APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL

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Vocabulary Mock Tests

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Aptis Vocabulary 1
(25 questions 13 minutes)

Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once only. You will not
need five of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.

0. To argue is to __K.___
1. To check is to _______
2. To restrict is to ______
3. To ban is to _________
4. To boost is to _______
5. To allow is to _______

Task 2

grow
control
increase
cut
permit
improve
examine
limit
prohibit
deteriorate
disagree

Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will not
need five of the words (A-J).
A. court
6. Ive got a terrible _________ in my shoulder.
B. bruise
7. That shirt really ________ you. It makes you look 10 years younger.
C. matches
8. This piece of _________ will change the way we think about dinosaurs.
D. suits
9. You cant believe anything you read in the newspaper. Its very ______.
E. research
10. The criminal was found guilty by the _______.
F. accurate
G. throb
H. biased
I. ache
J. sentence

Task 3

Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15) (e.g.
home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-K).
11. generic
12. provisional
13. envision
14. supervise
15. impose

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.

meager
resolve
manage
temporary
permanent
general
churn
visualise
demoralise
enforce

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Task 4
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus +
stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.

16. completely
17. steady
18. make
19. unacceptable
20. strongly

Task 5

a mistake
suggest
amazed
play
determination
smile
useless
progress
behaviour
tenure

Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus +
stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
21. unanimous
22. horrible
23. unfortunate
24. pungent
25. gale-force

A. winds
B. decision
C. range
D. taste
E. smell
F. rain
G. situation
H. developed
I. maintain
J. bag

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Aptis Vocabulary 2
(25 questions 13 minutes)

Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once. You will not need
five of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example (K).
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.

0. To argue is to __K.___
1. To decline is to _______
2. To remove is to ______
3. To expand is to _________
4. To regulate is to _______
5. To raise is to _______

Task 2

bring up
control
inflate
cut
permit
improve
examine
limit
cull
deteriorate
disagree

Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will not
need five of the words (A-J).
A. heart
6. You need to learn the new vocabulary by ________.
B. physicist
7. Dont ________ your voice. I hate it when people shout.
C. matches
8. Thats a very deep cut. I think youll need __________.
D. geologist
9. Their business made a huge ________ last year.
E. stitches
10. A _______ is someone who studies rocks.
F. accurate
G. pain
H. scan
I. raise
J. profit

Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15) (e.g.
home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
11. beneficial
12. ruin
13. weary
14. diligent
15. attempt
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.

destroy
insane
try
hide
helpful
tired
hardworking
visualize
comprehend
burden

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Task 4
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus +
stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.

16. small-town
17. keep
18. shake
19. suffer
20. lead

from
suggest
off
mentality
determination
smile
useless
awake
hands
singer

Task 5
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus +
stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
21. accept
22. completely
23. vigorous
24. throw
25. hardly

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.

exercise
responsibility
frame
guilt
a party
a fire
shake
to blame
useless
see

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Aptis Vocabulary 3
(25 questions 13 minutes)

Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once. You will not need
five of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example (K).
A. grow
B. convince
C. leave
D. think
E. inspect
F. complain
G. examine
H. help
I. fix
J. deteriorate
Task 2
K. disagree
Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will not
need five of the words (A-J).
A. approve
6. Uranium, named after the planet Uranus, is a heavy, radioactive
B. mainly
metal used ________ in producing nuclear energy.
C. consent
7. Whether you are in love with her or not, I will never_____ to this
D. indistinctly
marriage.
E. welfare
8. Until she got married to a rich man she had been living
F. quick
in ___________.
G. aggressive
9. The police officer confessed that shooting the burglar was a(n)
H. poverty
________ decision and he regretted that.
I. stubborn
10. I don't expect him to change his mind because I know he is
J. dramatically
very _________.
0. To argue is to __K.___
1. To persuade is to _______
2. To grumble is to ______
3. To examine is to _________
4. To ponder is to _______
5. To aid is to _______

Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15)
(e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.

11. To desire is to _______

12. To descend is to ______
13. To let is to _________
14. To guard is to _______
15. To mention is to _______

give
teach
want
allow
go down
protect
help
speak about
say yes
forget

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Task 4
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus +
stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
A. kicks
16. Our teacher is a(n) ____ person, so she easily captivates the
B. dynamic
interest and attention of the students while she is teaching.
C. dishonest
17. My father gets angry with us whenever we make a mistake.
D. patient
He has no _________ for mistakes,
E. obedient
18. Teachers like ________students who never break their rules.
F. tolerance
19. Palms, growing in hot climates, are one of the most well-known
G. wide
and _______ planted tree families.
H. disobedient
20. We were informed that anyone who ________ the rules will be
I. widely
severely punished.
J. breaks

Task 5
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus +
stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
21. provide
22. wide
23. social
24. rise
25. well

A. experiment
B. accomodation
C. selection
D. made
E. sharply
F. increase
G. well
H. developed
I. maintain
J. suspect

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Aptis Practice Materials

Practice test

Grammar and Vocabulary

Mock Aptis test 2

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GRAMMAR
(25 questions 12 minutes)
1. Would you mind if I _____ here?
A) sat
B) would sit
C) be

7. A: Where are you off to?

B: Were going for a coffee ______
the films been cancelled.

2. A: Can you help me with this?

B: ________. What do you want me to
do?

