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HUBT Testing Center Test Code: 2: Lexicology

The document is a practice test for a lexicology exam consisting of 4 questions. Question 1 defines collocation and grammatical collocation. Question 2 provides synonyms for 5 words. Question 3 uses the appropriate inflected form of 5 words in sentences. Question 4 matches one word from a list of 10 with 10 highlighted collocations to complete sentences. The test has a time limit of 60 minutes.

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HUBT Testing Center Test Code: 2: Lexicology

The document is a practice test for a lexicology exam consisting of 4 questions. Question 1 defines collocation and grammatical collocation. Question 2 provides synonyms for 5 words. Question 3 uses the appropriate inflected form of 5 words in sentences. Question 4 matches one word from a list of 10 with 10 highlighted collocations to complete sentences. The test has a time limit of 60 minutes.

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Hanoi University of Business and Technology Lexicology

---------------------- Test code: 2


HUBT Testing Center Time allowance:60 minutes

QUESTIONS
Question 1: (2 points)
 What is collocation? - Collocation refers to a structural or syntagmatic relation, to
meaning relations that a word contracts with other words occurring in the same
sentence or text.
 What is grammatical collocation? - Grammatical collocation refers to the specific
proposition that must occur after a particular verb, noun or adjective. More widely,
it refers to any kind of syntactic element that must accompany a particular word,
usually verb, noun or adjective in English.
Question 2: Write the synonym of the following words. (2 points)
1. help  assistance
2. quickly  fast
3. regarding  concerning
4. lucky  fortunate
5. outgoing  extrovert
Question 3: Use the appropriate corresponding form of the surveyed word in the
following sentences. (2 points)
1. credit
a. Tax …credits……………… are normally paid to a bank account.
b. At any rate, I give you …credit……………… for trying.
2. category
a. There are three different ……categories……………. that these products can
be divided into.
b. Journalist sometimes …categorizes………………. new social groups
according to the way they use language.
3. affect
a. The change in regulations should only …affect……………… new members.
b. Teachers need to be aware of the ……effective…………… variables that
influence learning.
4. maintain
a. It is becoming more and more difficult for many people to …
maintain……………… their standard of living.
b. The old car was nicely …maintained……………… by the previous owner.
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5. transfer
a. The overall heat …transfer……………… performance of both types of
material is expected to be similar.
b. The lawyers will help us ……transfer…………… ownership.

Question 4: Write one word from the list which goes with the highlighted collocations.
Be sure to change the form of word if necessary. (4 points)

design restriction consequence consume notion capacity


distinction primary seek acquire normal range

1. My …primary……………… concern is that you learn these words well.

Elaine hopes to win the …primary……………… election.

2. Nothing of …consequences……………… came from the two-hour meeting.

They could not deal with all of the unintended…consequences……………… of


their actions.

3. Nancy shakes because she …consumes……………… a lot of coffee.

When we saw the ambulance, we were …consumed……………… with fear.

4. This room is …designed……………… for meditation.

Our house is energy-efficient by …design……………… .

5. You should not place …restrictions……………… on your child’s creative


outlets.

Access is …restricted……………… after 9:00 this evening.

6. There is an obvious …distinction……………… between the two brothers.

Ha had trouble making a ……distinction…………… between fact and fiction.

7. Yesterday’s test results ……ranged…………… from 84% to 99%.

We try to make long ……range…………… plans, but we don’t always succeed.

8. During the 16th Century, Spain ……accquired…………… power in the New


World.

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You might not like this spice. It’s an …accquired……………… taste.

9. I’ll be happy when things get back to …normal……………… around here.

The prince finally restored some semblance of ……normality…………… to the


country.

10. Father promise to …seek……………… revenge for the destruction of his home.

Pam is eagerly …seeking……………… to establish a new business in our town.

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