WorksheetsLexicology - Achievement Test 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 30mins
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
1. Unless I miss my guess, your computer needs a new hard drive.
A. you are my guess
B. I break the soft drive
C. I make a mistake
D. you lack money
a
b
c
d
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
2. It takes me 15 minutes to get ready.
A. to prepare
B. to wake up
C. to go
D. to get up
a
b
c
d
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
3. Shake a leg or you will miss the train.
A. Watch out
B. Pull down
C. Hurry up
D. Slow down
a
b
c
d
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
4. Finally, the rumor about the actress was exposed.
A. disappeared
B. disclosed
C. hidden
D. discussed
a
b
c
d
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
5. The mass media provide a powerful means of disseminating propaganda.
A. according
B. producing
C. spreading
D. collecting
a
b
c
d
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
6. Thousands are starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest.
A. hungry
B. rich
C. poor
D. full
a
b
c
d
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
7. Childbearing is the women’s most wonderful role.
A. Having no child
B. Bring up a child
C. Giving birth to a baby
D. Educating a child
a
b
c
d
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
8. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed
B. expectation
C. improvement
D. treatment
a
b
c
d
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
9. There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went out of business a year ago.
A. closed up
B. closed
C. closed down
D. closed into
a
b
c
d
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
10. For a decade, Brasilia has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longevity.
A. people who live to be 100 or older
B. people who are vegetarians
C. people who want to be fruitarians
D. people who are extraordinary
a
b
c
d
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
11. Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction.
A. enriched
B. contaminated
C. purified
D. strengthened
a
b
c
d
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
12. The story told by the teacher amused children in the class.
A. frightened
B. saddened
C. jolted
D. astonished
a
b
c
d
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
13. You should put yourself on the back for having achieved such as high score in the graduation exam.
A. criticize yourself
B. wear a backpack
C. praise yourself
D. check up your back
a
b
c
d
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
14. The machine has been out of order since last month.
A. under repair
B. functioning well
C. sold out
D. refusing orders
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
15. A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.
A. uncomfortable
B. responsive
C. calm
D. miserable
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
16. John was so insubordinate that he lost his job in one week.
A. understanding
B. fresh
C. obedient
D. disobedient
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
17. The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
A. eliminate
B. protect
C. pollute
D. destroy
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
18. It gives out light, but not heat and so is safe to use near inflammable liquids.
A. difficult to burn
B. easy to burn
C. sunburnt
D. semi-burnt
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
19. To be honest, I go to the museums once in a blue moon.
A. from time to time
B. once in a while
C. very often
D. seldom
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
20. It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a detrimental effect on the local groundwater.
A. useless
B. fundamental
C. harmless
D. damaging
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences.
21. If you are not too tired we could have a___________of tennis after lunch.
A. match
B. play
C. game
D. party
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences.
22. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their___________.
A. character
B. looking
C. appearance
D. personality
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences.
23. Boy: “What is your greatest phobia?” – Girl: “___________”
A. I’m afraid not.
B. Worms, definitely!
C. I don’t like anything.
D. I haven’t seen any of them.
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences.
24. Now that we have identified the problem, we must decide on an appropriate course of___________.
A. action
B. progress
C. solution
D. development
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences.
25. We took___________of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach.
A. chance
B. advantage
C. occasion
D. effect
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences.
26. All students went to the magic show, which we thought was really___________.
A. amusing
B. amused
C. amusingly
D. amuse
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences.
27. Peter: “Do you mind if I take a seat?” – Ann: “___________”.
A. Yes, I don’t mind.
B. No, do as you please.
C. No, I mind.
D. Yes, do as you please.
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences.
28. If you wish to take photographs at the event you’ll have to have___________.
A. an application
B. a permit
C. an allowance
D. an admission
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences.
29. Whenever we meet, we stop___________.
A. to talk
B. talking
C. to talking
D. talk
A
B
C
D
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences.
