English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate Level Test

1 A pejorative word . A is very formal B has a negative association C is used mainly in conversation D is informal means before. The prex A exB biC reD precan have any of these sufxes: -hood, -ship, -ity, -ment. A Verbs B Nouns C Adjectives A Tender 5 6 7 8 9 A Clink 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 A Breeze does not form a noun with the sufx ness. B Kind C Weak D Equal does not exist. C well-up D all-out

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The compound adjective A worn-out B hard-up The A outcome The word A patio

for tomorrow is rain in most places. B fallout C feedback D outlook B piano comes from Spanish. C ghetto D casino D singleton

is always buying new things. A A shopaholic B VJ C spin doctor is the odd word out. B Splash C Clang

D Tinkle

You can rent a car A supposing B unless The expression A a world of difference

you have a current driving licence. C on condition that D in case is not correct. B poles apart C a great divide D a yawning discrepancy

studying for my English degree, I work in a restaurant. A Moreover B Equally C Apart from D In addition to Do you have Angelas phone number? A Mind you, B Hang on, C Still, The word A pyjamas Ill just get it for you. D Anyway,

is always used in the plural. B tracksuits C gloves D socks of three doctors. .

The operation was performed by a A crew B cast C gang D team

Tissues, cereal, washing powder and chocolates are all kept in a A jar B pack C carton D box is the odd word out. B Flood C Drizzle D Downpour

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Someone who is enjoys being with other people. A eccentric B extravagant C gregarious D inquisitive A A grater is not usually kept in the kitchen. B dust-pan C corkscrew D remote control . D stopped D Leprosy

The washing machine and TV have both A run out B at C broken down A Rabies is not a disease. B Cholera C Poison

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is the opposite of bitter. B Spicy C Sweet D Salty : my joints are painful and swollen and I cant walk very well. B arthritis C an ulcer D a rash Sunset Boulevard.

Ive got A pneumonia

When you go to Los Angeles, dont forget to visit the A legendary B exclusive C exotic D intoxicating . A modem A records pictures B makes copies of documents D records and plays back sounds

C sends information between computers

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is not associated with the Internet. The word A blog B spreadsheet C home page D attachment The United Kingdom is a A republic B dictatorship A A judge . C federation D monarchy D witness D I maintain hell

is not connected with a trial. B member of a jury C detective

. Hes likely to means A I reckon hell B I suspect hell

C Im convinced hell

about how many languages he can speak. Thomas is always A complaining B boasting C confessing D grumbling The verb A tap B stroke You can A blush B yawn is not associated with touch. C glimpse D press with your eyes. C grin D blink for our ight. C just in time D at a time . D rumbles . D rumbles

We arrived at the airport A at times B by the time

A glass falling to the oor A bangs B rustles C crashes Heavy trafc in the distance A bangs B rustles C crashes The cars A swerved

along at ten miles an hour in the trafc jam. B crawled C owed D uttered . C prickly D downy D a target D barking up the wrong tree . D as I was saying

A cactus feels A sleek B polished

Achieve collocates with A a dream B an obligation He is so annoying. He really is A in the red B pie in the sky

. C a compromise

. C a pain in the neck

I just remembered something important means the same as A come to think of it B that reminds me C if you ask me

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His face suddenly turned as white as A a cloud B a rose C a sheet

. D snow C She has a heart of gold

describes someone in a positive way. A Shes as hard as nails B Shes a really cold sh D Hes a bit of an awkward customer

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praises someone else. A Hes just trying to butter you up B She thinks shes the bees knees C Hes a dab-hand at that D It was a dogs breakfast If youre worried, you should talk to someone and get it off your A head B chest C back D nose . !

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We only need a small group of people to do this job you know what they say A Theres no smoke without re B Many hands make light work C Never look a gift-horse in the mouth D Too many cooks spoil the broth The singer is A bringing out The day A got on his new CD in time for Christmas. B bringing about C bringing on D bringing up D got at and now we can get about 60 different channels. D put in

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to a good start. B got off C got by

Weve had cable television A put on B put up C put off

. Sidewalk is the American English word for A aerial B holidays C pavement D rubbish You would see on a sign in a shop. A Trespassers will be prosecuted B Pay and display D To let C Shoplifters will be prosecuted

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English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate Level Test Answer Key

1 B Unit 4 2 A Units 7, 9 3 B Units 7, 8, 11 4 D Unit 11 5 C Unit 12 6 D Unit 14 7 C Unit 15 8 A Unit 17 9 B Unit 19 10 C Unit 22 11 D Unit 24 12 C Unit 25 13 B Unit 14 A Unit 15 D Unit 16 D Unit 17 A Unit 18 C Unit 19 D Unit 20 C Unit 21 C Unit 22 C Unit 23 B Unit 24 A Unit 25 C Unit 27 26 B Unit 27 D Unit 28 C Unit 29 A Unit 30 B Unit 31 C Unit 32 D Unit 33 C Unit 34 C Unit 35 D Unit 36 B Unit 37 C Unit 38 D Unit 58 39 C Unit 40 A Unit 41 C Unit 42 C Unit 43 C Unit 44 B Unit 45 D Unit 46 A Unit 47 B Unit 48 D Unit 49 C Unit 50 C Unit 78

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