Straightforward Advanced Wordlist Unit1 Practice

STRAIGHTFORWARD ADVANCED WORDLIST UNIT 1
1) There was war and famine, and the government changed frequently. It was a very _____
time in the nation's history.
a) turbulent b) restraining c) ill at ease d) cocooned
2) I can't wait to _____ 18; I'll really feel like an adult then.
a) preteen b) turn c) get on for d) come of age
3) I have no idea about cars. I can't even _____ a tyre.
a) change b) alter c) adapt d) transform
4) I love travelling to new countries, but I hate having to keep _____ currencies in my head.
a) transforming b) converting c) switching d) altering
5) She has two children; one has already started school, but the other is just a young _____.
a) preteen b) citizen c) twenty something d) toddler
6) I'm sorry, but these trousers are too long in the leg. Could you _____ them for me?
a) transfer b) vary c) alter d) transform
7) In Japan, it's said that you come of _____ when you turn 20.
a) citizen b) the wrong side c) age d) preteen
8) This has been a really _____ summer. I can't wait for cooler weather in autumn.
a) icebreaker b) turbulent c) sweltering d) long-standing
9) It's not working with you in defence and me in attack. Let's _____ positions.
a) switch b) transform c) convert d) transfer
10) Actual events proved _____ similar to what the novelist had predicted in his book.
a) grippingly b) harshly c) startlingly d) turbulently
11) When my wife was close to giving birth we did a dummy _____ to the hospital to see how
long it took.
a) walk b) drive c) sprint d) run
12) It's good to _____ your exercise routine; don't just do the same thing over and over.
a) convert b) vary c) transfer d) switch
13) The lack of economic _____ is making some analysts concerned about the future.
a) stable b) stability c) accurate d) accuracy
14) Life is _____ in prison.
a) harsh b) awry c) embroiling d) ill at ease
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15) The _____ was very small for the first few weeks, but she soon started to grow.
a) senior citizen b) twenty something c) newborn d) preteen
16) The quick-_____ events following the revolution captured the interest of the whole world.
a) ran b) driven c) switched d) paced
17) When writing text messages, "lol" serves as _____ for "laugh out loud".
a) fasthand b) quickhand c) littlehand d) shorthand
18) This book is a bit childish for a 13 year old. It's probably more for _____.
a) seniors b) preteens c) twenty somethings d) toddlers
19) I can say with _____ that my team will not win this match.
a) spectate b) spectator c) certain d) certainty
20) Meeting the Queen was my _____ dream - and now I've fulfilled it!
a) enthuse b) enthusiasm c) child d) childhood
21) When I moved to Asia, it took me quite a long time to _____ to the climate.
a) transform b) adapt c) change d) shift
22) When you _____ a light bulb, make sure to stand on something sturdy, like a chair.
a) alter b) change c) shift d) transfer
23) I think my dad is having a _____; he just bought an expensive sports car.
a) retirement b) senior citizen c) wrong side d) midlife crisis
24) When I buy a watch, the only thing I care about is that it's _____.
a) accurate b) accuracy c) certain d) certainty
25) I'm sorry to say that the hotel did not _____ our expectations, despite it being very
expensive.
a) meet b) come c) go d) have
26) A lot of dogs like to _____ bones. a) bury b) burial c) enthuse d) enthusiasm
27) We put _____ a small amount each month in case either of us lose our job.
a) aside b) along c) with d) about
28) The _____ of the weather forecast is quite amazing.
a) accurate b) accuracy c) research d) researcher
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29) This club is for _____somethings, not for an old man like me.
a) preteen b) midlife c) age d) twenty
30) His parents were very strict with him. In a _____ vein, he raised his own children according
to rigid rules.
a) different b) similar c) same d) differing
31) The company does not _____ people under 18 years of age.
a) employ b) employee c) decide d) decision
32) I heard that the TV company is looking for a new _____ to collect facts for a new
documentary.
a) research b) researcher c) novel d) novelist
33) Whatever you _____ to do, you will always have the support of me and your father.
a) occur b) occurrence c) decide d) decision
34) After long discussion, the committee finally came to a _____.
a) decide b) decision c) certain d) certainty
35) You're tired? Well what do you _____ after playing in the sun for three hours?
a) certainty b) occur c) expect d) obey
36) The multinational company has more than 4,000 _____.
a) employs b) employees c) proceeds d) procedures
37) Your test scores are quite good, but I'd like you to show more _____ to learn in class.
a) enthuse b) enthusiasm c) occur d) occurrence
38) He was _____ at ease visiting his wife's parents for the first time.
a) ill b) sick c) poorly d) poor
39) His latest _____ is the story of two people separated by war in their country.
a) novel b) novelist c) true d) truth
40) The _____ decided to take a break from writing to try and find some inspiration.
a) novel b) novelist c) consult d) consultant
41) Senior _____ get to ride public transport for free.
a) ages b) somethings c) citizens d) teens
42) This breed of dog is noted for its _____.
a) accurate b) accuracy c) obey d) obedience
