Vocabulary Test 80

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Question 1
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
He ________ his grandfather.

A
takes off

B
takes to

C
takes after

D
takes for

Solution

To "take after" someone is to be like them. The context refers to him being like someone. Thus, option C is the correct answer.
"To take off" is to leave.
"To take to" someone is to begin to like them.
"To take for" something is to regard as something.
Thus, option C is correct.
Question 2
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Choose the synonym of the underlined word.
During the ten years he worked in Germany he accumulated a fortune.

A
made

B
expanded

C
concentrated

D
increased

Solution

To "accumulate" is to gather together. Here, "made" in option A is the best answer as it implies gaining a fortune or earning money.
"Expanded" means making something larger. There is nothing in the context to indicate that he already had a fortune, so he could not possibly have expanded it.
"Concentrated" means wholly directing to one thing. This is an antonym of expanded.
"increased" is incorrect due to the same reason as expanded is. There is nothing in the context to indicate that he already had a fortune, so he could not possibly have increased it.
Question 3
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Panthotenic acid is abundant in eggs, peas and potatoes.

A
Plentiful

B
Scarce

C
Inadequate

D
Insufficient

E
Analogous

Solution

'Abundant' means something which exists or is available in large quantities; plentiful.
"There was abundant evidence to support the theory."
So, Panthotenic acid is abundant in eggs means that it is profusely or plentifully filled with eggs. Hence, option A is correct and the others are not.
Question 4
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The line's very bad. It's difficult to ________ what he's saying.

A
make off

B
make out

C
make for

D
make up

Solution

The context refers to facing difficulty in holding a conversation on a line (telephone). "Make out" in option B means understanding. Thus, in this context, it refers to difficulty in understanding the other person. Thus, this is correct.
"To make off" in option A is to leave hurriedly.
"To make for" in option C is to move towards or head over to a place.
"To make up" is to compose or invent something.
Hence, option B is to correct answer.
Question 5
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The only cure for alcoholism is complete abstinence from alcohol.

A
Absence

B
Avoidance

C
Sickness

D
Prescription

E
Pretension

Solution

'Abstinence' refers to the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol.
"I started drinking again after six years of abstinence."
So, the only cure for alcoholism is complete abstinence from alcohol means that one needs to avoid alcohol completely to be cured. Hence, option B is correct and the others are not.
Question 6
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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The musicians who graduated from that school are adept at playing at least four instruments.

A
Proficient

B
Adjustable

C
Awkward

D
Careful

E
Proverbial

Solution

'Adept' means very skilled or proficient at something.
"She is adept at cutting through red tape."
In this context, The musicians graduated from that school are adept at playing at least four instruments means they are proficient at playing four instruments. So, option A is correct and the others are not.
Question 7
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
No, the burglar didn't take too much, but he did manage to ________ some of my best carpets.

A
make for with

B
make out with

C
make off with

D
make of with

Solution

The context refers to the burglar taking or stealing some of my best carpets. Here, "make off with" is the correct answer as this phrase means escaping with something stolen. As the burglar managed to leave with the stolen carpets this phrase fits best.
"To make for with" is ungrammatical and hence, incorrect.
"To make out with" something is to make progress with them.
"To make of with" is incorrect and ungrammatical.
Thus, option C is the correct answer.
Question 8
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
I don't really like his being absent so much, but he does ________ the most amusing excuses.

A
make for

B
make up

C
make away

D
make out

Solution

The context refers to a person giving excuses for his absence. "Make up" in option B means to compose or invent, in this case - excuses. Thus, this concurs with the context.
"To make for" is to head towards a place.
"To make away" with something is to take something or escape with something stolen.
"To make out" is to manage to understand.
Thus, option B is to correct answer.
Question 9
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
It's very difficult to ________ a person who has so many prejudices.

A
take to

B
take off

C
take in

D
take for

Solution

To "take to" a person is to begin liking that person. The context refers to a reaction to a person. Thus, option A is correct.
"To take off" is to leave.
"To take in" is to give shelter to someone.
"To take for" is to regard a person in a particular manner. This is incorrect as here, the reference is to liking or not liking a person and not classifying them in any other manner.
Thus, option A is correct.
Question 10
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Put ________ your sweater before you get out.

A
on

B
in

C
down

D
at

Solution

To put on clothing or make-up, one places it on one's body in order to wear it. The context refers to wearing a sweater. Hence, the phrasal verb given in option A, put "on" is the correct answer.
To put "in" an amount of time or effort doing something, one spends that time or effort doing it.
To put "down" someone or something is to criticize that.
To put "at" is to calculate or estimate cost, size etc.

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Question 1

takes off

takes to

takes after

takes for

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Question 2

made

expanded

concentrated

increased

Solution

Question 3

Plentiful

Scarce

Inadequate

Insufficient

Analogous

Solution

Question 4

make off

make out

make for

make up

Solution

Question 5

Absence

Avoidance

Sickness

Prescription

Pretension

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Question 6

Proficient

Adjustable

Awkward

Careful

Proverbial

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Question 7

make for with

make out with

make off with

make of with

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Question 8

make for

make up

make away

make out

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Question 9

take to

take off

take in

take for

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Question 10

on

in

down

at

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