APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 1 English in Use Vocabulary Mock Tests APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 2 Aptis Vocabulary 1 (25 questions 13 minutes) Task 1 Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once only. You will not need five of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example. 0. To argue is to __K.___ 1. To check is to _______ 2. To restrict is to ______ 3. To ban is to _________ 4. To boost is to _______ 5. To allow is to _______ Task 2 Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 6. Ive got a terrible _________ in my shoulder. 7. That shirt really ________ you. It makes you look 10 years younger. 8. This piece of _________ will change the way we think about dinosaurs.9. You cant believe anything you read in the newspaper. Its very ______. 10. The criminal was found guilty by the _______. Task 3 Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15) (e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-K). 11. generic 12. provisional 13. envision 14. supervise 15. impose A.grow B.control C.increase D.cut E.permit F.improve G.examine H.limit I.prohibit J.deteriorate K.disagree A.court B.bruise C.matches D.suits E.research F.accurate G.throb H.biased I.ache J.sentence A.meager B.resolve C.manage D.temporaryE.permanent F.general G.churn H.visualise I.demoralise J.enforce APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 3 Task 4 Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 16. completely17. steady 18. make 19. unacceptable 20. strongly Task 5 Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 21. unanimous 22. horrible 23. unfortunate 24.pungent 25.gale-force A.a mistake B.suggest C.amazed D. play E. determination F.smile G.useless H. progress I. behaviour J.tenure A. winds B. decision C. range D. taste E. smell F. rain G. situation H. developed I. maintain J. bag APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 4 Aptis Vocabulary 2 (25 questions 13 minutes) Task 1 Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once. You will not need five of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example (K). 0. To argue is to __K.___ 1. To decline is to _______ 2. To remove is to ______ 3. To expand is to _________ 4. To regulate is to _______ 5. To raise is to _______

Task 2 Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 6. You need to learn the new vocabulary by ________. 7. Dont ________ your voice. I hate it when people shout. 8. Thats a very deep cut. I think youll need __________.9. Their business made a huge ________ last year. 10. A_______ is someone who studies rocks. Task 3 Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15) (e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 11. beneficial 12. ruin 13. weary 14. diligent 15. attempt A.bring up B.control C.inflate D.cut E.permit F.improve G.examine H.limit I.cull J.deteriorate K.disagree A.heart B.physicist C.matches D.geologist E.stitches F.accurate G.pain H.scan I.raise J.profit A.destroy B.insane C.try D.hide E.helpful F.tired G.hardworking H.visualize I.comprehend J.burden APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 5 Task 4 Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 16. small-town 17. keep 18. shake 19. suffer20.lead Task 5 Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 21. accept 22. completely 23. vigorous 24.throw 25. hardly A.exercise B.responsibility C.frame D.guilt E.a party F.a fire G.shake H.to blame I.useless J.see A.from B.suggest C.off D. mentality E. determination F.smile G.useless H. awake I. hands J.singer APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 6 Aptis Vocabulary 3 (25 questions 13 minutes) Task 1 Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once. You will not need five of the answers (A-J). The answer to Question 0 is given on your answer paper as an example (K). 0. To argue is to __K.___ 1. To persuade is to _______ 2. To grumble is to ______ 3. To examine is to _________ 4. To ponder is to _______ 5. To aid is to _______ Task 2 Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 6.Uranium, named after the planet Uranus, is a heavy, radioactivemetal used ________ in producing nuclear energy.7. Whether you are in love with her or not, I will never_____ to thismarriage.8. Until she got married to a rich man she had been livingin ___________.9. The police officer confessed that shooting the burglar was a(n) ________ decision and he regretted that. 10. I don't expect him to change his mind because I know he isvery _________.Task 3 Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15) (e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 11. To desire is to _______ 12. To descend is to ______ 13. To let is to _________ 14. To guard is to _______ 15. To mention is to _______ A.grow B.convince C.leave D.think E.inspect F.complain G.examine H.help I.fix J.deteriorate K.disagree A.approve B.mainly C.consent D.indistinctly E.welfare F.quick G.aggressive H.poverty I.stubborn J.dramatically A.give B.teach C.want D.allow E.go down F.protect G.help H.speak about I.say yes J.forget APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 7 Task 4 Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 16.Our teacher is a(n) ____ person, so she easily captivates theinterest and attention of the students while she is teaching.17. My father gets angry with us whenever we make a mistake.He has no _________ for mistakes, 18. Teachers like ________students who never break their rules. 