IELTS VOCABULARY

Topic: Transportation
I. Fill in the missing information with WORD FORM.
1. Car parking at an airport in metropolitan areas is … expensive. (CRIMINAL)
2. The small, bouncy … bumped over stones and sticks along the dirt road.
(AUTO)
3. Many people prefer automatic vehicles to … driven ones. (MANUAL)
4. It is apparent that … earners may find it hard to purchase luxurious cars.
(INCOME)
5. The property is a 25-minute drive from the city center in … traffic. (PEAK)
6. The facts of this sad case did not, as a matter of law, disclose the commission
of an offense of causing death by … driving. (RECK)
7. He held open courts for the receipt of petitioners and the license … of
justice. (DISPENSE)
8. … transport involves the combining of different modes of transport to
maximize ease and efficiency for the user in terms of time, cost, comfort,
safety, accessibility and convenience. (INTEGRATE)
9. Governments must … the cost of fares on public transport. (SUBSIDY)
10. More traffic … should be appointed to ensure that cars are parked only in
permitted areas. (WARD)
11. Driving while … is a serious crime, and those who drive under the influence
of drink must be severely punished. (TOXIC)
12. City authorities should create … bus lanes and cycle lanes to encourage
people to take public transport or to cycle in cities. (DEDICATE)
II. Choose appropriate words for the following sentences.
infrastructure impose budget mass transit
inspections freight tortuous season hassel
speed cancellations commute grind scheme
maneuver automobile thin autopilot prevail navigate
compact distance
1. Airplanes … over trains in terms of its speed and convenience.
2. The path to peace seems at last to be clear, although it may be a long and …
one.
3. It took concentration to … the ever more rugged roads as they climbed.
4. Debbie … to work every day, back and forth, an hour and 20 minutes each
way.
5. Trams are considered to be one of the most convenient and … modes of
transportation.
6. Her lack of geographical knowledge in Sydney makes her find it hard to …
the streets easily.
7. The small, bouncy … bumped over stones and sticks along the dirt road.
8. In the future, computers, automation and … are possible to reign supreme
in driverless cars.
9. How much of your time gets squandered in traffic for lack of adequate … ?
10. Off-season, the traffic … out and it’s easier to transport in a street.
11. The fastest house price growth was recorded in areas within commuting …
of central London.
12. The train service posted a notice that travelers could expect delays and …
through this weekend.
13. This nation would first need to borrow massive funds in order to build up
its transportation …
14. He wants the government to … strict punishments on people who are illegal
drivers.
15. Already, satellite navigation systems guide many drivers to their
destinations, using sophisticated software that can incorporate information
about traffic congestion and delays. Thus, computers … up journey times
and ease traffic flow.
16. Park and ride … is a form of integrated transport that allows private
transport users to park their vehicles at a large car park and travel into the
city center using a public transport mode.
17. In my city, Paris, traffic regularly … to a halt during the rush hour.
18. Every town and city should have centers which conduct regular vehicles ...
19. Railways must provide more … services in order to reduce the number of
trucks on the roads.
20. … airlines have made it affordable for people to go on holiday or to visit
relatives in other countries.
21. Cheap … tickets would encourage commuters to use buses or trains
regularly.
22. The … of driving is spending a lot of time sitting in a car, especially
during rush hour.