VOCABULARY 4 - TEST

I. (4)

1. call ____ a. kill sb

2. get _____ _____ b. turn sour
3. do ____ c. betray sb
4. turn ____ d. date from
5. go _____ e. go and visit
6. look ____ f. upset
7. get ____ g. make sb depressed
8. go ____ h. catch
9. look ____ i. find out the meaning of sth
10. take ____ j. reach
11. get ____ k. stop being fashionable
12. go ____ ____ l. nearly
13. cut ____ m. subtract
14. take ____ n. sink
15. go ____ ____ o. like
16. go ____ p. refuse sth
17. give ____ q. pay a short visit
18. take ____ r. imitate

1. _____ _____ four from nine and what do you get?' 'Five.'
2. If he says that again I’ll ____ him _____ – I swear!
3. Why don't you _____ _____ my sister when you're in Brighton?
4. Mrs. McIntyre must be _____ _____ _____ 90 by now.
5. Sue tried to smile, but her voice _____ her _____.
6. They offered her the job but she _____ it ______.
7. The building _____ _____ _____ Roman times.
8. He was very _____ _____ about Stephen dying.
9. The routine was beginning to _____ him _____; what he needed was a day or two
spend somewhere far from the city.
10. Half the team had _____ ____ ____ flu.
11. ______ the word ______ in your dictionary.
12. You should see Brian ______ ______ the new boss. He’s just like him!
13. I promised to _____ _____ on Dad and see if he's feeling any better.
14. The children _____ _____ the new teacher straight away.
15. Ten men died when the ship _____ ______.
16. I can't believe you're wearing those shoes -- they _____ _____ years ago!
17. We had to move the washing machine out to ____ _____ the wiring behind it.
18. The milk tastes funny. Do you think it’s _____ _____?

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II. (5)

1. A ch__________ person is sb who believes that the sex he or she belongs to (male or
female) is better than the opposite sex in all ways.
2. A v_________ person is sb who has a variety of skills and abilities and who is able to
change easily from one sort of activity to another.
3. A c_________ person is sb who is very friendly and fond of eating, drinking and
good company.
4. A m________ person is sb who is very generous towards other people.
5. A g_________ person is sb who is easily taken in or tricked by others.
6. An i________ person is sb who is unable to read or write.
7. A b________ person is sb who is fluent in two languages.
8. An i________ person is sb who seems to have so mucj energy that he/she never tires.
9. An e________ person is sb who has studied a lot and is very knowledgeable.
10. A s_________ person is sb who is able to make clever, witty and entertaining
remarks or conversation.
11. A v_________ person is sb who is full of life.
12. A g_________ person is sb who always wants more than his or hers fair share of sth.

1. He doesn't even try to hide his ___________ attitude toward women.

2. The overwhelming majority of peasant communications were oral in nature in a
society that was still largely.
3. Many of the pupils are ___________ in Welsh and English.
4. Few musicians are as __________ as he is: he plays, composes, arranges, and
teaches.
5. It was a(n) __________ gesture on their part to help those who had been planning
their fall.
6. He is a(n) ___________ campaigner for human rights, always ready to support those
in need.
7. The success of the play was assured by John’s _____________ interpretation of the
chief comic role.
8. Plastic replicas of the Greek pottery are sold to ____________ tourists.
9. She was a(n) ___________ and adventurous girl – not one for a quiet life.
10. Pubs are good places for a drink and some _____________ conversation.
11. Some landlords have become ______________ and are demanding higher rents than
people can afford.
12. The old professor was obviously an ____________ man and we liked listening to his
explanations of all sorts of theories and concepts.

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III. (14)

1. ______ beat a. get into trouble

2. be a bit ____ of _____ b. short of money
3. give sb the cold _____ c. to quarrel
4. _____ up d. conceited
5. _____ a dead _____ e. exhausted
6. at ______ f. ignore sb
7. _____ and far _____ g. not feeling too well
8. get into ____ _____ h. waste time
9. _____ out a _____ i. become very angry
10. hit the _____ j. infrequent
11. _____ up k. to be obvious

1. I wish I hadn’t taken that day off without asking for permission. I really
…………………………… when my boss found out.
2. Scott was pretty …………………………, so I lent him $20.
3. You seem lost; it ……………………….. that you're new here.
4. The schools are crowded, and good teachers are……………………………..
5. Charles and his wife are always …………………………... I really don’t know why
they got married in the first place.
6. Tanya is so ……………………….. She won't go out with anyone who went to a state
college.
7. Come and sit down, you must be …………………………….
8. After I got the promotion, a few of my co-workers started ………………..me
…………………………………….
9. Jill’s father ………………………. when she told him that she had lost his car keys.
10. You’re …………………………….. trying to make Alex come round to your way of
thinking; you know he never listens to anyone.
11. She …………………………… so she decided to stay in and have an early night.

