Bài tập từ vựng Tiếng Anh B2–C1 (Choice)

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box.

1. The ___ read the contract carefully and advised her not to sign it until the legal terms were clarified.

2. Soldiers spent weeks in a muddy ___, waiting for the order to advance.

3. The two airlines plan to ___ next year to form one of the largest carriers in Europe.

4. If the symptoms ___ for more than two weeks, you should see a doctor.

5. Only the manager can ___ payments above £10,000.

6. May I ___ a toast to the bride and groom?

7. Hundreds of families lived in a crowded ___ with no clean water or proper sanitation.

8. Editors often ask writers to ___ long reports into a single page.

9. Many environmental groups ___ for stronger legal protection of wildlife.

10. Poor ___ in the building led to a damp smell and mould on the walls.

Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

1. Commuters described the journey during the rail strike as an absolute ___.

2. The train was so ___ that many passengers had to stand for the entire journey.

3. The government introduced ___ reforms that completely changed the education system.

4. Photographs of the ___ shocked the public, who had not realised how poor families lived.

5. Poor ___ in the underground tunnels made the air thick with smoke and steam.

6. The council approved the ___ of the underground line to the northern suburbs.

7. The committee rejected the ___ to build a new bridge because it was too expensive.

8. The council received a letter from one ___ who argued that the new road would destroy the village's character.

9. The two countries met in Geneva to try to ___ their dispute over fishing rights.

10. Engineers spent six years digging the ___ beneath the river.

Exercise 2b: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

1. The stadium has a seating ___ of 60,000, making it the largest in the country.

2. A huge transparent ___ covers the market square, protecting shoppers from the rain.

3. The old railway station fell into ___ after it closed, with broken windows and a leaking roof.

4. Many residents greeted the plan with ___, doubting that it would ever be completed on schedule.

5. The fireworks display over the harbour was a breathtaking ___ that attracted tourists from across the country.

6. Leading architects from twelve countries will meet at an international ___ on sustainable design next month.

7. The diagram shows a ___ of the building, revealing the floors, stairs and structure inside.

8. The company opened its first ___ in the city centre, selling clothes and accessories directly to customers.

9. The old sports hall was turned into a concert ___ where thousands of fans watched live bands.

10. The new app is designed to ___ with existing software so that users do not have to change systems.

Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the bold part in each of the following questions

1. The wedding included an $\underline{elaborate}$ ceremony with music and dancers.

2. The Eiffel Tower is emblematic of France.

3. The castle is an imposing building on the hill.

4. The region is rich in wildlife, notably its rare birds.

5. The hotel is in a $\underline{\text{prime}}$ location near the beach.

6. Wood is a versatile material used in furniture, buildings and musical instruments.

7. The sensors are $\underline{\text{embedded}}$ in the road surface.

8. The city's districts are interconnected by a network of tunnels.

9. They lived in a $\underline{\text{grand}}$ house with a large garden.

10. Critics argue that the stadium is mono-functional and stays empty for most of the year.

Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

1. The scientist spent years working towards her lifelong ___ of finding a cure for malaria.

2. The survivors of the flood were ___ for clean water and medicine.

3. The suggestion that people could live on the surface of the sun is completely ___.

4. She has a clear ___ of her first day at school, including the smell of chalk and the noise of the playground.

5. Parents often have to make a great ___ to give their children a better education.

6. There was a lot of ___ in the room as the committee waited for the election result.

7. The gallery decided to ___ a sculptor to create a statue for the new square.

8. The archbishop will ___ the new king in a ceremony at the cathedral on Sunday.

9. Everyone agreed that Daniel was completely ___, so they gave him the keys to the safe.

10. The teacher will ___ the students to ask questions by showing them a surprising photograph.

Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the bold part in each of the following questions

1. The chef $\underline{\text{deftly}}$ sliced the onions.

2. Critics described the novel as $\underline{\text{pacey}}$.

3. The actor gave an extraordinary performance.

4. The judge was praised for her $\underline{\text{even-handed}}$ approach.

5. After the business failed, he was left penniless.

6. She wore a $\underline{\text{pale}}$ blue dress to the wedding.

7. Aid workers travelled to the war-torn region.

8. The team won a resounding victory in the final.

9. The $\underline{\text{tantalising}}$ smell of freshly baked bread filled the street.

10. The company was accused of winning customers through trickery.