Unit 1 Vocabulary test

Exercise 1

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

• My __________ reaction to his letter was to phone him and complain, but in the end I decided not to.

A

innate

B

direct

C

obvious

D

initial

• The food at the hotel was excellent and the __________ were friendly and polite.

A

crew

B

staff

C

council

D

committee

• When I visited Madrid for the first time, my __________ with the language meant that I could communicate fluently with everyone I met.

A

familiarity

B

knowledge

C

accomplishment

D

notification

• I'm afraid you'll have to make a decision at once. We have no time to __________.

A

save

B

spare

C

draw

D

adjust

• When Jason blamed Meg __________ stealing his bike, she became furious.

A

on

B

over

C

about

D

for

• There was a __________ change in our relationship after the argument - our friendship was no longer the same.

A

innate

B

negligible

C

faint

D

noticeable

• Liz gave me Ben's work number but forgot to __________ where he works.

A

claim

B

suggest

C

mention

D

chat

• It took my sister some time to get used to living on an island, but __________ she began to like it.

A

initially

B

instantly

C

eventually

D

constantly

• After careful consideration, we've come to the __________ that we can't afford to move house.

A

intention

B

expectation

C

conclusion

D

prediction

• He's incredibly __________! He'd rather make a mistake than take someone else's advice.

A

emotional

B

frustrated

C

sincere

D

stubborn

Exercise 2

Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word which completes the sentence correctly.

There were no ____________ to the plan so I went ahead and made all the necessary arrangements. Trying to work with so many ____________ at home can be very frustrating. On the day of the ____________ everyone goes out to vote. Why are you so ____________ of Susan? Why don't you trust her? They won't let you into the club if you're ____________ dressed - that is, if you're not wearing a tie.

OBJECT DISTRACT ELECT SUSPICION appropriate

Exercise 3

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given but do not change it. Use between two and five words, including the word given.

1 Well, think about the advantages: if you don't pass your driving test, you won't have to buy a car!

bright

Well, _____________________ : if you don't pass your driving test, you won't have to buy a car!

2 I don't care which film you go to. I'm not coming anyway!

bothered

I _____________________ which film you go to. I'm not coming anyway!

3 Are you sure Mike is old enough to take care of a pet?

look

Are you sure Mike is old enough _____________________ pet?

4 My son communicates with his girlfriend in New York by email.

keeps

My son _____________________ his girlfriend in New York by email.

5 Can we meet whenever it's convenient to discuss the details of the trip?

convenience

Can we meet _____________________ to discuss the details of the trip?

Exercise 4

Choose the preposition that best completes each sentence below.

• The trip to the mountains was great, but I picked on / up / off a terrible cold on our way back.

• The school's decision to change the date of the school dance brought over / round / about many complaints.

• I was sure the blue car was Karen's, but in the end it turned on / off / out I'd made a mistake.

• Children come up with / into / to incredible excuses when they're late for school.

• Parents are not always right and they should back off / down / up when they realise they've made a mistake.

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