IV. (18) Choose the correct word in each of the following sentences:

1. Richard was crippled/lamed in the bombing of 1984, and had been in a wheelchair
ever since.
2. The dress didn’t fit me so I got it changed/altered for the wedding.
3. If people must smoke in bed, then they should take at least the precaution of buying
non-flammable/inflammable sheets and blankets.
4. Merchants will give refunds on any damaged or defective/deficient merchandise.
5. He winked/blinked as he walked out into the bright sunshine.
6. Carlo looked so comic/comical, striding along in a coat which nearly touched the
ground.
7. All employees will be trained/educated to use the new computer system.

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8. Her husband was an electric/electrical engineer who wanted only to be a poet.
9. He said he wouldn't go out with us if Jerry was going too - he's so childish/childlike!
10. There’s a rumour/reputation going round the office that there will be major job cuts
in the new year.
11. Fellini collaborated/co-operated with Rossellini on the script of the film.
12. He attended a Technological/Technical college for engineering studies before moving
to Los Angeles in 1982.
13. We're introducing a new range of beauty products specially/especially designed for
teenagers.
14. Find a financial consultant who can offer completely independent and
uninterested/disinterested advice.
15. At the end of the first half it's Spurs two, Arsenal nought/nil.
16. Tomorrow, there's a remote opportunity/possibility of snow on high ground.
17. The drugs were found in a disused/misused warehouse.
18. Maybe we should see a marriage counsellor/councillor.
19. My suitcase was so full I didn't have room/space for anything else.
20. She was sitting in the shadow/shade of a large oak tree.
21. He's going to stay at least three weeks, eventually/possibly longer.
22. The tennis match was held up for ten minutes when the umpire/referee fainted.
23. The Cuban revolution resulted in a reassessment of Washington's politics/policy
towards the Third World generally.
24. I hope he has a good barrister/solicitor to represent him in court. Robbing a bank is
pretty a serious offence.
25. Morris' play got a really good write-up/critic in the press.
26. They sang songs to keep up their morals/morale until the rescuers arrived.
27. His economic/financial worries were solved when he suddenly won £250,000 on the
Football Pool.
28. Our daycare center, located right here in the building, is convenient/comfortable for
parents with young children.
29. The hotel is in the city center, close to shops and local amenities/facilities.
30. They climbed up the steep stone steps/stairs leading to the old church.

V. (19) Fill in the blanks with one of the following words:

bait, descend, famish, perjury, scavenger, soggy, tender

1. What's for dinner? I'm absolutely ________.

2. Both witnesses are accused of giving false evidence and will likely be charged with
________.
3. The ground was _______ from the rain.
4. My arm is still _______ where I bruised it.
5. Foxes and other _______ go through the dustbins.
6. Worms make excellent fish _______.
7. He had been accused of a drug offence but police had been unable to serve a
_________ on him.
8. The people here are ________ from the Vikings.

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VI. (20) Fill in the blanks with one of the following words:

boast, demand, inquire, plead, shout, stammer, snap, whisper

1. She's always _________ about how clever her children are.

2. You don't have to _________ - there's no one around.
3. The wife of one of the hostages appeared on TV last night to _________ for her
husband's life.
4. "What do you want? Can't you see I'm eating?" Mattie __________.
5. Whenever he was angry he would begin to __________ slightly.
6. Angry demonstrators __________ the resignation of two senior officials.
7. There was so much noise from the engine that we had to _________ to hear each
other.
8. 'Where's the station?' she ________ of a passer-by.