30. Could you please buy___________of cauliflower for me when you go shopping?
A. a kilo
B. a punch
C. a bunch
D. a head
A
B
C
D
Choose the most suitable word or phrase
31. He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school.
a. biology b. biological c. biologist d. biologically
A
B
C
D
Choose the most suitable word or phrase
32. Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls?
a. act b. active c. action d. activity
A
B
C
D
Choose the most suitable word or phrase
33. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
a. responsible b. responsibility c. responsibly d. irresponsible
A
B
C
D
Choose the most suitable word or phrase
34. These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
a. solve b. solvable c. solutions d. solvability
A
B
C
D
Choose the most suitable word or phrase
35. He was looking at his parents _______, waiting for recommendations.
a. obey b. obedience c. obedient d. obediently
A
B
C
D
Choose the most suitable word or phrase
36. The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _______ of teachers.
a. support b. supportive c. supporter d. supporting
A
B
C
D
Choose the most suitable word or phrase
37. It is _________ of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.
a. care b. caring c. careless d. careful
A
B
C
D
Choose the most suitable word or phrase
38. For ________ reasons, passengers are requested not to leave any luggage unattended.
a. secure b. securely c. security d. securing
A
B
C
D
Choose the most suitable word or phrase
39. The leader of the explorers had the great _______ in his native guide.
a. confident b. confidence c. confidential d. confidentially
A
B
C
D
Choose the most suitable word or phrase
40. We are impressed by his _________ to help us with the hard mission.
a. will b. willing c. willingness d. willingly
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions or indicate the correct answer to each of them
41. I didn't listen to him, and I didn't succeed.
A. If I listened to him, I would succeed.
B. If I had listened to him, I would succeed.
C. If I listened to him, I would have succeed.
D. If I had listened to him, I would have succeeded.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions or indicate the correct answer to each of them
42. Though he tried hard, he didn't succeed
A. However hard he tried, he didn't succeed.
B. However he tried hard, he didn't succeed.
C. However he didn't succeed, he tried hard
D. However he tried hard, but he didn't succeed.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions or indicate the correct answer to each of them
43. I like to play tennis in the summer.
A I am very interested on playing tennis in the summer.
B. I am very keen in playing tennis in the summer.
C. I am very interested to playing tennis in the summer.
D. I am very fond of playing tennis in the summer.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions or indicate the correct answer to each of them
44. They usually have quite a big meal at lunch time.
A. They are used to having a big meal at lunch time.
B. They are used to have a big meal at lunch time.
C. They are used to have a big meal at lunch time.
D. They used to having a big meal at lunch time.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions or indicate the correct answer to each of them
45. Despite feeling cold we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking.
B. Cold as we felt, we kept walking.
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking.
D. However we felt cold, we kept walking.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions or indicate the correct answer to each of them
46. "I'm sorry I have to leave so early," he said.
A. He apologized for having to leave early.
B. He apologized to have to leave early.
C. He apologized that he has to leave early.
D. He apologized to have left early.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions or indicate the correct answer to each of them
47. He talked about nothing except the weather.
A. He talked about everything including the weather.
B. His sole topic of conversation was the weather.
C. He said that he had no interest in the weather.
D. He had nothing to say about the weather.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions or indicate the correct answer to each of them
48. The boy was not allowed to have any friends, so he felt lonely.
A. Having no friends, the boy felt so lonely.
B. Not having friends, they made the boy feel lonely.
C. Having a lot of friends, the boy felt lonely.
D. Deprived of friends, the boy felt lonely.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions or indicate the correct answer to each of them
49. Unless someone has a key, we cannot get into the house.
A. We could not get into the house if someone had a key.
B. If someone does not have a key, we can only get into the house.
C. We can only get into the house if someone has a key.
D. If someone did not have a key, we could not get into the house.
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions or indicate the correct answer to each of them
50. Conan said to me, "If I were you, I would read different types of books in different ways. "
A. Conan ordered me to read different types of books in different ways.
B. I said to Conan to read different types of books in different ways to me.
C. I read different types of books in different ways to Conan as he told me.
D. Conan advised me to read different types of books in different ways.
A
B
C
D
