Upper Level Vocabulary Test 6

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Question 1

What measures have been ________ to control the crowd at Saturday’s football match?

A	imagined
B	made
C	given
D	described
E	taken

Question 2

He left in such a hurry that I ________ had time to thank him.

A	almost
B	even
C	nearly
D	scarcely
E	least

Question 3

He gave me some very ________ advice on buying a house.

A	precious
B	wealthy
C	dear
D	prized
E	valuable

Question 4

To get my travelers’ cheques I had to ________ a special cheque to the Bank for the total amount.

A	make for
B	make off
C	make out
D	make over
E	make up

Question 5

If we can ________ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right.

A	get off
B	come across
C	come over
D	get over
E	get away

Question 6

I’m ________ to get the tickets for the show today, as there are hardly any left.

A	worried
B	curious
C	anxious
D	afraid
E	troubled

Question 7

His landlady gave him a week’s ________ to leave the flat.

A	threat
B	notice
C	advice
D	caution
E	dismissal

Question 8

We forgave his bad temper because we knew that his son’s illness had put him under great ________.

A	emotion
B	excitement
C	crisis
D	stress
E	nervousness

Question 9

A completely new situation is likely to ________ when the school leaving age is raised to 16.

A	affect
B	rise
C	arise
D	raise
E	happen

Question 10

A competitor may submit any number of entries ________ each one is accompanied by a registration fee.

A	guaranteeing
B	insuring
C	allowing
D	providing
E	notwithstanding

Question 11

Enquiries ________ the condition of patients may be made personally or by telephone.

A	revealing
B	concerning
C	affecting
D	for
E	following

Question 12

Tenants are ________ to beware of paying rent to unknown persons.

A	commanded
B	informed
C	notified
D	advised
E	suggested

Question 13

He tries to ________ up his lessons by telling a few jokes.

A	raise
B	inspire
C	stimulate
D	snap
E	liven

Question 14

Many university courses are not really ________ to the needs of students or their future employers.

A	associated
B	relative
C	geared
D	sufficient
E	qualified

Question 15

The noise of the traffic ________ Paul from his work.

A	prevented
B	annoyed
C	obstructed
D	upset
E	distracted

Question 16

The plan was ________ when it was discovered just how much the scheme would cost.

A	resigned
B	abandoned
C	surrendered
D	released
E	disused

Question 17

We finally managed to ______ the committee’s approval of our plans.

A	secure
B	arouse
C	acquire
D	exert
E	execute

Question 18

We are paying for the car in 24 monthly ________ of £55.

A	fragments
B	parts
C	installments
D	refunds
E	credits

Question 19

Violence in the local prison has ________ two lives.

A	removed
B	taken
C	cost
D	murdered
E	spilt

Question 20

The main road through Littlebury was blocked for three hours today after an accident ________ two lorries.

A	containing
B	connecting
C	involving
D	including
E	combining

Question 21

Since any answer was likely to cause embarrassment to his party the politician tried to ________ the question.

A	delude
B	seclude
C	pervade
D	evade
E	elude

Question 22

Only two of the candidates can be seriously ________ for this post.

A	contemplated
B	commended
C	considered
D	reviewed
E	entertained

Question 23

When I went into the dining room next morning, the ________ of the dinner were still on the table.

A	remains
B	results
C	remnants
D	surplus
E	relics

Question 24

She’s a very selfish person who doesn’t show much ______ for others.

A	consternation
B	consideration
C	humanity
D	estimation
E	complacency

Question 25

The unpleasant taste ________ in his mouth for hours.

A	insisted
B	prolonged
C	waited
D	lingered
E	rested

Question 26

His ________ book will deal with industrial relations.

A	eventual
B	actual
C	prompt
D	forthcoming
E	following

Question 27

Hotel rooms must be ________ by noon, but luggage may be left with the porter.

A	vacated
B	departed
C	abandoned
D	discharged
E	displaced

Question 28

Every citizen has the ________ to assist in the prevention of crime.

A	duty
B	right
C	effort
D	trouble
E	force

Question 29

He couldn’t ________ his father that he was telling the truth.

A	admit
B	convince
C	believe
D	confide
E	ensure

Question 30

He began ________ absurd plans for escaping.

A	doing
B	settling
C	hitching
D	devising
E	thinking

Question 31

He didn’t intend to ________ this conversation further himself, for he disliked his aunt’s patronizing tone.

A	prosecute
B	pursue
C	push
D	follow
E	enter

Question 32

We aren’t very busy in the shop at the moment. In fact we’re quite ________.

A	contrary
B	lazy
C	slack
D	rare
E	opposite

Question 33

Color-blind people often find it difficult to ________ between blue and green.

A	separate
B	compare
C	distinguish
D	contrast
E	relate

Question 34

The completion of the new Town Hall has been ________ owing to a strike.

A	held off
B	held down
C	held in
D	held up
E	held on

Question 35

It has always been the ________ of our firm to encourage workers to take part in social activities.

A	plan
B	campaign
C	procedure
D	policy
E	rule

Question 36

Mr. Sanders has been asked to ________ the next meeting of the Library Committee.

A	manage
B	chair
C	take
D	lead
E	direct

Question 37

The Jury gave a unanimous ________ of Not Guilty.

A	decision
B	opinion
C	verdict
D	judgment
E	assessment

Question 38

I fear you can’t count on him; he’s liable to ________ out when things become difficult.

A	be
B	let
C	opt
D	take
E	stop

Question 39

The 1950s were the ________ of this cult but one still hears references to it today.

A	top
B	heyday
C	summit
D	pick
E	pitch

Question 40

What ________ of car do you run?

A	fabrication
B	species
C	fabric
D	mark
E	make

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7 thoughts on “Upper Level Vocabulary Test 6”

Waheed
May 9, 2018 at 12:13 pm
To get my travelers’ cheques I had to ________ a special cheque to the Bank for the total amount.
A make for
B make off
c make out
d makeover
e make up
Sir,why opt.D ? Can u explain me
- ETO
  May 9, 2018 at 11:56 pm
  The correct answer is D: make out
  WRITE CHEQUE ETC make something ↔ out to write something such as a bill or cheque
Waheed
May 9, 2018 at 2:16 pm
Many university courses are not really ________ to the needs of students or their future employers.
A associated
b relative
c geared
d sufficient
e qualified
Plz explain why opt. C ?
- ETO
  May 10, 2018 at 12:00 am
  be geared to somebody/something: to be organized in a way that is suitable for a particular purpose or situation
  – The typical career pattern was geared to men whose wives didn’t work.
  be geared to do something
  – The course curriculum is geared to span three years.
Yavuz
January 28, 2019 at 3:15 pm
The answer to Question 6 of Upper Level Vocabulary Test 6 is either “get over” or “overcome” Please take notice.
- ETO
  May 29, 2019 at 12:34 am
  “Get over” is the correct answer.
  PROBLEM/DIFFICULTY get over something: to successfully deal with a problem or difficulty
  – I don’t know how we’re going to get over this problem.
  Overcome: to successfully control a feeling or problem that prevents you from achieving something
  – He struggled to overcome his shyness.
Yavuz
January 28, 2019 at 3:18 pm
It is question 5 not 6, apologies.

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