IELTS Vocabulary & Lexical Resource 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word fits best: 'The new policy had a ___ effect on small businesses.'
- detrimental (Correct answer)
- delicious
- fluent
- audible
Correct answer: detrimental
'Detrimental' means harmful, which suits a negative effect on businesses.
Question 2: What is the meaning of the phrasal verb 'to put off'?
- To begin
- To postpone (Correct answer)
- To finish
- To repeat
Correct answer: To postpone
'Put off' means to delay or postpone something.
Question 3: Choose the correct word: 'Her argument was so ___ that nobody could refute it.'
- compelling (Correct answer)
- compiling
- complying
- completing
Correct answer: compelling
'Compelling' means convincing or persuasive.
Question 4: Which collocation is correct?
- make a research
- do research (Correct answer)
- make research
- doing a research
Correct answer: do research
In English we 'do research'; 'research' is uncountable and takes 'do'.
Question 5: The word 'meticulous' most nearly means:
- Careless
- Extremely careful (Correct answer)
- Quick
- Generous
Correct answer: Extremely careful
'Meticulous' describes great attention to detail and precision.
Question 6: Select the best linking word: 'He studied hard; ___, he passed the exam.'
- however
- consequently (Correct answer)
- nevertheless
- although
Correct answer: consequently
'Consequently' shows the result of studying hard.
Question 7: Which word is closest in meaning to 'alleviate'?
- Worsen
- Relieve (Correct answer)
- Ignore
- Increase
Correct answer: Relieve
'Alleviate' means to make pain or a problem less severe.
IELTS Vocabulary & Lexical Resource 3
Which word fits best: 'The new policy had a ___ effect on small businesses.'