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Mastering IELTS Vocabulary

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?

a)

To physically break ice in a game.

b)

To initiate conversation in a social setting to relieve tension.

c)

To create a difficult situation intentionally.

d)

To end a relationship abruptly.

2.

Choose the correct academic term: 'to analyze' is to _______ data.

a)

interpret

b)

summarize

c)

ignore

d)

collect

3.

What is the meaning of the idiomatic expression 'hit the nail on the head'?

a)

To avoid a problem

b)

To take a break

c)

To be exactly right or accurate about something.

d)

To make a mistake

4.

Select the best synonym for 'significant':

a)

meaningful

b)

unimportant

c)

insignificant

d)

trivial

5.

What does 'to mitigate' mean in an academic context?

a)

To ignore the seriousness of an issue.

b)

To enhance the severity of a situation.

c)

To make less severe or serious.

d)

To complicate a problem further.

6.

Identify the idiom: 'a blessing in disguise' refers to what?

a)

A situation that seems bad but results in something good.

b)

A problem that leads to more problems.

c)

A situation that is always positive.

d)

A fortunate event that happens unexpectedly.

7.

What is the academic term for 'to support a claim'?

a)

validate

b)

refute

c)

substantiate

d)

disprove

8.

What does the phrase 'the ball is in your court' imply?

a)

It suggests that you have already made a decision.

b)

It means you should wait for someone else to act.

c)

It implies that it is your turn to take action or make a decision.

d)

It indicates that the situation is out of your control.

9.

Choose the correct meaning of 'exemplify':

a)

to compare two different concepts

b)

to confuse or mislead

c)

to illustrate or clarify by giving an example

d)

to provide a summary of information

10.

What does 'to synthesize' mean in research?

a)

To analyze data using statistical methods.

b)

To collect data from a single source.

c)

To combine information from various sources to create a coherent understanding or new insight.

d)

To summarize findings in a report.