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COMPLETE IELTS 4-5.5 VOCABULARY REVIEW

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Willis Carrier _____ the first air-conditioning unit in 1902.

a)

designed

b)

draw

c)

predicted

2.

Next Summer, we will experience more _____ in the global temperature.

a)

convert

b)

exchange

c)

fluctuation

3.

New invention in printing technology led to the development of ____ industry.

a)

textile

b)

texting

c)

health-care

4.

People ____ the streets on New Year Eve.

a)

run

b)

congest

c)

crowd

5.

The ____ use of smartphones makes it easier for people to communicate with one another.

a)

spreading

b)

widespread

c)

narrowed

6.

The use of technology can help employers maximize their ____.

a)

cost

b)

price

c)

income

7.

What does she do?

a)

typer

b)

typing

c)

typist

8.

Installing air conditioning increased _____ amongst employees.

a)

produce

b)

productivity

c)

production

9.

The _____ of the local residents (nearly 80%) agree with the construction of a new shopping mall.

a)

major

b)

minor

c)

majority

d)

minority

10.

Exhaust fumes are a _____ in global warming.

a)

factor

b)

way

c)

measure

11.

Finally, local government ____ that they ignored warnings from the environmentalists.

a)

accepted

b)

resisted

c)

admitted

12.

Researchers did a lot of ____ to understand how Covid-19 spread around the globe.

a)

experiments

b)

equipment

c)

accommodate

13.

_____ light makes it more difficult for people to fall asleep.

a)

solar

b)

ultraviolet

c)

artificial

14.

A new phone is _____ because no other phones have the same design as its.

a)

ancient

b)

antique

c)

unique

15.

This complicated experiment must be done in the ____.

a)

studio

b)

laboratory

c)

laborhood

16.

It's hot. Can you _____ the AC?

a)

switch off

b)

switch out

c)

switch on

d)

switch down

17.

We've done a lot of ____ to understand how people used their smartphones.

a)

experiment

b)

trial

c)

research

18.

This range of clothing is specially ________ for shorter women.

a)

designed

b)

cut

c)

inspired

19.

Two more printing ____ were closed by the strike.

a)

plans

b)

plants

c)

paints

20.

The disease in the region is ______ - affecting up to 60 percent of inhabitants.

a)

spreading

b)

popular

c)

widespread

21.

If they want to increase ______ from the factory, they'll have to modernize.

a)

employees

b)

output

c)

damage

22.

The _____ of people in the town strongly support the plans to build a by-pass.

a)

majority

b)

major

c)

minor

23.

The use of high-speed machinery improved the _____ of the factory.

a)

effect

b)

efficiency

c)

effective

24.

After several attempts to win the game, I ____ defeat and cut through it with a knife.

a)

admitted

b)

committed

c)

submitted

25.

The machine didn't work because I forgot to ____ it ___.

a)

switch, in

b)

turn, up

c)

plug, in

26.

To avoid fire, remember to ____ the charger after use.

a)

unplug

b)

plug in

c)

switch off

27.

Do you know who _____ the planet Mars?

a)

invented

b)

created

c)

discovered

28.

This is the art of creating objects out of material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone

a)

painting

b)

architecture

c)

sculpture

29.

______ results show that the vaccine is effective, but this has to be confirmed by further research.

a)

Preliminary

b)

Important

c)

Final

30.

Rubik was _______ by geometric puzzles such as the Chinese tangram.

a)

inferred

b)

predicted

c)

inspired

31.

The new highway goes _______ across the country.

a)

vertically

b)

diagonally

c)

horizontally

32.

The ______ of their expedition was to discover the source of the River Nile.

a)

origin

b)

means

c)

object

33.

This is a new plant where the car engines are ______.

a)

mixed

b)

assembled

c)

twisted

34.

The experiments are the same as those carried out last year.

a)

identical

b)

different

c)

indifferent

35.

The new Iphone was said to have made a _____ in the mobile industry.

a)

preservation

b)

evolution

c)

revolution

36.

Wind power is one type of _____ energy.

a)

environmental

b)

renewable

c)

fuel

37.

Some _________ believe that the best way to ease traffic congestion is to _____ flexitime.

a)

urban planners, implement

b)

environmentalists, use

c)

commuters, buy

38.

The project aims to reduce traffic _______ and air pollution.

a)

stuck

b)

congestion

c)

digestion

d)

block

39.

The ________ may help drivers find the shortest way to get to the destination.

a)

navigator

b)

navigation system

c)

direction system

d)

seafaring system

40.

The hotel has a _________ for excellent customer care.

a)

damage

b)

threat

c)

reputation

41.

Which phrase is a synonym for "LIFESTYLE"?

a)

way of life

b)

cost of life

c)

change of life

42.

