500 Câu luyện từ vựng tiếng Anh

500 EXERCISES ON VOCABULARY 
500 câu luyện từ vựng 
AUTHORED BY: VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG 
SOURCE: NGOẠI NGỮ 24H 
RE-EDITED BY: HOÀNG TIẾN DŨNG 
Date: April 9th 2017 
All rights reserved. Please do not copy in any form. 
 1. The house was burgled while the family was in a card game. 
A. buried B. busy C. absorbed D. helping 
2. I am sorry that I can’t your invitation. 
A. take B. except C. agree D. accept 
3. what he says, he wasn’t even there when the crime was committed. 
A. Following B. According to C. Hearing D. Meaning 
4. he has impressed his employers considerably and he is soon to be promoted. 
A. nevertheless B. accordingly C. yet D. eventually 
5. He gave his listeners a vivid of his journey through Peru. 
A. account B. tale C. communication D. plot 
6. Will you be taking my precious experience into when you fix my salary? 
A. possession B. account C. mind D. scale 
7. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and him of speeding. 
A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. arrested 
8. His stomach began to because of the bad food he had eaten. 
A. pain B. harm C. be hurt D. ache 
9. If you money to mine, we shall have enough. 
A. add B. combine C. unite D. bank 
10. he was full of for her bravery. 
