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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced Level Test 1

‘Specs’ (meaning ‘glasses’) has a A formal B informal C outdated

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The word A hand

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B estimate

The word A vocational

register. D literary

does not take the prefix ‘over’. C night D priced

is the odd word out. B flexitime C mechanical

D manual

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is when you always buy a particular make because you like it. A Red tape B Hard sell C Capital assets D Brand loyalty

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is not a piece of writing. A Composition B Draft C Plagiarism

D Dissertation

is a negative characteristic. B Elegant C Affectionate

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Keiko and I fell head A over heels B it off

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The verb A crave

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Maria is so A extrovert

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A A doer

D Generous

in love. C at first sight

does not mean ‘want something’. B hanker after C defuse D yearn for – if she sees something she likes, she just buys it without thinking. B impulsive C garrulous D effusive is not active physically. B dabbler C couch potato

D culture vulture

day once a week when we can wear casual clothes. C snazzy D dressed to kill

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At our office we have a A designer B dress down

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. ‘The film was panned by critics’ means the critics A loved the film B didn’t like the film C didn’t see the film

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means ‘I didn’t like the book’. A It was a page-turner B I couldn’t put it down D It’s compulsive reading

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. ‘Lunch is on me’ means A I’ll pay for lunch B Lunch is at my house

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is not connected with a car accident. B Hit and run C A pile-up

C I couldn’t get into it

C I’ll cook lunch D A head-on collision

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Guided tour, trekking and all-in package are words associated with A hotels B methods of transport C types of holiday

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The current economic A disposition B climate

is very good for small businesses. C whirlwind D daze

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‘Key’ does not collocate with A question B decision C role

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Tame animals A behave aggressively

. D thought

. B are afraid of humans

C live with humans

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The environmental problem of is concerned especially with animals. A deforestation B the greenhouse effect C global warming D endangered species

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means ‘I don’t believe you.’ A I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt C Take it with a pinch of salt

B What do you take me for?

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If you are ill from not eating enough food, you have A illiteracy B malnutrition C poverty D sanitation

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An area represented by an MP is called a A lobby B deputation C constituency

. D legislation

is a type of stealing. B Harassment C Embezzlement

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D Joyriding

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and the fighting has stopped. Both sides agreed to an immediate A annihilation B ceasefire C deterrent D warfare

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means you have a lot of money. A Rolling in it B Skinflint C Strapped for cash

is not another word for a newspaper or magazine. B Rag C Scoop D Periodical

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D Things are a bit tight

is the odd one out. A Out of sorts B Off-colour

C Under the weather

. A ‘level playing field’ means A a change in the rules B a serious discussion

D On the mend

C an election

D a fair situation

should I click on to open a new email? B thumbnail C footprint D analogue

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Which A icon

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The word A interactive

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‘Fleeting’ and ‘lingering’ collocate with A sit B moment C glimpse D smile

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The verb A hobble

describes the way someone walks when their feet hurt. B amble C tiptoe D trudge

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You can A twitch

your eyebrows. B flutter C raise D blink

A Poppy

is not a shade of red. B Ruby C Strawberry

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describes experiencing something on your computer instead of in real life. B virtual C smart D genetic

Nip, pop, whizz and zip mean A go a short distance quickly

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D Violet

. B slow down

C walk very quickly

means a hard or painful experience. B A pitfall C An ordeal D A setback

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The school will not A condone B endorse

any form of cheating in exams. C authorise D give the green light to

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Mr Williams showed no A apology B remorse

as the judge sentenced him to ten years in prison. C excuse D alibi

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means an agreement. A A coincidence B compromise C rift

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The findings in this study A conceive B predict

D settlement

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is a colloquial term for a person. A Thingamajig B Whatsisname C Umpteen

D Thingy

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. ‘A storm in a teacup’ is A a misunderstanding B an argument that will soon be forgotten C something you can’t understand D a difficult situation

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. ‘He’s nobody’s fool’ means A he has the gift of the gab B he knows his stuff D he’s one sandwich short of a picnic

C he’s a smart-aleck

! It took nearly two days. C Famous last words D Out of the blue

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I thought the job wouldn’t take long. A It’s a small world B You live and learn

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Could you A stand for

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I didn’t feel confident or ready for the race so I decided to A chill out B bottle out C stick it out D simmer down

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the party. I was ill on the weekend so I A caught up with B came down with C missed out on

me on Friday? I’ll be away for the day on a course. B stand by C stand up for D stand in for .

D took it out on

English word for party. B Australian C Indian D Irish

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‘Craic’ is an A American

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The neutral word for ‘fireman’ is A firelady B fireperson C firefighter

. D firemen

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