It is believed that Sydney Opera House is the most __________ in Australia.

a)

distinct animal

b)

interesting art

c)

toxic plant

d)

spectacular scenery

43.

The government try to __________ rain-forests because of sustainable development.

a)

preserve

b)

diverse

c)

cut down

44.

Due to the lack of doctors, residents in this area cannot access to __________.

a)

culture

b)

health-care

c)

science

d)

education

45.

The tradition of making Ao Dai is passed down from one _____ to the next in my family.

a)

generation

b)

citizen

c)

inhabitant

46.

Using pictures can help you ____ the vocabulary more easily.

a)

forget

b)

memory

c)

memorize

d)

regard

47.

After years of learning English, ______ I got IELTS band 6.0.

a)

suddenly

b)

rapidly

c)

eventually

d)

gradually

48.

Having a lot of money doesn't mean that you can ____ a new company.

a)

make

b)

cause

c)

establish

d)

invent

49.

To give money or goods to help a person or organization

a)

Aim

b)

Donate

c)

Compete

d)

provide

50.

Traditional and ordinary

a)

Conventional

b)

Exceptional

c)

Professional

d)

Special

51.

the quality of being new and unusual (N (a)   )

52.

What is the synonym of "Be bored"?

a)

Be Tedious

b)

Be dull

c)

Be fed up

d)

Be monotonous

53.

A synonym of " rich (adj)"

a)

Wealthy

b)

Healthy

c)

Poor

d)

Hungry

54.

Which of the following verbs cannot combine with "research/study"?

a)

Do

b)

Carry out

c)

Get

d)

Conduct

55.

a system of vehicles such as buses and trains that are used by the public

a)

Public transport

b)

Crowded street

c)

lifesyle

d)

way of life

56.

the number of crimes that are committed during a period of time in a particular place

a)

public transport

b)

Friendly inhabitant

c)

Crime rate

d)

People in a hurry

57.

to intentionally NOT listen or give attention to:

a)

Ignore

b)

focus on

c)

pay attention to

d)

concentrate on

58.

What is the meaning of "Have reputation for" in Vietnamese?

a)

Có sự lặp lại

b)

Có sự chậm lại

c)

Có danh tiếng về/ nổi tiếng về

d)

Có nhiều tiền

59.

Từ nào có nghĩa là "giả vờ"

a)

Intend to

b)

Pretend

c)

Present

d)

Tend to

60.

The restaurant has an excellent ....................... for its food.

a)

comment

b)

name

c)

fame

d)

reputation

61.

She won a gold medal for a book.

a)

was awarded

b)

fought

c)

hang

d)

tried hard for

62.

She was searching for information about a tribe.

a)

looking after

b)

accounting for

c)

taking up

d)

researching

63.

People from diverse cultures were invited to the event.

a)

simliar

b)

the same

c)

various

d)

related

64.

The severest human impact on the dolphins has been the loss of habitat.

a)

effect

b)

cause

c)

origin

d)

affect

65.

inhabitant (n)

a)

cư dân

b)

bộ lạc

c)

hiệp hội

d)

thủy thủ

66.

Early explorers traded directly with Native Americans for furs.

explorer (n)

a)

respect

b)

educator

c)

scientist

d)

seafarer

67.

She travelled to distant area of the Middle East.

a)

nearby

b)

close

c)

faraway

d)

past

68.

She won a gold medal for a book.

a)

was awarded

b)

fought

c)

hang

d)

tried hard for

69.

She was searching for information about a tribe.

a)

looking after

b)

accounting for

c)

taking up

d)

researching

70.

She worked as a nurse in the army.

a)

studied

b)

joined

c)

found

d)

continued

71.

People from diverse cultures were invited to the event.

a)

simliar

b)

the same

c)

various

d)

related

72.

The severest human impact on the dolphins has been the loss of habitat.

a)

effect

b)

cause

c)

origin

d)

affect

73.

In most Australian elections, electors are required to rank all candidates

a)

eliminate

b)

select

c)

choose

d)

list

74.

25% the world’s population consumes 80% of the planet’s resources.

a)

spends

b)

exploits

c)

takes

d)

saves

75.

The League was formally created in 1920.

a)

measured

b)

established

c)

ranked

d)

built

76.

be situated

a)

chuyến đi

b)

phương hướng

c)

vị trí

d)

nằm ở

77.

purpose (n)

a)

mục đích

b)

sở thích

c)

công cụ

d)

mạo hiểm

78.

navigation (n)

a)

khám phá

b)

quan sát

c)

định vị

d)

chèo thuyền

79.

memorize (v)

a)

ghi công

b)

ghi nhận

c)

ghi chú

d)

ghi nhớ

80.

inhabitant (n)

a)

cư dân

b)

bộ lạc

c)

hiệp hội

d)

thủy thủ

81.

