TEST LEXICO – WORD FORMATION Part 1. Lexico
1. Some doctors are confident that vaccines for COVID-19 will be available down the
__________, but they also admit that they still have a long way to go. A. track B. road C. path D. trail
2. Jenifer gave Fred the cold __________ because of the rumours he’s spreading about her. A. eye B. look C. shoulder D. feet
3. A certain __________ of society is threatening to disrupt the parade on Sunday. A. part B. element C. piece D. fragment
4. I cannot convince him that he’s wrong; he just will not __________ reason. A. admit B. accept C see D. catch
5. Only good books can stand the test of __________ and keep their popularity. A. age B. time C. life D. era
6. Some 12 million people in Britain own mobile phones, and we are a society on the
__________. To save time we make conduct business, chat with friends, make arrangements – all from the car. A. go B. run C. chase D. drive
7. Mary threw a __________ when her mother withdrew her pocket money. A. storm B. wax C. fit D. wrench
8. The babysitter told me that the kids were as good as __________ last night. A. gold B. silver C. diamond D. iron
9. Be careful of Sid. He has a __________ temper when he’s drunk. A. crystal B. glassy C. sivery D. mercurial
10. If you're going to be a neurosurgeon, you need to have nerves of __________—there's no
time to panic when you're operating on someone's brain. A. iron B. steel C. rock D. diamond
11. She is __________ religious and goes to the church twice a day. A. thoroughly B. completely C. vividly D. profoundly
12. Isn’t it time we buried the hatchet and started from the beginning? A. made up B. made off C. broke up D. broke off
13. They’ve finished building the roof, and next week they’re having the water __________. A. laid up B. laid on C. laid by D. laid into
14. Apparently the concert’s being held __________ until the following week. A. off B. back C. over D. forth
15. I hope you’ve __________ plenty of provisions in case we get cut off by the snow again. A. laid in B. laid up C. held over D. held out on
16. We can’t change these rules; they were __________ by the president years ago. A. laid away B. held away C. laid down D. held down
17. If I know Margaret she’ll try and and keep __________ them, just to boost her own career. A. in with B. out of C. down on D. up to
18. If you keep __________ her like that she’ll never respond in a positive way. A. away from B. out of C. up to D. on at
19. It's your own cowardice that __________ between you and the success you've always dreamed of. A. falls B. goes C. stands D. tells
20. They are in this mess because they were unable to __________ to the future. A. go ahead B. put ahead C. see ahead D. run ahead
21. I really must catch __________ some sleep. I’m exhausted. A. up with B. up in C. up on D. up
22. In an exceptionally bitter election campaign, both candidates __________ and accused each other of corrupt practices. A. went overboard B. went off the air C. went for the jugular D. went to pieces
23. I hate to be the one to __________, but things aren't as good as you think. A. bring you to your senses B. bring you down to earth C. bring you down a peg or two D. bring you into the world
24. I don’t mind __________if you use my country house while I’m away. A. to say the least B. in the least C. least of all D. at least
25. The doctor says if you keep taking these pills, you’ll be __________ in no time. A. null and void B. up and about C. spick and span D. good and ready
26. Personally, I don’t think this type of music will ever __________ here. A. cut along B. catch on C. catch up D. cut out for
27. If you do get to Hamburg, dont’t forget to look __________ Derek and Ursula. A. over B. on C. up D. up to
28. You must really __________ the future, and get some sort of pension plan. A. pay for B. look to C. look for D. pay out
29. Police searched the __________ of the country in pursuit of the escaped convict. A. length and breadth B. tooth and nail C. give and take D. bits and pieces
30. My train ___________ at 3.15, so could you ve there to collect me? A. drops off B. pulls up C. gets in D. heads for
31. The modification has been the ____________ on the cake for both of us, for a lot of hard
work has gone into the design and development of the course. A. chilling B. cooling C. freezing D. icing
