9B_ ADVANCED LEXIS 1
Name: __________________________ Date: __________________
VOCABULARY PRACTICE TEST
A. Fill each gap with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle.
1. I subscribe __________ several magazines.
2. The world is yearning __________ peace, but does not seem to know how to win it.
3. When did you check out __________ the hotel?
4. He usually writes his essays __________ ink ruled paper.
5. I could hear the director rebuking Jim __________ being late for work again.
6. Because she kept putting __________ going to the dentist, her toothache went worse.
7. Are you fed __________ with this job?
8. How are you getting __________ your study at school?
9. Passengers mustn't get off the bus when it is still __________ motion.
10. Do you know of a cure __________ baldness?
11. Our education must put an end __________ illiteracy.
12. Without a fridge, fresh food will go __________ very quickly.
13. Something went wrong __________ my car yesterday.
14. Her parents don't approve __________ her.
15. The completion of the new Town Hall has been held __________ owing to a strike.
16. It took me a long time to get__________ my illness.
17. The meeting broke __________ after three hours and everyone went for a drink.
18. He's independent __________ his parents.
B. Fill each gap with the correct form of the word given in brackets.
1. I ______________ wrote letters of application, but got no reply. (END)
2. The thing I hate about John is his ______________. (RELY)
3. Barter, however, was a very ______________system. (SATISFY)
4. Although he was not ______________about helping with the washing up, he did so all the time. (ENTHUSIASM)
5. In some areas water has to be boiled to ______________ it. (PURE)
6. There was a heavy ______________ yesterday afternoon which completely ruined the church garden party. (POUR)
7. The man was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to 3-year ______________. (PRISON)
8. Some people claim to be able to ______________ the future. (TELL)
9. While walking in the mountains in North Wales, we came across a ______________ quarry. (USE)
10. Thank you for your ______________ delivery of the parcel. (TIME)
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C. Finish the following sentences in such a way that they mean exactly the same as the sentences printed
before.
1. Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
The singer had __________________________________________________
2. John has not had his hair cut for over six months.
The last __________________________________________________
3. Although both his legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
Despite __________________________________________________
4. She got down to writing the report as soon as she returned from her walk.
No sooner __________________________________________________
5. They were all arrested because of his incompetence.
Had __________________________________________________
6. I don't really like her even though I admire her achievement.
Much __________________________________________________
7. When they told the Minister about the strike, he was very angry.
On __________________________________________________
8. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
The patient __________________________________________________
9. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
As long as __________________________________________________
10. It's extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.
We find __________________________________________________
D. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings, using the word in brackets.
1. I just can't decide where to go on holiday. (MIND)
2. You could always stay with us for a few days, if necessary. (PUT)
3. It won't help if you worry about it. (POINT)
4. He's really keen to start his new job. (FORWARD)
5. Everyone who comes to the city notices the beauty of its architecture. (FAILS)
6. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. (EYES)
7. I've lost interest in going to the same place all the time. (FED UP)
8. Lucas is just working here temporarily (BEING)
9. Everyone is sure that he will win the election. (BOUND)
10. Ann was afraid the neighbours would despise her for not having a washing machine. (LOOK)
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