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IELTS Vocabulary & Idioms Questions
Practise vocabulary & idioms (english) for the International English Language Testing System: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Vocabulary & Idioms practice
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Q1.Choose the antonym of SCARCITY.
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Answer: A — Abundance
Scarcity = shortage; abundance = plenty.
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Q2.Choose the correctly spelt word.
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Answer: A — Occurrence
Occurrence: double c, double r, -ence.
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Q3.Choose the synonym of EPHEMERAL.
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Answer: A — Short-lived
Ephemeral means lasting a very short time.
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Q4.Choose the antonym of OBSCURE.
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Answer: C — Clear
Obscure = not clearly expressed or known; the opposite is clear.
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Q5.One word for: One who walks in their sleep.
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Answer: B — Somnambulist
A somnambulist is a sleepwalker.
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Q6.Choose the antonym of ALLEVIATE.
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Answer: D — Aggravate
Alleviate = make less severe; aggravate = make worse.
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Q7.Choose the synonym of RESILIENT.
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Answer: D — Tough
Resilient means able to recover quickly from difficulty.
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Q8.Choose the synonym of UBIQUITOUS.
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Answer: C — Everywhere
Ubiquitous means present or found everywhere.
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Q9.Meaning of the idiom “to beat around the bush”.
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Answer: C — To avoid the main topic
It means to avoid speaking directly about something.
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Q10.Choose the synonym of CANDID.
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Answer: D — Frank
Candid means truthful and straightforward — frank.
How to approach vocabulary & idioms questions
Learn words in synonym/antonym pairs and by roots (bene = good, mal = bad, chron = time). For idioms, think of the figurative meaning, not the literal one.
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IELTS practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |