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IELTS Aim 6.5 Vocabulary Quiz 1

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1. The Arab merchants sold nutmeg for high prices because it was seen as ____________.

a)

an extremely valuable commodity

b)

groves

c)

highly prized and costly ingredient

d)

prosper

2.
  1. Nutmeg plants ____________ particularly well on the island of Grenada.

a)

wipe out

b)

successfully smuggled

c)

this extremely valuable commodity

d)

thrive

3.
  1. Many were willing to ____________ to obtain nutmeg due to its high demand.

a)

successfully smuggled

b)

spare no expense

c)

estimated

d)

prosper

4.
  1. World nutmeg production __________ to average between 10,000 and 12,000 tonnes per year.

a)

groves

b)

is estimated

c)

successfully smuggled

d)

wipe out

5.
  1. The volcanic eruption caused a tsunami that ____________ half the nutmeg groves.

a)

is estimated

b)

prosper

c)

wipe out

d)

thrive

6.
  1. After securing the Bandas, the Dutch aimed to ____________ in the nutmeg trade.

a)

spare no expense

b)

successfully smuggled

c)

prosper

d)

groves

7.
  1. Nutmeg was considered ____________ in European cuisine during the Middle Ages.

a)

successfully smuggled

b)

groves

c)

prosper

d)

a highly prized and costly ingredient

8.
  1. The Dutch concentrated all nutmeg production into a few easily guarded ____________.

a)

groves

b)

is estimated

c)

this extremely valuable commodity

d)

a highly prized and costly ingredient

9.
  1. Pierre Poivre ____________ nutmeg plants to safety in Mauritius.

a)

wipe out

b)

successfully smuggled

c)

is estimated

d)

spare no expense

10.
  1. After implementing innovative farming techniques, the orchard began to __________ , producing a bountiful harvest of apples.

a)

thrive

b)

prosper

c)

wipe out

d)

is estimated

11.
  1. The local economy started to __________ after the introduction of new industries.

a)

thrive

b)

prosper

c)

wipe out

d)

is estimated

12.
  1. Unfortunately, the hurricane completely __________ the entire village.

a)

thrive

b)

prosper

c)

wipe out

d)

is estimated

13.
  1. The population of the city __________ to be around one million people.

a)

thrive

b)

prosper

c)

wipe out

d)

is estimated

14.
  1. The old olive trees formed impressive __________, stretching as far as the eye could see.

a)

groves

b)
  1. highly prized

c)

extremely valuable

d)

costly expense

15.
  1. The artist's paintings are __________, and collectors are willing to pay a high price for them.

a)

groves

b)

highly prized

c)

extremely valuable

d)

costly expense

16.
  1. Diamonds are considered an __________ gemstone due to their rarity and quality.

a)

groves

b)

highly prized

c)

extremely valuable

d)

costly expense

17.
  1. Maintaining a yacht can be quite a __________, with costs for upkeep and maintenance.

a)

groves

b)

highly prized

c)

extremely valuable

d)

costly expense

18.
  1. Saffron is a(n) __________ spice known for its unique flavor and vibrant color.

a)

highly prized

b)

costly ingredient

c)

extremely valuable commodity

d)

spare expense

19.
  1. The antique vase was a(n) __________ piece, valued at over a million dollars.

a)

highly prized

b)

costly ingredient

c)

extremely valuable commodity

d)

spare expense

20.
  1. Gold has long been traded as a(n) __________ in various cultures around the world.

a)

highly prized

b)

costly ingredient

c)

extremely valuable commodity

d)

spare expense

21.
  1. The family had to __________ no expense when it came to their daughter's education.

a)

thrive

b)

prosper

c)

spare

d)

successfully smuggle

22.
  1. It's important to __________ no effort in achieving your goals.

a)

thrive

b)

prosper

c)

spare

d)

successfully smuggle

23.
  1. The explorer __________ a rare artifact from a hidden temple in the jungle.

a)
  1. successfully smuggled

b)

is estimated

c)

wipe out

d)

groves

24.
  1. The black market was known for its ability to __________ goods past customs.

a)

successfully smuggle

b)

groves

c)

spare

d)

costly expense

25.

What is the synonym of "prosper"?

a)

fail

b)

succeed

c)

decrease

d)

collapse

26.

What is the synonym of "wipe out"?

a)

rebuild

b)

restore

c)

preserve

d)

destroy

27.

What is the synonym of "is estimated"?

a)

speculated

b)

determined

c)

assessed

d)

guessed

28.

What is the synonym of "groves"?

a)

meadows

b)

orchards

c)

deserts

d)

valleys

29.

What is the synonym of "spare"?

a)

save

b)

deplete

c)

preserve

d)

utilize

30.

What is the synonym of "costly expense"?

a)

inexpensive cost

b)

expensive price

c)

low-priced expenditure

d)

economical spending

31.

What is the synonym of "extremely valuable commodity"?

a)

invaluable asset

b)

worthless possession

c)

rare resource

d)

cheap belonging

32.

What is the antonym of "thrive"?

a)

prosper

b)

flourish

c)

expand

d)

decline

33.

What is the antonym of "highly prized"?

a)

disregarded

b)

appreciated

c)

valuable

d)

esteemed

34.

What is the antonym of "successfully smuggled"?

a)

legally transported

b)

covertly transfer

c)

secretly sold and bought

d)

illegally moved