APTIS Vocabulary 3

Question 1

Which word best completes the sentence? 'The politician's speech was full of _______ promises that he had no intention of keeping.'

Accepted Answer

hollow

Answer

'Hollow' in this context means lacking real meaning or sincerity — it describes promises that sound good but have no substance behind them.

Question 2

Choose the correct word form to complete the sentence: 'Scientists are studying the _______ effects of climate change on coastal ecosystems.'

Accepted Answer

cumulative

Answer

'Cumulative' is an adjective meaning increasing by successive additions, and it correctly modifies the noun 'effects' in this sentence.

Question 3

Select the most appropriate phrase to complete the sentence: 'The new safety regulations were introduced to _______ the risk of accidents in the workplace.'

Accepted Answer

minimise

Answer

'Minimise' means to reduce to the smallest possible amount, which is the logical goal of safety regulations regarding accident risk.

Question 4

Which word correctly completes the collocation? 'She decided to _______ up a new hobby after retiring from her career.'

Accepted Answer

take

Answer

'Take up a hobby' is the standard collocation in English meaning to begin a new activity or interest.

Question 5

Choose the word with the closest meaning to 'affluent' as used in the sentence: 'The charity provides services to both affluent and disadvantaged communities.'

Accepted Answer

wealthy

Answer

'Affluent' means wealthy or having a lot of money, and it contrasts with 'disadvantaged' in this sentence.

APTIS - Aptis English Test Practice Test

APTIS - Aptis English Test Practice Test

APTIS Vocabulary 3