Upper Level Vocabulary Test 5
Question 1 |
The disease ________ widely, all over the country.
A | sprang |
B | sped |
C | spread |
D | spilt |
E | spun |
Question 2 |
If we______ the plan you suggest, we are more likely to be successful.
A | decide |
B | elect |
C | command |
D | vote |
E | adopt |
Question 3 |
After years of war, the whole nation wanted to make ________ with their enemies.
A | piece |
B | peace |
C | pace |
D | pact |
E | peas |
Question 4 |
She chose cushions of a colour which would ________ her carpet.
A | equal |
B | agree |
C | help |
D | match |
E | pair |
Question 5 |
She opened the packet and emptied the ________ into a saucepan.
A | fullness |
B | insides |
C | container |
D | refills |
E | contents |
Question 6 |
After trying several times, I ________ to see him.
A | managed |
B | succeeded |
C | won |
D | attempted |
E | became |
Question 7 |
He offered to ________ her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.
A | lend |
B | help |
C | show |
D | loan |
E | borrow |
Question 8 |
She is making herself ill with ________ over her son’s future.
A | trouble |
B | annoyance |
C | disgust |
D | worry |
E | consideration |
Question 9 |
The government has lost a great deal of ________ because of the large increase in food prices.
A | strength |
B | support |
C | agreement |
D | vote |
E | progress |
Question 10 |
Because of the strong sun, Mrs Williams’ new blue dining-room curtains ________ to grey within a year.
A | faded |
B | fainted |
C | paled |
D | bleached |
E | grew |
Question 11 |
A ________ from the local paper asked for details of the accident.
A | salesman |
B | newsagent |
C | reporter |
D | typewriter |
E | broadcaster |
Question 12 |
She looked everywhere for her book but ________ had to return home without it.
A | lastly |
B | at the end |
C | in the end
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D | in the finish |
E | at the last |
Question 13 |
I’m sorry but what he thinks is not of the _______ importance to me.
A | merest |
B | lowest |
C | last |
D | worst |
E | least |
Question 14 |
It was ________ by the Railways Board that the cost of rail fares would be increased by ten per cent.
A | noticed |
B | stated |
C | suggested |
D | noted |
E | spoken |
Question 15 |
When replying to this advertisement, please ________ a stamped addressed envelope.
A | present |
B | contain |
C | enclose |
D | envelop |
E | introduce |
Question 16 |
Every time he tried to start the car, the wheels ________ deeper into the mud.
A | stayed |
B | hollowed |
C | feel |
D | dropped |
E | sank |
Question 17 |
When are you going to begin to ________ that animal? It needs to learn how to behave correctly.
A | direct |
B | drive |
C | say |
D | train |
E | go |
Question 18 |
They gave ________ looking for her when it grew dark.
A | up |
B | in |
C | off |
D | out |
E | away |
Question 19 |
There’s no need to be frightened of the dog; he’s quite ________.
A | happy |
B | eager |
C | weak |
D | cheerful |
E | harmless |
Question 20 |
His ________ had always been to become an architect.
A | study |
B | want |
C | ambition |
D | imagination |
E | direction |
Question 21 |
Be quiet! It’s rude to ________ people when they are speaking.
A | interfere |
B | interrupt |
C | prevent |
D | introduce |
E | block |
Question 22 |
Children ________ good food if they are to be healthy.
A | have |
B | receive |
C | eat |
D | need |
E | desire |
Question 23 |
After a lot of difficulties, he ________ to open the door.
A | managed |
B | succeeded |
C | obtained |
D | realized |
E | gained |
Question 24 |
I have been looking for this book for months, and ________ I have found it.
A | at least |
B | in time |
C | at the end |
D | at present |
E | at last |
Question 25 |
The teacher ________ them the answer to the question.
A | exclaimed |
B | told |
C | said |
D | described |
E | declared |
Question 26 |
I have never ________ any experience of living in the country.
A | had |
B | seen |
C | done |
D | made |
E | got |
Question 27 |
The child was told to ________ for being rude to his uncle.
A | excuse |
B | apologize |
C | punish |
D | confess |
E | pardon |
Question 28 |
Throughout his childhood, he suffered from ________ illnesses.
A | import |
B | serious |
C | solemn |
D | great |
E | strong |
Question 29 |
The ________ of trees in the water was very clear.
A | mirror |
B | sight |
C | reflection |
D | shadow |
E | picture |
Question 30 |
That cupboard must always be ________ carefully locked.
A | guarded |
B | shut |
C | closed |
D | kept |
E | held |
Question 31 |
His name was on the ________ of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember it.
A | end |
B | point |
C | edge |
D | tip |
E | top |
Question 32 |
You should be very ________ to your teachers for their help.
A | thankful |
B | thanking |
C | grateful |
D | considerate |
E | gracious |
Question 33 |
When can the students ________ for next year’s evening classes?
A | assist |
B | enroll |
C | join |
D | inscribe |
E | subscribe |
Question 34 |
The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and ________ him of speeding.
A | charged |
B | accused |
C | blamed |
D | warned |
E | arrested |
Question 35 |
His new appointment takes ______ from the beginning of next month.
A | place |
B | effect |
C | post |
D | possession |
E | position |
Question 36 |
I _____ her not to walk on the thin ice but she wouldn’t listen to me.
A | warned |
B | guarded |
C | suggested |
D | persuaded |
E | taught |
Question 37 |
After dinner the minister made a short ________ to the guests.
A | delivery |
B | pronunciation |
C | conversation |
D | piece |
E | speech |
Question 38 |
He couldn’t ________ the thought of leaving his home town forever.
A | support |
B | bear |
C | carry |
D | think |
E | hold |
Question 39 |
On my present salary, I just can’t ________ a car which costs over £3,000.
A | pretend |
B | allow |
C | elect |
D | afford |
E | adopt |
Question 40 |
He looked rather untidy as there were two buttons ________ from his coat.
A | loosing |
B | losing |
C | off |
D | away |
E | missing |
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