A. energy B. admiration C. surprise D. pride 
11. This ticket one person to the show. 
A. permits B. enters C. delivers D. admits 
12. The cow had lost its own calf. but the farmer persuaded it to one whose mother had died. 
A. choose B. adopt C. undertake D. collect 
13. If we the plan you suggest, we are more likely to be successful. 
A. elect B. command C. vote D. adopt 
14. Science has made great during the past 30 years. 
A. motions B. advances C. advantages D. opportunities 
15. He was a much older tennis player but he had the great of experience. 
A. advantage B. deal C. value D. profit 
16. I had quite on my way to work this morning. 
A. an experiment B. an adventure C. a happening D. an affair 
17. He always studies the in the paper as he wants to find a good second-hand car. 
A. advertisements B. publicity C. announcements D. publication 
18. On my present salary, I just can’t a car which costs over $3.000. 
A. pretend B. elect C. afford D. adopt 
19. The girl’s father to buy her a car if she passed her examination. 
A. admitted B. accepted C. agreed D. approved 
20. They are twins and look very . 
A. alike B. same C. likely D. identical 
21. As a result of their the three small independent countries felt less afraid of their powerful neighbour. 
A. combination B. alliance C. partnership D. union 
22. When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly towards his expenses. 
A. salary B. permission C. allowance D. wage 
23. Is anyone to fish in this river? 
A. borne B. allowed C. admitted D. passed 
24. His had always been to become an architect. 
A. study B. ambition C. imagination D. direction 
25. The of ice-cream sold increases sharply in the summer months. 
A. account B. amount C. number D. size 
26. If you are bitten by a poisonous snake. it is necessary to be given an as quickly as possible. 
A. analgesic B. antibiotic C. antiseptic D. antidote 
27. I’ m to get the tickets for the show today, as there are hardly any left. 
A. worried B. curious C. anxious D. troubled 
28. The child was told to for being rude to his uncle. 
A. excuse B. apologize C. punish D. confess 
29. He is a very old man but in fact he is only fifty. 
A. apparently B. evidently C. obviously D. actually 
30. As a result of the radio for help for the earthquake victims, over a million pounds has been raised. 
A. appeal B. call C. programme D. advertisement 
31. Let me know if any difficulties . 
A. arise B. come C. rise D. happen 
32. Could you please an appointment for me to see Mr. Smith? 
A. manage B. arrange C. take D. have 
33. The police her for helping the murderer to escape. 
A. caught B. searched C. brought D. arrested 
34. When John in London he went to see the Houses of Parliament. 
A. came B. reached C. arrived D. got 
35. I read an interesting in a newspaper about farming today. 
A. article B. advertisement C. composition D. explanation 
36. Students are expected to their classes regularly. 
A. assist B. frequent C. attend D. present 
37. Before you sign anything important, pay careful to all the conditions. 
A. notice B. attention C. regards D. reference 
38. In the central region the dry season is long and severe, and the annual rainfall is only about 70 cm. 
A. refreshing B. general C. average D. greatest 
39. The bicycle was moving so fast that its rider could not an accident. 
A. leave B. avoid C. miss D. overtake 
40. As soon as the children were , their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom. 
A. woke B. wake C. awake D. waken 
41. This is not big enough to cut down a tree. 
A. axe B. hammer C. screw D. knife 
42. In the market, the merchants and joked with their friends and neighbours. 
A. bargained B. gardened C. bearded D. changed 
43. He couldn’t the thought of leaving his home town for ever. 
A. think B. bear C. carry D. hold 
44. The room was so quiet that she could hear the of her heart. 
A. beating B. tapping C. knocking D. striking 
45. Through a mixture of greed and intelligence, he has the biggest landowner in the whole district. 
A. grown B. developed C. become D. increased 
46. The damage done to my house by the fire has now . 
A. done good B. been made good C. made me good D. been for good 
47. The children will not be allowed to come with us if they don’t themselves better. 
A. direct B. behave C. declare D. compose 
48. He has adopted three orphans his own six children so that, all together, he has nine children to provide for. 
A. besides B. except C. beside D. in place of 
49. The two scientists disagreed and a argument developed. 
A. wet B. bitter C. salty D. sour 
50. The weather was the exceptionally poor harvest. 
A. blamed for B. condemned for C. acc ... her separated the quarrelling children and gave each of them a sharp . 
A. punch B. scratch C. poke D. slap 
391. She her hand over the material, enjoying the smooth silky feeling of its surface. 
A. glided B. slid C. slipped D. skidded 
392. I’m not really ill, but I have a headache. 
A. pale B. temporary C. delicate D. slight 
393. The of the hill made it a very popular place for skiing. 
A. slope B. flow C. level D. climb 
394. The from the forest fire could be seen ten miles away. 
A. mist B. smell C. steam D. smoke 
395. The gangster at his helpless victim and put a cigarette just out of reach. 
A. giggled B. grinned C. chuckled D. sneered 
396. She studies many magazines and books about fashion, entertaining and correct social behaviour as she wants to appear . 
A. fashionable B. sophisticated C. elegant D. artificial 
397. When I bend down to tie my shoelace, the seat of my trousers . 
A. broke B. split C. cracked D. snapped 
398. All too it was time to go back to school after the glorious summer holidays. 
A. fast B. soon C. late D. little 
399. After dinner the minister made a short to the guests. 
A. delivery B. pronunciation C. conversation D. speech 
400. After his journey, Gerard hoped to find an inn in which to the night. 
A. shelter B. waste C. lose D. spend 
401. Carry this glass of milk into the next room, and be careful not to any on the floor. 
A. mark B. spill C. knock D. spoil 
402. We had a marvollous holiday: only the last two days were slightly by the weather. 
A. damaged B. hurt C. ruined D. spoiled 
403. her hair was wet from the tossed up by the huge waves. 
A. foam B. lather C. surf D. spray 
404. The disease widely, all over the country. 
A. sped B. spread C. spilt D. spun 
405. Do not the butter too thickly on the bread. 
A. scatter B. spill C. share D. spread 
406. The old lady managed to climb the which was narrow but not at all steep. 
A. scale B. staircase C. ladder D. escalator 
407. Although the false banknotes fooled many people, they did not to close examination. 
A. keep up B. put up C. stand up D. look up 
408. It was by the railways board that the cost of rail fares would be increased by ten per cent. 
A. noticed B. stated C. suggested D. noted 
409. when the soldiers were on the march, there was one man who was always out of with the rest. 
A. step B. beat C. union D. order 
410. That shop doesn’t have any brown sugar in at the moment, but they expect to have some tomorrow. 
A. keep B. stock C. sale D. trade 
411. she was putting on her watch when the broke and it fell to the ground. 
