Free Printable Vocabulary Quiz (Unit 1)

1.

Choose the correct item. 1. Almost no one knows the …….. identity of the members of Superheroes’ Anonymous.

a)

A real

b)

B secret

c)

C double

d)

D safe

2.

The two friends went for a walk to admire the beautiful …….. of Bradgate Park.

a)

campsite

b)

campfire

c)

scenery

d)

setting

3.

Mark’s brother is a travel …….. and often arranges cheap holidays for the whole family.

a)

agent

b)

guide

c)

instructor

d)

assistant

4.

In her free time, Maria usually chats …….. her best friends on the phone.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

with

5.

Ruth always has …….. before she goes to school so she doesn’t feel hungry in the morning.

a)

lunch

b)

breakfast

c)

dinner

d)

shower

6.

Paul starts school …….. 9:00 every morning.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

in

d)

to

7.

Mrs Kew is a wonderful …….. and all her students enjoy her lessons.

a)

A teacher

b)

B accountant

c)

C lawyer

d)

D secretary

8.

Stop being so ……..! Dinner is nearly ready – just wait a few more minutes.

a)

unsociable

b)

unfriendly

c)

unimaginative

d)

impatient

9.

On Saturdays, I help my mum with the …….. around the house.

a)

puzzles

b)

chores

c)

exercise

d)

homework

10.

Choose the correct item. 10. Mike is very …….. and always says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.

a)

A reliable

b)

B sociable

c)

C responsible

d)

D polite

11.

Students usually …….. progress when their teachers help them.

a)

make

b)

do

c)

have

d)

set

12.

Do you want to …….. together this weekend and play computer games?

a)

live

b)

get

c)

gather

d)

go

13.

John’s dad is a bank …….. and his mother works as a tour guide.

a)

accountant

b)

officer

c)

secretary

d)

clerk

14.

Choose the correct item. 14. Patricia always has a break …….. noon and goes for a walk in the park.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

in

d)

for

15.

Choose the correct item.

a)

have

b)

deserve

c)

gain

d)

lose

16.

Spiderman is a superhero and he …….. crime in the streets of New York City.

a)

survives

b)

helps

c)

uses

d)

fights

17.

I like going to the library every week to get new books to …….. .

a)

read

b)

teach

c)

play

d)

write

18.

My cousin Jake works as a waiter in a French …….. in London.

a)

A hospital

b)

B restaurant

c)

C theatre

d)

D office

19.

You can borrow books from a(n) .......... .

a)

A library

b)

B office

c)

C school

20.

My mum is a(n) ..........; she keeps records of money for her company.

a)

A secretary

b)

B accountant

c)

C lawyer

21.

We are going to the .......... tonight. There's a really good play on.

a)

theatre

b)

cinema

c)

concert

22.

A farmer works .......... looking after animals and crops.

a)

indoors

b)

outdoors

c)

outback

23.

There are lots of things you can do to make a good first .......... in an interview.

a)

contact

b)

opinion

c)

impression

24.

It's important for superheroes to keep their real identity a .......... .

a)

A mistake

b)

B peace

c)

C secret

25.

Kevin is a(n) .......... at the riding school. He teaches classes on Saturdays.

a)

instructor

b)

agent

c)

clerk

26.

Regular .........., like swimming or cycling, is good for you.

a)

training

b)

sports

c)

exercise

27.

My uncle often ……… me money to buy ice cream.

a)

gives

b)

takes

c)

makes

d)

gets

28.

Beverly usually ……… the bus to go to work.

a)

travels

b)

goes

c)

catches

d)

leads

29.

Read the text below. Complete the gaps with appropriate words. There are three extra words that do not match any of the gaps.

Summer Job
Do you want a(n) 1) …………………………………… summer job that changes all the time? Come and work for City Tours! Our tour 2) …………………………………… travel all over the city showing groups of people the sights – every day you can meet new people and see new places. We’re looking for sociable young people to 3) …………………………………… tourists to historical places around the city. Interested? Visit the City Tours website today!

What is the correct set of words to fill the gaps?

a)

1) F interesting, 2) B agents, 3) D guide

b)

1) A boring, 2) C drivers, 3) E follow

c)

1) G difficult, 2) H teachers, 3) I watch

d)

1) J easy, 2) K managers, 3) L help

30.

