English Vocabulary Test

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A2/Elementary Level
1. “I can’t my passport. Have you seen it?” 9. It was outside so we could not see well.
a) fill c) find a) regular c) empty
b) order d) offer b) noisy d) foggy

2. “The weather is today. Let’s stay inside.” 10. “It’s a that Peter can’t come to the party. I
a) simple c) rich wanted to see him.”
b) awful d) close a) type c) pity
b) sign d) wish
3. The man the basketball into the air.
a) threw c) checked 11. We used the to go to the tenth floor of
b) cleared d) lent the building.
a) elevator c) ceiling
4. Every year, many travel to Paris to visit its b) closet d) traffic
famous places.
a) schedules c) instructions 12. Mandeep often borrows books from the .
b) churches d) tourists a) scissors c) library
b) occupation d) telephone
5. Masa put the pot on the to warm it up.
a) sauce c) stove 13. If we don’t , we’ll be late.
b) screen d) scarf a) worry c) visit
b) hurry d) shout
6. It might rain today, so bring your .
a) umbrella c) entrance 14. While the teacher spoke, her students
b) jewelry d) telephone listened and took .
a) shorts c) office
7. They live two kilometers from the train b) place d) notes
station.
a) outside c) around 15. The child was because his toy was broken.
b) away d) along a) tidy c) upset
b) thin d) modern
8. You must have a to drive a car.
a) license c) concert
b) video d) uniform

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B1/Intermediate Level
1. One day, I want to climb Mt. Everest. That's a 9. I take the stairs in my apartment
goal I want to . building because the elevators aren't
a) achieve c) respect .
b) invent d) acquire a) behind c) regular
b) honest d) reliable
2. Jack did a thing at work today day. He
spent most of his time chatting with the 10. Jean has a red stain on her carpet where she
secretary. wine.
a) seldom c) rarely a) spilled c) acquired
b) hardly d) slightly b) blamed d) baked

3. Weather experts have that next summer will 11. The Louvre is a famous museum in Paris that
be extremely hot. was designed by Chinese I.M Pei.
a) reflected c) included a) plumber c) mechanic
b) predicted d) prescribed b) architect d) interpreter

4. Lisa is buying a pet but she's not sure 12. Forest fires can start naturally; for example, when
what kind to get. strikes the ground during a storm.
a) recalling c) considering a) thunder c) gasoline
b) regretting d) counting b) rubbish d) lightning

5. It is very to shop on the Internet. All 13. There is still some doubt among scientists
you need is a credit card. about the of global warming.
a) polite c) convenient a) review c) cause
b) enthusiastic d) foolish b) effort d) flood

6. Diamonds are , which is probably one of the 14. Tim's job communicating with newspapers
reasons they are valuable. and magazines about his company's products.
a) broad c) flexible a) appreciates c) adores
b) talented d) rare b) regards d) involves

7. John recently changed his . He used to be an 15. After two hours of hard training, the coach felt
accountant, but now he's a real estate agent. that his players a break.
a) source c) mood a) deserved c) encouraged
b) profit d) career b) identified d) wasted

8. For a company to succeed, good management is

.
a) tough c) essential
b) broad d) affordable

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B2/Upper-Intermediate Level
1. Bill wrote a letter to his teacher to his 9. The clothing store H&M has recently a new
appreciation for all her hard work. campaign targeting teenage girls.
a) expose c) cover a) gathered c) launched
b) express d) convert b) wrapped d) injected

2. Ron told an inappropriate joke during dinner 10. After Mark saw his test score, he was . He
that made everyone feel. thought that he had failed.
a) grateful c) spiritual a) disabled c) relieved
b) clumsy d) awkward b) exhausted d) meaningless

3. The garbage bag in my kitchen really .I 11. The car slowed down as it the stop sign.
should take it out. a) focused c) approached
a) floats c) slides b) trained d) wiped
b) stinks d) matches
12. Lisa wanted to talk to a cute guy on the train but
4. It's hard to Brad. He's very rude and he she didn't have the to start a conversation.
likes to argue. a) form c) courage
a) get along with c) catch up to b) proof d) tolerance
b) make up d) take apart
13. Because of Ryan's skiing , he had to stay
5. Janet dropped her ring in the . Thankfully, home in bed for one month.
it didn't go down the drain. a) ability c) trophy
a) laundry c) sink b) injury d) security
b) bulb d) vase
14. Mike's body was covered in from running in
6. Johnathan had his tested yesterday. The the hot sun.
doctor said he needed glasses. a) powder c) sweat
a) stamina c) vision b) mist d) spice
b) courage d) pressure
15. Sometimes children learn how to from
7. When hiking in the forest, Tina a deer movies that contain bad language.
sleeping under a tree. a) swear c) bother
a) turned up c) came across b) compete d) emphasize
b) dropped off d) brought up

8. After the woman's health, the doctor told her

she was completely healthy.
a) infecting c) maintaining
b) assessing d) alternating

