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12 Advanced Vocab practice 15-16 Nov 2023

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The racing car .......... after it crashed into the fence.

a)

asked around

b)

blew up

c)

asked out

d)

blow up

2.

My wife ...... me ...... over my decision to quit my job

a)

broke / down

b)

blew / up

c)

backed / up

d)

added / up

3.

You'll have to ......... your car so that I can get out.

a)

back up

b)

backed up

c)

blow up

d)

break in

4.

Your purchases ............. $205.32.

a)

back up

b)

add up to

c)

blew up

d)

break out

5.

Somebody .............. last night and stole our stereo.

a)

broke down

b)

blew up

c)

add up

d)

broke in

6.

I ...............but nobody has seen my wallet.

a)

broke into

b)

asked around

c)

broke down

d)

asked out

7.

Brian ........ Judy ........ to dinner and a

movie.

a)

asked / around

b)

add up / to

c)

asked / out

d)

blew / up

8.

What are the meanings of Jing-mei’s name?

a)

“Pure essence” and “younger sister.”

b)

"Turtle head" and "Moon Spirit."

c)

"Humble daughter" and "prized calf."

d)

"Prized necklace" and "only child."

9.

What are the two different Chinese meanings of Suyuan, Jing-mei’s mother’s name?

a)

“Long Cherished Wish” and “Long-Held Grudge.”

b)

"Older Sister" and "Wise Owl."

c)

"Falling Star" and "Fading Dreams."

d)

"Honorable Warrior" and "Tall Fortress."

10.

Where does Jing-Mei reconnect with her two half-sisters?

a)

Wuhan

b)

Tokyo

c)

Beijing

d)

Shanghai

11.

What feature did Waverly and her mother have that made them look devious?

a)

Almond shaped eyes

b)

A crooked nose

c)

Thin lips that are shaped in a smile already

d)

Wide-set eyes

12.

What feature did Waverly and her mother have that made them look devious?

a)

Almond shaped eyes

b)

A crooked nose

c)

Thin lips that are shaped in a smile already

d)

Wide-set eyes

13.

What did the fortune cookie say?

a)

“A house is not home when a spouse is not at home"

b)

"True honor is achieved when the mother is pleased"

c)

"Under the light of the full moon will you find true love"

d)

"Only through hard work can happiness be accomplished"

14.

Conceited; proud

a)

Vain

b)

Humble

c)

Cocky

d)

Shy

15.

To become smaller on one end

a)

Taper

b)

Swell

c)

Ombre

d)

Increase

16.

Simper - v.

a)

To smile in a self-conscious way

b)

To be smitten in love with a girl

c)

To whine or to complain

d)

To be on bad terms

17.

Revere - v.

a)

To regard with respect

b)

To fear the authority of

c)

To be exceptionally aware of

d)

To suffer from trauma

18.

Porter - n.

a)

Someone who works in the port

b)

Someone who carries baggage

c)

A type of heavy-weight machinery

d)

A subwoofer (bass speaker)

19.

What is the definition of Nirvana - n.

(a)  

20.

What is the definition of Nirvana - n.

(a)  

21.

Chide - v.

a)

A type of green onion

b)

To scold with the intent of improving

c)

To rub together, creating a burn

d)

To celebrate or congratulate

22.

Scheme - v.

a)

To plot something evil

b)

To divulge the secrets of the opposing side

c)

To betray your comrades

d)

To build a fortress

23.

Uncanny - adj.

a)

Mysteriously strange

b)

Boldly rude

c)

Oddly smelling

d)

Emotional

24.

If "theology" means the study of religion, then what is the meaning of the root word "theo" ?

a)

God

b)

spirit

c)

universe

d)

science

25.

Define the word longevity (n.)

(a)  

26.

Forage - v.

a)

To go on vacation

b)

To move to a different country

c)

To search for provisions

d)

To resist against the enemy

27.

Devious - adj.

a)

Evil

b)

Sneaky

c)

Corrupt

d)

Winged

28.

Several people saw lights in the sky. I'm sure it was just a ........

a)

scientific evidence

b)

theory

c)

trick photo

d)

hoax

29.

There was no ......... for the woman in that picture. Maybe she was a ghost.

a)

illustration

b)

illusion

c)

explanation

d)

description

30.

Some people think the moon landing might have been a ........

a)

fact

b)

rumor

c)

hoax

d)

grapevine

31.

There was a ......... to the UFO landing, but the person didn't get a picture.

a)

hoax

b)

rumor

c)

witness

d)

eye sighting

32.

They say that a change in gravity can pull a car up a hill. It's not true, though. It's an .........

a)

explanation

b)

evidence

c)

urban legend

d)

hoax

33.

That "batboy" isn't real. You can see the picture is a .........

a)

phenomenon

b)

a trick photo

c)

illusion

d)

magic

34.

No one ever solved the case. It's still a complete .........

a)

sighting

b)

phenomena

c)

explanation

d)

mystery

35.

The pyramids in Egypt are one ......... that I would like to see.

a)

evidence

b)

sighting

c)

phenomena

d)

hystory

36.

The circle look like they are mooving, but they aren't. It's an ...........

a)

mystery

b)

prank

c)

optical illusion

d)

evidence

37.

Rob made a .......... that he would see a friend at the mall, and it came true.

a)

prediction

b)

assumsion

c)

puzzle

d)

mystery

38.

I know that's what you believe, but do you have any .........?

a)

urband legend

b)

mystery

c)

proof

d)

prediction

39.

There was a big foot .......... in Montana yesterday. Five people saw him.

a)

prediction

b)

sighting

c)

theory

d)

guessing

40.

No one knows what happened. There isn't a good .........

a)

hoax

b)

explanation

c)

sighting

d)

legend

41.

