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IELTS PRACTICE

Total questions: 166

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Visitors are asked to abstain ___________ smoking on the premises.
a)
from
b)
on
c)
to
d)
with
2.
2. She is unavailable at the moment as she is attending _________ an urgent issue.
a)
on
b)
to
c)
of
3.
3. I believe _________  him – he is such a talented and hard-working artist.(a) with   (b) in
a)
in
b)
on
c)
with
d)
at
4.
4. She took some time off work to care ________ her sick son.
a)
of
b)
with
c)
for
d)
to
5.
5. I totally agree _______ your opinion – everything you say about this is true!(a) with   (b) for
a)
for
b)
to
c)
of
d)
with
6.
6. The schoolboy was blamed _______ the broken window.
a)
about
b)
for
c)
on
d)
in
7.
7. He annoys me because he is always boasting __________ his achievements!(a) about   (b) with
a)
about
b)
with
c)
out
d)
on
8.
8. I had to choose ____________ going to the cinema or out to dinner as I couldn’t afford to do both.
a)
for 
b)
between
c)
at
d)
out
9.
9. The management team is meeting this afternoon to decide ___________ the best solution.
a)
on
b)
for
c)
about
d)
by
10.

Find the synonym of the word "though"

a)

A. because

b)

B. so

c)

C. despite

d)

D. thanks to

11.

Put the correct form of the word "pay" in this sentence:

To buy this car I made a monthly ...................of $280 for two years.

a)

A. pay

b)

B. paying

c)

C. paid

d)

D. payment

12.

Choose the correct answer:

She works as a ............................. at a hotel in Milan. (receive)

a)

A. reception

b)

B. receptionist

c)

C. receipt

d)

D. receivant

13.

Put the correct form of the word in the bracket:

China is one of the world's leading (a)   of rice. (produce)

14.

Put the correct form of the word in the bracket:

(a)   of the new sports car has been halted by a strike. (produce)

15.

Choose the best answer:

This is .................. better than that. In fact, there is really no ....................... (compare)

a)

A. uncompared - comparison

b)

B. incomparably - comparison

c)

C. incomparable - comparative

d)

D. incomparably - comparation

16.

Choose the best answer:

Minister of Finance must be responsible for .................... affairs (economy)

a)

A. economic

b)

B. economical

c)

C. economy

d)

D. economist

17.

Choose the best answer:

The increasing number of ........................ in traffic accidents is alarming. (dead)

a)

A. deads

b)

B. deadths

c)

C. deaths

d)

D. deafs

18.

Put the correct form of the word in the bracket:

The (a)   between the two will soon develop into love. (friend)

19.

Put the correct form of the word in the bracket:

She is a (a)   woman. She has many friends at school. (friend)

20.

Choose the best answer:

The ........................ of Beatles soon spread outside Britain. (famous)

a)

A. famousness

b)

B. fame

c)

C. famous

d)

D. famed

21.

Choose the correct answer:

War plans include the immediate ................... of all enemy military bases. (destroy)

a)

A. destroyed

b)

B. destroyment

c)

C. destruction

d)

D. destroying

22.

Put the correct form of the word in the bracket:

Talks between workers and (a)   have broken down and a strike now seems unavoidable. (manage)

23.

Put the correct form of the verb in the bracket:

I enjoy (a)   (swim) in the lake in the summer.

24.

Put the correct form of the verb in the bracket:

He can't afford (a)   (eat) at restaurants very often.

25.

Choose the best answer:

He would never consider .........................(tell) a lie.

a)

A. tell

b)

B. telling

c)

C. to tell

d)

D. told

26.

Choose the best answer:

Fifteen pounds ........................ the price of that jacket.

a)

A. is

b)

B. are

27.

Choose the best answer:

One-half of the students in the class.................. good marks on the test.

a)

A. has

b)

B. have

28.

Choose the best answer:

The car ........................ a road accident.

a)

A. had

b)

B. made

c)

C. caused

d)

D. happened

29.