A) before
B) after
C) since

A) Certain
B) Sure
C) Agreed

3. The children were playing in the garden

when suddenly it __________ to rain.
A) was starting
B) had started
C) started

4. A: I brought you a present to say thank

you.
B: Oh, you shouldnt _________!
A) have
B) do
C) bring

5. If it werent ____ the quick arrival of the

ambulance, he would have died.
A) about
B) for
C) until

6. A: Where can I get bread at this hour?

B: You ____________ try the shop on
the corner.
A) could
B) must
C) will
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8. He really _________ to clear up the mess

hes made himself. Why are you doing it?
A) must
B) had
C) ought

15. He ________ be sick. I just saw him at the

gym.
A) must
B) mustnt
C) cant

9. Theres very ________ we can do about it,

Im afraid.
A) few
B) little
C) much

16. They offered to repair the damage, but I

said ______.
A) none
B) not
C) no

10. I play ____ guitar in my free time.

A) the
B) with
C) a

17. Hes not the most __________ person

youll ever meet.
A) interesting
B) interest
C) interested

11. A: We saw a fantastic film last night,

_________ we, Mark?
B: Yes. It was great!

18. Now that hes gone, I cant imagine life

________ him.

A) werent
B) didnt
C) couldnt

A) excluding
B) without
C) excepting

12. I grew up in a small town ________ is

about 20 miles from London.
A) which
B) where
C) it

19. Im a bit busy over the ________ week.

Can we postpone it?
A) future
B) coming
C) near

13. I cant stand ________ in queues.

A) to wait
B) waiting
C) wait

20. I see your point. ___________, I still

disagree.
A) Therefore
B) Even
C) Nevertheless

14. If it _______ tomorrow, well cancel the

party.
A) rains
B) will rain
C) rained

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21. I feel so much better! Its amazing ______

a short holiday can do.
A) that
B) what
C) which

24. Id like to open ______ bank account,

please.
A) the
B) a
C) my

22. I remember ________ the money, I just

dont remember what I did with it.
A) receiving
B) to receive
C) received

25. A: Oh, I dont believe it. My mobile

phones broken again.
B: Why cant you ______ take it back to
the shop?
A) just
B) even
C) really

23. We can both drive, but _________ of us

enjoys it.
A) one
B) neither
C) none

Vocabulary
(25 questions 13 minutes)
Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each
answer once only. You will not need five of the answers (A-K). The answer to
Question 0 is given as an example.

0. To climb is to

1. To weep is to _______
2. To define is to ______
3. To creep is to _________
4. To resign is to _______
5. To beg is to _______

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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.

slink
kneel
beseech
inject
cry
claim
ascend
obtain
plead
limit
give up

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Task 2
Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once
only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).

6.

your time. We arent in a hurry.

7. They are in a

distance relationship. I dont think it will last.

8. Theres no point waiting in ____________ for him to call.

9. I got a

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.

distress
broken
vital
essential
flat
long
take
far
vain
aging

tire. Thats why Im late.

10. The bullet missed her

organs.

Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the
word on the left (11-15) (e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will
not need five of the words (A-K).

11. utterly

_____

12. apt

_____

13. burden

_____

14. exclusive

_____

15. bond

_____

12

K.
L.
M.
N.
O.
P.
Q.
R.
S.
T.

weight
result
elite
supervising
claim
displayed
wholly
appropriate
connection
optimum

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Task 4
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the
left (16-20) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not
need five of the words (A-J).

16. take

_____

17. farthest

_____

18. party

_____

19. express

_____

20. recite

_____

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.

a saying
animal
voice
point
poetry
results
a bow
adults
secrets
lane

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.

development
mind
end
fears
whisper
sickness
level
height
blanket
cousin

Task 5
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the
left (21-25) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not
need five of the words (A-J).

21. optimum

_____

22. distant

_____

23. rapid

_____

24. dead

_____

25. picnic

_____

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Answers
Aptis Vocabulary 1
TASK ONE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

G
H
I
C
E

TASK TWO
6. I
7. D
8. E
9. H
10. A

TASK THREE
11. F
12. D
13. H
14. C
15. J

TASK FOUR

TASK FIVE

16. C
17. H
18. A
19. I
20. B

21. B
22. E
23. G
24. E
25. A

TASK FOUR

TASK FIVE

16. D
17. C
18. I
19. A
20. J

21. B
22. I
23. G
24. E
25. J

TASK FOUR

TASK FIVE

16. B
17. F
18. E
19. I
20. J

21. B
22. C
23. A
24. E
25. I

Aptis Vocabulary 2
TASK ONE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

J
H
C
B
A

TASK TWO
6. A
7. I
8. E
9. J
10. D

TASK THREE
11. E
12. A
13. F
14. G
15. C

Aptis Vocabulary 3
TASK ONE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

B
F
E
D
H

TASK TWO
6. B
7. A
8. H
9. F
10. I

TASK THREE
11. C
12. E
13. D
14. F
15. H

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Practice Test
Grammar
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A
B
C
A
B

6. A
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. A

11. B
12. A
13. B
14. A
15. C

16. C
17. A
18. B
19. B
20. C

21. B
22. A
23. B
24. B
25. A

6. G
7. F
8. I
9. E
10. C

11. Q
12. R
13. K
14. M
15. S

16. G
17. D
18. B
19. J
20. E

21. G
22. J
23. A
24. C
25. I

Vocabulary
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

E
J
A
K
C

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