IELTS Vocabulary: Academic Word List and Collocations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The noun form of the verb 'analyse' is:
- analytical
- analysing
- analysis (Correct answer)
- analyst
Correct answer: analysis
'Analysis' is the noun form of 'analyse'; 'analytical' is the adjective; 'analysing' is the present participle; 'analyst' is a person noun.
Question 2: The correct adjective form of the AWL noun 'concept' is:
- conceptional
- concepted
- conceptual (Correct answer)
- conceptive
Correct answer: conceptual
'Conceptual' is the standard adjective form (e.g., 'conceptual framework'); the other options are not standard English words.
Question 3: Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The policy had several ______ consequences that were not foreseen by the planners.'
- adverse (Correct answer)
- averse
- adversarial
- adversely
Correct answer: adverse
'Adverse consequences' (unfavourable outcomes) is the correct collocation; 'averse' means reluctant; 'adversarial' means hostile/confrontational; 'adversely' is an adverb.
Question 4: Which of the following correctly completes the sentence? 'The research makes a ______ contribution to our understanding of climate-migration relationships.'
- valuable (Correct answer)
- worthy
- priceless
- precious
Correct answer: valuable
'Valuable contribution' is the established academic collocation; 'worthy contribution' is less standard; 'priceless' and 'precious' are inappropriate in academic register.
Question 5: The verb 'hypothesise' most closely corresponds to which phrase in formal academic writing?
- to prove that
- to guess randomly that
- to put forward the proposition that (Correct answer)
- to confirm that
Correct answer: to put forward the proposition that
'Hypothesise' means to propose a tentative explanation or prediction; it does not imply proof, random guessing, or confirmation.
Question 6: Which collocation is INCORRECT in academic English?
- conduct research
- do an experiment
- make a study (Correct answer)
- carry out an investigation
Correct answer: make a study
'Make a study' is not a standard academic collocation; the correct form is 'conduct a study' or 'carry out a study'. The other three are all standard.
Question 7: The word 'albeit' in the sentence 'The results were promising, albeit inconclusive' is best replaced by which of the following without changing the meaning?
- because
- although (Correct answer)
- unless
- therefore
Correct answer: although
'Albeit' is a formal conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though,' used to introduce a concessive clause within the same sentence.
IELTS Vocabulary: Academic Word List and Collocations 3
The noun form of the verb 'analyse' is: