PRELIMINARY “TEST-YOURSELF” STUDY
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Pre-Intermediate Vocabulary Test 2 - ESL Vocabulary Exercises
Question 1 |
The baby is ............... . Her diaper needs changing.
A | thirsty |
B | dry |
C | sleepy |
D | wet |
E | cold |
Question 2 |
The lawyer's ............... was unusually high.
A | fare |
B | prize |
C | account |
D | price |
E | fee |
Question 3 |
The famous pianist Abdurrahmanovich is ............... with the İstanbul Metropolitan Orchestra tonight.
A | harmonising |
B | conducting |
C | becoming |
D | dealing |
E | playing |
Question 4 |
Last year a lot of women preferred long skirts. But, this year short skirts are in ............... again.
A | fashion |
B | absence |
C | respect |
D | popular |
E | reply |
Question 5 |
We had to climb ............... a steep path to reach the house on the top of the hill.
A | onto |
B | up |
C | into |
D | down |
E | up to |
Question 6 |
He is not a skilled worker. He doesn't ............... much.
A | win |
B | gain |
C | earn |
D | pay |
E | afford |
Question 7 |
We keep the ............... copies of all our reports in a special master file.
A | primitive |
B | characteristic |
C | elementary |
D | original |
E | elder |
Question 8 |
We do not have adequate information to make a decision. Adequate means ............... .
A | healthy |
B | enough |
C | easy |
D | wealty |
E | correct |
Question 9 |
Everywhere they ............... for water they struck oil.
A | dropped |
B | bent |
C | sank |
D | dug |
E | dripped |
Question 10 |
My memories of you are so warm and ............... that I am sure I can never forget you.
A | busy |
B | deep |
C | unkind |
D | helpful |
E | famous |
Question 11 |
............... so much of their time together has deepened their friendship.
A | Arguing |
B | Proving |
C | Spending |
D | Wasting |
E | Saving |
Question 12 |
Now, ............... the ball to the person on your right.
A | Pull |
B | Throw |
C | Jump |
D | Burst |
E | Catch |
Question 13 |
He had plenty of time to sit ............... the scenery.
A | or feel |
B | and enjoy |
C | to prove |
D | to remind |
E | or walk around |
Question 14 |
Philosophers try to find out the ............... of life.
A | sadness |
B | length |
C | uselessness |
D | meaning |
E | middle |
Question 15 |
The winner of the competition is going to receive a ............... of 20 000 $.
A | fare |
B | price |
C | cost |
D | prize |
E | fee |
Question 16 |
Then it started to rain heavily and everyone ran for ............... .
A | dryness |
B | shadow |
C | shelter |
D | sunshine |
E | guard |
Question 17 |
A man was struck by ............... and killed as he ran for shelter.
A | forecast |
B | lightning |
C | frost |
D | thunder |
E | thunderbolt |
Question 18 |
She ............... me up and gave me a friendly smile.
A | frightened |
B | forgave |
C | joked |
D | thanked |
E | woke |
Question 19 |
The Izmir ............... Fair opens in late September.
A | National |
B | Global |
C | Regional |
D | Universal |
E | International |
Question 20 |
Listen! Do you hear that funny ............... coming from the kitchen?
A | noise |
B | feeling |
C | taste |
D | smell |
E | silence |
Question 21 |
Oh, he's so big-headed. I can't ............... him.
A | stand |
B | shake |
C | swear |
D | spread |
E | throw |
Question 22 |
Someone pushed him from ............... and he fell over.
A | behind |
B | against |
C | beyond |
D | across |
E | around |
Question 23 |
A(n) ............... does oral translation from one language to another.
A | translator |
B | reporter |
C | transporter |
D | secret agent |
E | interpreter |
Question 24 |
He's such a kind, ............... man.
A | gentle |
B | horrible |
C | false |
D | unpleasant |
E | annoying |
Question 25 |
I have broken your ______, but don't worry; I'll fix it with this glue.
A | balcony |
B | wallet |
C | window |
D | vase |
E | TV screen |
Question 26 |
He is so tight-fisted that he won't get himself even a ............... of shoelaces!
A | lot |
B | single |
C | few |
D | pair |
E | double |
Question 27 |
What a lovely T-shirt you're ............... !
A | sowing |
B | greeting |
C | wearing |
D | pleasing |
E | sawing |
Question 28 |
There are no hills or mountains on the Konia (= Konya) plain. It's all very ............... .
A | wide |
B | rocky |
C | flat |
D | broad |
E | breezy |
Question 29 |
How much is the bus ............... from Kadıköy to Üsküdar?
A | fee |
B | price |
C | fair |
D | prize |
E | fare |
Question 30 |
So, you've lost your job. Well, life is never ............... .
A | difficult |
B | stormy |
C | lonely |
D | fair |
E | unhappy |
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