Choose all the words that have similar meaning to the word "moreover"

a)

A. however

b)

B. nevertheless

c)

C. additionally

d)

D. Furthermore

30.

Choose all the words that have similar meanings with the word "because"

a)

A. resulting in

b)

B. due to

c)

C. leading to

d)

D. thanks to

31.

The boys hurt ________ playing football in the park.

a)

themself

b)

theirselves

c)

themselves

32.

I don't know if I can do it but I'll ________ a go.

a)

make

b)

have

c)

give

33.

You won't forget to email those files, _______?

a)

can you

b)

won't you

c)

will you

34.

It's about time we _________ - it's nearly midnight

a)

left

b)

to leave

c)

leave

35.

Did you remember _________ the parcels?

a)

to post

b)

post

c)

posting

36.

This fish is _________ delicious.

a)

really

b)

very

c)

completely

37.

I must get _________ - I can't use the internet at all.

a)

my computer fixed

b)

my computer fix

c)

fixed my computer

38.

He's been working there _______ ten years.

a)

since

b)

for

c)

already

39.

Can you tell me when ________ leaving?

a)

is the plane

b)

does the plane

c)

the plane is

40.

_________ was at the party last night.

a)

Everybody

b)

Anybody

c)

Anyone

41.

The population of the country has trebled in the last 25 years. This statement has the same meaning with which of the following?

a)

There has been a dramatical increase in the number of people living in the country.

b)

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of people living in the country.

c)

There has been a dramatic increased in the number of people living in the country.

42.

Unemployment has dropped by about 2% every year for the last six years. This has the same meaning with?

a)

There has been a considerable decrease in the number of people out of work.

b)

There has been a sharp decrease in the number of people out of work.

c)

There has been a steady decrease in the number of people out of work.

43.

Prices have gone up by about 4% every year since 1998. This sentence has the same meaning with?

a)

There has been a rapid rise in the rate of inflation.

b)

There has been a constant rise in the rate of inflation.

c)

There has been a fluctuated rise in the rate of inflation.

44.

His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole. What is the opposite of the underlined word?

a)

detrimental

b)

delicate

c)

advantageous

45.

Attendance at afternoon classes should be voluntary. What is the opposite of the underlined word?

a)

compulsory

b)

flexible

c)

optional

46.

The former president was sentenced in his _________

a)

abscence

b)

absence

c)

absance

47.

The first step to becoming a good photograper is to buy the correct

a)

accesories

b)

accessories

c)

acessories

48.

Which sentence is correct grammatically?

a)

The number of buses on our roads has increased.

b)

The number of buses on our roads have increased.

c)

The number of bus on our road has increased.

49.

Relations between the two countries have improved considerably in the last few years..................... what is the opposite of the underlined word?

a)

loosened

b)

deteriorated

c)

retained

50.

Visitors have difficulty finding _______________ during the summer.

a)

acommodation

b)

accommodation

c)

accomodation

51.

Put the words in the correct order: { does / Which / leave / it / from? / platform}

a)

does Which platform it leave from?

b)

it dose leave from? Which platform

c)

Which platform does it leave from?

d)

Which from? platform does it leave

52.

The correct order for writing paragraphs is

a)

Introduction, Body 1 , Body 2 , Conclusion

b)

Body 1 , introduction, Body 2 , Conclusion

c)

Introduction, Body 2 , Body 1 , Conclusion

d)

Conclusion, Body 1 , Body 2 , Introduction

53.

Put the words in the correct order: { The / 15.6 . / train / is / next / at }

a)

is train at The next 15.26

b)

The next train is at 15.26 .

c)

next The train at 15.26 . is

d)

15.26 . is at The next train

54.

Put the words in the correct order: { please. / $93, / That's }

a)

That's $93, please.

b)

please. That's $93,

c)

$93, please That's

d)

$93, That's please.

55.

What could you say about this picture?!

a)

Life

b)

Global warming

c)

Fire

d)

Monster

56.

