TEST 1

Part 1: Lexico
1. Leading a sedentary lifestyle with barely any outdoor activities, the young today
have grown_______ and lazy.
A. effeminate B. effete C. effectual D. effaced
2. In single-sex schools, teachers often_______their students_______how to
behave and communicate with the opposite gender effectively.
A. school…in B.ram…through C. deracinate…into D. cozen…into
3. When the chips were down, she turned out a(n)_______by never replying to my
calls and messages.
A. gum tree B. broken reed C. thorn in my side D. Achilles’ heel
4. An agreement will eventually be reached in a group if members’
opinions_______one another’s.
A. jibe with B. dob in C. run by D. adjourn to
5. The_______performance of the singers did enthrall the audience who then
gave them a standing ovation.
A. high-octane B. deluxe C. obsequious D. supine
6. As parental confrontation ensues, children are often the_______when they
don't know whom to side with.
A. piggy in the middle B. shooting fish in a barrel
C. beaten dead horse D. lone wolf
7. That senator is a(n)_______who gets very satisfied with a high-quality square
meal.
A. faddist B. odium C. enclave D. epicure
8. That the accused was acquitted of all charges by the court led to many
people_______.
A. blotting their copybook B. having their dander up
C. getting on their goat D. cutting the cackle
9._______happens to you when you start to realize the importance and
indispensability of something or someone you rarely pay heed to.
A. Allegory B. Epiphany C. Morass D. Antithesis
10. Woe_______her if she continues to get involved with that group of bullies.
A. betide B. occur C. parry D. present
11. People living in a particular society have to show their fidelity to
social_______for fear of societal exclusion.
A. mores B. bursars C. valves D. puffs
12. Minors need to know the importance of financial management in order not
to_______on good-for-nothing stuff.
A. thrash out B. lay out C. land up D. make out
13. The teacher is quite antagonistic towards her, always_______her_______for
even small mistakes.
A. gulping…down B. cutting…out C. poring…over D. pulling…up
14. The Imperial Japanese Army’s past brutality in occupied countries can be
manifested in the way they treated women, particularly turning them
into_______women to satiate their lust.
A. comfit B. comfort D. feature D. sloth
15. The students played the blame game over the broken vase in their class in an
attempt to_______.
A. beat the rap B. have a screw loose
C. split their sides D. go the whole hog
Part 2: Word form
1. _______is a phenomenon in which two or more of a female’s eggs are fertilized
by different men during the same menstrual cycle. (FECUND)
2. In a bid to stimulate coughing to clear the lungs, parents can have their ill
children use_______. (EXPECT)
3. Some people find themselves a(n)_______when it comes to antique collection
while this is deemed a pastime to others. (IGNORE)
4. Many nations have decided to_______the treaty by the end of this year.
(RATE)
5. Her_______compliments about my dress make me awkward to some extent as
they sound quite insincere. (SOME)
 TEST 2
Part 1: Lexico
1. Those suffering from depression should seek psychologists’ advice to
effectively cope with the black_______.
A. dog B. cat C. swan D. bear
2. Bitterly cold winter,_______hot summer days and other extreme weather
conditions can be attributed to climate change.
A. deliriously B. piping C. feveredly D. sizzling
3. I can only repair simple gadgets, so fixing those with complicated components
in them is_______.
A. in over my head B. above my huckleberry
C. beyond the pale D. a babe in the woods
4. The locals’ uncooperative behaviors have made the company’s development
projects_______.
A. flounder B. founder C. sap D. snap
5. Some of the predictions made by Vanga the soothsayer, which used to be
considered unbelievable, now have proved_______.
A. right on the money B. by a whisker
C. on the rack D. poetic justice
6. She’s a_______child, easily getting upset when someone accidentally
displeases her.
A. factious B. mercurial C. protean D. fractious
7. The Covid-19 pandemic has indirectly put undue burden on_______carers -
those who have no choice but to look after both the frail elderly and their children
at the same time.
A. sandwich B. burger C. flying D. cheese
8. As she felt fed up to the back teeth with her job, she decided
to_______it_______and treat herself to a stay in the most luxurious hotel in
France.
A. walk…over B. throw…in C. pack…in D. work…off
9. His past allegations of tax fraud could_______him during the election.
A. tell against B. man up C. rat out D. farm out
10. I’m almost finished with my project. I’m on the home_______.
A. stench B. straight C. slice D. stretch
11. Ann wanted to visit the pyramids, but her boyfriend wanted to visit the
museum instead and left her. It’s_______.
A. not his cup of tea B. abandon ship
C. his way or the highway D. on the wrong track
12. You were totally_______when you could forget such an important thing as
your passport at home.
A. out of commission B. out cold C. out of gas D. out to lunch
13. Having dealt with all the work here, I need to take a rest. I’m_______.
A. out of commission B. out cold C. out of gas D. out to lunch
14. The dog has recovered from his wounds, seeing that he looks so_______and
lively now.
A. balmy B. frisky C. hortatory D. wimpy
15. The Internet, once an ideal place for connection and share of knowledge, is
now_______by cybercrime.
A. alloyed B. rescinded C. recoiled D. waxed
Part 2: Word form
1. He sat there, tired and_______, after knowing that he failed the test again.
(FACE)
2. After some_______, she decided to pull out of the risky project. (COG)
3. Most people tend to criticize misogyny, unaware that men can also suffer
from_______. (SAND)
4. Many youngsters derive_______conflicts from a lack of self-identity and role
identity upon reaching adulthood. (PERSON)
5. John is a man of conceptual_______, always refusing to change his belief
despite new evidence that discredits it. (CONSERVE)
 TEST 3
Part 1: Lexico
1. One _______, though not serious, could indirectly breed bad habits if the culprit
weren't held accountable.
A. arabesque B. peccadillo C. emaciation D. deadlock
2. His cynical nature _______from seeing the virtues of others.
A. precludes B. intercept s C. excoriates D. waylays
3. Children are thought to have many aloof expectations and personal values
_______them by parents.
A. foisted upon B. forced on C. chimed with D. adjuncted to
4. Unlike Jen, I can play the guitar, but _______.
A. down to a T B. as a ballpark figure
C. by a factor D. after a fashion
5. As it was facing financial difficulties, the company had to _______1000
workers.
A. emboss B. polarize C. deplatform D. furlough
6. It_______the government to tighten transport laws to limit road accidents.
A. palliates B. harkens C. behooves D. bates
7. My grandmother is not_______, as shown in the way she accepts unorthodox
ideas and values.
A. irreverent B. boorish C. hidebound D. compliant
8. My sibling was a bully in the past. He used to_______me_______.
A. push…around B. pick…up C. bounce…off D. map…out
9. She is a(n)_______of virtue, which makes everyone admire her.
A. bard B. canard C. echelon D. paragon
10. As long as you meet the deadline, you can do this assignment one way or
another way. In the long run,_______.
A. fiddle while Rome burns B. it’s slow boat to China
C. it’s Indian summer D. all roads lead to Rome
11. Why could you say such things to Kris ? You ain’t got the brains God gave a
_______!
A. goose B. squirrel C. monkey D. dolphin
12. I have finished my work, so I’m going home now. I’m totally_______.
A. done-by B. done-to C. all-in D. all-out
13. The work has been delegated to our team, so it’s time to_______and get
busy.
A. roll up our sleeves B. build a better mousetrap
C. keep a weather eye open D. call hogs
14. Protesters tried to_______the abortion laws enforced by the Supreme Court.
A. take up the cudgels against B. up the ante of
C. have a black mark against D. go to bat against
15. It is believed that a well-rounded diet and regular exercises will_______our
health.
A. sail for B. lax on C. redound to D. pox on
Part 2: Word Form
1. He didn’t need any help, he did it by his_______. (LONE)
2. People in the country are steered towards sentimentality, so much so that it
grows_______. (SICK)
3. A plan to promote environmentalism _______, which seriously affected the
world’s poor. (FIRE)
4. Poverty is one of the main_______of the burgeoning crime rates in many
countries. (SPRING)
5. In the interests of safety, a President is often protected by sinewy,
_______security guards. (GUN)
 TEST 4
Part 1: Lexico
1. Phonebooks, once reaching virtually all households, have been forced
to_______ with the advent of smart phones.
A. go the way of dodo B. chart a museum piece
C. die on the vine D. fall from power
2. Her parents had_______when they heard that she had played truant again.
A. constrictions B. spaz C. infractions D. conniptions
3. The disruption of global supply chains due to COVID-19 has promoted the
practice of price_______, putting undue financial burden on the poor.
A. usury B. gouging C. drawings D. dough
4. She belongs to the upper class, so she will not_______converse with poor
people.
A. dangle to B. camp to C. deign to D. fall to
5. There’s no need to_______! She owns a toy store, so don’t buy her toys as a
gift.
A. carry coals to Newcastle B. go down the Swanee
C. give a bawling out D. buy her wolf ticket
6. She accused the media of character_______after exposing her shameful
private life.
A. killing B. butchery C. assassination D. slaughter
7. The company started a campaign in which its services were offered_______to
those in need.
A. freely B. well-nigh C. forte D. gratis
8. There was a misconception_______abroad in the past that all planets revolve
around the Earth.
A. pandered B. bruited C. bandied D. truckled
9. You need to_______enough strength to be able to lift that heavy box.
A. muster up B. clock in C. rub up D. jack up
10. After causing trouble with each other, both men were finally_______outside
the cinema.
A. hauled off B. dolled up C. banged away D. cussed out
11. The students have to submit their assignments on time to_______.
A. keep on their toes B. toot their horns
C. save their own hide D. spare their lines
12. My parents often let my younger sister_______the computer, which is unfair.
A. make inroads into B. land a blow on
C. have dibs on D. lay a finger on
13. The fossil proved to be_______with another one found in the cave, so they
must have existed in the same epoch.