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43) As you _____ to retirement, you have to start planning your finances carefully.
a) come up b) get on c) turn in d) come of
44) Since he became a manager, his behaviour has completely _____.
a) converted b) transformed c) switched d) varied
45) I'm a bit stuck about what to do next. How do you think I should _____?
a) proceed b) procedure c) obey d) obedience
46) The oil company is _____ in a financial scandal.
a) induced b) frittered c) transcended d) embroiled
47) The student is doing _____ into the effects of coffee on sleep patterns.
a) spectator b) spectating c) research d) researching
48) I think it's a good idea to study abroad, but perhaps you should _____ with your teachers
first.
a) proceed b) procedure c) consult d) consultant
49) I'm a bit disappointed; I wasn't chosen to play for the team, so all I can do is _____.
a) spectate b) spectator c) decide d) decision
50) There were more than 10,000 _____ watching the final on centre court.
a) spectates b) spectators c) consults d) consultants
51) The man in the car accident is reported to be in a serious but _____ condition.
a) certain b) certainty c) stable d) stability
52) The company was accused of _____ for asking for "young people" in the job advertisement.
a) ageism b) dummy runs c) quarterlife crisis d) meeting expectations
53) I'm so _____ right now; I could sleep for a day!
a) tired b) tiredness c) certain d) certainty
54) When driving, _____ kills. Take a break!
a) certain b) certainty c) tired d) tiredness
55) I guess it's _____ what they say about not borrowing money from friends; I had a fight with
my friend about money I lent him.
a) decide b) decision c) true d) truth
56) When you are being questioned in court, it is a crime not to tell the _____.
a) true b) truth c) accurate d) accuracy
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57) The old woman may not be too lively, but she certainly is _____.
a) wise b) wisdom c) bury d) burial
58) The lady took up karate lessons in order to add a bit of _____ to life.
a) curry b) cumin c) spice d) pepper
59) My husband helps out a lot with the baby. For example, he often feeds her and _____ her
nappy.
a) converts b) transfers c) varies d) changes
60) As the only employee who hadn't gone to university, he felt quite _____ in the company.
a) embroiled b) transcended c) alienated d) intruded
61) He's not a good person at all. I suggest you avoid him like the _____.
a) flu b) plague c) cold d) disease
62) To look at his _____ face, you'd never believe he was such a troublemaker.
a) demonic b) angelic c) harsh d) religious
63) This is a large farm; we have three separate _____.
a) dummies b) cows c) supplies d) barns
64) His dark, wrinkled skin bears _____ to how much time he spent in the sun as a young man.
a) expectations b) testimony c) fruit d) surprise
65) Could you please stop all this idle _____ and get back to work?
a) composure b) chitchat c) game d) computers
66) The mother never let her daughter get near any kind of danger, so the girl had quite a
_____ childhood.
a) cocooned b) dummy c) long-standing d) turbulent
67) The kid had always been smart, so it didn't _____ as a surprise when he got into a top
university.
a) go b) act c) come d) look
68) I'm nervous about my driving test today, but if I stay _____ I'm sure I'll be fine.
a) cocooned b) ill-at-ease c) quick-paced d) composed
69) My uncle made a lot of money when he was young, but he'd _____ it away by the time he
retired.
a) frittered b) embroiled c) alienated d) revolved
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70) My dad likes to _____ jokes to make the atmosphere less tense.
a) crack b) throw c) break d) give
71) The news that his friend had died was _____.
a) composing b) devastating c) humbling d) restraining
72) Well, the old system is still working, so let's _____ with it.
a) change b) stick c) put d) obey
73) This is a very unlikely _____; we've never had snow in July before.
a) occur b) occurrence c) expect d) expectation
74) The _____ from one government to another is often quite a turbulent process.
a) transition b) quick-paced c) up and downs d) expectations
75) I think this discussion is getting a bit too heated. Let's _____ towards a less controversial
topic.
a) shift b) alter c) adapt d) vary
76) You need her in a crisis; she always keeps a _____ head.
a) cool b) cold c) hot d) warm
77) He _____ onto the handrail so as not to fall over. a) stuck b) grasped c) handled d) frittered
78) I have to go to hospital for an operation. Don't worry, it's a very straightforward _____.
a) consult b) consultant c) proceed d) procedure
79) To be a great footballer, you have to _____ the skills of speed, awareness, and control.
a) grip b) fuse c) map out d) put aside
80) The final was a _____ encounter from start to finish; I couldn't stop watching.
a) long-standing b) gripping c) grasping d) settling
81) The plan to steal the money went _____, and the thieves were caught by the police.
a) awry b) along c) away d) up
82) The new invention is a _____ device; smaller even than a mobile phone.
a) handhold b) handheld c) heldhand d) holdhand
83) It hasn't rained for a long time, so water is in _____.
a) long supply b) little supply c) short supply d) harsh supply
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84) The robbery _____ at about five this morning, with the thieves making off with a large sum
