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G11 IELTS Lesson 12 Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Look at the word or phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose a suitable replacement.

If you lose your key to the laboratory, you should inform security immediately.

a)

unlock

b)

mislead

c)

destroy

d)

mislay

2.

Look at the word or phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose a suitable replacement.

If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time it is essential that you apply for an extension.

a)

propose

b)

turn out

c)

submit

d)

apply

3.

Look at the word or phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose a suitable replacement.

The idea behind this particular course is for the students to get real-world experience by visiting different factories and working in the production process themselves.

a)

opinion

b)

philosophy

c)

publication

d)

practice

4.

Look at the word or phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose a suitable replacement.

It is clear from the graph that most students at the university have a part-time job.

a)

the plural of

b)

the minority of

c)

the significance of

d)

the majority of

5.

Look at the word or phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose a suitable replacement.

Students whose assignments are copied from another source will be severely penalized.

a)

plagiarised

b)

repeated

c)

cited

d)

quoted

6.

Look at the word or phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose a suitable replacement.

The researchers then did a second study with a much larger group of subjects.

a)

composed

b)

conducted

c)

collaborated

d)

corrupted

7.

Look at the word or phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose a suitable replacement.

Remember, in order to continue as a member of the sports club, your membership fee must be paid each year.

a)

monthly

b)

quarterly

c)

promptly

d)

annually

8.

Look at the word or phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose a suitable replacement.

In my view, each student should set themselves clear goals at the beginning of each academic year.

a)

undertakings

b)

objectives

c)

supplements

d)

regulations

9.

Look at the word or phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose a suitable replacement.

On the other hand, the figure for public transport use between 2 am and 4 am was relatively small.

a)

predictable

b)

light

c)

minor

d)

moderate

10.

Choose the correct preposition

The course consists ... two lectures each week and a weekly tutorial.

a)

of

b)

on

c)

with

d)

for

e)

to

11.

Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank

We have been forced to restrict ... the number of students who can apply for each course.

a)

Nothing goes in the blank

b)

of

c)

to

d)

for

e)

on

12.

Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank

I am not convinced that this quotation is relevant ... the point you are trying to make.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

on

d)

with

e)

No preposition needed

13.

Choose the correct answer

It is essential that we persuade the government to invest .... the university's research and development program.

a)

in

b)

for

c)

to

d)

on

e)

No preposition used

14.

Choose the correct answer

In particular, your assignments should focus ... research before 2010.

a)

on

b)

for

c)

to

d)

with

e)

No preposition needed

15.

Choose the correct answer

The university has decided not to regulate ... the number of additional classes students take this semester.

a)

No preposition needed

b)

on

c)

to

d)

with

e)

for

16.

Choose the correct answer

Scientists have now confirmed ... the findings of previous researchers at the University of Edinburgh.

a)

No preposition needed

b)

on

c)

to

d)

for

e)

with

17.

Choose the correct answer

Research subjects were divided ... four groups based on their age and each group was then observed for a period of seven weeks.

a)

into

b)

in

c)

by

d)

to

e)

for

18.

Choose the correct answer

It is essential that candidates respond ... the question that is actually asked, so you should read it carefully.

a)

to

b)

into

c)

on

d)

for

e)

with

19.

Choose the correct answer

This department doesn't deal ... research of that type.

a)

with

b)

for

c)

into

d)

no preposition needed

e)

on

20.

Choose the correct answer

Researchers looked .... six different cities and found that most respondents held similar views.

a)

at

b)

with

c)

for

d)

on

e)

no preposition needed

21.

Choose the correct answer

The report concluded that the research had had no significant impact ... the local environment.

a)

on

b)

for

c)

to

d)

with

e)

into

22.

Look at the word or phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose a suitable replacement.

The examples on display in the exhibition show the students' wide range of backgrounds.

a)

illustrate

b)

argue

c)

tell

d)

explain