This document provides a vocabulary test with 50 multiple choice questions that assess knowledge of advanced English vocabulary. The questions cover a range of topics including idioms, collocations, parts of speech, and meanings of words. The test includes an answer key identifying the correct response for each question.

1. English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Level Test
1 ‘Specs’ (meaning ‘glasses’) has a register.
A formal B informal C outdated D literary
2 The word does not take the prefix ‘over’.
A hand B estimate C night D priced
3 The word is the odd word out.
A vocational B flexitime C mechanical D manual
4 is when you always buy a particular make because you like it.
A Red tape B Hard sell C Capital assets D Brand loyalty
5 is not a piece of writing.
A Composition B Draft C Plagiarism D Dissertation
6 is a negative characteristic.
A Sullen B Elegant C Affectionate D Generous
7 Keiko and I fell head in love.
A over heels B it off C at first sight
8 The verb does not mean ‘want something’.
A crave B hanker after C defuse D yearn for
9 Maria is so – if she sees something she likes, she just buys it without thinking.
A extrovert B impulsive C garrulous D effusive
10 A is not active physically.
A doer B dabbler C couch potato D culture vulture
11 At our office we have a day once a week when we can wear casual clothes.
A designer B dress down C snazzy D dressed to kill
12 ‘The film was panned by critics’ means the critics .
A loved the film B didn’t like the film C didn’t see the film
13 means ‘I didn’t like the book’.
A It was a page-turner B I couldn’t put it down C I couldn’t get into it
D It’s compulsive reading
14 ‘Lunch is on me’ means .
A I’ll pay for lunch B Lunch is at my house C I’ll cook lunch
15 is not connected with a car accident.
A Road rage B Hit and run C A pile-up D A head-on collision
16 Guided tour, trekking and all-in package are words associated with .
A hotels B methods of transport C types of holiday
17 The current economic is very good for small businesses.
A disposition B climate C whirlwind D daze
EnglishVocabulary in Use Advanced
PHOTOCOPIABLE © Cambridge University Press 2008
www.cambridge.org/elt/inuse

2. Photocopiable © Cambridge University Press 2008
18 ‘Key’ does not collocate with .
A question B decision C role D thought
19 Tame animals .
A behave aggressively B are afraid of humans C live with humans
20 The environmental problem of is concerned especially with animals.
A deforestation B the greenhouse effect C global warming D endangered species
21 means ‘I don’t believe you.’
A I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt B What do you take me for?
C Take it with a pinch of salt
22 If you are ill from not eating enough food, you have .
A illiteracy B malnutrition C poverty D sanitation
23 An area represented by an MP is called a .
A lobby B deputation C constituency D legislation
24 is a type of stealing.
A Perjury B Harassment C Embezzlement D Joyriding
25 Both sides agreed to an immediate and the fighting has stopped.
A annihilation B ceasefire C deterrent D warfare
26 means you have a lot of money.
A Rolling in it B Skinflint C Strapped for cash D Things are a bit tight
27 is not another word for a newspaper or magazine.
A Glossy B Rag C Scoop D Periodical
28 is the odd one out.
A Out of sorts B Off-colour C Under the weather D On the mend
29 A ‘level playing field’ means .
A a change in the rules B a serious discussion C an election D a fair situation
30 Which should I click on to open a new email?
A icon B thumbnail C footprint D analogue
31 The word describes experiencing something on your computer instead of in real life.
A interactive B virtual C smart D genetic
32 ‘Fleeting’ and ‘lingering’ collocate with .
A sit B moment C glimpse D smile
33 The verb describes the way someone walks when their feet hurt.
A hobble B amble C tiptoe D trudge
34 You can your eyebrows.
A twitch B flutter C raise D blink
35 is not a shade of red.
A Poppy B Ruby C Strawberry D Violet
36 Nip, pop, whizz and zip mean .
A go a short distance quickly B slow down C walk very quickly
37 means a hard or painful experience.
A A glitch B A pitfall C An ordeal D A setback
38 The school will not any form of cheating in exams.
A condone B endorse C authorise D give the green light to
39 Mr Williams showed no as the judge sentenced him to ten years in prison.
A apology B remorse C excuse D alibi
40 A means an agreement.
A coincidence B compromise C rift D settlement
41 The findings in this study everything in the previous report.
A conceive B predict C contradict D reside

3. Photocopiable © Cambridge University Press 2008
42 is a colloquial term for a person.
A Thingamajig B Whatsisname C Umpteen D Thingy
43 ‘A storm in a teacup’ is .
A a misunderstanding B an argument that will soon be forgotten
C something you can’t understand D a difficult situation
44 ‘He’s nobody’s fool’ means .
A he has the gift of the gab B he knows his stuff C he’s a smart-aleck
D he’s one sandwich short of a picnic
45 I thought the job wouldn’t take long. ! It took nearly two days.
A It’s a small world B You live and learn C Famous last words D Out of the blue
46 Could you me on Friday? I’ll be away for the day on a course.
A stand for B stand by C stand up for D stand in for
47 I didn’t feel confident or ready for the race so I decided to .
A chill out B bottle out C stick it out D simmer down
48 I was ill on the weekend so I the party.
A caught up with B came down with C missed out on D took it out on
49 ‘Craic’ is an English word for party.
A American B Australian C Indian D Irish
50 The neutral word for ‘fireman’ is .
A firelady B fireperson C firefighter D firemen

4. English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Level Test
Answer Key
1
B
Unit vii
2
A
Unit 2
3
B
Unit 7
4
D
Unit 9
5
C
Unit 11
6
A
Unit 13
7
A
Unit 14
8
C
Unit 16
9
B
Unit 19
10
C
Unit 21
11
B
Unit 22
12
B
Unit 25
EnglishVocabulary in Use Advanced
PHOTOCOPIABLE © Cambridge University Press 2008
www.cambridge.org/elt/inuse
13
C
Unit 27
14
A
Unit 29
15
A
Unit 30
16
C
Unit 31
17
B
Unit 34
18
D
Unit 35
19
C
Unit 37
20
D
Unit 38
21
B
Unit 41
22
B
Unit 45
23
C
Unit 46
24
C
Unit 47
25
B
Unit 48
26
A
Unit 50
27
C
Unit 54
28
D
Unit 56
29
D
Unit 58
30
A
Unit 60
31
B
Unit 61
32
B
Unit 63
33
A
Unit 64
34
C
Unit 65
35
D
Unit 68
36
A
Unit 69
37
C
Unit 72
38
A
Unit 75
39
B
Unit 77
40
D
Unit 81
41
C
Unit 82
42
B
Unit 85
43
B
Unit 89
44
B
Unit 90
45
C
Unit 92
46
D
Unit 93
47
B
Unit 95
48
C
Unit 95
49
D
Unit 97
50
C
Unit 98