English Vocabulary Test

Please circle the correct answer.

B1/Intermediate Level
1. One day, I want to climb Mt. Everest. That's a 9. I take the stairs in my apartment building
goal I want to ___ . because the elevators aren't ___ .
a) achieve c) respect a) behind c) regular
b) invent d) acquire b) honest d) reliable

2. Jack ___ did a thing at work today day. He spent 10. Jean has a red stain on her carpet where she ___
most of his time chatting with the 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 was
be extremely hot. 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 what 12. Forest fires can start naturally; for example, when
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 you 13. There is still some doubt among scientists about
need is a credit card. 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

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 English Vocabulary Test
Please circle the correct answer.

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 that 10. After Mark saw his test score, he was ___ . He
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 likes she didn't have the ___ to start a conversation.
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, it home in bed for one month.
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