IELTS Vocabulary: Academic Word List and Collocations 5

Question 1

Choose the correct word: 'The findings have ______ implications for public health policy, particularly regarding vaccination programmes.'

Accepted Answer

significant

Answer

'Significant' is the adjective form needed to modify 'implications'; the other options are the wrong word class for this position.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'whereas'?

Accepted Answer

Whereas developed countries have high car ownership, many developing nations rely heavily on public transport.

Answer

'Whereas' introduces a contrast between two clauses; it requires a full contrasting clause, not a result or disconnected thought.

Question 3

The AWL word 'constitute' most closely means:

Accepted Answer

to make up or form a whole

Answer

'Constitute' means to make up or form — e.g., 'Women constitute 40% of the workforce.'

Question 4

Which collocation is CORRECT in academic English?

Accepted Answer

arrive at a conclusion

Answer

'Arrive at a conclusion' is the standard academic collocation; 'reach a conclusion' is also correct; the other options do not collocate with 'conclusion' in formal writing.

Question 5

The word 'albeit' is used correctly in which sentence?

Accepted Answer

The results were positive, albeit limited by a small sample size.

Answer

'Albeit' introduces a concessive phrase (not a full clause with subject+verb) — e.g., 'albeit limited by a small sample size.'

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IELTS Vocabulary: Academic Word List and Collocations 5