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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