A. belt B. strap C. string D. wrist 
412. A blinding of lightening flashed across the sky. 
A. strip B. strap C. string D. wrist 
413. The gloves were really too small, and it was only by them that I managed to get them on. 
A. bending B. urging C. squeezing D. stretching 
414. At the first of twelve everyone stopped for lunch. 
A. stroke B. moment C. minute D. sound 
415. Billy’s mother sewed his coat buttons on with specially thread. 
A. stiff B. strong C. forced D. heavy 
416. As it was dark, he his toe against the tableleg. 
A. stubbed B. jabbed C. stabbed D. jogged 
417. After closing the envelope, the secretary the stamps on firmly. 
A. sucked B. stuck C. struck D. rubbed 
418. It was a for the climbers to reach the top of the mountain. 
A. stretch B. struggle C. trouble D. difficulty 
419. He was by a bee when he was collecting the honey. 
A. scratched B. pricked C. stung D. stuck 
420. Your annual to the Social Club is now due. 
A. investment B. payment C. contribution D. subscription 
421. It seemed as if all of a the animal had smelt danger in the air. 
A. sudden B. minute C. once D. shot 
422. There is real concern that food supplies will not be to feed the increasing world population. 
A. sufficient B. equal C. satisfactory D. effective 
423. Call for me at any time that you. 
A, fits B. likes C. suits D. meets 
424. The man standing on the edge of the roof slightly and nearly fell. 
A. swerved B. glided C. skidded D. swayed 
425. The cyclist was riding so erratically that the driver had to to avoid hitting him. 
A. swerve B. swing C. sway D. deviate 
426. She cried so much that her face became . 
A. soft B. swollen C. torn D. stretched 
427. Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister charge of the house. 
A. take B. hold C. make D. get 
428. You must remember to all your belonging out of this classroom today. 
A. take away B. bring C. take D. fetch 
429. What measures have been to control the crowd at Saturday’s football match? 
A. imagined B. given C. described D. taken 
430. This waist band is too big; it must be about an inch. 
A. taken in B. taken off C. taken over D. taken away 
431. Mary didn’t children quickly. 
A. take over B. take to C. take up D. take out 
432. If I had more time, I should golf as a hobby. 
A. take to B. take on C. take up D. take in 
433. As the train pulled out of the station, I started to to the man sitting opposite. 
A. converse B. say C. talk D. quarrel 
434. Because of the low ceiling, the bookcase was much too to go into the room. 
A. tall B. grand C. lengthy D. deep 
435. George took an eager look at the meal, which everyone was looking forward to, and sat down with the rest of the family. 
