IELTS Vocabulary: Academic Word List and Collocations 3

Question 1

The noun form of the verb 'analyse' is:

Accepted Answer

analysis

Answer

'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:

Accepted Answer

conceptual

Answer

'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.'

Accepted Answer

adverse

Answer

'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.'

Accepted Answer

valuable

Answer

'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?

Accepted Answer

to put forward the proposition that

Answer

'Hypothesise' means to propose a tentative explanation or prediction; it does not imply proof, random guessing, or confirmation.

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IELTS Vocabulary: Academic Word List and Collocations 3