A. incipient B. infirm C. conjunctive D. coeval
14. He_______his skills and knowledge to retain an immense edge over others.
A. dictates to B. digresses from C. confers on D. capitalizes on
15. Some nations used to be_______into merging with the colonial ones during
warfares.
A. railroaded B. hedged C. entranced D. inveigled
Part 2: Word Form
1. A successful man is not just made of perseverance and determination, but also
has the_______to deal with emergencies. (FIRE)
2. I don’t get on well with my brother in that we often have a_______with each
other over using video game consoles. (SET)
3. All my attempts to question the authorities on how to solve certain social
problems were met by_______. (VARY)
4. Its enthralling plot notwithstanding, the book turned out a failure in that the
author only developed_______details. (PETTY)
5. The teacher said she would give a prize to anyone passing the exam with flying
colours, but now she tries to_______on that promise. (PEDAL)
 TEST 5
Part 1: Lexico
1. The party required all guests to _______early and adhere to the dresscode.
A. rock up B. pass off C. cast around D. draw in
2. The mayor will probably have the most_______in a state.
A. juice B. stew C. meat D. cloak
3. An employee was believed to be in_______with the manager over
embezzlement of government subsidies.
A. lockstep B. cahoots C. consignment D. nexus
4. He likes to give the children candies and cookies just simply to hear
their_______.
A. wail B. cackle C. hoots D. chortle
5. Many corporations_______federal officials by promising to share profits earned
from illicit activities with them.
A. suborn B. wrong C. repine D.wimp
6. Tourists tend to be_______for money when visiting poor regions.
A. immolated B. fallen C. augured D. importuned
7. Conflicts, crimes and violence can be_______poverty in certain countries.
A. railed against B. inhered to C. imputed to D. interceded for
8. When anything goes wrong in the office, Sean is always_______by his
colleagues as if it was all his fault.
A. put out to pasture B. thrown to the wolves
C. cast upon the waters D. caught flat-footed
9. The fact that his wife has cheated on him with his best friend will definitely
set_______.
A. mouths running C. eyes leaping
C. tongues wagging D. noses foxing
10. Providing a full description of a mysterious, barely seen monster is
like_______.
A. doing a moonlight flit B. swearing black is white
C. nailing jelly to the wall D. braving the bad storm
11. _______travel has been the buzzword due to a surge in travellers making up
for lost time during the pandemic.
A. Free B. Vengeance C. Revenge D. Post
12. Tourism industry has always_______itself as a melting pot, a place of
traditional and cultural integration.
A. billed B. taxed C. braced D. rung
13. The way she is so_______dressed at the wedding will probably cause
controversy.
A. nattily B. scantily C. loosely D. sprucely
14. The interpreter’s mistranslation did_______in the dealings between two
international companies.
A. touch uncharted waters B. queer the pitch
C. beat the wave D. spike the field
15. The motion for a new policy about abortion has been_______in the council
meeting.
A. noodled B. boarded C. fielded D. tabled
Part 2: Word Form
1. He did_______for all his past sins, just to draw compassion from others. (PEN)
2. Doing community work reinforces_______behaviors and sympathy towards
others. (SOCIETY)
3. He’s quite careful about daily financial matters, but ready to throw an
extravagant party with his friends, which makes him a penny-wise
and_______person. (POUND)
4. Test-based systems can be_______to creativity and critical thinking. (ENEMY)
5. Bullies often show a_______attitude towards the victims. (MEN)
 TEST 6
Part 1: Lexico
1. The teacher tried to_______the new student as he looked a little bit nervous.
A. draw out B. puff up C. induct to D. latch onto
2. You’d better not argue the toss with her if you don’t want to be put in
a(n)_______.
A. full nelson B. al fresco C. circuit breaker D. derrick
3. I literally_______when I received a scholarship offered by Cambridge
University.
A. axed up B. rifled through C. passed out D. aced out
4. The President promised to take strict measures to_______the country of
corruption and bribery.
A. divest B. excise C. burnish D. purge
5. The police force needed someone to_______and rescue the kidnapped from
that criminal.
A. chew the rag B. save the lion’s den
C. bell the cat D. chase the goose
6. Some critics praised “The Idol” film, whilst others_______it as utterly obscene.
A. panned B. roiled C. slaked D. ribbed
7. All siblings in this family really love each other; they are close as_______.
A. two dots in line B. two coats of paint
B. two peas in pot C. two pieces of hair
8. Persuading so famous a movie star as him to play a role in that film is
no_______.
A. cum laude B. magnum opus
C. lead-pipe cinch D. mugshot
9. It was_______insolence not to interrupt people when they are talking.
A. clean B. rank C. outstanding D. fine
10. Instead of pouring lots of money into space exploration, a government should
pay more attention to certain social problems sitting_______.
