This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Lexical Resource – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Lexical Resource Quiz 3 (56 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. " ..... " "Yes, I do. I like them a lot." A) Do you like sports?. B) Do you prefer tennis or badminton?. C) How often you play tennis?. D) What do you think of tennis?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What do you think of tennis?. 2. A person described as charismatic is most likely: A) Extremely ambitious but unfriendly. B) Naturally charming and able to attract followers. C) Shy and reserved in public. D) Dependable but boring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Naturally charming and able to attract followers. 3. A text using many difficult words but wrong collocations often feels: A) Awkward and forced. B) Concise and tight. C) Very smooth. D) Highly academic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Awkward and forced. 4. Which source should not be used to learn academic collocations? A) Cambridge Dictionary. B) An English-English dictionary. C) Oxford Collocations Dictionary. D) Urban Dictionary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Urban Dictionary. 5. Band 1 grammar is described as: A) Accurate for simple forms. B) No rateable language unless memorised. C) Good range. D) Complex but inaccurate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No rateable language unless memorised. 6. Music that has no singing, only instruments, is called: A) Chorus. B) Playlist. C) Catchy. D) Instrumental. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Instrumental. 7. I ..... a teddy bear, but I don't have one now. A) Used to having. B) Was use to having. C) Used to have. D) Was used to have. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Used to have. 8. Which is the correct collocation? A) Job ladder. B) Do a decision. C) Make a decision. D) Career road. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Make a decision. 9. How can practice tests help in building vocabulary for IELTS? A) They provide a list of synonyms without context. B) They only focus on grammar rules. C) They are primarily for practicing listening skills. D) Practice tests help build vocabulary by exposing candidates to diverse words and contexts, reinforcing usage, and providing feedback. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Practice tests help build vocabulary by exposing candidates to diverse words and contexts, reinforcing usage, and providing feedback. 10. In this resort you can enjoy all the comfort and ..... of modern tourism. A) Convinience. B) Conveneince. C) Convenience. D) Convinence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Convenience. 11. Having two majors can ..... your employment potential (broad) A) Broading. B) Broaded. C) Broads. D) Broaden. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Broaden. 12. It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and ..... A) Boring. B) Funny. C) Helpful. D) Enjoyable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Enjoyable. 13. Tom told us that sometimes he had difficulty ..... his feelings. A) Talking. B) Communicating. C) Expressing. D) Sending. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expressing. 14. -Is it right if I use your computer, mom? ..... A) I accept it. B) I don't care. C) Sure, go ahead. D) Oh, forget it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I accept it. 15. Someone who can be trusted is: A) Outgoing. B) Reserved. C) Reliable. D) Generous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reliable. 16. An eagle catching a rabbit is an example of: A) Predator. B) Prey. C) Omnivore. D) Herbivore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Predator. 17. A person who is motivated by achieving success and setting high goals can best be described as: A) Ambitious. B) Generous. C) Reliable. D) Reserved. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ambitious. 18. Band 2 pronunciation has: A) Few acceptable phonological features. B) Full clarity. C) Accurate stress and intonation. D) Smooth connected speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Few acceptable phonological features. 19. The word "prevalent" illustrates: A) An idiom. B) A less common word with an academic tone. C) An informal word. D) A basic word. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A less common word with an academic tone. 20. Band 2 fluency is characterized by: A) Ability to elaborate. B) Quick response. C) Clear communication. D) Lengthy pauses before nearly every word. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lengthy pauses before nearly every word. 21. Which music element is MOST responsible for making a song recognizable, even when hummed without words? A) Background music. B) Rhythm. C) Lyrics. D) Melody. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Melody. 22. What does this idiom mean:My friend is always full of beans-day and night. A) Someone who has an engaging personality. B) Someone who is much better than everybody else. C) Someone who likes to have fun. D) Someone who is full of energy. E) Someone who is good with people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Someone who is full of energy. 23. Band 2 grammar shows: A) Clear control of tenses. B) Some complex use. C) No evidence of basic sentence forms. D) Mostly correct forms. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mostly correct forms. 24. When a student enters a university, he/she has to choose a main subject of study, which is called ..... A) Academy. B) Major. C) Vocation. D) Skill. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Major. 25. Which word describes clothing that is useful and comfortable? A) Stylish. B) Trendy. C) Vintage. D) Practical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Practical. 26. Choose the correct collocation:I have a ..... memory of wanting to be a doctor when I was young. A) Faded. B) Vivid. C) Distant. D) Blur. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Distant. 27. The group of people who watch and enjoy a live performance are called: A) Organizers. B) Audience. C) Musicians. D) Performers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Audience. 28. Which of the following animals is nocturnal? A) Bat. B) Dog. C) Elephant. D) Cow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bat. 29. Which band has "very limited resource" ? A) Band 3. B) Band 2. C) Band 4. D) Band 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Band 2. 30. Which option best replaces "very important role" with an academic collocation? A) Make a heavy role. B) Do a big role. C) Have a role very important. D) Play a crucial role. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Play a crucial role. 31. What role do collocations play in effective communication? A) Collocations are irrelevant to communication. B) Collocations only apply to written language. C) Collocations hinder understanding and clarity. D) Collocations facilitate natural and fluent communication, enhancing clarity and relatability. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Collocations facilitate natural and fluent communication, enhancing clarity and relatability. 32. Choose the correct collocation:I have a ..... memory of visiting the museum on a school trip when I was in high school. A) Close-knit. B) Intense. C) Strong. D) Vivid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vivid. 33. Why should you not overuse idioms in Writing Task 2? A) Examiners do not like them. B) Idioms are always ungrammatical. C) They can be wrong in meaning or style, affecting Lexical Resource and Coherence & Cohesion. D) They are only for band 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They can be wrong in meaning or style, affecting Lexical Resource and Coherence & Cohesion. 34. An animal that hunts other animals for food is called: A) Prey. B) Herbivore. C) Predator. D) Extinct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Predator. 35. Demand for the product has been greatly ..... A) Exaggerated. B) Exaggerate. C) Exagerrate. D) Exagerrated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exaggerated. 36. Which phrase has an informal tone? A) Impose financial constraints. B) Cost a lot of money. C) Incur financial burden. D) Require substantial investment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cost a lot of money. 37. What is the main benefit of collocations? A) Make the essay harder. B) Increase naturalness and avoid word-combination errors. C) Show rare words. D) Replace single words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increase naturalness and avoid word-combination errors. 38. Which phrase is an academic idiomatic expression? A) A bunch of. B) Get tricked. C) Stuff. D) In the long run. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In the long run. 39. What does this idiom mean:It is vitally important to be a charismatic leader and not just a good organiser of people. A) Someone who has an engaging personality. B) Someone who is full of energy. C) Someone who is good with people. D) Someone who likes to have fun. E) Someone who is much better than everybody else. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Someone who has an engaging personality. 40. All our staff ..... training on dealing with customers. A) Recieve. B) Riceive. C) Reicieve. D) Receive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Receive. 41. ANTONYM:There has been no rain for a long time, so land is getting more and more barren. A) Windy. B) Hot. C) Wet. D) Dry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wet. 42. Something is wrong with your brother, ..... ? A) Is there. B) Is it. C) Isn't there. D) Isn't it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Isn't it. 43. A characteristic of idiomatic items is: A) They are only used in Speaking. B) They are always informal. C) They can be understood by translating each word. D) They carry figurative meaning rather than literal meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They carry figurative meaning rather than literal meaning. 44. Why should you avoid forcing difficult vocabulary when you do not fully understand it? A) It easily becomes repetitive. B) It makes the essay longer. C) It can be wrong in meaning or style and lose Lexical Resource marks. D) Examiners do not like difficult words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It can be wrong in meaning or style and lose Lexical Resource marks. 45. Band 3 speakers use vocabulary mainly for: A) Technical topics. B) Debates. C) Personal information. D) Idioms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Technical topics. 46. Choose the collocation that sounds awkward in academic writing. A) Widely accepted view. B) Strongly impact on society. C) Highly significant factor. D) Deeply rooted issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strongly impact on society. 47. Raw meat must be kept ..... from cooked meat. A) Separate. B) Seperate. C) Seperete. D) Separete. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Separate. 48. Band 2 communication is often impossible without: A) Mime or gesture. B) A dictionary. C) Reading questions. D) High-level vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A dictionary. 49. Which term best matches "a style of clothing that remains respected for decades" ? A) Iconic fashion. B) Sustainable. C) Extinct design. D) Trend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sustainable. 50. Band 1 grammar can include: A) Correct paragraphs. B) Only isolated memorised phrases. C) Accurate tense control. D) Connected sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only isolated memorised phrases. 51. A stable ecosystem in which a large number of species live together. What is it? A) Heat-related illness. B) Emission. C) Ecological balance. D) Deforestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ecological balance. 52. Someone who often gives their time, money, or help freely is: A) Reliable. B) Ambitious. C) Reserved. D) Generous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Generous. 53. My sister asked me if I had gone out ..... A) The previous day. B) Yesterday. C) Day before. D) The day after. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The previous day. 54. The word "crony" is unsuitable because it: A) Is too rare. B) Is not a noun. C) Is ungrammatical. D) Has extremely informal connotations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Has extremely informal connotations. 55. What is the main aim of using a formal style? A) Make the essay longer. B) Show personal feelings. C) Ensure academic tone and objectivity. D) Avoid advanced vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ensure academic tone and objectivity. 56. Peter:Would you mind lending me your bike?John: ..... A) Yes. Here it is. B) Not at all. C) Great. D) Yes, let's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not at all. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesLexical Resource Quiz 1Lexical Resource Quiz 2Case Marking QuizCase System QuizFunctional Grammar QuizIdeational Metafunction QuizInterpersonal Metafunction QuizLexical Grammar Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books