Put the words in the correct order: { you / When / coming / back? / are }

a)

coming when are you back?

b)

back? when you are coming

c)

When your coming are back?

d)

When are you coming back?

57.

complete the sentence:You should ............ your time in the exam, and try not to stress your ............ .

a)

enjoy - self

b)

mind - heart

c)

finish - time

d)

eat - mind

58.
People who study human behaviour and the brain
a)
psychologists
b)
inhabitants
c)
consumes
d)
landscapes
59.
People or animals who live in a certain place
a)
landscapes
b)
consumes
c)
psychologists
d)
inhabitants
60.
The way a person lives their life
a)
income
b)
lifestyle
c)
satisfy
d)
tropical
61.
The opinions that most people have about something or someone. What they are known for.
a)
reputation
b)
income
c)
lifestyle
d)
landscapes
62.
Organised and carried out
a)
conducted
b)
preserved
c)
pretended
d)
satisfy
63.
Made something seem true when it was not
a)
conducted
b)
landscapes
c)
pretended
d)
consumes
64.
How areas of land look
a)
tropical
b)
lifestyle
c)
income
d)
landcscapes
65.
Keeping something the same for a long period of time
a)
preserving
b)
income
c)
consumes
d)
satisfy
66.
Warm, dry, humid climate
a)
tropical
b)
income
c)
landscapes
d)
lifestyle
67.
The money that a person earns/salary
a)
lifestyle
b)
reputation
c)
consumes
d)
income
68.
Make happy or content
a)
satisfy
b)
tropical
c)
preserving
d)
conducted
69.
Takes in or eats up
a)
consumes
b)
inhabitants
c)
landscapes
d)
psychologists
70.
Don't pay attention to
a)
ignore
b)
income
c)
prentended
d)
lamdscapes
71.

all-in package

a)

a holiday when you pay by yourself

b)

a holiday where you purchase the travel and accommodation together

c)

a holiday where you travel to a lot of places

d)

a holiday where you go with your friends

72.

breathtaking view

a)

a cheap holiday

b)

full of pollution place

c)

fresh air place

d)

an extremely beautiful view

73.

far-off destination

a)

cheap destination

b)

somewhere a long way away

c)

beautiful view

d)

somewhere close from home

74.

guided tour

a)

somewhere a long way away

b)

a holiday where you purchase the travel and accommodation together

c)

travel with someone you loved

d)

an organized group shown around a place of interest by an expert

75.

holiday destination

a)

a special holiday that you are unlikely to repeat

b)

where you go for a holiday

c)

crowds of tourists

d)

an extremely beautiful view

76.

holiday of a lifetime

a)

a special holiday that you are unlikely to repeat

b)

a place where lots of people go for a holiday

c)

somewhere a long way away

d)

where you go for a holiday

77.

out of season

a)

an extended weekend holiday including Friday or Monday

b)

outside of the main holiday period

c)

where you wait for your flight to be called

d)

crowds of tourists

78.

wildlife safari

a)

a holiday, often in Africa, to observe wild animals

b)

an extended weekend holiday including Friday or Monday

c)

a special holiday that you are unlikely to repeat

d)

an organized group shown around a place of interest by an expert

79.

short break

a)

a holiday where you supply your own food

b)

a holiday where you purchase the travel and accommodation together

c)

a short holiday

d)

an extended weekend holiday

80.

to go sightseeing

a)

to look around the tourist sites

b)

to walk in the forest

c)

to look around the village

d)

to stay in the hotel together

81.

tourist trap

a)

a place where lots of people go for a holiday

b)

to take a holiday to escape a busy or stressful lifestyle

c)

a holiday where you purchase the travel and accommodation together

d)

somewhere where too many tourists go

82.

youth hostel

a)

a cheap holiday

b)

hotel for youngster

c)

a cheap form of hotel

d)

a short holiday

83.

Spouse, parents, children, grandparents are called ...

a)

immediate family

b)

time family

c)

constant family

d)

relative family

84.