A. exceptional B. outstanding C. high D. odorous
11. She seems to have the “rich mom” energy, being able to_______millions of
dollars a year.
A. raffle off B. streak past C. go around D. pull down
12. Since the senator has been willing at any cost, his victory can be
a_______one: he might win the election, but simultaneously lose his reputation as
a man of integrity.
A. Pyrrhic B. Rascal C. Dowdy D. Perfective
13. Don’t underestimate him ! He used to be a_______at tennis.
A. bugbear B. hotshot C. mixer D. visage
14. All the solutions for current economic issues proposed by two parties are
nothing more than_______, for they cannot bring long-term benefits.
A. melanges B. tropes C. nostrums D. fuddles
15. Act your age, man! You have reached adulthood, you’re no_______.
A. day person B. cow juice
C. young cat D. spring chicken
Part 2: Word Form
1. After years of suffering from domestic violence, she decided to escape from
this_______marriage. (STAR)
2. Many people are opposed to death sentences, thereby requesting a_______of
it. (MUTE)
3. That national coffers are channeled into such key industries as education,
technology and so forth will_______national development. (CHARGE)
4. A large number of young people today are completely_______ - their skills and
knowledge are not truly used for much-needed purposes. (EMPLOY)
5. Recently, there has been a lack of unanimity on several subjects among group
members, which may escalate to the point where_______ and loss of
membership ensue. (FIGHT)
 TEST 7
Part 1: Lexico
1. He confessed and accepted the punishment given by the court as a way
to_______his guilt.
A. exculpate B. ossify C. expiate D. abscise
2. He is known to be_______money and doesn’t know how to spend all of that.
A. swimming in B. replete with C. taken with D. walking on
3. Having withheld his inner thoughts for such a long time, he decided
to_______himself to his best friends about all his problems.
A. inure B. externalize C. unbosom D. debus
4. Her hatred towards her step-mother mounted to the point where she
could_______at her.
A. doff the hat B. cock a snook
C. give cold sober D. throw a loop
5. I got the concert ticket_______right before the website went down.
A. under the table B. under the wire
C. under the spell D. under the string
6. With the authority_______him, the Prime Minister is eligible to take measures,
violence included, to stop the protesters.
A. vested in B. bestowed on C. wormed into D. trusted in
7. Although they are twins, they are_______in virtually everything.
A. worlds apart B. streams apart C. pages apart D. seas apart
8. Her_______cries of her mother’s death really ached my heart.
A. contrite B. tricorn C. decadent D. plaintive
9. The company is set to go_______in their production of cosmetics due to their
preoccupation with other projects.
A. kibosh B. pariah C. dirge D. hiatus
10. He is a child living in indulgence, so much so that he grows arrogant
and_______, never obeying rules.
A. intransigent B. refractory C. chirpy D. base
11. Seeing her win the competition, he showed a sense of admiration
_______jealousy.
A. redolent of B. weighed against C. tinged with D. strewn with
12. Before the truth comes to light, you shouldn’t_______with harsh criticisms
against someone.
A. barge in B. wade in C. head forward D. settle in
13. Self-reflection is important before you want to criticize someone, otherwise it’s
like the pot calling the_______black.
A. kernel B. kettle C. pen D. pig
14. Christine rode her bike recklessly and fell, which eventually_______on her
legs.
A. threw shapes B. did a number
C. did a double take D. threw a sickie
15. An educational reform would bring a_______in the current educational
system.
A. world change B. gear change C. red change D. sea change
Part 2: Word Form
1. Chinese children are often_______by their parents just to be called “a talented
child” by other people. (HOUSE)
2. Despite lacking necessary qualifications, a_______is still able to perform tasks
to which certified teachers are entitled. (PROFESSION)
3. Sexual harassment in public places is considered a social_______. (SOLE)
4. The unique content of this_______book has made it popular with the young.
(WALL)
5. He is now only a political_______ - no fame, no media attention, just a retired
man. (BEEN)
 TEST 8
Part 1: Lexico
1. Poor workers are exploited to make money for rich people who then use it
to_______themselves in luxuries.
A. immure B. ensconce C. mire D. adulate
2. A person might experience_______unemployment when he quits the first job
and spend some time looking for a second one.
A. natural B. frictional C. dissent D. ordinal
3. We can all contribute a small sum of money into the_______to help sick
people.
A. kitty B. piggy C. nitty D. mickey
4. You can have someone help you with the homework, or do it_______.
A. under your own steam B. under your belt
C. on your hand D. on your own steam
5. During the economic meltdown, the government’s decision to raise tax rates
has_______.
A. raised people’s oats B. run rings around people
C. raised hell D. made people’s gorge rise
6. Why are you just_______and doing nothing ? Get to work !
A. hammering away B. hacking around
C. horsing about D. frittering away
7. I’m really_______after having to do so much heavy work.
A. sagged out B. matted down C. fagged out D. flat out
8. Several male scientists became successful_______of their female counterparts
who didn’t even get credited for their inventions.
A. under the aegis B. under the saddles
C. on the coat-tails D. on the broad shoulders
9. Many people, dead or alive, were_______in the rubble of the collapsed
buildings after the earthquake.
A. corrugated B. molted C. hatched D. entombed
10. She went completely_______when he admitted to having forgotten the date
meeting.
A. berserk B. rash C. fatous D. tepid
11. The company is teetering on fiscal abyss as its debt has, in fact,_______to
millions of dollars.
A. genned up B. pepped up C. move over D. totted up
12. To prevent serious damage done by the upcoming storm, the city decided
to_______big branches of old trees on the streets.
A. lop off B. pound into C. hammer out D. rack off
13. The lecturer’s presentation did_______into students’ understanding of some
physical theories.
A. put a jam B. kick the guts
C. pack a punch D. gird up a loin
14. To prevent cheating in exams, each class will be_______by two teachers.
A. carped B. wheedled C. proctored D. distended
15. Although thought to be the culprit for the crime, John came up_______when
the evidence came to light.
A. smelling of roses B. a hatchet man
C. to the salt mines D. down the chute
Part 2: Word Form
1. It seems that Germany only_______some pollution-inducing factories instead of
permanently closing them as it promised before. (BALL)
2. _______was a practice of marriage popular with certain isolated societies
where communication with other communities was poor. (GAME)
3. The problem has become so complicated that it turns_______, which needs
much time and effort to solve. (TREAT)
4. On Christmas Eve, children would like to have their house_______lights and
flowers. (FEAST)
5. Such was a_______that he dared to embezzle millions of dollars from the
organization. (DESPAIR)
 TEST 9
Part 1: Lexico
1. Pension can be paid in the form of_______sum payment instead of payment on
separate occasions.
A. tidy B. plum C. lump D. severed
2. Fiat’s_______version of its popular small car can limit the noisy sound of the
engines.
A. brothed-up B. dredged-up C. sopped-up D. souped-up
3. Helen fabricated a story that didn’t make even a(n)_______of sense.
A. ounce B. pound C. oz D. weigh
4. When people consider to_______to each other, they often neglect certain
important matters.
A. go ballistic B. plight the troth
C. work the kinks D. tie hand and foot
5. A pitbull, if not well-trained, can ferociously_______other people when
approached.
A. lope B. maul C. filch D. goad
6. A decrease in sales forced the car firm to_______on some fiscal subjects.
A. purloin B. decoy C. retrench D. grill
7. Elvis won’t be in charge of the show in the next season, but she
had_______and it’s time for the young to take over.
A. a good scout B. a gold star
C. a good figure D. a good innings
8. She had to deal with the_______task of maintaining her work-life balance in
this hectic life.
A. herculean B. wholesale C. parlous D. acerbic
9. I_______the seller over the price of that piece of meat.
A. dickered wich B. daubed with C. emblazoned with D. tangled with
10. He was so hungry that he_______the lunch within minutes.
A. polished up B. binged at C. guzzled down D. scarfed down
11. The thief was_______for weeks before getting caught by the police.
A. on dead center B. on the lam
C. on the ranch D. on target
12. Witnesses who do not cooperate with the cop to trace the murderers will be
charged with being a(n)_______.
A. helter-skelter B. accessory after the fact
C. accessory before the fact D. accessory pathway
13. Our discussion of patriotism quickly_______the subject of jingoism.
A. bluffed into B. transmuted into C. muffled into D. segued into
14. The government should_______and deal with current environmental issues
for the sake of general welfare.
A. join the fray B. jump the shark
C. grasp the nettle D. catch the zeds
15. In the current economic downturn, many companies have to cut their
expenses by imposing a salary_______.
A. freeze B. breakdown C. hoarding D. flop
Part 2: Word Form
1. We don’t want to let outsiders know about our project, so we carry it
out_______. (HOUSE)
2. He was in a(n)_______state for months after his wife’s death. (WORK)
3. The administrator’s plan to reform the whole system didn’t_______, which
caused much discontentment and hatred. (FRUIT)
4. War, bloodshed and violence are still a thing in_______countries. (CONFLICT)
5. A salesman usually uses irresistible blandishments and plausible arguments
to_______people into buying his costly, shabby products. (TALK)
 TEST 10
Part 1: Lexico
1. With all her dreams of a happy life shattered, she’s now trapped in
a_______marriage.
A. cathartic B. hex C. sibylline D. sham
2. The news was given in the most_______form so as not to cause controversy.
A. anodyne B. bumptious C. vituperable D. decorous
3. That dress must have cost a king’s_______, considering you always wear
luxury clothes.
A. packet B. crown C. scepter D. ransom
4. The city was_______tourists, which caused traffic bottlenecks everywhere.
A. straddling of B. crawling with C. running with D. strutting of
5. Now that his book has become the best-seller in the market, the author seems
to be_______.
