General ESL Vocabulary MCQ Test With Answers - Upper Intermediate Level

Exercise 06

1. It seems to me that they never gave a thought to 7. I resent your last remarks and certainly demand an
............... future problems when the plans were being apology. Sir, we're running a ............... business here!
laid down five years ago.

A) unbelievable A) remarkable
B) untrustworthy B) reciprocal
C) probable C) reluctant
D) unreasonable D) respectable
E) impossible E) representative
2. My ............... objection to neurotics is that they are 8. Both countries have declined to ______ the treaty on
difficult to live with. the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, partly out of
concern for the other's supposed intentions.
A) primarily
B) principle A) praise
C) priority B) assess
D) privileged C) avoid
E) principal D) endorse
E) advocate
3. Every substance has a melting point and a boiling
point. The former is the temperature at which it 9. Precautions of this sort are necessary, for it is next to
changes from solid to liquid. The ______ is the impossible to .............. the exact nature of the
temperature at which it changes. from liquid to gas. difficulties which will confront us.
www.englishtestsonline.com

A) later A) forewarn
B) latest B) forbid
C) late C) forsake
D) last D) fortify
E) latter E) foretell
4. You could ............ being a little bit more friendly, 10. She is very ______. You just couldn't make her walk
couldn't you? past under a ladder.

A) effort A) credulous
B) comfort B) religious
C) support C) supernatural
D) please D) deformed
E) afford E) superstitious
5. People become quite ............ when it comes to 11. In the medical profession, men ............. women by
discussing the differences between the sexes. two to one.

A) illogical A) outlive
B) illiterate B) outdo
C) illegible C) outshine
D) illegal D) outnumber
E) illegitimate E) outclass
6. I think it was a gross ............. to condemn her. 12. Severe difficulties must be .............. before cloning
can be done with mammals and humans.
A) impartiality
B) injustice A) concluded
C) fairness B) overcome
D) penalty C) aggravated
E) invasiveness D) endangered
E) guaranteed

By visiting the link below, you can access the online version of this test and see the most recent updates.
https://www.englishtestsonline.com/general-esl-vocabulary-mcq-test-with-answers-upper-intermediate-level-exercise-06/
 General ESL Vocabulary MCQ Test With Answers - Upper Intermediate Level
Exercise 06
13. He was quite contented; he led a(n) ............... life. 17. Scientists admit they are still ................ by the new
disease which is, superficially, not so different from
A) miserable so many other respiratory ailments.
B) prosperously
A) slandered
C) happily
B) massacred
D) orderly
C) bribed
E) improper
D) checked
14. The bridge is so immensely long that the shape of
E) intrigued
the earth had to be ............... by its designer as an
essential part of the project. 18. After visiting the Archaeological Museum in the
morning, the Izbuls kindly ______ us to lunch at a local
A) taken into account shish-kebab restaurant.
B) given an account of
A) threatened
C) given approval to
B) approved
D) caught up with
C) thrilled
E) kept in touch with
D) treated
15. Despite these overwhelmingly difficult trading
E) rewarded
conditions, the company has ______ produced
outstanding results. 19. I've listened to your argument. It's neither here nor
there. In other words, it's quite ______.
A) therefore
www.englishtestsonline.com

B) accordingly A) irrelevant
C) nevertheless B) resentful
D) consequently C) rebellious
E) otherwise D) scornful
E) enormous
16. It suddenly ______ to me that Mr Izbul was the
greatest dramatist ever who had never written a 20. "Have you anything to ______?" said the young
play! customs officer, looking straight at me in the eye.

A) occurred A) declare
B) dawned B) identify
C) predicted C) remember
D) presented D) confirm
E) happened E) hide

By visiting the link below, you can access the online version of this test and see the most recent updates.
https://www.englishtestsonline.com/general-esl-vocabulary-mcq-test-with-answers-upper-intermediate-level-exercise-06/
 General ESL Vocabulary MCQ Test With Answers - Upper Intermediate Level
Exercise 06

Answer Key:

1: C 11: D
2: E 12: B
3: E 13: D
4: E 14: A
5: A 15: C
6: B 16: A
7: D 17: E
8: D 18: D
9: E 19: A
10: E 20: A

www.englishtestsonline.com

By visiting the link below, you can access the online version of this test and see the most recent updates.
https://www.englishtestsonline.com/general-esl-vocabulary-mcq-test-with-answers-upper-intermediate-level-exercise-06/