In the summer, some people like going on ........ holidays to enjoy the sea and sun.

a)

beach

b)

adventure

c)

skiing

d)

sightseeing

31.

My parents go on a ........ around the Mediterranean on a ship every summer.

a)

A journey

b)

B cruise

c)

C tour

d)

D holiday

32.

We stay in a little log ........ when we go skiing in the Alps.

a)

hostel

b)

resort

c)

cabin

d)

cottage

33.

Philip is really excited because he just ........ his flight to Paris online!

a)

booked

b)

lost

c)

missed

d)

took

34.

Patrick ........ a beautiful seaside cottage in Devon for his summer holiday.

a)

stayed

b)

rented

c)

hired

d)

built

35.

Irene was late for work because of the ........ traffic.

a)

bumpy

b)

noisy

c)

cosy

d)

heavy

36.

I felt like I was ........ back in time when I visited the Colosseum in Rome.

a)

getting

b)

visiting

c)

stepping

d)

disappearing

37.

I love taking the ........ to the city because there is no traffic and you can enjoy the scenery.

a)

A van

b)

B train

c)

C coach

d)

D underground

38.

I take my ........ to work because it is environmentally friendly.

a)

bicycle

b)

scooter

c)

motorbike

d)

car

39.

Peter and Tracey had a great time fishing in the ........ near their holiday villa.

a)

valley

b)

lake

c)

waterfall

d)

forest

40.

The flight attendant told us to ........ our seatbelts before the plane took off.

a)

fix

b)

reach

c)

weave

d)

fasten

41.

We met members of the local ........ of Native Americans on our trip to Alaska.

a)

religion

b)

tribe

c)

land

d)

side

42.

The ........ flight took off three hours late.

a)

tiring

b)

comfortable

c)

delayed

d)

cancelled

43.

We set up camp near the ........ so we could see the eruption.

a)

desert

b)

island

c)

volcano

d)

mountain

44.

Mr Cooper went on a business …….. to the Bahamas.

a)

A trip

b)

B travel

c)

C voyage

d)

D journey

45.

After a few lessons, Martha finally got the hang …….. steering the dog sled.

a)

in

b)

of

c)

with

d)

on

46.

We watched the …….. of the wave break on the rocks.

a)

energy

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

height

47.

In the summer, the islands are often very …….., so it’s difficult to find somewhere to stay.

a)

A crowded

b)

B polluted

c)

C dirty

d)

D dangerous

48.

Jack got …….. in traffic so he was late for the meeting.

a)

parked

b)

slowed

c)

stopped

d)

stuck

49.

My parents …….. their own vegetables in the garden.

a)

make

b)

grow

c)

do

d)

create

50.

Read the text below. Complete the gaps (1-3) with appropriate words (A-F) from the box to obtain a grammatically and lexically correct text. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate letters. There are three extra words that do not match any of the gaps. A tour B step C walk D hire E trip F book A Grand Day Out Get closer to nature with a visit to Bradgate Park in Leicester. Explore the beautiful countryside on one of our guided walks and see the famous Red and Fallow deer herds, or 1) …………………… back in time on a

a)

A tour

b)

B step

c)

C walk

d)

D hire

51.

Read the text below. Complete the gaps (1-3) with appropriate words (A-F) from the box to obtain a grammatically and lexically correct text. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate letters. There are three extra words that do not match any of the gaps.

a)

C walk

b)

A run

c)

B jump

d)

D swim

52.

Read the text below. Complete the gaps (1-3) with appropriate words (A-F) from the box to obtain a grammatically and lexically correct text. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate letters. There are three extra words that do not match any of the gaps.

a)

F book

b)

A pen

c)

B table

d)

C chair

53.

Choose the correct item. 1. The winds were so ........ last night that they blew down some trees.

a)

A strong

b)

B light

c)

C cool

d)

D heavy

54.

There was a ........ sky overhead and the sun was shining, so we decided to have a picnic.

a)

A clean

b)

B clear

c)

C sunny

d)

D bright

55.

Choose the correct item.

a)

showers

b)

raindrops

c)

rain

d)

clouds

56.

Choose the correct item. I couldn't hear the TV over the sound of the ........ .

a)

frost

b)

snowfall

c)

thunder

d)

lightning

57.

