Longman Exams Coach Word Usage

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>WORD USAGE From LONGMAN WRITING COACH 1. It was only a minor car accident. A. crash B. pile-up C. disaster 2. There's been a high amount of demand for the new product. A. level B. quantity C. extent 3. The amount of traffic on our roads is increasing. A. quantity B. volume C. sum 4. Thousands of people fled from the war area. A. zone B. region C. district 5. San Telmo is a very attractive residential area. A. neighbourhood B. region C. block 6. She said that she had asked him not to leave her. A. nagged B. ordered C. begged 7.You may have to ask for lots of jobs before you get one. A. apply for B. appeal for C. request 8. I asked a lawyer in order to get some advice. A. questioned B. consulted C. demanded 9. He was charged with attacking a police officer. A. mugging B. assaulting C. ambushing 10. Iraq attacked Kuwait in August 1990. A. raided B. invaded C. retaliated 11. The cathedral was almost completely destroyed in the air attack. A. invasion B. ambush C. raid 12. The conditions were bad and thousands of people died. A. appalling B. unpleasant C. nasty 13. All my family are bad at sport. A. outrageous B. incompetent C. terrible 14. It’s time we replaced these bad old carpets. A. dilapidated B. rotten C. shabby 15. From our window, there was a beautiful view of the bay. A. scenic B. stunning C. elegant 16. Don’t forget to bend when you meet the princess. A. crouch B. bow C. twist 17. The river bends all along the bottom of the valley. A. zigzags B. curves C. winds 18. Most of the rooms in the house are fairly big. A. vast B. enormous C. spacious 19. The country is facing big economic problems. A. high B. large C. major 20. Compared to the other planets, Jupiter is big. A. well-built B. enormous C. gigantic. 21. He opened the letter and breathed deeply. "I've failed," he said. A. sniffed B. gasped C. sighed 22. The doctor said that the bone was probably broken. A. cracked B. fractured C. torn 23. She was a very careful student and she never missed a lecture. A. cautious B. thorough C. conscientious 24. Hutton arrived at this theory after years and years of careful research. A. thorough B. systematic C. painstaking 25. Parents who let their children run wild are very careless. A. rash B. reckless C. irresponsible. Ngân Vy ~ 1.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 26. House prices change, depending on the area. A. vary B. alter C. move 27. The government promised to change the education system. A. reform B. revolutionize C. transform 28. The Internet has caused a major change in the way we work. A. revolution B. alteration C. upheaval 29. Don’t forget to clean your shoes before the interview. A. wipe B. dust C. polish 30. All those dead leaves need to be cleaned up. A. swept B. scrubbed C. vacuumed 31. There’s a very clear reason why this has happened. A. noticeable B. obvious C. blatant 32. Last night was cold - about 10 degrees below zero. A. cool B. chilly C. freezing 33. If it gets cold in here, turn the heating on. A. draughty B. cool C. chilly 34. Cold food must be stored in the freezer compartment. A. cool B. frozen C. chilled 35. Some of the paintings are original, but others are only copies. A. reproductions B. replicas C. models 36. A large number of bank notes have been copied. A. photocopied B. forged C. imitated 37. Has anyone seen the cover for my pen? A. wrapper B. lid C. top 38. First, cut up the vegetables and fry them in oil. A. carve B. chop C. grate 39. I went to the hairdresser to get my hair cut. A. shaved B. trimmed C. mown 40. The 1923 earthquake destroyed Tokyo. A. devastated B. demolished C. wrecked 41. Being the President is a pretty difficult job. A. tough B. complicated C. complex 42. Living and working in Africa was difficult but very worthwhile. A. demanding B. daunting C. challenging 43. Shop assistants can be really difficult sometimes. A. awkward B. tricky C. impossible 44. The police are trying to find out exactly when the crime was done. A. performed B. committed C. achieved 42. At 3 o’clock in the morning, the streets were empty. A. uninhabited B. free C. deserted 43. Our hotel rooms were large and extremely expensive. A. luxurious B. exclusive C. fancy 44. Her necklace was made of expensive stones. A. priceless B. valuable C. precious 45. It’s icy outside so be careful not to fall. A. stumble B. slip C. trip over 46. One of the trees had fallen during the night. A. collapse B. fallen over C. dropped. Ngân Vy ~ 2. To be continued…. 