初中英语词汇题

30道初中英语词汇题1. I’m not __________ to ( = I’m not very excited about) driving to work today. It’s raining and I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of traffic. a) looking forward b) looking back c) looking 2. I always hit the __________ button on my alarm clock several times before I actually wake up. a) sleep more b) dream c) snooze 3. Where’s my gray coat? Don’t you remember? It’s at the __________. a) cleaning b) clean c) cleaners 4. A person who functions best in the morning (as opposed to at night) is commonly referred to as a __________. a) morning man b) morning person c) morning people 5. I need to __________ the bathroom. a) use b) utilize c) use up 6. I never take baths, I take __________. a) shower b) showers c) to shower 7. I have to __________ ( = I have to go). I’ll call you later. a) run away b) race c) run 8. Do you want me to make you some eggs? No, let’s __________ for breakfast. a) eat b) go get c) go out 9. Why are you so __________ ( = in a bad mood) this morning? I’m __________ because I didn’t sleep well. a) grumpy b) greedy c) giddy 10. I like to read __________ while I drink my coffee in the morning. a) paper b) the paper c) newspaper ANSWERS: 1) a 2) c 3) c 4) b 5) a 6) b 7) c 8) c 9) a 10) b VOCABULARY | Going to work - Part 1 REMEMBER: Several responses might be acceptable - choose the best one: 1. I got a __________ on my way to work this morning. a) punctured tire b) empty tire c) flat tire 2. Is it OK to say “I caught a flat” instead of the phrase above? a) yes b) no 3. I’m __________ a little late = I’m a little behind schedule a) coming b) getting c) running 4. I __________ my keys in the car again. a) shut b) locked c) closed 5. How was your drive to work? __________. ( = nothing much happened) a) uneventful b) eventful c) wild 6. Some people think that listening to loud music while driving can __________ accidents. a) make b) promote c) cause 7. Our company _______ us to take public transportation to work. Employees who don’t require parking get special bonuses. a) discourages b) gives c) encourages 8. Someone parked in my __________ today. a) spot b) space c) both a and b 9. I mistakenly parked in a handicapped spot, and my car was __________. ( = a tow truck came and took my car) a) towed b) trailed c) taken 10. I always __________ the girl at the reception desk. She’s cute! a) give a greeting to b) say hi to c) smile ANSWERS: 1) c 2) a 3) c 4) b 5) a 6) c 7) c 8) c 9) a 10) bto work from home. a) way b) commute c) commune 5. I have to __________ on my way to work. I’m almost out of gas! a) fill in b) fill up c) fill out 6. In my city, public transportation is not really __________. It’s very slow and the busses only come once every hour. a) an option b) option c) optional 7. It used to take me an hour to get to work, but since I changed my __________, it takes me about 45 minutes. a) direction b) way c) route 8. I’m not __________ 3rd Street today. I’m __________ the freeway. a) going b) taking c) driving 9. Is John always on time? No, he’s usually 15 minutes __________. a) earlier b) early c) too soon 10. I don’t feel like __________ the traffic this morning. I’m going to take the train. a) fighting b) fighting with c) having a fight with ANSWERS: 1) a 2) a 3) c 4) b 5) b 6) a 7) c 8) b 9) b 10) a VOCABULARY | English in a government office - Part 1 REMEMBER: Several responses might be acceptable - choose the best one: 1. I have to __________. a) get license renewed b) get my license renewed c) renewed my license 2. Can we __________ ( = set) a time for later in the day? a) timetable b) write c) schedule 3. I’ll be at work and I won’t be able to __________ until 5. a) get there b) get on there c) get to there 4. I hate __________ all these forms. a) filing b) writing down c) filling out 5. I don’t have a passport. What other proof of __________ ( = who I am) do you accept? a) personality b) identity/identification c) person 6. Your form is incomplete. You have to answer all the questions. You _________ ( = didn’t answer) questions 3 and 4. a) skipped b) blanked c) emptied 7. I’m sorry, but you didn’t pass. You’ll have to __________ the driving test. a) retake b) take over c) take again 8. If you have to leave, but you don’t want to lose your place in line, you should ask someone to __________ your place. a) save b) retain c) preserve 9. Sir, please go up to window number 4, your number is __________. a) call b) calling c) being called 10. Looks like we’ll have to __________ for about three hours. a) line b) wait in line c) wait for a line ANSWERS: 1) b 2) c 3) a 4) c 5) b 6) a 7) a 8) a 9) c 10) b VOCABULARY | English in a government office - Part 2 REMEMBER: Several responses might be acceptable - choose the best one: 1. Your passport has been __________ ( = not valid) for over six months. a) lacking in validity b) expired c) not beneficial 2. We don’t accept this application by mail. You’ll have to come to our office .__________ a) personal b) person c) in person 3. I’d like to __________ my appointment. I won’t be able to come today. a) reschedule b) schedule again c) remake 4. If something is _________, it has been deemed “authentic” by a notary public. a) notarized b) noted c) noteworthy 5. Can we __________ ( = postpone this) until next week? a) put this on b) put this off c) put this under 6. No, it __________ this week. a) has to do b) has to have done c) has to be done 7. You have to __________ the form at the window. a) signature b) sign c) signed 8. I’m sorry, but your signatures __________. ( = don’t look the same) a) don’t match b) there’s no match c) not the same 9. Can I please talk to your __________? ( = boss) a) superintendent b) advisor c) supervisor 10. This is a __________ process = This process takes a long time. a) time-sensitive b) time-consuming c) timely ANSWERS: 1) b 2) c 3) a 4) a 5) b 6) c 7) b 8) a 9) c 10) b