Nhà môi trường học

a)

Environment

b)

Environmental

c)

Environmentalist

d)

Environmentally

82.

Chọn từ đồng nghĩa với "accidentally"

(có thể chọn nhiều đáp án)

a)

By chance

b)

On purpose

c)

By accident

d)

Aggressively

83.

Quá khứ của "lead" là gì

a)

Lead

b)

Leaded

c)

Led

d)

Leat

84.

Danh từ của "achieve" là gì?

a)

Achievation

b)

Achieveness

c)

Achievement

d)

Achievity

85.

Chọn từ đồng nghĩa của "dangerous" là gì

a)

shift

b)

hostile

c)

spotted

d)

risky

86.

ODD ONE OUT

a)

conventional

b)

adventurous

c)

traditional

d)

customary

87.

ODD ONE OUT

a)

drop

b)

decline

c)

fall

d)

raise

88.

What is the synonym of GROW (CROPS)?

a)

cultivate

b)

develop

c)

plant

d)

manufacture

89.

What is NOT a synonym of CHANGE?

a)

convert

b)

stabilize

c)

adapt

d)

transform

90.

Which word isn't related to WATER?

a)

burden

b)

irrigation

c)

reservoir

d)

canal

91.

ODD ONE OUT.

a)

concrete

b)

stone

c)

scheme

d)

bricks

92.

What isn't a synonym of LOCAL PEOPLE?

a)

outlander

b)

inhabitant

c)

resident

d)

native

93.

ODD ONE OUT.

a)

PURIFY

b)

FILTER

c)

DESALINATE

d)

ADJUST

94.

ODD ONE OUT.

a)

oddly

b)

quickly

c)

swiftly

d)

rapidly

95.

ODD ONE OUT

a)

significance

b)

importance

c)

value

d)

feature

96.

crew

a)
b)
c)
d)
97.

Navigational skills

a)
b)
c)
d)
98.
a)

Navigational skills

b)

compass

c)

inhabitat

d)

inhabitants

99.
a)

Sea farer

b)

situate

c)

lay

d)

crew

100.

Instrument

a)
b)
c)
d)
101.

Situate

a)
b)
c)
d)
102.

______ increased by 20% after they installed air conditioning.

a)

Factor

b)

Output

103.

The _____ produces more than 500 cars a day.

a)

plant

b)

device

104.

Scientists have ______ a new type of motor which runs on ethanol.

a)

designed

b)

spread

105.

Biologists have been ______ with bacteria which will eat plastic.

a)

attempting

b)

experimenting

106.

The cars are _____ at a factory outside Beijing.

a)

demonstrated

b)

assembled

107.

The ______ of the puzzle is to make each side of the cube the same colour.

a)

object

b)

layer

108.

The machine was installed sucessfully.

a)

successfully

b)

sucesssfully

c)

successfuly

d)

successffully

109.

Appart from university students, few people are affected by the new regulations.

a)

Appart

b)

Apart

c)

Apartt

d)

Aparrt

110.

If you improve your appearance, you will feel better and benefitt in other ways also.

a)

benefit

b)

beneffit

c)

benifit

d)

benefitt

111.

The new building is certainly attractive and looks diferent from the others.

a)

defirent

b)

different

c)

defirrent

d)

diffirent

112.

Studies show that physicall fitness improves mental fitness.

a)

pysical

b)

physicall

c)

physical

d)

physsical

113.

I couldn't afford an expensive computer,

___ I bought a cheaper one.

a)

so

b)

because

c)

for example

d)

for instance

114.

Several of the components,____ the microchips, are produced in Japan.

a)

so

b)

because

c)

for example

d)

for instance

115.

At first, air conditioners were not installed in private homes ____ they were too large.

a)

so

b)

because

c)

for example

d)

for instance

116.

The heat made employees uncomfortable, _____ employers decided to install air conditioning.

a)

so

b)

because

c)

for example

d)

for instance

117.

Employees' output increased _____ their working conditions improved.

a)

so

b)

because

c)

for example

d)

for instance

118.

Domestic appliances have improved the way people live.

______ , washing machines save people several hours of hard work each week.

a)

So

b)

Because

c)

For example

d)

For instance

119.

He studied at Wuhan University ___ five years.

a)

for

b)

since

120.

The department has been open ___ 1993.

a)

for

b)

since

121.

I haven't spoken to her ____ we were

children.

a)

for

b)

since

122.

You feel a great sense of ____ when you pass an exam.

a)

achieve

b)

achievement

c)

achieveness

123.

She was a ____ artist who could produce beautiful paintings.

a)

skilled

b)

skill

c)

skilling

124.

Sara ... overcame her fear of spider.

a)

successful

b)

succeed

c)

success

d)

successfully

125.

People who ____ take a holiday perform better at work.

a)

regularly

b)

regularally

c)

regular