It was all a lie. The story was never true. It's a .........

a)

sighting

b)

phenomenon

c)

myth

d)

fake

42.

Kathy thinks she knows the answer, but it's just a .......... until she finds more facts.

a)

phenomenon

b)

hoax

c)

myth

d)

theory

43.

A: Where is Jesse?

B: He is out _____ a track. He is running.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

at

d)

above

44.

____________. We have to go now or the boss might be angry.

a)

Bad news!

b)

Good news!

45.

___________. We don't have to leave early. The play starts at 9 pm.

a)

Bad news!

b)

Good news!

46.

I eat desserts almost everyday. I have such a _____________.

a)

sour like

b)

chili crave

c)

sweet tooth

d)

sweet mind

47.

I'm _____________ to the park in the city center. Would you like to come?

a)

in my way

b)

on my way

c)

off my way

d)

to my way

48.

A: Where is she going at this hour?

B: She is ___________ the market. We need cups.

a)

off to

b)

on to

c)

up to

d)

in to

49.

Joseph is _________about sudoku. He solves puzzles everyday.

a)

happy

b)

crazy

c)

confused

d)

big

50.

He needs exercise. He is so ____________.

a)

in shape

b)

crazy

c)

out of shape

d)

sorry

51.

Grammar


8. ‘What’s the matter, Steven? ________ miserable.’

‘I’ve just had an argument with my best friend.’

a)

Are you looking

b)

Do you look

c)

You look

d)

You are always looking

52.

Grammar


6. I’m going to the airport to get Jane. ________ at three

o’clock, so I’d better hurry.

a)

Her plane arriving

b)

Her plane arrives

c)

Is her plane arriving

d)

Her plane does arrive

53.

Grammar


5. ‘________ your grandparents this summer?’

‘Yes, and I can’t wait!’

a)

Are you visiting

b)

You are visiting

c)

Do you visit

d)

You do visit

54.

Grammar


4. ‘Can Billy come out and play?’

‘No, he ________ his mother do the chores right now.’

a)

is always helping

b)

helps

c)

does help

d)

is helping

55.

Grammar


3. Feeding a big family healthy meals ________ more and

more expensive.

a)

get

b)

is getting

c)

gets

d)

getting

56.

Vocabulary


9. When a young person does something well, you

should ________ them for it.

a)

grumble

b)

gossip

c)

praise

d)

criticise

57.

Vocabulary


8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

a)

falling out

b)

falling apart

c)

piling up

d)

piling on

58.

Vocabulary


5. I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ________

of me.

a)

proud

b)

calm

c)

ashamed

d)

cheerful

59.

Vocabulary


4. My best friend ________ me of breaking her iPod, but I

didn’t!

a)

accused

b)

argued

c)

discussed

d)

advised

60.

Vocabulary


3. You worked hard all day, Mum. Sit down and ________

while I get dinner ready.

a)

do your fair share

b)

put your feet up

c)

be sick and tired

d)

run errands

61.

Vocabulary


2. Some people say that ________ are just friends you

haven’t met yet.

a)

peers

b)

strangers

c)

coaches

d)

colleagues

62.

Vocabulary


1. I've got lots of ____________ but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle Joe are my favourites.

a)

enemies

b)

partners

c)

classmates

d)

relatives

63.

Text : Coffee


Boiling water is combined with finely ground coffee beans ...


What does the underlined word mean?

a)

smoothly

b)

great

c)

good

d)

coarsely

e)

hard

64.

Text : Coffee


Coffee is brewed with ...


What does the underlined word means?

a)

mixed

b)

boiled

c)

cooked

d)

soaked

e)

prepared

65.

Text : Coffee


... a bolder flavor.


What kind of flavour is that?

a)

stronger

b)

more

c)

lighter

d)

deeper

e)

varied

66.

Text : Bear


.. and the fat furnishes “bear grease,” ..


The underlined word means ...

a)

becomes

b)

polishes

c)

covers

d)

fulfils

e)

supports

67.

Text : Bear


The pelts of bears have been used ...


What part of a bear is used to make the underlined word?

a)

skin

b)

head

c)

meat

d)

body

e)

teeth

68.

Text : Bear


Most scientists also consider the giant ...


The underlined word means ...

a)

regard

b)

see

c)

study

d)

examine

e)

understand

69.

Text : Orchids


Many cultures all over the world have encountered this plant, ...


The underlined word means ...

a)

have known

b)

have met

c)

have seen

d)

have planted

e)

have had

70.

Text : Dates


... deep-brown depending on the cultivar type.


The underlined word in the context means ...

a)

species

b)

seeds

c)

process

d)

plantation

e)

origin

71.

Text : Orchids


This is a perfect habitat for orchids and numerous other epiphytic plants.


The underlined word means ...

a)

many

b)

numbered

c)

various

d)

large

e)

similar

72.

Text : Orchid


The inclination of the ground permits sunlight ...


The underlined word means ...

a)

slope

b)

quality

c)

material

d)

position

e)

capacity

73.

Text : Dates


What is the meaning of impressive?

a)

amazing

b)

awesome

c)

cool

d)

many

e)

luxurious

74.

Text : Dates


The word extensively can be replaced by ...

a)

abundantly

b)

entirely

c)

effectively

d)

efficiently

e)

unanimously

75.

Text : Laptop


What does the word rugged mean?

a)

tough

b)

big

c)

heavy

d)

smart

e)

sophisticated

76.

Text : Laptop


The word integrated means ...

a)

built-in

b)

high-quality

c)

one

d)

completed

e)

high resolution

77.

Text: Laptop


The word portable has many meaning. What is the meaning based on the context in the text?

a)

compact

b)

manageable

c)

transportable

d)

small

e)

cheap

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