Intermediate Level – Expanded Vocabulary Test
Introduction:
Welcome to the Intermediate Level Expanded Vocabulary Test. This test is designed to challenge and broaden your English vocabulary knowledge. You will find sentences with a missing word or phrase. Your task is to fill in the blank with the most appropriate word or phrase from the choices given. This test covers a range of topics, including phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, and occupation-related vocabulary. Take your time to think about each sentence and choose the word that best completes it. Good luck!
- I always ___ up early to go jogging before work.
- A) wake
- B) get
- C) stand
- D) turn
- It’s important to ___ your dreams and never give up.
- A) pursue
- B) chase
- C) run
- D) follow
- The teacher asked the students to ___ out their worksheets for the day.
- A) hand
- B) fill
- C) take
- D) give
- She is known for her ability to ___ complex issues easily.
- A) explain
- B) expose
- C) express
- D) extend
- He made a ___ decision to change his career path.
- A) bold
- B) brave
- C) brawny
- D) brisk
- After the movie, they decided to ___ for coffee.
- A) go out
- B) hang out
- C) come out
- D) make out
- She has a natural ___ for painting; her artwork is amazing.
- A) talent
- B) skill
- C) ability
- D) aptitude
- It’s not easy to ___ a new language, but it’s rewarding.
- A) learn
- B) study
- C) read
- D) know
- His remarks were out of ___; they did not relate to the discussion.
- A) order
- B) place
- C) line
- D) space
- The company is looking to ___ new employees next month.
- A) hire
- B) fire
- C) retire
- D) acquire
- She has an ___ approach to solving problems; she always finds unique solutions.
- A) innovative
- B) old-fashioned
- C) typical
- D) regular
- You need to ___ your efforts if you want to succeed in this project.
- A) double
- B) halve
- C) triple
- D) reduce
- His joke was so funny that I ___ out loud.
- A) cried
- B) shouted
- C) laughed
- D) screamed
- The doctor advised him to ___ smoking for his health.
- A) quit
- B) start
- C) continue
- D) avoid
- She ___ to Paris last year to study French cuisine.
- A) moved
- B) traveled
- C) walked
- D) ran
- The artist’s work was ___; everyone talked about it for weeks.
- A) forgettable
- B) memorable
- C) invisible
- D) visible
- To improve your English, it’s important to ___ new words regularly.
- A) forget
- B) remember
- C) memorize
- D) erase
- The meeting has been ___ until next Friday.
- A) postponed
- B) canceled
- C) advanced
- D) hurried
- Her enthusiasm is ___; it inspires everyone around her.
- A) infectious
- B) boring
- C) tiring
- D) annoying
- The teacher’s explanation ___ the student’s confusion.
- A) increased
- B) diminished
- C) clarified
- D) complicated
- His arguments were ___ and convincing.
- A) weak
- B) strong
- C) vague
- D) uncertain
- I’m trying to ___ a new hobby; maybe I’ll start painting.
- A) pick up
- B) put down
- C) give up
- D) look up
- The novel was so ___ that I couldn’t put it down until I finished it.
- A) boring
- B) tedious
- C) captivating
- D) dull
- We need to ___ our plans because of the bad weather.
- A) change
- B) continue
- C) cancel
- D) carry
- Her kindness and generosity ___ her from others.
- A) distinguishes
- B) separates
- C) alienates
- D) integrates
Answer Key
- B) get
- A) pursue
- A) hand
- A) explain
- A) bold
- B) hang out
- A) talent
- A) learn
- B) place
- A) hire
- A) innovative
- A) double
- C) laughed
- A) quit
- A) moved
- B) memorable
- C) memorize
- A) postponed
- A) infectious
- C) clarified
- B) strong
- A) pick up
- C) captivating
- A) change
- A) distinguishes
This test offers a mix of fill-in-the-blank questions that target an intermediate learner’s expanded vocabulary, including idiomatic expressions, phrasal verbs, and nuanced adjectives. The aim is to challenge learners to apply their knowledge in context, helping them to deepen their understanding and usage of English vocabulary.
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