A. sitting pretty B. bathing in clover
C. on the money roll D. playing comfort
6. The lockdown built a distance, be it emotional or physical, between them,
causing their relationship to_______.
A. noddle off B. gag down C. fizzle out D. cop out
7. My mother is going to_______when she finds out that I have broken her
favourite glass.
A. crank out B. flip out C. dry off D. war in
8. If people_______on their house rents for months, they will get evicted and even
sued for their breach of contract.
A. slip B. occult C. paddle D. default
9. Wage cutting can be a(n)_______measure : It facilitates management during
financial difficulties, but at times turns unfair for the workers.
A. implacable B. vile C. expedient D. sordid
10. It was_______for months, but our company managed to get out of fiscal
abyss.
A. boon and bane B. gas and gaiters
C. nip and tuck D. bitter and twisted
11. You can buy this newest line of cars with two computers_______.
A. thrown in B. padded out C. mulcted in D. enjoined with
12. He was_______by a group of students from another school on his way back
home.
A. pushed off B. done over C. cut in D. slapped out
13. She’s so obsessed with her body and literally a gym_______ready to spend a
great deal of time in the gym.
A. bull B. rabbit C. horse D. rat
14. Judy is so crooked as a(n)_______’s hind leg that she gains no trust from
everyone.
A. donkey B. cat C. dog D. ox
15. A majority of individuals today head towards a common goal : To work flat out
to obtain the_______of life.
A. creature comforts B. sweet fruits
C. silver foils D. comfort breaks
Part 2: Word Form
1. He was chosen as the_______on environment-related issues by the
organization. (RAPPORT)
2. She avoided accusations of_______by appointing several women to prominent
positions in the party. (TOKEN)
3. She usually adopts a(n)_______approach in her negotiation, and will go to
great lengths to come out with a good contract. (HOLD)
4. He’s a_______, so don’t invite him to the party ! (SPORT)
5. This horror movie was really_______with a bunch of jump scares and
gruesome scenes ! (BLOOD)
 TEST 11
Part 1: Lexico
1. I was completely_______the day before I had an interview.
A. in a lather C. in the gusher
C. at a rime D. on spec
2. Mind your own business ! Don’t let yourself_______any minor problems.
A. in for B. out for C. up against D. up with
3. His car broke down on his way to the office his morning, after which he was
robbed of money. For him, life is just a_______.
A. bed of roses B. canvas of colours
C. bowl of cherries D. vase of flowers
4. The instant the charity was exposed to fraud, embezzlement and bribery,
employees quitted their jobs like_______deserting a sinking ship.
A. goats B. birds C. fish D. rats
5. The celebrity showed so much confidence and straightforwardness that it
became to_______.
A. wrench B. cloy C. bulge D. dross
6. Lisa has turned into a real_______, to the extent that I can’t anticipate her
mood and thoughts at any time.
A. Finley and Fanny B. Beatrice and Adah
C. Jekyll and Hyde D. Molly and Zoe
7. Noah was_______with grief and exhaustion after being dumped by his
girlfriend.
A. cantle B. trundle C. midget D. prostrate
8. Since he’s as straight as a_______, everyone can count on him to exactly
recount the story.
A. die B. ramrod C. life D. prick
9. The manager refused to have certain labor rights_______the contract.
A. tacked on B. topped onto C. tailed after D. pasted to
10. Term papers, adults’ expectations and peer pressure all_______the pressure
to strive for excellence at school.
A. gander up B. crank up C. level up D. put up
11. Kyle_______all night to take after her sick mom at the hospital, which is the
reason for the dark circles around her eyes.
A. stood up B. sat up C. eyed up D. ran up
12. When will you stop sowing your_______and start a serious commitment to a
relationship ?
A. blue yonder B. calf love C. mustard seed D. wild oats
13. Carly Rae Jepsen’s singing career reached its_______upon the release of
“Call me maybe” song.
A. poltroon B. jeremiad C. apotheosis D. hauteur
14. The judge’s decision to give him only a 5-year sentence drew a_______of
revulsions and denouncement.
A. bromide B. vendetta C. groundswell D. palliation
15. Hundreds of extreme vegetarians joined a_______for 2 days to show their
opposition to eating meat.
A. rough B. ritual C. fast D. fresh
Part 2: Word Form
1. The beach, once so pristine, has now been_______by the accelerated growth
of tourism. (FILE)
2. The fact that women today still struggle for top positions reflects a_______of
social equity. (VEST)
3. The fixed_______guarantees the principal and provides a lifetime income after
retirement. (ANNUAL)
4. Excessive industrialization and fast-pacing human life have wrought
a_______destruction on the environment. (WANT)
5. I believe that a(n)_______cooperation between different religions can be
promoted in the name of globalization. (FAITH)
 TEST 12
Part 1: Lexico
1. He_______of her mother after she realized that he was lying to her.
A. ruffled the feathers B. touched the hard nuts
C. recalled blood streaks D. robbed the cats
2. If the Ministry found performance-enhancing drugs in his body, he would be
definitely_______.