A friend that you have had for most of your life is a ...

(a)  

85.

How to call a close family with common interests?

a)

Close bond family

b)

Close relative family

c)

Close knit family

d)

Close up family

86.

Uncles, aunts, and cousins form part of the ...

(a)  

87.

Someone who is your friend only when you are cheerful and successful.

a)

Bad friend

b)

Fair-weather friend

c)

Cheerful friend

d)

Windy friend

88.

Your parents are married for 15 years, they must have been _______________.

a)

through fat and skinny together

b)

through clouds and earth together

c)

thought thick and thin together

d)

through thick and thin together

89.

To agree is ...

a)

to be head to head

b)

to sit hand to hand

c)

to see eye to eye

d)

to run leg to leg

90.

A person related to you who lived a long time ago

(a)  

91.

A person who is related to you and who lives after you, such as your child or grandchild

(a)  

92.

The sister of your father or mother is your ...

(a)  

93.

A brother or a sister in one word is ...

(a)  

94.

A brother or a sister in one word is ...

(a)  

95.

A person's husband or wife is ...

(a)  

96.

The woman who is married to someone's father but who is not their real mother

(a)  

97.

The wife of your brother or sister, or the sister of your husband or wife, or the wife of the brother or sister of your husband or wife

(a)  

98.

The relationship between members of the same family

a)

kinfolk

b)

kindred

c)

infant

d)

kinship

99.

For the first year after birth, a baby is called an __________.

a)

infant

b)

adolescent

c)

inherit

d)

heir

100.

What kind of essay should you write for the following topic?


A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important.


To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

a)

Advantages and disadvantages essay

b)

Opinion essay

c)

Cause and effect essay

d)

Discussion essay

101.

Which is the best description of the chart?

a)

In Great Britain and USA, there are the same percentages of people who choose some kind of transport.

b)

In Germany, percentages of people who choose car and bicycle are roughly the different.

c)

Motorcycle was the most popular type of transport in all countries, except for the USA.

d)

Overall, car is the most chosen transport, bicycle is on the second place and motorcycle is the least chosen transport.

102.

What is the best introduction for the graph?


The line graph below shows changes in the amount and type of fast food consumed by Australian teenagers from 1975 to 2000.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

a)

The line graph compares the fast food consumption of teenagers in Australia between 1975 and 2000, a period of 25 years.

b)

The line graph shows changes in the amount of the fast food consumption of teenagers in Australia between 1975 and 2000, a period of 25 years.

c)

The graph demonstrates the increasing number of fast food consumption between teenagers in Australia between 1975 and 2000, a period of 25 years.

103.

Which word in the second sentence which is similar in meaning to the word or phrase underlined in the first sentence from different parts of an essay?


Over the last few years, there has been a steady increase in violent crime.

Cases of assault have constantly/ continuously/ sharply been going up and robbery is now more likely to result in injury.

a)

constantly

b)

continuously

c)

sharply

104.

Choose the best sentence which is the same meaning with the previous one.


The number of people owning mobile phones rose dramatically between 1990 and 1995.

a)

The number of people owning mobile phones went down dramatically between 1990 and 1995.

b)

There was a dramatic rise in the number of people buying mobile phones between 1990 and 1995.

c)

There was a dramatic rise in the number of people owning mobile phones between 1990 and 1995.

105.

Which sentence best describes the picture?

a)

B is directly opposite A.

b)

B is in the south-west/on the bottom right-hand corner of A.

c)

B is in the south/at the bottom of A.

d)

B is in the east/on the left-hand side of A.

106.

What information stands out?

a)

The age of the networks: London being the oldest and LA the newest.

b)

Kilometers of route: London the most. Paris the least.

c)

Passengers per year: Washington DC the most, Kyoto the least.

107.

Which of the following word means "increase"?

a)

plunge [to/by]

b)

deteriorate

c)

dive [to/by]

d)

soar

108.