VII. (21)

1. let ____ a. to examine

2. go _____ _____ b. to empty
3. do _____ c. to quarrel
4. turn _____ d. to refuse admittance
5. come _____ e. to mistake sb for
6. take _____ f. to give sb a place to sleep
7. go _____ g. to break into pieces
8. turn _____ h. to allow to go free
9. put _____ _____ i. to escape from doing
10. go _____ j. to wrap
11. get _____ ______ k. to tolerate
12. come ______ l. to reach
13. fall _____ m. to stop liking
14. go _____ n. to regain consciousness
15. get _____ _____ o. to match
16. put _____ p. to complete
17. put _____ q. to discourage sb from
18. get ______ _____ r. to find the time to do

1. Aid agencies have been unable to …………………….. the thousands of refugees

stranded on the border.
2. After checking our identities, the customs men ………….. us …………… with a
warning.
3. Don't let the restaurant's decor …………… you ………….. - the food is really good.
4. He bravely …………………….. the wedding ceremony even though he was in a lot
of pain.
5. Can you help me ………………this parcel………………?

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6. "Where are you staying?" "Carole's ……………….. us …………….. for a couple of
days."
7. The thieves had ……………………….. the drawer, scattering the contents on the
floor.
8. Joe is always trying to ………………………… cleaning the bathroom.
9. I'm not sure that those earrings will …………………………… your dress.
10. You might feel a little sick when you ………………………….. from the anesthetic.
11. Jack ………………… me ………………… my younger sister.
12. Maria ………………………… with some of her colleagues and decided to look for a
new job.
13. I picked the magazine up and it ………………………… in my hands.
14. I used to enjoy tennis, but I've ……………………….. it a bit now.
15. Hundreds of disappointed fans were ………………………… at the gates.
16. We keep meaning to clear out the garage, but we haven’t ………………………it so
far.
17. In the competition, the judge ………………………. each dog and assesses it.
18. I don’t know how she can ………………………. his violent temper.

VIII. (24) Add two letters to each of the following words (in any place) to form a new
word. A clue is given to help you.

1. WAY - ___________ - very tired

2. LAY - __________ - tall and very thin
3. OR -__________ – part of an apple
4. RIPE –__________ – helps you cook
5. DEAR –__________ – dull or boring

IX. (25) Fill in the blanks:

burglary, commit, sentence, imprisonment, verdict, arson, fine, shoplifting, arrested,

charged, Magistrate’s Court, Crown’s Court, juvenile delinquent, witness, solicitor, bail,
embezzling, barrister, evidence, testimony, remanded in custody, probation, defence,
prosecution

1. After a week the jury had still notreached a …………………….

2. He got a $75 …………………….. for speeding.
3. Jail is not a good place to rehabilitate………………………...
4. Carter has been refused ……………………… and will remain in custody.
5. Speaking for the……………………., Lipscomb said that both men should go to
prison for the rest of their lives.
6. It now seems likely that Mason was sent to prison for an offence he
never…………………..
7. She had been falsely accused of …………………….. in a clothing store.
8. The pair were refused bail and ……………………… until November 13.

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9. Prosecutors believe they have enough ……………………… to convict Smith.
10. The man they arrested last night has been …………………….. with murder.
11. He was arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs.
12. The judge said that his was a very serious crime, and …………………….. him to
eight years in prison.
13. Prosecutions relating to water pollution and contravention of planning notices are
dealt with in the ………………………,while more serious offences, in the
…………………….
14. Since it was her first offence, the judge put her on ……………………. for a year.
15. Two managers were charged with …………………….. $400,000 of the bank’s
money.
16. Major has a good …………………… and believes his client will be found not guilty.
17. One ………………….. to the accident said the driver appeared to be drunk.
18. The grand jury today heard ……………………… from numerous witnesses.
19. Police are treating the fire as a case of………………………..
20. If you live in an area where …………………. is common, it may be worth investing
in an alarm system.
21. Garrison faces life ………………………… for his role in the killings.
22. The lawyer who prepares the case for his or her client prior to appearing in court is
called a……………………. The lawyer who actually presents the case in court is
called a……………………..

