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English vocabulary in use

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a condition in which your throat is red and feels painful, especially when you swallow

a)

sore throat

b)

bleeding

c)

cough

d)

feel sick

2.

the process of losing blood from the body:

a)

bleeding

b)

bandage

c)

pills

d)

flu

3.

to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly

You often ____ when you are ill, or when you are nervous or want to attract someone's attention.

a)

operation

b)

cough

c)

pain

d)

flu

4.

when special doctors, called surgeons, cut into the body for medical reasons

a)

operation

b)

Illness

c)

operate

d)

cancer

5.

is the feeling of great discomfort you have, for example when you have been hurt or when you are ill.

a)

pain.

b)

painful

c)

patient

d)

surgeons

6.

Ninety per cent of lung ______ are caused by smoking.

a)

cancer

b)

Heart attacks

c)

Hepatitis

d)

Serious illnesses

7.

a piece of jewellery worn around the neck

a)

earring

b)

necklace

c)

bracelet

d)

boots

8.

a piece of clothing made of very thin material that tightly covers the feet,

a)

button

b)

trainers

c)

tights

d)

collar

9.

worn around the neck, head, or shoulders to keep you warm or to make you look attractive:

a)

sleeve

b)

bracelet

c)

rucksack

d)

scarf

10.

As soon as I get up, I have a shower and get dressed

a)

put on my clothes

b)

remove it

c)

undo

d)

in black

11.

Do you usually do up the top button of your shirt?

a)

open a zip, buttons

b)

look quite stylish

c)

look good on me

d)

fashionable

12.

I usually shop with a friend.

a)

buy things in shops

b)

put clothes on in a shop to see what they are like

c)

look good on me

d)

popular at that particular time

13.

I always try on clothes before I buy them.

a)

wear a particular type, style or color of clothes

b)

am wearing

c)

wear a particular type

d)

put clothes on in a shop to see what they are like

14.

I like to buy designer labels, even though they’re more expensive.

a)

look good together

b)

clothes made by famous designers, e.g. Versace, Dolce & Gabbana

c)

popular at that particular time

d)

buy things in shops

15.

I’m always happy with what I’ve got on

a)

fashionable

b)

look good together

c)

am wearing

d)

look good on me

16.

Shop assistant: Can I help you?

a)

a person who works in a shop

b)

a person who buys goods or services from a shop or business.

c)

too small around the body

17.

Mrs Wilson is one of our regular customers.

b)

the place where you can try on clothes

c)

I have decided not to buy it

d)

helping them to buy things

18.

They put fresh bread, as it smells lovely, near the entrance to make us feel hungry

a)

a line of people who are waiting for something

b)

cheaper prices than normal

c)

anitemis a single thing

d)

the place where you go into a building

19.

we are waiting in the queue

a)

a line of people who are waiting for something

b)

in one place

c)

different things of the same type

d)

practical and easy to use

20.

Some people like modern shopping centers because everything is under one roof and it is convenient

a)

large covered shopping areas

b)

the feeling in a place or situation

c)

anitemis a single thing

d)

in one place

21.

to heat a container, especially one used for cooking, until the liquid in it starts to turn into a gas

a)

fry

b)

boil

c)

roast

d)

raw

22.

Peel the potatoes and boil them.

a)

remove the skin

b)

cut it into small pieces

c)

putting them together with the onions

d)

move it around in a saucepan using a spoon

23.

I’m a bit nervous when I cook, so I always follow a recipe

a)

the cooking instructions for a particular dish

b)

the different food you need to make a particular meal

c)

the type of taste that food or drink has

d)

people who cook food in a restaurant as a job

24.

I usually drive to work, but sometimes I get stuck in traffic jams

a)

become unable to move or go anywhere

b)

the time when people travel to and from work

c)

place to leave a car

d)

6causing a lot of worry

25.

I usually drive to work, but sometimes I get stuck in traffic jams

a)

long lines of cars that are not moving

b)

a place to leave a car

c)

do something quickly

d)

many different things

26.

When I get home in the evenings I often feel exhausted

a)

causing a lot of worry

b)

very tired

c)

full of people

d)

boring

27.

My uncle owns a farm

a)

when the sun goes down in the evening

b)

owns and looks after them

not in bed

c)

has (something that legally belongs to him)

28.

The nearest town is eight miles away

a)

a distance from a place

b)

a place smaller than a town

c)

the side of the river

d)

empty areas of land

29.

As children, we used to play on the banks of the river and in the woods

a)

the side of the river

b)

groups of trees

c)

the natural beauty you see around you

d)

naturally clean air

30.

When the bus fares went up last month, my dad started cycling to work.

a)

near or easy to use

b)

stand in a line

c)

is the money that you pay for a journey that you make

d)

a ticket you can use many times within a period of time without paying each time

31.