A. dusty B. pasty C. nasty D. tasty 
436. His father had him how to make model aeroplanes. 
A. planned B. guided C. taught D. described 
437. He lost his when the policeman stopped him. 
A. temper B. language C. spirit D. character 
438. The purpose of the examination was to the students’ knowledge of the subject. 
A. inspect B. prove C. test D. practise 
439. This morning, drivers were warned of fog in all industrial areas. 
A. deep B. important C. thick D. cloudy 
440. The mechanic examined the car engine but could find nothing wrong with it. 
A. exactly B. thoroughly C. suitably D. throughout 
441. Diseases are easily through contact with infected animals. 
A. translated B. transmuted C. transmitted D. transacted 
442. The poor girl was very ill and everything she ate or drank. 
A. threw over B. threw out C. threw up D. threw off 
443. Hello, Is that 21035? Please put me to the manager. 
A. across B. up C. over D. through 
444. I haven’t got enough string to up this parcel. 
A. stick B. fold C. shut D. tie 
445. They decided to leave the waiter a big because the food and service had been excellent. 
A. note B. addition C. tip D. gift 
446. His name was on the of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember it. 
A. point B. edge C. tip D. top 
447. The teacher them the answer to the question. 
A. explained B. told C. described D. declared 
448. It was a horrible ride through pouring rain. he had a puncture and for the last hour had to push the bicycle. 
A. As a matter of fact B. In some way 
C. to make matters worse D. In fact 
449. Having said he would mend the clock he discovered that he had not brought the right for the job. 
A. tools B. instrument C. apparatus D. elements 
450. The subject of your lecture is very and you should have a good audience. 
A. engaged B. current C. interested D. topical 
451. The aeroplane down at Cairo on its way to India. 
A. remained B. visited C. landed D. touched 
452. Polar explorers have to be extremely to endure the climate and other hardships. 
A. hard B. rough C. tough D. raw 
453. You will get to the church more quickly if you take this across the fields. 
A. track B. passage C. method D. hedge 
454. He grew very angry when he realized how he had been out of his money. 
A. tricked B. deceived C. robbed D. stolen 
455. When are you going to begin to that animal? 
A. direct B. teach C. train D. govern 
456. The dressmaker the half-finished blouse but it was obviously too small. 
A. tried on B. tested C. tried D. put on 
457. She sat down at the piano and began to play a patriotic . 
A. noise B. music C. tune D. sound 
458. He became so impatient that many of his old friends him. 
A. turned against B. turned up C. turned in turned over 
459. He tried to enlist at least twice, but was . 
A. turned out B. turned round C. turned down D. turned away 
460. Many strands were together to make the rope really strong. 
A. twisted B. revolved C. rolled D. wounded 
461. I was suspicious of his sincerity and remained by his many arguments. 
A. unconvicted B. reassured C. unconvinced D. undisturbed 
462. The house was so damp that it was to live in. 
A. sickly B. unhealthy C. diseased D. infectious 
463. When my aunt lost her cat last summer, it turned a week later at a house in the next village. 
A. on B. over C. out D. up 
464. The Andersons have not turned yet and I doubt if they will now. 
A. up B. out C. in D. away 
465. They gave looking for her when it grew dark. 
A. up B. off C. out D. away 
466. My eldest brother intends to take skating next winter. 
A. to B. in C. on D. up 
467. The policeman looked me several times ands obviously disliked what he saw. 
A. over and over again B. up and down 
C. from side to side D. in and out 
468. Mrs Brown was very when she broke her beautiful wedgwood teapot. 
A. disturbed B. upset C. damaged D. offended 
469. We have little information about developments in this field. 
A. actual B. present-day C. up-to-date D. modern 
470. While I am on holiday, ring me at my hotel only if there are any messages for me. 
A. urgent B. hasty C. valuable D. confident 
471. He spends his holidays in the mountains though occasionally he goes to the seaside instead. 
A. usually B. invariably C. constantly D. rarely 
472. His compass proved to him when he was lost in unknown country. 
A. valuable B. expensive C. dear D. precious 
473. The house was sold for $ 60,000, which was far more than its real . 
A. cost B. value C. price D. expense 
474. This blue flower is known by names in other parts of England. 
A. severe B. various C. separate D. difference 
475. As the clouds drifted away an even higher peak became to the climbers. 
A. in sight B. conspicuous C. visible D. obvious 
476. Very few people for his party at the last election. 
A. elected B. picked C. preferred D. voted 
477. I to my office as it is so near my home. 
A. use to go B. wander C. do not go with my car D. walk 
478. You must remember not to from the point when you write an essay. 
A. go astray B. wander C. ramble D. go off 
479. Would you prefer to stay in a private or public in the hospital? 
A. cell B. ward C. chamber D. cellar 
480. He tried to his daughter of the dangers of spending more than she earned. 
A. remember B. warn C. realize D. threaten 
481. Please the milk carefully; I don’t want it to boil over. 
A. look at B. regard C. see D. watch 
482. The branch unexpectedly gave and the surprised cat found herself suddenly on the ground. 
A. way B. in C. back D. up 
483. There are usually at least two of looking at every question. 
A. means B. directions C. opinions D. ways 
484. Fear showed in the eyes of the young man, while the old man looked tired and. . 
A. watery B. weary C. wandering D. wondered 
485. A very sore throat had reduced his voice to a . 
A. cough B. whisper C. whistle D. scratch 
486. In a low voice, she that someone was moving about upstairs. 
A. screamed B. shouted C. spoke D. whispered 
487. Groups of tourists visit the national park to see the many animals there . 
A. fierce B. wild C. cruel D. savage 
488. It was raining so hard, he had to switch on his windscreen . 
A. cleaners B. dusters C. wipers D. rubbers 
489. I do I could speak French well. 
A. know B. wish C. like D. hope 
490. I can’t find the scissors anywhere. What have you done them? 
A. with B. to C. by D. for 
491. He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit reach. 
A. near B. inside C. within D. beyond 
492. Margret proudly showed her mother the toy cat she had in the competition. 
A. gained B. won C. caught D. rewarded 
493. You’ve hardly done any today, you lazy girl. 
A. work B. pain C. labour D. effort 
494. Her parents were very because she was out so late that night. 
A. responsible B. worried C. overcome D. careful 
495. She is making herself ill with over her son’s future. 
A. annoyance B. disgust C. worry D. consideration 
496. I don’t want to wait until tomorrow; I go at once. 
A. prefer B. would rather C. like D. am willing 
497. My aunt a brightly-coloured thread round her finger so as not to forget her appointment. 
A. wound B. curved C. wounded D. rang 
498. After the battle, the soldiers were helped by those who could walk. 
A. damaged B. wounded C. killed D. blessed 
499. Even though he was more than sixty he had very few___________ on his face. 
 A. freckles B. wrinkles C. dimples D. spots 
500. Jerry got sleepy at the lecture and began to . 
 A. weep B. yawn C. swear D. shudder 
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