This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Cae > Cae Vocabulary – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cae Vocabulary Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. It is not nice to ..... people just because they earn less money than you! A) Put down. B) Look up to. C) Look down on. D) Bring down. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Look down on. 2. The word drab means A) A brownish gray; lacking in brightness. B) A heavy load being dragged. C) A cap screw with specific measurements. D) A small prey bird. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A brownish gray; lacking in brightness. 3. Which word best completes the sentence She continued working despite repeated failures. A) Persevered. B) Prolonged. C) Remained. D) Resided. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Persevered. 4. I ..... this project as the most important in my career. A) Define. B) Regard. C) Suppose. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regard. 5. Fill in the blank:The trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere due to the greater transparency of the atmosphere to visible radiation from the sun than to infrared radiation emitted from the planet's surface is called the ..... A) Ozone layer. B) Solar flare. C) Greenhouse effect. D) Photosynthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Greenhouse effect. 6. Because of the pandemic, many companies are ..... A) Undertaking. B) Downsizing. C) Upgrading. D) Overthrowing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Downsizing. 7. It's hard for some teachers to get the ..... of their classes. A) Pace. B) Step. C) Stride. D) March. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pace. 8. Which sentence means 'undecided'? A) On the fence. B) Out of the blue. C) In the long run. D) Take something for granted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the fence. 9. The word "figure" has many meanings and can also be collocated in different ways. What is the meaning in this sentence?"The accountant pointed out a figure on the balance sheet" A) Number. B) Person. C) Graphic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Number. 10. Land consisting of marshes or swamps. Fill in the blank with the correct term. A) Wetland. B) Desert. C) Mountain. D) Plateau. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wetland. 11. The police are still investigating the ..... of the crime. A) Scene. B) Point. C) Mark. D) Stage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scene. 12. There are people from more than 30 ..... groups living in this neighbourhood. A) Ethnic. B) Breed. C) Million. D) Races. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethnic. 13. The word disguise means A) To cook slowly in low fire. B) To commit fraud. C) To expose. D) To change the appearance to mislead. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To change the appearance to mislead. 14. When you are hard done by, you are A) Promoted to a senior position. B) Given a pay rise. C) Unfairly treated. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unfairly treated. 15. Greenwash refers to A) Activities by a company meant to show that the company is concerned about the environment. B) Eco-friendly products. C) A world-famous company. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Activities by a company meant to show that the company is concerned about the environment. 16. What does "bring about" mean? A) To delay. B) To cause something to happen. C) To refuse. D) To talk about. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To cause something to happen. 17. The word "figure" has many meanings and can also be collocated in different ways. What is the meaning in this sentence?"The painting represents a human figure" A) A human shape. B) A human model. C) A memorable human. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A human shape. 18. I'm a ..... to this town and I haven't got used to finding my way around yet. A) Intrude. B) Newy. C) Outlander. D) Newcomer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Newcomer. 19. Fill in the blank:The action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something is called ..... A) Disposal. B) Recycling. C) Storage. D) Collection. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disposal. 20. If you are not ready to meet her-just ..... her invitation. A) Get on with. B) Put down. C) Turn down. D) Set aside. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Turn down. 21. Fill in the blank: ..... are systematic and repeatable errors in a computer system that create unfair outcomes. A) Data encryption. B) Network latency. C) User interface. D) Algorithmic bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Algorithmic bias. 22. Fill in the blank: ..... is the branch of biology that deals with the structure and function of the macromolecules essential to life. A) Molecular biology. B) Genetics. C) Botany. D) Ecology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Molecular biology. 23. Fill in the blank: ..... is the activity of running at a slow, regular speed. A) Cycling. B) Skipping. C) Jogging. D) Swimming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jogging. 24. The attentiveness of the nurse and the ..... she prepares is for the sake of a sick person, a patient. A) Bunch. B) Nourishment. C) Commitment. D) Expectations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nourishment. 25. Fill in the blank:The action of clearing a wide area of trees is called ..... A) Irrigation. B) Afforestation. C) Deforestation. D) Pollination. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deforestation. 26. Sue just can't stop thinking about football! She is ..... with her local team! A) Biased. B) Concerned. C) Obsessed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Obsessed. 27. If someone is careful and correct in her/his work, he/she is ..... A) Cautious. B) Withdrawn. C) Conscientious. D) Compulsive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conscientious. 28. Which word describes something that is unavoidable? A) Prestigious. B) Lucrative. C) Detrimental. D) Inevitable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inevitable. 29. Fill in the blank: ..... is the use of time or resources. A) Density. B) Accuracy. C) Efficiency. D) Velocity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Efficiency. 30. A small-scale experiment or set of observations undertaken to decide how and whether to launch a full-scale project is called a ..... A) Case study. B) Feasibility report. C) Pilot project. D) Prototype. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pilot project. 31. Select the option that best fits: "His argument was just a ..... nothing serious." A) Storm in a teacup. B) Wind in a bowl. C) Thunder in a cup. D) Wave in a glass. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Storm in a teacup. 32. It is very important to teach even young children many skills so that they can become ..... as soon as possible. A) Compulsive. B) Mundane. C) Self-reliant. D) Self-centered. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Self-reliant. 33. She was completely ..... his strange behaviour. A) Upset by. B) Thrown off. C) Baffled by. D) Puzzled by. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Baffled by. 34. Countries with booming ..... tend to attract immigrants. A) Offers. B) Shops. C) Economy. D) Systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Economy. 35. Sarah is great at fundraising and Paul is an IT expert so together they were a ..... made in heaven when they set up the charity. A) Pair. B) Team. C) Combination. D) Match. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Match. 36. What is the word for 'requiring or using great effort or exertion'? A) Casual walk. B) Strenuous exercise. C) Relaxed activity. D) Gentle stroll. E) Easy task. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strenuous exercise. 37. Fill in the blank: ..... are systematic processes used to collect and analyze information. A) Research methods. B) Random guesses. C) Personal opinions. D) Superstitions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Research methods. 38. Which word does NOT fit with the others? A) Issue. B) Surplus. C) Matter. D) Item. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Surplus. 39. It must be really hard to ..... three young children and a job. A) Release. B) Resolve. C) Be crowded with. D) Cope with. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cope with. 40. Fill in the blank: ..... is the management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder. A) Surgery. B) Medical treatment. C) Infection. D) Diagnosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Medical treatment. 41. When you are upfront, you are A) Confident. B) Frank. C) Adaptable. D) Responsive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Frank. 42. WE have ..... a lot of money when my aunt died and now we are really rich. A) Set down. B) Come into. C) Got by. D) Turned into. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Come into. 43. If you set the wheels in motion for something, you ..... A) Cause it to start. B) Create complications for it. C) Cause it to stop. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cause it to start. 44. Fill in the blank: ..... is a person's condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being. A) Social status. B) Mental health. C) Financial status. D) Physical health. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mental health. 45. What is the word for 'do it yourself:the activity of making, repairing, or decorating things in the home yourself'? A) CEO. B) GPS. C) USB. D) DIY. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) DIY. 46. A gas guzzler is ..... A) A type of cooker. B) A person who drinks a lot. C) A type of car. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A type of car. 47. The idea than only an italian is capable ..... a great coffee is false. A) Of making. B) Of make. C) To make. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Of making. 48. Fill in the blank:The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of a particular individual, organization, or community is called ..... A) Carbon sink. B) Carbon footprint. C) Carbon cycle. D) Carbon sequestration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carbon footprint. 49. Fill in the blank: ..... is the action of inventing something, typically a process or device. A) Observation. B) Imitation. C) Destruction. D) Invention. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Invention. 50. When a story holds your attention it is ..... A) Moving. B) One-dimensional. C) Gripping. D) Avid. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gripping. 51. What is the word for 'a tube for underwater swimming that allows one to breathe while face down at the surface of the water'? A) Snorkel. B) Flippers. C) Oxygen tank. D) Goggles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Snorkel. 52. The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. Fill in the blank with the correct term. A) Intensification. B) Aggravation. C) Mitigation. D) Exacerbation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mitigation. 53. The correct collocation: "Only staff ..... the server room." A) Launch a campaign on. B) Have access to. C) Make progress in. D) Meet expectations of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have access to. 54. Which fixed phrase means "it is obvious" ? A) As far as I'm concerned. B) It goes without saying. C) On the whole. D) By no means. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It goes without saying. 55. Fill in the blank: ..... is the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth. A) Metamorphosis. B) Evolution. C) Photosynthesis. D) Respiration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evolution. 56. Anthony was ..... surprised when he realized how many miles he had run. A) Equally. B) Intensively. C) Exclusively. D) Utterly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Utterly. 57. Which of these idioms means "to accept consequences, to own up to the responsibility created by one's actions" A) Face the music. B) Stay on top of the game. C) Come out on top. D) Hang on every word. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Face the music. 58. What is the word for 'time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy'? A) Spare time. B) Rush hour. C) Study period. D) Work hours. E) Meeting time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spare time. 59. There is a desperate ..... for a new school due to the arrival of new immigrants in the area. A) Need. B) Opportunity. C) Occasion. D) Chance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Need. 60. Britain is increasingly a ..... society with people from a wide range of backgrounds. A) Bilingual. B) Multicultural. C) Extraordinary. D) Safe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multicultural. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesCae Vocabulary Quiz 1Cae Vocabulary Quiz 2Cae Vocabulary Quiz 3Cae Vocabulary Quiz 5Cae Vocabulary Quiz 6Cae Essay QuizCae Listening QuizCae Practice Test Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books