A. in the hot trot B. after closed bars
C. for the high jump D. over the grope
3. With the technological advances today, Scientists anticipate that AI would
dominate the market_______.
A. down the track B. at one swoop
C. in a tick D. for a naught
4. I brought my_______in the test and finally scraped through it successfully.
A. best punch B. secret sauce
C. best vice D. A game
5. Anna receives an allowance of $5_______.
A. per se B. per mien C. per head D. per diem
6. Be careful of your speech during the meeting, and don’t drop any_______.
A. slick B. clanger C. cent D. gander
7. Children need to learn life skills that facilitates their independent life when they
sever the_______and live far from their parents.
A. arteries B. tight gland C. umbilical cord D. fallopian tube
8. She is always bragging about her fancy dress, but it turns out it is not worth
even_______
A. a red cent B. two cents C. fifty cents D. a cent cigar
9. The whole company was_______after the CEO’s resignation last Monday.
A. in a stitherum B. in a stupor
C. on dark air D. on jiffy
10. My computer has been on the blink recently, and it was as slow as_______.
A. morsels B. molasses C. sloths D. worms
11. We_______to our grandparents before going back to the city.
A. paid divot B. ran amok
C. sang snit D. bade adieu
12. Investment in multifacets, coupled with a profound understanding, would be a
great way to_______and save you from market volatility.
A. get true stripes B. dance your cards
C. march the fire D. hedge your bets
13. Even if you meet your_______, you will still gain more experiences, suss out
your weakness, and strive for the better.
A. Pisa B. Colosseum C. Giza D. Waterloo
14._______problems are typical when you get involved in a project, but
everything will be plain sailing once you have overcome them.
A. heading B. nosing C. footing D. teething
15. Children were enthralled by the prospect of a picnic in New York, but our plan
for a holiday there finally came_______.
A. unglued B. unpaired C. unpacked D. untied
Part 2: Word Form
1. North Korea looks set to use_______tactic towards America to claim their
sovereignty. (SABER)
2. Both countries_______violence and hatred prior to forming allegiances with
one another. (SWEAR)
3. Recent scandals have tarnished the band’s reputation, making their
concerts_______with little support from people. (TIME)
4. The_______effects caused by deforestation could run large-scale if not
controlled. (SPILL)
5. This old house brings some sense of charm, but it is too_______to stay long.
(AGE)
 TEST 13
Part 1: Lexico
1. J.K Rowling’s career achieved its_______with Harry Potter that reached
millions of people worldwide.
A. apogee B. elixir C. nadir D. innuendo
2. Lucas was_______on charges of spreading anti-government contents and
sabotaging national legacies.
A. arraigned B. calumniated C. conferred D. defenestrated
3. She has always been a(n)_______member of the STEM club, so she deserves
to be the future president.
A. titular B. loaded C. infirm D. stalwart
4. You are always_______! Be more optimistic and live your life to the fullest !
A. bloated B. bilious C. agnostic D. subdued
5. A country wherein people of different races, parties, and religions cannot live in
harmony may experience incessant_______wars.
A. interlude B. interregnum C. interstratified D. internecine
6. A deluge of obscenity, misinformation and toxicity on the Internet
can_______public morals.
A. deplane B. decamp C. debauch D. defoliate
7. The Health Ministry needs to take urgent steps against a contagious disease
when it is still_______.
A. soggy B. nascent C. hapless D. meanderine
8. This book is at its most_______as if it was written only for experts and
scientists.
A. recondite B. quixotic C. rational D. extant
9. The_______city councilman was an easy target for underworld bribery.
A. mercurial B. venal C. disinterested D. winsome
10. The generous streak does not run in the man’s blood who always shows
growing_______by prioritizing money over any other things.
A. magnanimity B. bathos C. cupidity D. affability
11. Wrinkles and_______features are signs of old age.
A. wizened B. grimy C. chagrined D. mortified
12. The comedy was_______funny and we couldn’t stop laughing.
A. splittingly B. deliriously C. riotously D. boisterously
13. The large and diverse meal options made the starvin men look_______.
A. sardonically B. agog C. wearily D. disaffected
14. When the bickering grew louder, they_______the meeting to retain what little
civility remained.
A. protracted B. deferred C. suspended D. adjourned
15. Many Vietnamese revolutionists used to be_______in Con Dao prison during
the war.
A. interred B. interned C. straw-manned D. jambed
Part 2: Word Form
1. Many poor women make themselves a(n)_______bride just to wish to be
chosen by a rich man. (ORDER)
2. He sees himself as a highly-skilled swimmer, but eventually showed
a(n)_______maladroitness at this sport. (SINGLE)
3. He admitted to still loving her, and_______her into rekindling this love. (TALK)
4. An ideal educational paradigm should nurture innovation instead of following
the policy of_______. (CONFORM)
5. The CEO adopted a(n)_______approach in which he let managers administer
all the company’s matters. (HAND)
 TEST 14
Part 1: Lexico
1. The criminal’s family_______his heinous thought of murdering the victim just to
satiate his beastly desire.