of money.
a) occurred b) occurrence c) enthused d) enthusiasm
85) Ever since Mark was a _____, he's wanted to be an astronaut.
a) child b) childhood c) decide d) decision
86) The young student found it heart-_____ to see such poverty and hardship among the
community.
a) gripping b) inducing c) rending d) cracking
87) One problem that politicians face is that their whole lives, not just their decisions, are held
up to close _____.
a) turbulence b) truth c) scrutiny d) consultation
88) This is a human-_____ problem, but it is also a problem that humans can solve.
a) startled b) transcended c) settled d) induced
89) From such _____ beginnings, it is a surprise he could become leader of the free world.
a) humble b) wise c) stable d) long-standing
90) I can't _____ all this work; I need an assistant.
a) handle b) fulfil c) overwhelm d) compose
91) Hang on, I'll just get a pen to jot your number _____.
a) up b) down c) in d) on
92) Coming straight into my room without knocking is a terrible _____ on my privacy.
a) intrusion b) occurrence c) transition d) scrutiny
93) They have a _____-standing arrangement whereby he does the cooking and she does the
cleaning.
a) short b) small c) long d) far
94) Life has its _____, but you just have to take the good times with the bad.
a) lefts and rights b) ups and downs c) goods and bads d) tops and bottoms
95) You don't have to like me, but you will _____ me!
a) obey b) obedience c) true d) truth
96) Could you _____ this plug for me? I'm nervous about getting an electric shock.
a) alter b) shift c) adapt d) change
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97) _____ for the team were low, so everyone was pleasantly surprised when they reached the
final.
a) Expectations b) Beginnings c) Spectators d) Certainties
98) Mark showed great self-_____ in not hitting the man who was acting so impolitely.
a) settling b) revolving c) scrutiny d) restraint
99) I am quite _____ that it won't rain today, so let's go to the beach.
a) expect b) expectation c) certain d) certainty
100) The army couldn't defend themselves against the _____ firepower of the opposition
a) senior b) alienating c) overwhelming d) sweltering
101) The fact that weather is harder to predict these days is one _____ that climate change is
occurring.
a) intrusion b) expectation c) surprise d) pointer
102) The _____ of the late actor will take place at the town church tomorrow morning.
a) bury b) burial c) proceed d) procedure
103) There's a hair in my soup! I wonder how it _____ its way into there.
a) put b) found c) went d) lost
104) I'm being _____ out of this department, and I'm moving to Accounts.
a) changed b) adapted c) transferred d) converted
105) Since giving birth, her life _____ around the baby.
a) settles b) fulfils c) revolves d) transcends
106) She still looks really young, even though she's _____ for 60.
a) getting up b) getting on c) going up d) going in
107) I don't know if you'd call it a quarterlife _____, but I did start acting very differently when I
lost my job at the age of about 25.
a) problem b) moment c) crisis d) awry
108) I've _____ out the moves I think our opponent will make, so we can plan accordingly.
a) planned b) mapped c) shown d) done
109) I don't want to be mean, but she's definitely _____ of 40 to be wearing a dress like that.
a) on the wrong side b) midlife crisis c) come of age d) on the right side
110) I feel much more _____ in this new job than my last, boring one.
a) transcended b) obedient c) employee d) fulfilled
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111) We want to take out a _____ to buy a house, but the bank says we need more steady
income.
a) transition b) mortgage c) money d) finance
112) I really like this country, but I'm not sure I could _____ down here - it's just too crowded.
a) fulfil b) settle c) long-standing d) live up to expectations
113) In some ways, the boxer _____ sport and became more of a symbol for the positive
changes taking place in his country.
a) proceeded b) revolved around c) transcended d) induced
114) The whole class was nervous to begin with, but after a couple of _____ games everybody
relaxed.
a) humble b) icebreaker c) settle down d) turbulent
115) I hate this job. It just feels like I'm _____ water until something better comes along.
a) treading b) pushing c) walking d) running
116) The football team were thought to be good, but they rarely _____ up to expectations at
major tournaments.
a) thought b) went c) gave d) lived
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Answer(s):
1) a 56) b 111) b
2) b 57) a 112) b
3) a 58) c 113) c
4) b 59) d 114) b
5) d 60) c 115) a
6) c 61) b 116) d
7) c 62) b
8) c 63) d
9) a 64) b
10) c 65) b
11) d 66) a
12) b 67) c
13) b 68) d
14) a 69) a
15) c 70) a
16) d 71) b
17) d 72) b
18) b 73) b
19) d 74) a
20) d 75) a
21) b 76) a
22) b 77) b
23) d 78) d
24) a 79) b
25) a 80) b
26) a 81) a
27) a 82) b
28) b 83) c
29) d 84) a
30) b 85) a
31) a 86) c
32) b 87) c
33) c 88) d
34) b 89) a
35) c 90) a
36) b 91) b
37) b 92) a
38) a 93) c
39) a 94) b
40) b 95) a
41) c 96) d
42) d 97) a
43) a 98) d
44) b 99) c
45) a 100) c
46) d 101) d
47) c 102) b
48) c 103) b
49) a 104) c
50) b 105) c
51) c 106) b
52) a 107) c
53) a 108) b
54) d 109) a
55) c 110) d
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a) turbulent b) restraining c) ill at ease d) cocooned