Stratus clouds form in ........ layers and they sometimes bring rain.

a)

A flat

b)

B high

c)

C light

d)

D fluffy

58.

Choose the correct item. 6. Barry couldn't wait to see his friends from university; he was really ........!

a)

scared

b)

worried

c)

surprised

d)

excited

59.

There was a lot of snow outside, so Simon came up ........ the idea of building a snowman.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

with

d)

in

60.

Choose the correct item. 8. Anna put on her ........ to walk through the muddy field.

a)

shoes

b)

boots

c)

trainers

d)

socks

61.

Choose the correct item. 9. They decided to cancel their trip to the mountains because it was ........ with rain!

a)

drizzling

b)

pouring

c)

falling

d)

dropping

62.

The people ........ the god of thunder to send rain.

a)

begged

b)

cried

c)

offered

d)

said

63.

Choose the correct item. 11. Georgina was very satisfied ........ her exam results.

a)

with

b)

about

c)

in

d)

from

64.

I was upset when I ........ my mobile phone in a puddle.

a)

threw

b)

pulled

c)

dropped

d)

overturned

65.

We're having a lot of ........ weather at the moment. It makes a change from the usual rain.

a)

scorching

b)

freezing

c)

cold

d)

fair

66.

Not all spiders ........ their webs in the same way.

a)

weave

b)

stretch

c)

hold

d)

hang

67.

I can’t believe that Tony …….. without saying goodbye!

a)

A left

b)

B appeared

c)

C returned

d)

D came

68.

Suddenly, there was a flash of …….. and it started to rain.

a)

A ground

b)

B storm

c)

C drought

d)

D lightning

69.

Ice cubes are made …….. frozen water.

a)

on

b)

of

c)

by

d)

with

70.

My dad wears a …….. and tie to work because he has to wear formal clothes.

a)

jeans

b)

scarf

c)

coat

d)

suit

71.

In the Kenyan legend, the god of thunder used spears to pierce the …….. and make it rain.

a)

clouds

b)

rainbows

c)

fog

d)

sunshine

72.

There was a gentle but chilly …….. blowing so I put on my scarf.

a)

A breeze

b)

B day

c)

C fog

d)

D weather

73.

Choose the correct item. 1 Katy …….. herself when she fell over playing basketball.

a)

A sprained

b)

B twisted

c)

C broke

d)

D hurt

74.

Choose the correct item. 2 Sam got a …….. after playing on the computer for too long.

a)

A headache

b)

B stomachache

c)

C toothache

d)

D earache

75.

You can …….. fluids that are missing from your body by drinking lots of water.

a)

lose

b)

replace

c)

refresh

d)

avoid

76.

Choose the correct item.

a)

season

b)

team

c)

league

d)

game

77.

The two friends …….. first prize in a singing contest.

a)

delivered

b)

scored

c)

beat

d)

won

78.

In order to lose weight, you should exercise and eat foods that are low in …….. .

a)

fat

b)

glucose

c)

protein

d)

calcium

79.

After you wash the potatoes, you need to …….. them before you cook them.

a)

bake

b)

boil

c)

peel

d)

fry

80.

Choose the correct item. 8 Oranges are very good for you because they have a lot of …….. .

a)

fibre

b)

vitamin

c)

mineral

d)

carbohydrate

81.

The players weren’t paying attention …….. what their coach was saying.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

on

d)

for

82.

Choose the correct item. 10 Bethany got a bad …….. after playing in the snow without her coat – her temperature was really high.

a)

injury

b)

syndrome

c)

fever

d)

cough

83.

Choose the correct item. 11 Anna loves eating ……..; she could live on just prawns and lobster.

a)

seafood

b)

meat

c)

poultry

d)

vegetables

84.

Choose the correct item. 12 It’s a good idea to do a little bit of …….. , like jogging, every day.

a)

A warm up

b)

B exercise

c)

C practice

d)

D impact

85.

Choose the correct item. 13 Peter cut his little …….. as he was chopping onions.

a)

wrist

b)

arm

c)

finger

d)

shoulder

86.

Choose the correct item. 14 Thelma tripped over a chair and hurt the big …….. on her foot.

a)

ankle

b)

toe

c)

knee

d)

leg

Vocabulary Quiz (Unit 1)

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 43mins

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