32. Congratulations on your success! How does it feel to be____________? A. the man of the hour B. a word of honor C. an egg on the face D. the top of the morning
33. Once the storm ____________, we’ll take the boat out on the lake. A. beats down B. holds off C. rolls in D. blows over
34. Her punky hairstyle showed she was not one for following the ____________. A. flock B. herd C. swarm D. group
35. Don’t worry about Grandad getting tired on the walk – he’s as tough as old __________.! A. boots B. nails C. rocks D. horses
36. I adore walking around the old city of Venice – just _____________ the atmosphere! A. heading for B. soaking up C. getting in D. pulling up
37. The headmaster at my last school was was a stern disciplinarian and made sure we ___________ the line. A. drew B. faced C. touched D. toed
38. The government has agreed to _____________ an additional £5 million to schools in underprivileged regions. A. dole out B. tip off C. crack down D. toss off
39. Colin is only just ______________; he gets unemployment benefit, but it isn’t much. A. scraping by B. putting aside C. bailing out D. tiding over
40. We hurried back to our car as we saw the clouds ______________ over the mountains. A. rolling in B. holding off C. beating down D. bucketing down
41. A(n) ______________decision has been made and there is nothing we can do about it now. A. lock and key B. on and off C. high and mighty D. cut and dried
42. His talent meant he could create wondrous things, but his ______________ meant he hardly ever felt like working. A. adversity B. lethargy C. ineptitude D. tactlessness
43. Harry was a _____________ of nerves the whole time his wife was in the hospital. A. batch B. bunch C. bundle D. bale
44. If there happened to be both rich and poor people, as there happen to be both black and
white ones, then the advantages of the _____________ might well spread in time to the hard- up. A. well-heeled B. big-hearted C. open-handed D. tight-fisted
45. Naturally, her parents were thrilled to _____________ when they found out she had passed the exam with an A. A. shreds B. heaven C. goodness D. bits
46. Each of the bedrooms in our holiday home has a small _____________ bathroom. A. walk-in B. open-plan C. em-suite D. three-piece
47. The thief put on the expensive boots and, with a _____________ air, walked calmly out of the shop! A. steadfast B. nonchalant C. churlish D. malicious
48. If you suffer from migraines, you may get a terrible headache along with _____________ as
sight can often be affected during an attack. A. double vision B. sixth sense C. brain drain D. hazy memory
49. You say that Rose has ________ abilities, but I don’t believe anyone can predict the future. A. physical B. sensory C. neurological D. psychic
50. . _____________ James Hill didn’t hesistate before jumping into the river to save his beloved pet Labrador. A. Plucky B. Gregarious C. Compassionate D. Bubbly Part 2. Word Formation
51. Sue was ________________(joy) to learn that she had passed her exams.
52. Stella is talking with ________________(prospect) investors to help her expand her business.
53. His ________________(resolve) may stem from the fact that she has no clear goals for the future.
54. The man was ________________(stow) on a medal for bravely taking a child out of the burning house.
55. The goverment’s policy to soothe the anger among people was _______________
(chronology). It should have happened earlier.
56. Children are generally so ___________ (inquire) that travelling with them can be a joy – or a nightmare.
57. The ___________ (mind) may be surprised by the mix of cultures in Jerusalem.
58. We and those of our class act 'rationally' in our fertility regulating behaviour, they act
irrationally, irresponsibly, without ___________ (thought) or knowledge.
59. Hospitals are on ___________ (stand) ready to deal with casualties being flown in from the crash site.
60. The investigator said the killings were the result of poor procedure by trigger-happy police
rather than ___________ (meditate) murder.
61. The ___________ (tranquil) of the beach in spring is the perfect antidote to the city.
62. There is a ___________ (hold) belief that flamenco is typical throughout Spain, but that is not true.
63. The earliest written records were simply ___________ (picture) representations of natural
objects, such as birds and animals.