Adjective describes "Very extensive change".

a)

noticeable

b)

remarkable

c)

dramatic

d)

moderate

109.

For events which happen autonomously in nature, such as rain, formation of clouds or erosion of mountains, generally use ______________ unless you need to shift focus from the subject to the object of the stage.

a)

the active form

b)

the passive form

c)

the stative form

d)

the active voice

110.

Imagination

a)

Attract; pull

b)

To build

c)

The ability to think creatively or form pictures in the mind

d)

An official limit on something

111.

Archaeologist

a)

Willing to try new or dangerous activities

b)

Put in place

c)

Related to traditional

d)

A person who studies ancient cultures

112.

Native

a)

Original to place

b)

Wonderful to see

c)

Be related to something

d)

A wonderful thing

113.

Site

a)

Put in place

b)

A place

c)

Build

d)

A unknown

114.

Ceremonial

a)

A system of various parts that work together

b)

Something expensive and desirable but unnecessary

c)

Related to traditional or formal practices

d)

Advantage; good part

115.

Construct

a)

To start

b)

To attract

c)

To save

d)

To build

116.

Precisely

a)

Reachable; easy to get

b)

Exactly

c)

Place

d)

Right

117.

Spectacular

a)

Wonderful to see

b)

Wonderful thing

c)

An advantage; good part

d)

Be related to something

118.

Mystery

a)

Related to traditional or formal practices

b)

Something expensive and desirable but unnecessary

c)

Official limit on something

d)

Something strange, unknown, or difficult to understand

119.

Adventurous

a)

A person who loves to travel

b)

Something expensive and desirable but unnecessary

c)

An official limit on something

d)

Daring; willing to try new or dangerous activities

120.

Network

a)

A system of various parts that work together

b)

The ability to think creatively

c)

Be related to something

d)

To attract; pull

121.

Marvel

a)

Original to a place

b)

Original

c)

Wonderful to see

d)

A wonderful thing

122.

Institute

a)

Place

b)

To build

c)

To have

d)

To start; put in place

123.

Restriction

a)

Backward

b)

Behind

c)

An official limit on something

d)

Limitation

124.

Preserve

a)

To establish

b)

To maintain

c)

To attract

d)

To protect; save

125.

Pertain

a)

Be related to something

b)

Relation

c)

Related

d)

Be connect with something

126.

Luxury

a)

Glamorous

b)

Be related to something

c)

A wonderful thing

d)

Something expensive and desirable but unnecessary

127.

Accessible

a)

To attract

b)

Reachable; easy to get

c)

Hand carry

d)

Portable

128.

The two machines _____________ considerably. One has an electric motor, the other runs

on oil.

a)

Differentiate

b)

Differ

c)

Differential

129.

The population of the country has trebled in the last 25 years. This statement has the same meaning with which of the following?

a)

There has been a dramatical increase in the number of people living in the country.

b)

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of people living in the country.

c)

There has been a dramatic increased in the number of people living in the country.

130.

Unemployment has dropped by about 2% every year for the last six years. This has the same meaning with?

a)

There has been a considerable decrease in the number of people out of work.

b)

There has been a sharp decrease in the number of people out of work.

c)

There has been a steady decrease in the number of people out of work.

131.

Prices have gone up by about 4% every year since 1998. This sentence has the same meaning with?

a)

There has been a rapid rise in the rate of inflation.

b)

There has been a constant rise in the rate of inflation.

c)

There has been a fluctuated rise in the rate of inflation.

132.

His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole. What is the opposite of the underlined word?

a)

detrimental

b)

delicate

c)

advantageous

133.

Nearly half is the same with ...

a)

15 %

b)

46%

c)

70%

134.

The vast majority is the same with...

a)

75%

b)

24%

c)

87%

135.

The former president was sentenced in his _________

a)

absence

b)

abscence

c)

absance

136.

The first step to becoming a good photograper is to buy the correct

a)

accesories

b)

accessories

c)

acessories

137.

