IELTS 4-5 - SS21

Which set of words is closest in meaning to "ailment"?

• Strength, health, wellness

• Cure, recovery, remedy

• Illness, disease, health problem

• Energy, vitality, vigor

What best explains the word "mourn"?

• To celebrate a victory

• To feel or show deep sorrow for someone's death

• To make a formal request

• To build or create something new

Which set of words is closest in meaning to "secure" (adjective)?

• Dangerous, risky, hazardous

• Protected, safe, stable

• Open, accessible, public

• Temporary, fleeting, uncertain

An "emergency exit" is a way to:

• Quickly enter a building

• Safely leave a dangerous situation

• Store extra supplies

• Communicate with others

The word "purchase" is closest in meaning to:

• Sell

• Borrow

• Buy

• Repair

What does it mean to "permit" something?

• To express a strong opinion

• To allow something

• To make a formal complaint

• To offer assistance

Which set of words is closest in meaning to "roughly" (adverb)?

• Exactly, precisely, accurately

• Smoothly, evenly, gently

• About, approximately, nearly

• Quietly, silently, calmly

What does it mean to "run through" something?

• To avoid or ignore something

• To examine or perform something quickly

• To completely destroy something

• To organize or arrange something in detail

Which set of words is closest in meaning to "genuine"?

• Fake, artificial, counterfeit

• Real, authentic, true

• Old, worn, dilapidated

• Difficult, rare, scarce

A "replica" is:

• An original piece of art

• An exact copy

• A completely different version

• A broken or damaged item