2.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Ngân Vy ~ 3. 1. It was only a minor car accident. A. crash B. pile-up C. disaster 2. There's been a high amount of demand for the new product. A. level B. quantity C. extent 3. The amount of traffic on our roads is increasing. A. quantity B. volume C. sum 4. Thousands of people fled from the war area. A. zone B. region C. district 5. San Telmo is a very attractive residential area. A. neighbourhood B. region C. block 6. She said that she had asked him not to leave her. A. nagged B. ordered C. begged 7.You may have to ask for lots of jobs before you get one. A. apply for B. appeal for C. request 8. I asked a lawyer in order to get some advice. A. questioned B. consulted C. demanded 9. He was charged with attacking a police officer. A. mugging B. assaulting C. ambushing 10. Iraq attacked Kuwait in August 1990. A. raided B. invaded C. retaliated 11. The cathedral was almost completely destroyed in the air attack. A. invasion B. ambush C. raid 12. The conditions were bad and thousands of people died. A. appalling B. unpleasant C. nasty 13. All my family are bad at sport. A. outrageous B. incompetent C. terrible 14. It’s time we replaced these bad old carpets. A. dilapidated B. rotten C. shabby 15. From our window, there was a beautiful view of the bay. A. scenic B. stunning C. elegant 16. Don’t forget to bend when you meet the princess. A. crouch B. bow C. twist 17. The river bends all along the bottom of the valley. A. zigzags B. curves C. winds 18. Most of the rooms in the house are fairly big. A. vast B. enormous C. spacious 19. The country is facing big economic problems. A. high B. large C. major 20. Compared to the other planets, Jupiter is big. A. well-built B. enormous C. gigantic. 21. He opened the letter and breathed deeply. "I've failed," he said. A. sniffed B. gasped C. sighed 22. The doctor said that the bone was probably broken. A. cracked B. fractured C. torn 23. She was a very careful student and she never missed a lecture. A. cautious B. thorough C. conscientious 24. Hutton arrived at this theory after years and years of careful research. A. thorough B. systematic C. painstaking 25. Parents who let their children run wild are very careless. A. rash B. reckless C. irresponsible. KEY.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> Ngân Vy ~ 4. 26. House prices change, depending on the area. A. vary B. alter C. move 27. The government promised to change the education system. A. reform B. revolutionize C. transform 28. The Internet has caused a major change in the way we work. A. revolution B. alteration C. upheaval 29. Don’t forget to clean your shoes before the interview. A. wipe B. dust C. polish 30. All those dead leaves need to be cleaned up. A. swept B. scrubbed C. vacuumed 31. There’s a very clear reason why this has happened. A. noticeable B. obvious C. blatant 32. Last night was cold - about 10 degrees below zero. A. cool B. chilly C. freezing 33. If it gets cold in here, turn the heating on. A. draughty B. cool C. chilly 34. Cold food must be stored in the freezer compartment. A. cool B. frozen C. chilled 35. Some of the paintings are original, but others are only copies. A. reproductions B. replicas C. models 36. A large number of bank notes have been copied. A. photocopied B. forged C. imitated 37. Has anyone seen the cover for my pen? A. wrapper B. lid C. top 38. First, cut up the vegetables and fry them in oil. A. carve B. chop C. grate 39. I went to the hairdresser to get my hair cut. A. shaved B. trimmed C. mown 40. The 1923 earthquake destroyed Tokyo. A. devastated B. demolished C. wrecked 41. Being the President is a pretty difficult job. A. tough B. complicated C. complex 42. Living and working in Africa was difficult but very worthwhile. A. demanding B. daunting C. challenging 43. Shop assistants can be really difficult sometimes. A. awkward B. tricky C. impossible 44. The police are trying to find out exactly when the crime was done. A. performed B. committed C. achieved 42. At 3 o’clock in the morning, the streets were empty. A. uninhabited B. free C. deserted 43. Our hotel rooms were large and extremely expensive. A. luxurious B. exclusive C. fancy 44. Her necklace was made of expensive stones. A. priceless B. valuable C. precious 45. It’s icy outside so be careful not to fall. A. stumble B. slip C. trip over 46. One of the trees had fallen during the night. A. collapse B. fallen over C. dropped.

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