ALC Vocab Review

Books 7-12

100

In the fall, the _____ on the trees change from green to yellow, orange, red, and brown.

a. edges

b. leaves

c. shapes

d. grass

leaves

200

There is a _____ around the garden.

a. radius

b. fence

c. local

d. trunk

fence

300

I made a mistake. I ____; it won't happen again.

a. seldom

b. truth

c. borrow

d. apologize

apologize

400

I used a ____ to tighten the nut.

a. pliers

b. hammer

c. wrench

d. jack

wrench

500

I have a flat tire. I'm trying to ____ it.

a. inflate

b. insist

c. except

d. entertain 

inflate

Books 13-18

100

You have passed the ALCPT, so you are ____ to take the ECL.

a. candidate

b. severe

c. visible

d. eligible 

eligible 

200

At the end of the graduation ____, American students throw their caps into the air.

a. ceremony

b. reception

c. luncheon

d. anniversary

ceremony

300

She holds on to a ____ to keep her safe while climbing.

a. pole

b. rope

c. string

d. hose

rope

400

The tailor took John's _____ so that he could make a suit that fit him perfectly.

a. temperature

b. insurance

c. measurements

d. refreshments

measurements

500

The doctor is writing a/an ____ so that I can pick up the new medication at the pharmacy.

a. invitation

b. occasion

c. prescription

d. installation

prescription

Phrasal Verbs

100

On Halloween, Americans like to _____ candy to children who wear costumes.

a. give out

b. give up

c. give off 

d. give in

give out

200

The party will _____ on December 22, three days before Christmas. I'll see you there!

a. put out

b. give back

c. tune up

d. take place 

take place

300

Kevin accidentally took the wrong flight and _____ in Portugal instead of Spain. 

a. wound up

b. hung up

c. took up

d. thought up

wound up

400

Because of the wind, the candle ____.

a. went out

b. switched off

c. turned down

d. took away

went out

500

After cell phones became popular, most U.S. cities ______ the old telephone booths. 

a. gave in to

b. made up for

c. did away with

d. came down with

did away with

Books 19-24

100

We want to ____ you on your success.

a. achieve

b. volunteer

c. obtain

d. congratulate

congratulate

200

Sushi contains ___ fish.

a. raw

b. rare

c. ripe

d. radar

raw

300

The soldier is ____ by his enemies.

a. purchased

b. filtered

c. surrounded

d. distributed

surrounded

400

They are putting _____ grass in the yard.

a. rapid

b. artificial

c. judicial

d. reckless 

artificial

500

The MALs do a _____ inspection of your rooms. They check every detail.

a. tiny

b. thorough

c. slight

d. forward

thorough

Books 25-30

100

His boss _____ him for coming in late to work.

a. reprimanded

b. revolved

c. shattered

d. admired

reprimanded 

200

If you wait too long to eat it, the apple will ____.

a. destroy

b. demand

c. decay

d. determine

decay

300

The man is standing on a ____.

a. cliff 

b. narrow

c. vessel

d. glance

cliff 

400

The factory ____ the area with trash and dirty air.

a. coordinates

b. advances

c. invents

d. pollutes

pollutes 

500

_____ to what most people think, a tomato is actually a fruit.

a. Conflict

b. Contrary

c. Contrast

d. Condolence 

contrary