(25 questions - 13 minutes)
You need to write all answers on your answer sheet. Do not write on this question paper.
Write the letter (A – K) of the word that is most similar in meaning to a word on the left (1 – 5). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A – K) on your answer paper. You will not need five of the words (A – K). The answer to question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example (L).
Example: big = L. large
| A. total | B. normal | C. correct | D. equal | E. obvious | |
| F. local | G. right | H. particular | J. straight | K. hard | L. large |
whole = (2)
common = (3)
direct = (4)
difficult = (5)
Finish each sentence (6 – 10) using a word from the list (A – K). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A – K) on your answer sheet. You will not need five of the words (A – K).
| A. recall | B. survive | C. convince | D. confuse | E. assign |
| F. embarrass | G. approve | H. examine | J. prove | K. investigate |
They make fires to (7) the cold nights.
I’m a terrible singer so I don’t want to (8) my family by singing out loud.
The doctor can (9) your eyes now.
You must (10) you are telling the truth.
Write the letter of the word on the right (A – K) that matches the definition on the left (11 – 15). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A – K) on your answer sheet. You will not need five of the words (A – K).
| A. approximate | B. equivalent | C. frequent | D. immense | E. intense |
| F. nervous | G. obscure | H. sheer | J. subtle | K. suspicious |
I haven’t taken that course, but I took the (12) at another university.
My friend said the horror movie was an excuse for two hours of (13) terror.
A/ An (14) number of students try to get into the top schools.
She is a rather (15) person in history, so not many people know of her.
Finish each sentence (16 – 20) using a word from the list (A – K). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A – K).
| A. encouraged | B. trivial | C. ancient | D. articulate | E. model |
| F. sore | G. essential | H. unpleasant | J. subsidised | K. sophisticated |
Unimportant, insignificant or of very little value. = (17)
Having a high standard of quality that other things are judged against. = (18)
Feeling physically painful, hurt or sore. = (19)
Receiving financial aid by a government or organisation. = (20)
Write the letter of the word on the right (A – K) that is most often used with a word on the left (21 – 25). Use each word once only. Write your answers (A – K) on your answer sheet. You will not need five of the words (A – K).
| A. choice | B. food | C. iron | D. needle | E. oven |
| F. puzzle | G. track | H. trailer | J. valley | K. value |
jigsaw = (22)
organic = (23)
parallel = (24)
unanimous = (25)
