State Certificate of Language Proficiency (KPG) English · Vocabulary and Collocations

Advanced Academic and Formal Lexis

19 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.

Practise Advanced Academic and Formal Lexis now

Random questions from this topic, one at a time. You see the answer and the explanation straight after each one.

All 19 questions

  1. The inspector gave only a ______ glance at the safety logs before signing off on the building permit.
  2. The candidate's evasive responses during the televised debate were criticized as deliberately ______.
  3. Smartphone technology has become so ______ that even remote rural communities rely on mobile banking.
  4. The research scientist was known for her ______ attention to statistical methodology and data collection.
  5. Despite fierce cross-examination, the defendant remained completely ______ and refused to answer questions.
  6. The political opposition accused the minister of trying to ______ the true extent of the treasury deficit.
  7. Social media fame is often ______; an influencer can command millions of followers one month and be forgotten the next.
  8. The mayor's lavish lifestyle and ______ consumption of municipal funds triggered a formal corruption inquiry.
  9. The editorial urged policymakers not to ______ the legitimate grievances of working-class families.
  10. The CEO's resignation speech was remarkably ______ and contained no expressions of regret.
  11. The board dismissed the audit findings as a mere ______ designed to distract from management's real achievements.
  12. The new economic restructuring program is ______ with unprecedented financial risks for small enterprises.
  13. To publish unverified rumors about a competitor is ______ to defamation and breach of professional ethics.
  14. The minister refused to ______ aspersions on the integrity of her predecessor during the televised press conference.
  15. Environmental scientists fear that runaway global warming could ______ havoc with fragile polar ecosystems.
  16. The proposed compromise was ______ upon the immediate withdrawal of all foreign troops from the buffer zone.
  17. The two coalition partners have been at ______ over tax reform since the budget was unveiled.
  18. The veteran investigative reporter was ______ to flattery and refused to soften his critical report.
  19. The trade union delegates managed to ______ a breakthrough compromise after fourteen hours of continuous talks.

Keep practising

More State Certificate of Language Proficiency (KPG) English topics

All State Certificate of Language Proficiency (KPG) English practice →

Ready for the full State Certificate of Language Proficiency (KPG) English test?

Take a mock testState Certificate of Language Proficiency (KPG) English hub