English Vocabulary Test

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B2/Upper-Intermediate Level
1. Bill wrote a letter to his teacher to ___ his 9. The clothing store H&M has recently ___ a new
appreciation for all her hard work. campaign targeting teenage girls.
a) expose c) cover a) gathered c) launched
b) express d) convert b) wrapped d) injected

2. Ron told an inappropriate joke during dinner that 10. After Mark saw his test score, he was ___ . He
made everyone feel ___ . thought that he had failed.
a) grateful c) spiritual a) disabled c) relieved
b) clumsy d) awkward b) exhausted d) meaningless

3. The garbage bag in my kitchen really ___ . I 11. The car slowed down as it ___ the stop sign.
should take it out. a) focused c) approached
a) floats c) slides b) trained d) wiped
b) stinks d) matches
12. Lisa wanted to talk to a cute guy on the train but
4. It's hard to ___ Brad. He's very rude and he likes she didn't have the ___ to start a conversation.
to argue. a) form c) courage
a) get along with c) catch up to b) proof d) tolerance
b) make up d) take apart
13. Because of Ryan's skiing ___, he had to stay
5. Janet dropped her ring in the ___ . Thankfully, it home in bed for one month.
didn't go down the drain. a) ability c) trophy
a) laundry c) sink b) injury d) security
b) bulb d) vase
14. Mike's body was covered in ___ from running in
6. Johnathan had his ___ tested yesterday. The the hot sun.
doctor said he needed glasses. a) powder c) sweat
a) stamina c) vision b) mist d) spice
b) courage d) pressure
15. Sometimes children learn how to ___ from
7. When hiking in the forest, Tina ___ a deer movies that contain bad language.
sleeping under a tree. a) swear c) bother
a) turned up c) came across b) compete d) emphasize
b) dropped off d) brought up

8. After ___ the woman's health, the doctor told her

she was completely healthy.
a) infecting c) maintaining
b) assessing d) alternating

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 English Vocabulary Test
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C1/Advanced Level
1. That mobile phone company is ___ for having the 9. The Johnsons' house is old and damaged. Instead
worst customer service. of fixing it, they've decided to ___ and build a
a) trustworthy c) notorious new one on the same land.
b) acclaimed d) forbidden a) rip it off c) tear it down
b) split it up d) turn it down
2. The visiting soccer team had to ___ their game
because not enough of their players showed up. 10. Carol and Jim ___ after the big fight they had last
a) supervise c) forfeit night. Today, they are happy together again.
b) undermine d) transplant a) showed off c) made up
b) figured out d) turned up
3. Takeshi's job with the government is ___ . He'll
probably work there until he retires. 11. Cigarettes are ___ . Once you start smoking, it is
a) loyal c) efficient difficult to quit.
b) stable d) limited a) operational c) addictive
b) maximal d) courteous
4. It's best not to talk to my father in the early
morning. He's usually ___ until he's had his 12. My boss ___ me the task of cleaning the staff
coffee. kitchen.
a) lousy c) stubborn a) labeled c) shipped
b) charismatic d) grumpy b) assigned d) recruited

5. George loves talking about his accomplishments. 13. My wife wanted to have another child, but I
Yesterday, he ___ that he could speak four didn't. So we ___ and bought a dog.
languages fluently. a) filtered c) legislated
a) whined c) boasted b) compromised d) executed
b) whispered d) denied
14. Jean's carpet was covered in fur that he cat had
6. In the week ___ to his trip to Paris, Michael ___ .
studied some useful French expressions. a) spilt c) lain
a) familiar c) prior b) leaked d) shed
b) next d) due
15. Terrance had a(n) ___ yesterday. He realized that
7. Since he had no siblings, Jason was stuck with the the meaning of life is to obtain happiness by
___ of caring for his aging parents. making others happy.
a) burden c) inheritance a) interference b) revelation
b) essence d) publication c) seizure d) glimmer

8. One of Kate's ___ is her writing skill. She writes

very clearly and professionally.
a) drawbacks c) tones
b) assets d) acquaintances

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C2/Proficient Level
1. The telemarketer's sales ___ was too pushy, so I 9. The Olympian was ___ in his interview. He said
hung up the phone. that he won because he was lucky.
a) sketch c) pitch a) idealistic c) stubborn
b) treaty d) venture b) intimidating d) humble

2. The directions my friend gave us were ___ , so 10. The menu was written in wild writing that was
we were able to find his house easily. barely ___ .
a) coordinated c) essential a) portable c) legible
b) novel d) straightforward b) feasible d) edible

3. The flight attendant caught a ___ of cigarette 11. I heard a ___ outside so I went to the window. I
smoke, so she checked the washrooms to see if saw four men in the street arguing.
someone was smoking. a) burial c) commotion
a) whiff c) glitch b) ritual d) coincidence
b) bout d) mite
12. Jenny is a heavy smoker. After the 10-hour flight,
4. Mick's interest in skateboarding began to ___ as she was really ___ a cigarette.
he got older and the activity became harder on a) craving c) preserving
his body. b) plunging d) scrambling
a) bloat c) tweak
b) wane d) instil 13. The previous tenants were ___ for not paying
rent on time. The landlord is now searching for
5. The chef received many ___ from his guests new people to move in.
about the delicious dinner he made. a) sentenced c) evicted
a) curses c) pardons b) assessed d) forfeited
b) compliments d) excuses
14. The Olympic committee released a statement
6. The pizzeria tried to ___ by using a cheaper saying it does not ___ the use of drugs to
cheese in their pizzas. However, customers enhance athletic performance.
noticed and sales dropped as a result. a) expunge c) condone
a) learn the ropes c) call the shots b) refute d) insulate
b) cut corners d) talk shop
15. Earth's resources are limited. Environmentalists
7. During the economic boom of the 1970s, many fear the planet cannot ___ current rates of
families had ___ income to spend. consumption much longer.
a) inflatable c) disposable a) procure c) redeem
b) distorted d) insolvent b) actualize d) sustain

8. Lenka's trip to the U.S. happened to ___ with an

American holiday, so the airports were busy.
a) mingle c) coincide
b) ponder d) maneuver