Vocabulary Test 9

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.

1. If water freezes, its volume increases.

A) varies B) expands C) diminishes D) weighs

2. The scientist studied his subject thoroughly before he started the project.

A) incredibly B) in depth C) in vain D) imperceptibly

3. In the laboratory the test tube rack is adjacent to the desk.

A) far from B) within C) behind D) next to

4. The drop in temperature was negligible.

A) unimportant B) average C) needless D) misleading

5. The young engineer had to take upon himself all the blame for the failure of the project.

A) recognition B) praise C) responsibility D) credit

6. The rain was lashing and it was cold in the room without a fire.

A) stuffy B) cosy C) icy D) chilly

7. I am alone and can do more or less whatever I like.

A) solitary B) superior C) among friends D) grown-up

8. The government's failure to establish any sound economic policy was acknowledged by the minister.

A) talked about B) made public C) admitted D) denied

9. Our manufacturing methods will be adapted to conform to the new technology.

A) improved B) renewed C) adjusted D) tolerated

10. The debate about the health care reform seems to go on endlessly.

A) discussion B) complaints C) disquietude D) disagreement

Vocabulary Test 10

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.

1. The Alps are huge and treacherous mountains.

A) low B) spectacular C) enormous D) solid

2. In colonial times marketing was basically an exchange of goods and services.

A) a harmony B) a collection C) a trade D) a cycle

3. The doctor verified that the disease could be prevented.

A) confirmed B) stated C) believed D) disproved

4. The economic conditions influenced the Ukrainian life style.

A) effected B) affected C) improved D) stabilized

5. We put up tents on the border of the lake.

A) on the edge of the lake B) near the lake C) on the pier of the lake D) in front of the lake

6. We asked a plumber to take a look at our bathroom so he could make an estimate of the repair costs.

A) a hypothesis B) a rough calculation C) a long list D) a proposal

7. We are alone here; you can tell me whatever you've come to tell.

A) among friends B) by ourselves C) close together D) forgotten

8. Want of money forced the old man to go begging.

A) excess B) love C) banishment D) lack

9. He acknowledged his defeat in the chess tournament by failing to appear in the last game.

A) refused B) spoke about C) admitted D) learned about

10. The gallery displayed an authentic picture by da Vinci.

A) genuine B) antique C) expensive D) forgotten

Vocabulary Test 11

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.

1. Technology has indeed had a significant ________ on our lives today.

A) change B) role C) effort D) effect

2. The experiment was successfully ________ by a team of scientists.

A) performed B) created C) operated D) fulfilled

3. The third ________ of the book has not been published yet.

A) report B) publicity C) edition D) issue

4. Since he lost his job last year, he has been ________.

A) unworked B) resting C) sitting D) unemployed

5. This tradition is ________. It is found nowhere else in the world.

A) rare B) individual C) single D) unique

6. Her problem was that she ________ stand losing.

A) couldn’t B) wouldn’t C) didn’t D) shouldn’t

7. They decided to ________ the deadline.

A) proceed B) travel C) extend D) continue

8. The management promise to ________ action if a customer has been poorly treated by the staff.

A) take B) get C) make D) do

9. The next generation of telephones in every home will ________ us to see the person we are speaking to.

A) permit B) enable C) assist D) let

10. The repairs will be carried out ________ a week of receipt of your call.

A) with B) for about C) until D) within