19. Palms, growing in hot climates, are one of the most well-known and _______ planted tree families.20. We were informed that anyone who ________ the rules will beseverely punished. Task 5 Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 21. provide 22. wide 23. social 24.rise 25.well A. experiment B. accomodation C. selection D. made E. sharply F. increase G. well H. developed I. maintain J. suspect A.kicks B.dynamic C.dishonest D.patient E.obedient F.tolerance G.wide H.disobedient I.widely J.breaks APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 8 Aptis Practice Materials Practice test Grammar and Vocabulary Mock Aptis test 2 APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 9 GRAMMAR (25 questions 12 minutes) 1.Would you mind if I _____ here? A)sat B)would sit C)be 2.A: Can you help me with this? B: ________. What do you want me to do? A)Certain B)Sure C)Agreed 3.The children were playing in the garden when suddenly it __________ to rain. A)was starting B)had started C)started 4.A: I brought you a present to say thank you. B: Oh, you shouldnt _________! A)have B)do C)bring 5.If it werent ____ the quick arrival of the ambulance, he would have died. A)aboutB)for C)until 6.A: Where can I get bread at this hour? B: You ____________ try the shop on the corner. A)could B)must C)will 7.A: Where are you off to? B: Were going for a coffee ______ the films been cancelled. A)before B)after C)since APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 10 8.He really _________ to clear up the mess hes made himself. Why are you doing it? A)must B)had C)ought 9.Theres very ________ we can do about it, Im afraid.A)few B)little C)much 10.I play ____ guitar in my free time. A)the B)with C)a 11.A: We saw a fantastic film last night, _________ we, Mark? B: Yes. It was great! A)werent B)didnt C)couldnt 12.I grew up in a small town ________ is about 20 miles from London. A)which B)where C)it 13.I cant stand ________ in queues. A)to wait B)waiting C)wait 14.If it _______ tomorrow, well cancel the party. A)rains B)will rain C)rained 15.He ________ besick. I just saw him at the gym. A)must B)mustnt C)cant 16.They offered to repair the damage, but I said ______. A)noneB)not C)no 17.Hes not the most __________ person youll ever meet. A)interesting B)interest C)interested 18.Now that hes gone, I cant imagine life ________ him. A)excluding B)without C) excepting 19.Im a bit busy over the ________ week. Can we postpone it? A)future B)coming C)near 20.I see your point. ___________, I still disagree. A)Therefore B)Even C)Nevertheless APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 11 A.slink B.kneel C.beseech D.inject E.cry F.claim G.ascend H.obtain I.plead J.limit K.give up 21.I feel so much better! Its amazing ______ a short holiday can do. A)that B)what C)which 22.I remember ________ the money, I just dont remember what I did with it. A)receiving B)to receive C)received 23.We can both drive, but _________ of us enjoys it. A)one B)neither C)none 24.Id like to open ______ bank account, please. A)the B)a C)my 25.A: Oh, I dont believe it. My mobile phones broken again. B: Why cant you ______ take it back to the shop? A)just B)even C)really Vocabulary (25 questions 13 minutes) Task 1 Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once only. You will not need five of the answers (A-K). The answer to Question 0 is given as an example. 0. To climb is toG1. To weep is to _______ 2. To define is to ______ 3. To creep is to _________ 4. To resign is to _______ 5. To beg is to _______ APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 12 K.weight L.result M.elite N.supervising O.claim P.displayed Q.wholly R.appropriate S.connection T.optimum Task 2 Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 6. your time.We arent in a hurry. 7. They are in adistance relationship. I dont think it will last. 8. Theres no point waiting in ____________ for him to call. 9. I got atire. Thats why Im late. 10. The bullet missed herorgans. Task 3 Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15) (e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-K). 11.utterly_____ 12.apt _____ 13.burden_____ 14.exclusive_____ 15.bond_____ A.distress B.broken C.vital D.essential E.flat F.long G.take H.far I.vain J.aging APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 13 A.a saying B.animal C.voice D.point E.poetryF.results G.a bow H.adults I.secrets J.lane A.development B.mind C.end D.fears E.whisper F.sickness G.level H.height I.blanket J.cousin Task 4 Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 16. take _____ 17. farthest_____ 18. party_____ 19. express _____ 20. recite_____ Task 5 Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 21. optimum _____ 22. distant_____ 23. rapid_____ 24. dead _____ 25. picnic _____ APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 14 Answers Aptis Vocabulary 1 TASK ONETASK TWOTASK THREETASK FOURTASK FIVE 1.G 2.H 3.I 4.C 5.E 6.I 7.D 8.E 9.H 10. A 11. F 12. D 13. H 14. C 15. J 16. C 17. H 18. A 19. I 20. B 21. B 22. E 23. G 24. E 25. A Aptis Vocabulary 2 TASK ONETASK TWOTASK THREETASK FOURTASK FIVE 1.J 2.H 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.I 8.E 9.J 10. D 11. E 12. A 13. F 14. G 15. C 16. D 17. C 18. I 19. A 20. J 21. B 22. I 23. G 24. E 25. J Aptis Vocabulary 3 TASK ONETASK TWOTASK THREETASK FOURTASK FIVE 1.B 2.F 3.E 4.D 5.H 6.B 7.A 8.H 9.F 10. I 11. C 12. E 13. D 14. F 15. H 16. B 17. F 18. E 19. I 20. J 21. B 22. C 23. A 24. E 25. I APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL 15 Practice Test Grammar1.A 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.C 9.B 10. A11. B 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C 21. B 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. A Vocabulary 1.E 2.J 3.A 4.K 5.C 6.G 7.F 8.I 9.E 10. C 11. Q 12. R 13. K 14. M 15. S 16. G 17. D 18. B 19. J 20. E 21. G 22. J 23. A 24. C 25. I