A. quailed at B. recoiled against C. flapped against D. fritted at
2. He promised to meet me, but at last he_______me_______.
A. stood…up B. backed…down C. gave…off D. flied…away
3. It was midday and the sun was_______.
A. sneaking in B. burning down C. beating down D. talking up
4. The story has been_______from town to town.
A. tanked up B. racked out C. cadged around D. bandied about
5. Having waited for so long, the hungry, excited children_______the feast when
the party began.
A. fulled up B. gagged on C. tucked in D. hemmed in
6. My uncle_______when he heard the awful news.
A. threw up B. broke down C. called in D. tamped away
7. The robber quickly_______his heels after having done the work.
A. put on B. took to C. ran on D. tapped to
8. A side job can help you_______an extra hundred dollars a month.
A. bring in B. hold out C. jab out D. take down
9. He_______his wallet, hoping that Ken would pay the bill.
A. digged in B. scour over C. caged in D. fumbled for
10. My schedule is quite hectic now, but I hope I could_______her tomorrow.
A. fill in B. squeeze in C. stay on D. stub on
11. It was a(n)_______that we live in the same neighborhood, have the same
name and study in the same school.
A. even chance B. quirk of fate C. twist of turn D. perk of life
12. The politician’s promises to breathe new life into the city smack of_______.
A. hot air B. pink lies C. gospel truth D. faux pas
13. Conservative individuals are more prone to get trapped into a(n)_______.
A. idée milieu B. greener pasture C. red room D. echo chamber
14. The patient’s diseased organs continued to_______despite the doctors’ efforts
to stem the tide of the illness.
A. invigorate B. atrophy C. emasculate D. sustain
15. The angry customer’s_______was full of personal verbal attacks.
A. invective B. eulogy C. encomium D. discourse
Part 2: Word Form
1. Legislation is often written in_______that is barely comprehensible. (LEGAL)
2. Having nothing to do within a day, I gradually sink into_______. (ANNOY)
3. The suggestion was taken under_______and a reply would be expected within
2 weeks. (ADVICE)
4. Foreign investors remain_______about the collaboration between two
commercial entities. (BEAR)
5. Career_______is a result of work ethics, valuable contributions and moral
virtues. (PREFER)
 TEST 15
Part 1: Lexico
1. They feigned sympathy, and laughed up their_______for his being reprimanded
by the teacher.
A. sock B. sleeve C. shirt D. collar
2. When it comes to science exploration, she knows her_______.
A. garlics B. onions C. cherries D. cans
3. When the doctor walked into the waiting room, his_______face made it clear
that the surgery didn’t go as planned.
A. hedonistic B. fetid C. lugubrious D. congenial
4. Let’s get down to_______and decide who will lead the team.
A. fast tracks B. grass grounds C. green feelers D. brass tacks
5. She went to the trouble to_______with those bullying her in the past.
A. settle the score B. play even game
C. have a screw loose D. tie the slack
6. The suspect was accused of plotting to steal millions from his company until
his_______was discovered.
A. obeisance B. subterfuge C. torpor D. pretext
7. She is a_______bore and can only maintain a small circle of friends.
A. crashing B. hopping C. madding D. hashing
8. People always_______unimportant matters whilst all they can do is to just
ignore them.
A. ramble on B. sell out C. pull off D. carp about
9. The professor’s sharp voice_______on her, and she was unsure if she could
remain in the class.
A. waxed B. jaded C. soothed D. grated
10. He loves to_______his grandchildren with wild stories of his childhood on the
frontier.
A. berate B. deliberate C. regale D. saturnize
11. He walked around and peered through the store’s window, as if he
was_______.
A. planning the windmill B. tilting on table
C. paving the throat D. casing the joint
12. This is like a competitive arms race where 100 applicants will be_______to
only 15.
A. bogged down B. winnowed down C. galloped down D. flaked down
13. The phone number was_______, and had not been in use for years.
A. overwhelming B. defunct C. portentous D. execrable
14. Although it was a finely crafted item of superior quality, the ring was no
mere_______.
A. bauble B. amity C. dowry D. heirloom
15. The voters could easily detect the_______of the political candidate, who
always prefers falsehoods.
A. overturn B. meander C. sophistry D. euphemism
Part 2 : Word Form
1. Tight bonds between different societies within a nation would be a media to
form_______national union. (IRON)
2. After working many days without rest, he finally succumbed to a state
of_______. (LATE)
3. His promises of economic growth are so_______that they are nothing better
than outright lies. (MERE)
4. This book is full of_______details, focusing on the dangerous adventures
experienced by the author. (PIQUE)
5. The world would be a better place if there was a(n)_______between nature and
man. (POISE)
6. Don’t worry ! Your_______talents in skating would find their place on the global
stage one day. (SELL)