a) preteen b) turn c) get on for d) come of age

3) I have no idea about cars. I can't even _____ a tyre.

a) change b) alter c) adapt d) transform

a) transforming b) converting c) switching d) altering

a) preteen b) citizen c) twenty something d) toddler

a) transfer b) vary c) alter d) transform

a) citizen b) the wrong side c) age d) preteen

a) icebreaker b) turbulent c) sweltering d) long-standing

a) switch b) transform c) convert d) transfer

a) grippingly b) harshly c) startlingly d) turbulently

a) walk b) drive c) sprint d) run

a) convert b) vary c) transfer d) switch

a) stable b) stability c) accurate d) accuracy

14) Life is _____ in prison.

a) harsh b) awry c) embroiling d) ill at ease

a) senior citizen b) twenty something c) newborn d) preteen

a) ran b) driven c) switched d) paced

a) fasthand b) quickhand c) littlehand d) shorthand

a) seniors b) preteens c) twenty somethings d) toddlers

a) spectate b) spectator c) certain d) certainty

a) enthuse b) enthusiasm c) child d) childhood

a) transform b) adapt c) change d) shift

a) alter b) change c) shift d) transfer

a) retirement b) senior citizen c) wrong side d) midlife crisis

a) accurate b) accuracy c) certain d) certainty

a) meet b) come c) go d) have

a) aside b) along c) with d) about

28) The _____ of the weather forecast is quite amazing.

a) accurate b) accuracy c) research d) researcher

a) preteen b) midlife c) age d) twenty

a) different b) similar c) same d) differing

a) employ b) employee c) decide d) decision

a) research b) researcher c) novel d) novelist

a) occur b) occurrence c) decide d) decision

34) After long discussion, the committee finally came to a _____.

a) decide b) decision c) certain d) certainty

a) certainty b) occur c) expect d) obey

36) The multinational company has more than 4,000 _____.

a) employs b) employees c) proceeds d) procedures

a) enthuse b) enthusiasm c) occur d) occurrence

a) ill b) sick c) poorly d) poor

a) novel b) novelist c) true d) truth

a) novel b) novelist c) consult d) consultant

41) Senior _____ get to ride public transport for free.

a) ages b) somethings c) citizens d) teens

42) This breed of dog is noted for its _____.

a) accurate b) accuracy c) obey d) obedience

a) come up b) get on c) turn in d) come of

44) Since he became a manager, his behaviour has completely _____.

a) converted b) transformed c) switched d) varied

a) proceed b) procedure c) obey d) obedience

46) The oil company is _____ in a financial scandal.

a) induced b) frittered c) transcended d) embroiled

a) spectator b) spectating c) research d) researching

a) proceed b) procedure c) consult d) consultant

a) spectate b) spectator c) decide d) decision

a) spectates b) spectators c) consults d) consultants

a) certain b) certainty c) stable d) stability

a) ageism b) dummy runs c) quarterlife crisis d) meeting expectations

53) I'm so _____ right now; I could sleep for a day!

a) tired b) tiredness c) certain d) certainty