C1.2 Entry Test - English Vocabulary

Robin’s very ________. I’m sure he’ll be able to help us solve our problem.

• resourceful

• self-sufficient

• spontaneous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

One in three businesses could ________ and have to close as a result of the coming recession.

• make transfers

• manage their accounts

• go bankrupt

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

I’m getting concerned about the quality of Ana’s work. She seems quite ________ at times.

• impractical

• incompetent

• incoherent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What would you like for breakfast? ________ eggs?

• Steamed

• Stewed

• Scrambled

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

I get nervous speaking in public – the words come out too fast and I end up ________.

• sobbing

• whispering

• stammering

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

We had such a relaxing time in Thailand. We mostly________ on the beach.

• got away

• chilled out

• soaked up

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Unfortunately, a third of the factory employees are going to be ________ next month.

• laid off

• sacked

• promoted

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

I’m afraid Mr Peters is off sick today so we will need to ________ your meeting ’til next week.

• cancel

• postpone

• extend

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

Reports say the fighting ________ to the west of the city early this morning.

• broke out

• blew up

• looted

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Scientists are working on developing antibiotics using the ________organisms found in soil.

• multi

• micro

• sub

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B