X. (31) Fill in the blanks with one of the following words:

creep, limp, loiter, march, plod, strode, stumble, scamper, stride, stagger, skip, tramp

1. In her hurry, Eva __________ and dropped the tray she was carrying.
2. He came out of the station restaurant into the bitter wind and __________ across the
car park.
3. He gathered his troops and prepared to __________ on the capital.
4. The tired farmer __________ home after a hard day’s work in the fields.
5. The monkeys ___________ down the tree, anxious to investigate what was happening
on the ground.
6. We’d have caught the train if you hadn’t __________ on the way!
7. My father was _____________ under the weight of a huge parcel.
8. The children went ___________ along the path, singing happily.
9. He ____________ the streets looking for work.
10. They ___________ along the riverbank, enjoying the evening sun.
11. No-one noticed that the little boy had __________ into the room and was sitting
there, listening.
12. Moreno __________ off the field with a foot injury.

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XI. (34)

1. on the ______ a. to annoy

2. _____ a good _____ b. unexpectedly
3. not have a _____ c. to stop working
4. for ______ years d. to be irritable
5. pull your ______ _____ e. to sound familiar
6. like a _____ with a _____ _____ f. not to know
7. to be ______ the sack g. free
8. ______ it quiet h. to talk about one’s work
9. get sb’s ______ i. to be dismissed from one’s job
10. _____ a bell j. for a long time
11. ______ it a day k. to be beaten
12. put your ______ in it l. not to understand sth
13. ______ shop m. don’t tell anyone
14. out of the ______ n. to blunder
15. can’t make _____ or _____ of sth o. to work much harder

1. Relax - don't let him But………………………………–

…………………………….. it’s supposed to be a secret.
2. Do you remember Jane? Well, she 9. No point asking Jill - she
phoned me yesterday, completely ……………………………… about
…………………………. maths.
3. We realized we weren't going to get 10. Right everybody, place your orders.
the job finished, so we decided to The drinks are
……………………. and go home. ……………………………….
4. What’s wrong with Mr. Barker this 11. I hate going to parties with groups of
morning? He’s teachers. They seem to spend most of
……………………………………. the evening
5. Her name ………………………………...
…………………………… but I 12. What does this mean? I
can't remember her face. ……………………………………
6. If they want promotion, United have it.
got 13. She shouldn't run off with any of his
to…………………………………… old mates or she’ll be
. ……………………………. when he
7. She's a little weird isn't she? Oh no, came home.
have I 14. I wonder what Julia’s doing these
……………………………….? Is days? I haven’t seen her
she a friend of yours? ………………………………...
8. Rita and Jim have decided to get 15. He was really hardworking; I can’t
married. understand why he’s been
…………………………...

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I. (35)

1. the b_______ of a drum

2. the b_______ of an explosion
3. the r_______ of a telephone
4. the c_______ of a clock
5. the c_______ of chains
6. the c_______ of a whip
7. the w_______ of a siren
8. the h_______ of the wind
9. the m______ of a stream
10. the p______ of bells
11. the r______ of a rifle
12. the s_______ of brakes

II. (36)

adamant, affluent, crafty, entreat, entirety, feeble, inept, lead off, obdurate, plucky, puny,
queer, regal, stark, swindle, slay, scour, valiant

1. He was jailed in 1992 for attempting to ………………. the insurance company he

worked for.
2. Nicholson was always ………………. in his belief that his films did not encourage
drug-taking.
3. Jerry and Tony had worked out a ……………… way of avoiding paying tax.
4. Everything proved him wrong and I argued this point with him, but he remained
………………. in the matter.
5. Was it because of the pills that Hank was beginning to feel a little …………………?
6. When it comes to girls, Isaac is socially ………………. and awkward.
7. Rayburn …………………. them to hand over their guns.
8. As people become more …………………. , so their standard and style of living
improves.
9. Developers are ………………. the country for possible sites for these new
superstores.
10. ………………. Denise saved her younger sister's life.
11. A ………………. knight was supposed rescue the beautiful princess from the tower.
12. My grandmother's very ……………. now and needs someone at home full-time to
look after her.
13. Jones didn’t say a word; he just watched them, arms folded, with ………………..
detachment.
14. The film has been shown in its ………………. for the first time.
15. The waiting room was …………….., with hard, stiff chairs and lit by a single
lightbulb.
16. His wife was such a big strong woman, she made him look ………………...

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17. They said that he had been ambushed while unarmed and ……………… by a thrust
in the back.
18. Is there anyone here who would like to …………………. the debate?

