TestEnglish Vocabulary in Use advanced

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>English Vocabulary in Use Advanced Level Test 1. ‘Specs’ (meaning ‘glasses’) has a A formal B informal C outdated. 2. The word A hand. 3. B estimate. The word A vocational. register. D literary. does not take the prefix ‘over’. C night D priced. is the odd word out. B flexitime C mechanical. D manual. 4. is when you always buy a particular make because you like it. A Red tape B Hard sell C Capital assets D Brand loyalty. 5. is not a piece of writing. A Composition B Draft C Plagiarism. D Dissertation. is a negative characteristic. B Elegant C Affectionate. 6 A Sullen 7. Keiko and I fell head A over heels B it off. 8. The verb A crave. 9. Maria is so A extrovert. 10. A A doer. D Generous. in love. C at first sight. does not mean ‘want something’. B hanker after C defuse D yearn for – if she sees something she likes, she just buys it without thinking. B impulsive C garrulous D effusive is not active physically. B dabbler C couch potato. D culture vulture. day once a week when we can wear casual clothes. C snazzy D dressed to kill. 11. At our office we have a A designer B dress down. 12. . ‘The film was panned by critics’ means the critics A loved the film B didn’t like the film C didn’t see the film. 13. means ‘I didn’t like the book’. A It was a page-turner B I couldn’t put it down D It’s compulsive reading. 14. . ‘Lunch is on me’ means A I’ll pay for lunch B Lunch is at my house. 15 A Road rage. is not connected with a car accident. B Hit and run C A pile-up. C I couldn’t get into it. C I’ll cook lunch D A head-on collision. 16. Guided tour, trekking and all-in package are words associated with A hotels B methods of transport C types of holiday. 17. The current economic A disposition B climate. is very good for small businesses. C whirlwind D daze. English Vocabulary in Use Advanced PHOTOCOPIABLE © Cambridge University Press 2008. www.cambridge.org/elt/inuse. ..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 18. ‘Key’ does not collocate with A question B decision C role. 19. Tame animals A behave aggressively. . D thought. . B are afraid of humans. C live with humans. 20. The environmental problem of is concerned especially with animals. A deforestation B the greenhouse effect C global warming D endangered species. 21. means ‘I don’t believe you.’ A I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt C Take it with a pinch of salt. B What do you take me for?. 22. If you are ill from not eating enough food, you have A illiteracy B malnutrition C poverty D sanitation. 23. An area represented by an MP is called a A lobby B deputation C constituency. . D legislation. is a type of stealing. B Harassment C Embezzlement. 24 A Perjury. .. D Joyriding. 25. and the fighting has stopped. Both sides agreed to an immediate A annihilation B ceasefire C deterrent D warfare. 26. means you have a lot of money. A Rolling in it B Skinflint C Strapped for cash. is not another word for a newspaper or magazine. B Rag C Scoop D Periodical. 27 A Glossy 28 29. D Things are a bit tight. is the odd one out. A Out of sorts B Off-colour. C Under the weather. . A ‘level playing field’ means A a change in the rules B a serious discussion. D On the mend. C an election. D a fair situation. should I click on to open a new email? B thumbnail C footprint D analogue. 30. Which A icon. 31. The word A interactive. 32. ‘Fleeting’ and ‘lingering’ collocate with A sit B moment C glimpse D smile. 33. The verb A hobble. describes the way someone walks when their feet hurt. B amble C tiptoe D trudge. 34. You can A twitch. your eyebrows. B flutter C raise D blink. A Poppy. is not a shade of red. B Ruby C Strawberry. 35 36. describes experiencing something on your computer instead of in real life. B virtual C smart D genetic. Nip, pop, whizz and zip mean A go a short distance quickly. 37 A A glitch. .. D Violet. . B slow down. C walk very quickly. means a hard or painful experience. B A pitfall C An ordeal D A setback. 38. The school will not A condone B endorse. any form of cheating in exams. C authorise D give the green light to. 39. Mr Williams showed no A apology B remorse. as the judge sentenced him to ten years in prison. C excuse D alibi. 40. means an agreement. A A coincidence B compromise C rift. 41. The findings in this study A conceive B predict. D settlement. everything in the previous report. C contradict D reside Photocopiable. © Cambridge University Press 2008.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> 42. is a colloquial term for a person. A Thingamajig B Whatsisname C Umpteen. D Thingy. 43. . ‘A storm in a teacup’ is A a misunderstanding B an argument that will soon be forgotten C something you can’t understand D a difficult situation. 44. . ‘He’s nobody’s fool’ means A he has the gift of the gab B he knows his stuff D he’s one sandwich short of a picnic. C he’s a smart-aleck. ! It took nearly two days. C Famous last words D Out of the blue. 45. I thought the job wouldn’t take long. A It’s a small world B You live and learn. 46. Could you A stand for. 47. I didn’t feel confident or ready for the race so I decided to A chill out B bottle out C stick it out D simmer down. 48. the party. I was ill on the weekend so I A caught up with B came down with C missed out on. me on Friday? I’ll be away for the day on a course. B stand by C stand up for D stand in for .. D took it out on. English word for party. B Australian C Indian D Irish. 49. ‘Craic’ is an A American. 50. The neutral word for ‘fireman’ is A firelady B fireperson C firefighter. . D firemen. Photocopiable. © Cambridge University Press 2008.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> English Vocabulary in Use Advanced Level Test Answer Key 1 B Unit 2 A Unit 3 B Unit 4 D Unit 5 C Unit 6 A Unit 7 A Unit 8 C Unit 9 B Unit 10 C Unit 11 B Unit 12 B Unit. vii. 2. 7. 9. 11. 13. 14. 16. 19. 21. 22. 25. 13 C Unit 14 A Unit 15 A Unit 16 C Unit 17 B Unit 18 D Unit 19 C Unit 20 D Unit 21 B Unit 22 B Unit 23 C Unit 24 C Unit 25 B Unit. 27. 29. 30. 31. 34. 35. 37. 38. 41. 45. 46. 47. 48. English Vocabulary in Use Advanced PHOTOCOPIABLE © Cambridge University Press 2008. www.cambridge.org/elt/inuse. 26 A Unit 27 C Unit 28 D Unit 29 D Unit 30 A Unit 31 B Unit 32 B Unit 33 A Unit 34 C Unit 35 D Unit 36 A Unit 37 C Unit 38 A Unit. 50. 54. 56. 58. 60. 61. 63. 64. 65. 68. 69. 72. 75. 39 B Unit 40 D Unit 41 C Unit 42 B Unit 43 B Unit 44 B Unit 45 C Unit 46 D Unit 47 B Unit 48 C Unit 49 D Unit 50 C Unit. 77. 81. 82. 85. 89. 90. 92. 93. 95. 95. 97. 98.

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