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C1/Advanced Level
1. That mobile phone company is for having the 9. The Johnsons' house is old and damaged.
worst customer service. Instead of fixing it, they've decided to and
a) trustworthy c) notorious build a new one on the same land.
b) acclaimed d) forbidden a) rip it off c) tear it down
b) split it up d) turn it down
2. The visiting soccer team had to their game
because not enough of their players showed 10. Carol and Jim after the big fight they had last
up. night. Today, they are happy together again.
a) supervise c) forfeit a) showed off c) made up
b) undermine d) transplant b) figured out d) turned up

3. Takeshi's job with the government is . He'll 11. Cigarettes are . Once you start smoking, it is
probably work there until he retires. difficult to quit.
a) loyal c) efficient a) operational c) addictive
b) stable d) limited b) maximal d) courteous

4. It's best not to talk to my father in the early 12. My boss me the task of cleaning the staff
morning. He's usually until he's had his kitchen.
coffee. a) labeled c) shipped
a) lousy c) stubborn b) assigned d) recruited
b) charismatic d) grumpy
13. My wife wanted to have another child, but
5. George loves talking about his I didn't. So we and bought a dog.
accomplishments. Yesterday, he that he could a) filtered c) legislated
speak four languages fluently. b) compromised d) executed
a) whined c) boasted
b) whispered d) denied 14. Jean's carpet was covered in fur that he cat had
.
6. In the week to his trip to Paris, Michael a) spilt c) lain
studied some useful French expressions. b) leaked d) shed
a) familiar c) prior
b) next d) due 15. Terrance had a(n) yesterday. He realized that
the meaning of life is to obtain happiness by
7. Since he had no siblings, Jason was stuck with the making others happy.
of caring for his aging parents. a) interference b) revelation
a) burden c) inheritance c) seizure d) glimmer
b) essence d) publication

8. One of Kate's is her writing skill. She writes

very clearly and professionally.
a) drawbacks c) tones
b) assets d) acquaintances

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C2/Proficient Level
1. The telemarketer's sales was too pushy, so I 9. The Olympian was in his interview. He said
hung up the phone. that he won because he was lucky.
a) sketch c) pitch a) idealistic c) stubborn
b) treaty d) venture b) intimidating d) humble

2. The directions my friend gave us were , so 10. The menu was written in wild writing that was
we were able to find his house easily. barely .
a) coordinated c) essential a) portable c) legible
b) novel d) straightforward b) feasible d) edible

3. The flight attendant caught a of cigarette 11. I heard a outside so I went to the window. I
smoke, so she checked the washrooms to see saw four men in the street arguing.
if someone was smoking. a) burial c) commotion
a) whiff c) glitch b) ritual d) coincidence
b) bout d) mite
12. Jenny is a heavy smoker. After the 10-hour flight,
4. Mick's interest in skateboarding began to as she was really a cigarette.
he got older and the activity became harder on a) craving c) preserving
his body. b) plunging d) scrambling
a) bloat c) tweak
b) wane d) instil 13. The previous tenants were for not paying
rent on time. The landlord is now searching
5. The chef received many from his for new people to move in.
guests about the delicious dinner he made. a) sentenced c) evicted
a) curses c) pardons b) assessed d) forfeited
b) compliments d) excuses
14. The Olympic committee released a statement
6. The pizzeria tried to by using a cheaper saying it does not the use of drugs to
cheese in their pizzas. However, customers enhance athletic performance.
noticed and sales dropped as a result. a) expunge c) condone
a) learn the ropes c) call the shots b) refute d) insulate
b) cut corners d) talk shop
15. Earth's resources are limited.
7. During the economic boom of the 1970s, Environmentalists fear the planet cannot
many families had income to spend. current rates of consumption much longer.
a) inflatable c) disposable a) procure c) redeem
b) distorted d) insolvent b) actualize d) sustain

8. Lenka's trip to the U.S. happened to with an

American holiday, so the airports were busy.
a) mingle c) coincide
b) ponder d) maneuver

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Students should get 70% of the answers correct to complete a level, which is a minimum score of 11/15.

English Vocabulary Test Answer Key

A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
1/c 1/a 1/b 1/c 1/c
2/b 2/b 2/d 2/c 2/d
3/a 3/b 3/b 3/b 3/a
4/d 4/c 4/a 4/d 4/b
5/c 5/c 5/c 5/c 5/b
6/a 6/d 6/c 6/c 6/b
7/b 7/d 7/c 7/a 7/c
8/a 8/c 8/b 8/b 8/c
9/d 9/d 9/c 9/c 9/d
10/c 10/a 10/c 10/c 10/c
11/a 11/b 11/c 11/c 11/c
12/c 12/d 12/c 12/b 12/a
13/b 13/c 13/b 13/b 13/c
14/d 14/d 14/c 14/d 14/c
15/c 15/a 15/a 15/b 15/d

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