Vocabulary Test 12

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.

1. The bigger the memory on your hard disk, the more ________ you can store.

A) details B) money C) data D) transactions

2. Alexander Graham Bell ________ the telephone.

A) invented B) discovered C) founded D) created

3. This job requires certain ________. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with people.

A) qualifications B) skills C) techniques D) knowledge

4. The pumping of industrial ________ into the sea kills marine life.

A) sewage B) litter C) rubbish D) waste

5. Traffic congestion can ________ to delays in reaching your destinations.

A) lead B) drive C) result D) direct

6. Please make ________ your mind what you what to do.

A) out B) clear C) sure D) up

7. The ________ requirements for British universities is usually three A levels.

A) exit B) reception C) entrance D) coming

8. You ought to take ________ of the great prices in the winter sales.

A) opportunity B) advantage C) profit D) benefit

9. The hang-glider pilot ________ to land safely, despite the strong wind.

A) achieved B) managed C) resulted D) succeeded

10. She’s got a new job. She’s been put in ________ of the Loans Department in the bank.

A) control B) authority C) power D) charge

Vocabulary Test 13

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.

1. A lot of ________ has been put into finding effective ways to protect our natural environment.

A) effort B) job C) task D) attempt

2. Nicolas Copernicus ________ the orbits of the planets.

A) created B) invented C) devised D) discovered

3. Computer services are at the public’s ________ in most libraries.

A) availability B) employment C) disposal D) practicality

4. The vegetation in one part of the forest is so ________ that when you look up you cannot see the sky.

A) dense B) dim C) close D) heavy

5. I was under the ________ that you knew how to use this programme.

A) understanding B) impression C) belief D) feeling

6. The famous scientist came ________ against different kinds of problems when he first settled in Spain.

A) out B) in C) off D) up

7. When developing new products, there can be any number of problems that ________.

A) await B) arise C) come D) exist

8. She was going to apply for a new job, but in the end she changed her ________.

A) mind B) heart C) thoughts D) opinion

9. Playing a sport can help people to ________ with the stress of modern life.

A) live B) manage C) cope D) survive

10. There is a ________ relationship between the quality of our employees and the quality of our products.

A) strong B) high C) deep D) sharp

Vocabulary Test 14

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D which best completes each sentence.

1. The computer should be seen as a ________ we use to help us do our work.

A) power B) research C) tool D) source

2. Prices for accommodation ________ greatly depending on location.

A) range B) vary C) adjust D) waver

3. We thought the holiday resort we stayed in had very good ________ for children.

A) services B) equipment C) facilities D) conveniences

4. Due to a/an ________ of cash, the government has cancelled its development plans.

A) decrease B) minus C) absence D) shortage

5. As a ________ of leaving the window open, the laboratory was burgled.

A) cause B) reason C) decision D) result

6. The nurses cleaned the wound to reduce the risk ________ infection.

A) of B) from C) about D) for

7. It’s a good thing for young people to be ________ in sport.

A) capable B) occupied C) involved D) good

8. Although the task is difficult, you must try to ________ your best.

A) get B) make C) have D) do

9. The children are more ________ to do well in a school where they are happy.

A) likely B) sure C) definite D) certain

10. He set up his first company while ________ at university.

A) yet B) still C) then D) even