IELTS Vocabulary & Lexical Resource 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is the closest synonym for 'ubiquitous'?
- Rare
- Omnipresent (Correct answer)
- Hidden
- Temporary
Correct answer: Omnipresent
'Ubiquitous' means present everywhere, so 'omnipresent' is the closest match.
Question 2: Choose the best collocation: 'The committee reached a ___ decision.'
- unanimous (Correct answer)
- unanimously
- uniform
- united
Correct answer: unanimous
'Unanimous decision' is the standard adjective-noun collocation in English.
Question 3: What does the idiom 'to break the ice' mean?
- To start a fight
- To ease initial social tension (Correct answer)
- To cool a drink
- To cancel plans
Correct answer: To ease initial social tension
'Break the ice' means to relieve tension and start a conversation in an awkward situation.
Question 4: Which word best completes: 'Despite the setbacks, she remained ___ about the project's success.'
- pessimistic
- indifferent
- optimistic (Correct answer)
- hostile
Correct answer: optimistic
'Optimistic' fits a positive outlook despite difficulties.
Question 5: The prefix 'mis-' in 'misinterpret' indicates:
- Again
- Wrongly (Correct answer)
- Before
- Together
Correct answer: Wrongly
'Mis-' means wrongly or badly, so 'misinterpret' means to interpret wrongly.
Question 6: Choose the most formal alternative to 'get' in academic writing: 'Researchers ___ valuable data.'
- got
- obtained (Correct answer)
- grabbed
- picked up
Correct answer: obtained
'Obtained' is the appropriate formal register for academic contexts.
Question 7: Which word is an antonym of 'scarce'?
- Limited
- Abundant (Correct answer)
- Insufficient
- Sparse
Correct answer: Abundant
'Abundant' means plentiful, the opposite of 'scarce'.
IELTS Vocabulary & Lexical Resource 2
Which word is the closest synonym for 'ubiquitous'?