III. (38)

1. a r______ is part of a roof

2. a p______ is part of a an orange
3. a p______ is part of a fork
4. a p______ is part of a chess set
5. a t______ is part of a branch
6. a b______ is part of a bird
7. a l______ is part of a jacket
8. a b______ is part of a knife
9. a s______ is part of a book
10. a f______ is part of a chimney
11. a h_____ is part of a dress
12. a s______ is part of a shoe

IV. (39) Give the English equivalent:

1. moasa = m_______
2. oreion = m_______
3. pojar = m_______
4. carje = c_______
5. a (se) arde/opari = s_______

V. (41)

1. as ______ as a hatter 16. as _____ as church mouse

2. as ______ as a pancake
3. as ______ as a doornail
4. as ______ as a lead
5. as ______ as a feather
6. as ______ as clockwork
7. as ______ as a bat
8. as ______ as chalk from cheese
9. as ______ as a bell
10. as ______ as the nose on your face
11. as ______ as two peas in a pod
12. as ______ as a fox
13. as ______ as nails
14. as ______ as a bee
15. as ______ as mustard
17. as _____ as a rock
18. as _____ as a fiddle
19. as _____ as a picture
20. as _____ as brass
21. as _____ as a lord
22. as _____ as cucumber
23. as _____ as toast
24. as _____ as the hills
25. as _____ as a daisy
26. as ______ as life
27. as ______ as the grave
28. as _____ as gold
29. as ______ as a berry

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VI. (47) Fill in the blanks with one word:

1. She couldn’t go on with her speech because of a sudden attack of nerves.

2. I had so much to work that I didn't get a wink of sleep last night.
3. It's best to take what he says with a pinch of salt - he's always exaggerating.
4. My car had broken down opposite a garage, which was a real stroke of luck.
5. There's not a speck of dust in the kitchen.
6. Even though it’s autumn, we’ve had a marvelous spell of warm weather lately.
7. As she walked past, I caught a whiff of her perfume.
8. Didn’t you know that they have opened a new stretch of motorway between Brighton
and London?
9. As he reached her side, the sky above them lit up with a vivid flash of lightning.
10. Suddenly we nearly jumped out of our skins as there was an incredible clap of
thunder.
11. I'm going outside for a breath of fresh air.
12. I bought this house because it came with a large plot of land.
13. My colleague is an energetic young man with a shock of red hair.
14. A sudden gust of wind blew the door shut.
15. Leave them at the slightest hint of trouble.

VII. (49) Complete the following expressions, match them to their meanings and then fill
in the sentences below:

1. get _______ in your stomach a. very cheaply

2. for a _______ b. feel nervous
3. to keep a ______ face c. very timid
4. _____ his own t______ d. perfectly all right
5. an ______-and-______ e. not to laugh
6. as right as ______ f. fed up
7. down the _____ g. boast
8. get on like a _____on _____ h. stubborn
9. _____-headed i. a complete
10. he wouldn’t say _____to a _____ j. wasted
11. ______ off k. have a really good relationship

1. He was lucky to buy the house ………………………. five years ago.

2. You sound really ……………………… What’s the matter?
3. The consulate official was being ………………….. about giving us our visas.
4. I can’t understand how can Dan intimidate you; he …………………………..
5. I always ………………………… before an exam.
6. Tom and Alex do everything together; they …………………………...
7. Barbara tried to ………………………, but in the end she just couldn't help laughing.
8. Well, there's another five dollars ………………………..

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9. Dave spent the whole evening ……………………….. as if he was the only man who
has ever achieved something.
10. Just drink a cup of tea and you’ll be …………………………..
11. Don’t listen to anything of what he says – he’s an ……………………. liar.

VIII. (50)

1. tired and almost asleep; sleepy – d_______

2. speaking in a low rough voice (because your throat is sore) – h_______
3. unable to breathe easily, because you have been running or you have been hit in the
stomach – w______
4. slightly hungry – p______
5. very tired or bored, especially because you have been doing something for a long
time – w______
6. feeling tired and not interested in things – l______
7. feeling slightly sick and unable to balance, because everything seems to be moving;
dizzy – g______
8. very excited, happy, and pleased – t______
9. unable to see, move, feel etc in the normal way because you are not conscious –
u________
10. (about a part of one’s body) their muscles hurt and it is difficult for them to move –
s_______
11. extremely unhappy and without hope – d________
12. unhappy, disappointed, or sad – d_______

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