Vocabulary and Phrases Quiz

The government decided to allocate more money to the healthcare sector. What does "allocate more money to" mean?

• Save money from

• Give money to

• Spend money on entertainment

• Reduce money in the sector

In 2015, the figure surpassed 50 million for the first time. Which word is a synonym of *surpassed*?

• Declined

• Matched

• Exceeded

• Reduced

After a sharp drop in 2010, the number of tourists showed a significant recovery in 2011. What does this mean?

• The number decreased slowly

• The number returned to its previous low

• The number increased a lot

• There was no change

In 2005, the figure doubled compared to the previous year. What does *doubled* mean?

• Decreased by half

• Increased three times

• Increased two times

• Stayed the same

Japan topped the chart in terms of car exports. What is the best synonym for *topped the chart*?

• Ranked lowest

• Took the lead

• Was replaced

• Was overthrown

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for financial support?

• Funding

• Subsidies

• Aid package

• Consumption

By 2010, the government had allocated $2 billion to the education system. What does the tense of this sentence suggest?

• It happened after 2010

• It is a future plan

• It was completed before 2010

• It started in 2010 and continues now

Which sentence best uses the phrase stood in stark contrast to?

• The chart was similar to the previous one.

• The pattern of female employment stood in stark contrast to that of male employment.

• Both trends were almost identical.

• There was little change in the data.

The company registered the highest figure in profits in 2020. What does "registered" mean here?

• Ignored

• Cancelled

• Recorded

• Avoided

Which of the following is a synonym of pronounced (as in “a pronounced change”)?

• Slight

• Visible

• Significant

• Hidden