64. Redundancy payment, or a golden ___________ (hand) in lieu of notice, up to the value of ￡30,000.
65. The President authorizes the ____________ (judge) use of military force to protect our citizens.
66. The structure is considered to be an ___________ (odd) by many, but I quite like it.
67. Proximity to the beach was a ___________ (decide) factor in their choice of hotel.
68. Mr Mandela was the symbolic leader of the ___________ (enfranchise) black majority.
69. It was very difficult to __________ (capsule) the story of the revolution in a single one-hour documentary.
70. Although geographically linked, the two provinces have long fought for political __________ (ascend).
71. They live in a very __________ society with little social mobility. (HIERARCHY)
72. She is totally __________ and doesn’t need help from anyone. (SUFFICE)
73. It had been a warm __________ day in early October and she, Alex and her father were
working in the garden. (AUTUMN)
74. If you join the armed forces, you have to pledge __________ to your country. (ALLAY)
75. The message is clear and concise and displays no __________ that one would expect to find
in more courtly love scenes. (VERB)
76. Your deposit will be returned to you at the end of the __________. (TENANT)
77. He is a perfectionist and has an acute fear of __________. (MEDIOCRE)
78. Jess, watching Midnight, saw him glance swiftly from one to another, his look cold, even __________. (SCORN)
79. Some things are __________ true: Water is wet, gra is green (kind of), dogs bark and houses prices rise, (ALIEN)
80. The country had been __________from thirteen years of middle-level Conservative rule of
reasonable efficiency, modest dynamism but small-power idealism. (MANCIPLE)
81. They have little __________ of people who do not observe the local traditions. (TOLERATE)
82. Some of their customs come from a ___________fear of the dark. (ROOT)
83. The school is acknowledged as providing equal access and ___________ to a rich and varied curriculum. (TITLE)
84. In China, the persistence of a(n) ___________currency has over the years effectively subsidised exports. (VALUE)
85. Before the war the __________ output was produced in mass for a prospective demand. (PONDER)
86. British traditions often reveal elements of the islands’ Celtic _________. (HEIR)
87. Songs are a(n) _________ part of most of our traditions, as is cake. (PRESENT)
88. While such mentalistic constructions may sound _________ at first sight, they are justified in three ways. (PLAUDIT)
89. I've been hearing about your __________ reputation for a long time, and greatly respect you. (BLEMISH)
90. He was a modest and ___________ man who never gave the impression that he knew all the answers. (ASSUME) 91-95
Most sci-fi films describe unpleasant, ________________(91-utopia) futures for humankind,
but I’m afraid we already live there. The human population is constantly increasing
________________(92-check) and uncontrolled, drawing on our ever-diminishing resources.
There’s a________________(93-wide) gap between the wealthy minority and the
overwhelmingly ________________(94-privilege) majority on the planet, making the effort to
bridge the rift an impossibility.
Extreme poverty brings along a resounding lack of human rights and ________________(95-
just), as it’s painfully obvious that the legal system everywhere on the planet are designed to
benefit the affluent rather than ensure a fair trial to all. 96-100
Historically called radium F, the element polonium-210 (Po-210) is a naturally-occurring
radioactive element that emits highly harzardous alpha particles. Po-210 was discovered in
1898 by Marie and Pierre Curie. It is (96-exceed) __________ rare in nature (tiny amounts exist
in the soil and in the atmosphere) and it does not (97-custom) __________ present a risk to
humans. Today, Po-210 is studied in nuclear research laboratories where its high radioactivity
requires special handling techniques and (98-cautious) __________. Po-210 is fantastically
toxic but it does not represent a risk to human health, as long as it remains outside the body.
Internal exposure is the concern. In order to get into the human body, Po-210 must be ingested
or inhaled as It cannot pass through the skin.
It has been known since the 1960s that Po-210 is present in tobacco smoke as a contaminant.
Tobacco plants which are fertilised with phosphate fertilisers absorb Po-210 through their roots.
Even though direct root (99-take) __________ of Po-210 by tobacco plants is small, Po-210 is
still estimated to cause some 11,700 lung cancer deaths annually worldwide. (100-deposit)
__________ of Po-10 from the atmosphere on tobacco leaves also results in elevated
concentrations of Po-210 in tobacco smoke.