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Level 5: First Certificate/Advanced >> Vocabulary Worksheets >> Small differences between words at an advanced level of English can be frustrating for students to try and understand. Here is a series of worksheets for students to not only aim at getting the right word but think about why the other answers are not correct.

Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet 6

For each question, choose which of the four possible answers fits the space best. Also think about why the other three answers are not possible.

1. I am not accusing you ___________ taking the money. I just want to know if you know where it is!
a. of
b. by
c. to
d. from

2. Older people are going to make ___________ a larger proportion of the population in the future.
a. up
b. out
c. off
d. on

3. She saw me crying and I expected her to be ___________ to my problems but she just walked away.
a. merciful
b. friendly
c. sympathetic
d. understanding

4. You should make an omelette in a ___________ pan for the best results.
a. flat
b. frying
c. roasting
d. cooking

5. The equipment at the school is old-fashioned and in bad condition. ___________, the teachers seem very unmotivated.
a. anyway
b. furthermore
c. however
d. and

6. The machine can be very dangerous, especially when it ___________ in motion.
a. is
b. moves
c. goes
d. has

7. You got back so late and you didn't even give me a proper ___________ why you hadn't called me! I'm very unhappy with you.
a. reason
b. cause
c. motive
d. result

8. We have such a long car journey tomorrow. Make sure we bring enough food and games to ___________ for 4 hours so the kids don't get bored.
a. endure
b. tolerate
c. last
d. during