission ofthe Pubishors. Published by Pearson Education Linited in association with Penguin Books Li, both companies being subsiitis of Pearson plc. For 8 complete Ist of he ites avaleble rom Penguin English pleaso vist ou ‘website at wen penguinengish com, or write to your local Pearson Education oftce ‘orto: Markting Department, Pearson Education, Edinburgh Gate, Hatow, Easex OM20 206, Contents To the student 4 inthe kitchen 2 Adjectives with the same meaning 3. Inthe garcen 4. inthe study 5 Things to bay 6 Phrases 1 7 Bedroom things 8 Famiy te 9 Jobe 10 eros and nouns 1 11 Lets get technica 412 Around the house 13 Vette: saying 14 Money 18 Prepositions of movement 16 Inthe town 17 In the ig room 18 Choose the word 18 Food and arin 20. What's the mater? 21. tn tho battroom 22 Adjpctives: paoole 23. Giothes 24 Word groups 25 Prepositions 26 Vers and nouns 2 27 More manay 28 Vers: thinking and.esing 29 Spot 90 Ania SReeR B2Rageersseseaes 2 ry “ 48 6 49 Music Phrases 2 ‘Verbs and nouns $ ‘Adjctves: things Frult and vegetables Phvasel verbs 17 Fun and leisure + BREBR Fun and leisure 2 Places 1 We People Phrases 3 More prepositions Maths lctrial things ‘Verbs: thc person ‘Verbs: ong places Bish and American Engish Kinuta itn Sport Fims and V Opposies: acct CCheose the word Compound nouns ‘Verbs using your hands ‘Abstract nouns Adeclves crosswerd ‘Anagrams Detnitions Too meny worts ‘Same werd, diferent meaning e28e8 8s newer We Hist R8gare 64 68 68 70 2 74 78 78 20 ca aa 86 88 0 2 ey 4 9% 96 sa 100 101 102 106 114 To the student ‘Tris book will help you to learn new Engish words wile having fun at the same time, Mary of the tests use pictures ~ such as the tests on the things: in the house, fruit and vegetables, sports, clothes and places in town, Others are based on word types ~ for example, verbs, adjectives and prepositions. ‘There are also tests on pairs of words thet go together, opposites, and words that people often mix up. Use the contents list to find the right test for you. (Or go through the book and choose one that looks interesting or has, {drawings thet you lke. So if you feel lke doing @ crossword, choose a ‘crossword. If you feel ke looking at cartoons, try one ofthe Phrases tests ‘where you match words fo a picture. i a testis fun to do, this is one of the best ways of learning new words fast. There's no need to start at the beginning and work through every test in the book. The tests at the end are Ro more cificult than the ones at the beginning, ‘There ae tip boxes on nearly every page. They will give you extra help and information. They wil also give you ideas on how to learn new words. To really learn 2 new word, you will nged to do each test more than once. So use a pencil to write the answers in the book when you test yoursal “Then, check your answers and look carefully atthe wards you didn't know or {got wrong. Finally, rub out your answers ready for the next time you try that ‘est. Each test wil take you between fe and fifteen minutes the fist time you 1 < 1) and write them dwn. 4 wonderul fantastic 9 cheap 2 awful tsa 3 weird 41 exciting 4 enormous. 2 unattractive 5. good-looking 43 rich © uninteresting 44 angry 7 impolite _____—18-_frightening 8 intelligent w[cfolr[els[y[P[Pla[H[N[u Tlelpfalilely|t|Nie[s|tlo A[t|[t[RJAlc|tlilvielPiele clolelvfi|s|NielP|xie|n|r tlalAl fele[i[wfelalslela alr|wlalylolultluly[clelu ylultfefAlali[elelelaloly x[o|€faInttatstrfolo|e Tlele[s}eulAlm|+[n[r lel cfolels[tfrlaln[elefole| alR|u[mli[elalclels|tiv|R e[olH{alefolalalrli [Nelo wle/Flulrlifoluls|Flolrls P Te lore oppose of sore acces, we can ple proi ento thar The pecan he coment one meaning ot. or exe Lunateacve unoratng, unripe, unpopular Trex no tens no. isos comin tan ur and can cri go tnt of words thatboon nth m orp, exe impo, posse simmer 2 Test Your Vocabulary 2 3 In the garden Wiite the numbers 1 to 14 next to the correct words. apple tree _4 gage back door ladder balcony lawn _— bins __ leaves — chimney path = fence _— poo! —_ front door __ steps __ Test Your Vocabulary 2 4 In the study Write the numbers 1 to 14 next to the correct words. biro if calculator calendar sesk lary = filing cabinet _ paper — fountain pen __ pencil pencil sharpener __ rubber ruler scissors on stapler a, 4 Tost Your Vocabulary 2 ‘Test Your Vocabulary 2 5 5 Things to buy ‘White the correct phrase from the box under each picture abagot abarot abottioof —aboxof —abunchot acatonof adozen —ajarof_ —aloafof__—_@ packet of apotot arllof atinof —atubof§—atubeot 1 _a tube of 2 3 toothpaste jam tomatoes flowers eggs olive oit matches chocolate bread, 8 Test Your Vocabulary 2 10 wi biscuits orange juice yoghurt Bt 6 doughnuts toilet paper popcorn ‘In Brian Engish wo use the word can for drinks: a oan of beer / cola / Jemonadl, Wo use the word tn for ood: a tn of tomatoes / beans / apricots. In Armican English the word can is usad fo food and dis. ‘= We don't ust use the word ber with chocolate, We also use with soe. * Informal situations, we tak about a Bouquet of flowers, nota bunch. ‘As she came off tne plane, the president was given @ bouquet of lowers. ‘Test Your Vocabulary 2

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