Yesterday, I got lost on my way to2the airport

a)

go through somewhere to get to a destination

b)

while I was going to (the airport)

c)

4corner where one road meets another

d)

didn’t know where I was

32.

what does out of order mean?

a)

there are no rooms available to rent.

b)

(of a device) not working properly or at all.

c)

you cannot go in here

d)

Be careful. There’s a step

33.

what does it mean?

a)

keep walking on the grass

b)

do not walk on the grass

c)

you cannot go out here

34.

what does it mean?

a)

be careful, this parcel will break easily

b)

Take care, you don’t hit your head on a low door.

c)

to notice head injuries by heavy

d)

there is only one

35.

look up a word in a dictionary

a)

find the meaning of a word

b)

use it and then return it

c)

use it together at the same time

d)

looking for word's pronunciation

36.

I used toget into trouble3for wearinglipstick

a)

well dressed and not too casual

b)

the feeling in a place or situation

c)

do something wrong and be punished

d)

A strict teacher punishes pupils who do something wrong

37.

_____ is a student at a university or college who is studying for his or her first degree.

a)

undergraduates

b)

graduates

c)

postgraduate

d)

do research

38.

They advise people who want to set up a business

a)

start

b)

consult

c)

deal

d)

clients

39.

Average incomes have risen by 4.5 percent over the past year.

a)

money that is earned from doing work

b)

is money paid to professional people

c)

receive money every month

d)

short for administration

40.

They can rise slightly

a)

a bit

b)

slowly over a long period

c)

quickly and by a large amount

d)

increasing worries

41.

They can rise gradually

a)

slowly over a long period

b)

quickly and by a large amount

c)

money that you borrow

d)

buying and selling between countries

42.

banks are reporting positive signs that the number of loans is increasing.

a)

money that you borrow

b)

the rate at which prices increase

c)

buying and selling between countries

d)

the amount shown in numbers

43.

The Denham family saw there was a growing demand for organic products in the 1990s, and they soon became experts in the field of organic bread-making.

a)

people with skill/knowledge in something

b)

how good or bad something is

c)

company or business

d)

become bigger

44.

The firm has expanded a great deal in the last 20 years, but it still remains a family business.

a)

become bigger

b)

includes doing

c)

writes using a keyboard

d)

plan and arrange

45.

choose the correct synonym of highlighted word

I’m about one meter eighty (tall),

a)

approximately

b)

average.

c)

gorgeous

d)

height

46.

I’m usually reliable

what does reliable mean?

a)

what you are like as a person

b)

a serious person is quiet and doesn’t laugh very much

c)

can be trusted to do what people expect you to do

d)

the ability to laugh and understand when something is funny

47.

I’m quite confident

a)

feeling sure about yourself and your abilities

b)

putting a lot of effort into your work and spending a lot of time on it

c)

the ability to laugh and understand when something is funny

d)

believe that good thing will happen

48.

I have a good sense of humor.

a)

the ability to laugh and understand when something is funny

b)

able to stay calm and not get angry, especially when things take a lot of time

c)

can be trusted to do what people expect you to do

d)

not confident, especially about meeting or talking to new people

49.

I’m usually quite patient

a)

happy to give more money or help than is usual

b)

relaxed and not worried or frightened

c)

able to stay calm and not get angry, especially when things take a lot of time

d)

an honest person tells the truth

50.

The politicians seem confused about what to do, so I’m not hopeful that things will improve.

a)

not able to think clearly or understand something

b)

unhappy and angry because someone you love seems too interested in another person

c)

feelings of worry caused by difficult situations such as problems at work

d)

good at thinking of new ideas or using our imagination

51.

I get on well with

Uncle Rolf, and he always tells me I’m his favourite nephew

a)

a family who like each other and stay together a lot

b)

have a good relationship with

c)

inally, after a lot of time or thought

d)

not go home until late

52.

We didn’t want a big ceremony, so we had the wedding, in the local church near Melanie’s home with just family and a few friends.

a)

an important public event

b)

the wedding party

c)

a holiday just after getting marri

d)

became husband and wife

53.

I have coffee and cereal for breakfast, then have a light lunch

a)

have a small meal

b)

a small amount of food you eat between meals

c)

doesn’t do something because there is no reason or because it is too much work

54.

I’d love to have a car as well, but I can't afford it.

a)

don’t have enough money to buy one

b)

good for the amount of money you pay

c)

asking someone to pay an amount of money

d)

keeping money to buy something in the future

55.

I sometimes buy clothes that don’t suit me, just because they’re fashionable.

a)

popular at that particular time

b)

look good together

c)

buy things in shops

d)

wear a particular type