A car is a _____________ if you live in the country.

a)

necessity

b)

neccesity

c)

necesity

138.

City planners can sometimes be very _______________in their approach to traffic calming.

a)

aggressive

b)

aggresive

c)

agressive

139.

How do you write 10,000,000 in words?

a)

ten millions

b)

ten milion

c)

ten million

140.

The figures in the two charts are __________different.

a)

significant

b)

significantly

141.

Relations between the two countries have improved considerably in the last few years..................... what is the opposite of the underlined word?

a)

deteriorated

b)

loosened

c)

retained

142.

a small minority ...

a)

80%

b)

15%

c)

31%

143.

IT RAINS _______________.

a)

CATS AND DOGS

b)

DOGS AND CATS

c)

CAT AND DOG

d)

DOG AND CAT

144.

STREET FOOD IN VIETNAM IS (a)   .

145.

Select the phrases that are a synonym for "in conclusion"

a)

people often wonder

b)

all in all

c)

in brief

d)

such as

146.

Select the phrases that are a synonym for "for example"

a)

people often wonder

b)

like

c)

in brief

d)

such as

147.

"Get into" means to become interested in something or to start a new hobby.

a)

True

b)

False

148.

which of the following collocations is incorrect?

a)

Once in a life time

b)

Walks of life

c)

Living expenses

d)

Standard of life

149.

which of the following collocations is incorrect?

a)

life long something

b)

Life expenses

c)

Cost of living

d)

Standard of living

150.

which of the following is not a linking word?

a)

at

b)

as

c)

so

151.

which of the following is a word to link opposing ideas?

a)

Actually

b)

although

c)

except

152.

which of the following is a linking word that indicates a cause and result?

a)

so

b)

as

c)

when

153.

To make sure that you are healthy, you should...

a)

have a regular health check-up

b)

eat only domestic food

c)

stay up late

d)

get up early

154.

A disease that spreads over a whole country or the whole world

a)

Epidemic

b)

Outbreak

c)

Local disease

d)

Pandemic

155.

Don't overuse.... It might have side effects on your stomaches.

a)

Tablets

b)

Painkillers

c)

Drug

d)

Pills

156.

Even my grandmother is 90 years old, she is still...

a)

very friendly

b)

helpful

c)

happy

d)

alive and kicking

157.

You should ... of smoking cigarettes. It is not good for your health.

a)

get used

b)

break a habit

c)

keep up

d)

get

158.

Eating too much sugar is.... to human's health

a)

detrimental

b)

good

c)

necessary

d)

acceptable

159.

You are spending a lot of time sitting down and not moving. It is called...

a)

to be lazy

b)

sedentary lifestyle

c)

a big potato

d)

a healthy lifestyle

160.

We should show our appreciations to.... who devote all their times and effort to cure SARS COV2 patients.

a)

doctors

b)

nurses

c)

cleaners in clinics

d)

medical practitioners

161.

Up to now, what we know about SARS COV2 is that it is an...

a)

dangerous disease

b)

spreading disease

c)

risky disease

d)

infectious disease

162.

OMG, 3 weeks of social distancing makes me to be...

a)

fat

b)

in of shape

c)

out of shape

d)

gain weights

163.

To protect yourselves from SARS COV2, you should take more natural vitamin C from fruits to enhance your....

a)

immunization

b)

immune systems

c)

protection system

d)

body

164.

The map gives information about the number of zebras and buffalos over a period of 6 years from 2005 to 20011.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

165.

From 2005 to 2011, the number of buffalos rose each year till it reached just under 120.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

166.

WHICH STATEMENT IS UNTRUE?

a)

In 1970, there wear 4 million bee colonies in the country and this rose to approximately 4.2 million in 1980.

b)

Over the next 30 years, this number decreased by more than a million every 10 years. This meant that in 2010, there were about 1.8 million colonies left.

c)

Over the next 30 years, this number decreased to more than a million every 10 years. This meant that in 2010, there were about 1.8 million colonies left.