Technological advances; Adjective suffixes – B2 English Vocabulary Test

1  Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1   Can this ……fitness tracker…… monitor your heart rate?

2   I don’t think …………………. are safe enough to use on the roads yet.

3   We were flying the …………………. over the sea when it ran out of charge.

4   The …………………. allows teachers to give more interesting classes.

5   A …………………. can control different electronic music devices and answer simple questions.

6   This …………………. has most of the same features as my mobile phone, and it also tells the time, of course.

7   Do you have any …………………. I could borrow? I want to listen to some music while I’m running in the park.

8   We’ve had this …………………. for years. I still play it a lot.

2  Write the words for the definitions.

1   a small aircraft without a pilot that is controlled remotely ……drone……

2   a device that charges the battery of small electronic items without using the main power supply ………………….

3   an electronic device for playing games on ………………….

4   a car that does not have a person controlling it ………………….

5   a piece of equipment you wear over your eyes and ears so you can see and hear computer images ………………….

6   an electronic device that records information about your physical health and activity ………………….

3  Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.

1   I thought his new selection of jokes were very ……original…… (origin).

2   My new smartwatch is proving very …………………. (use).

3   No one knows why the house has been empty for so long, it’s all rather …………………. (mystery).

4   I’ve been working in this industry for years and it’s very …………………. (profit).

5   You’ve just set a new school record which is very …………………. (impress).

6   This company is selling some very …………………. (innovate) products.

7   I’ve been eating chillies for years, but I’ve never tried one this …………………. (spice) before.

8   My favourite museums are the ones with …………………. (interact) exhibits.

4  Complete the sentences with the adjective form of the words in the box.

1   Your handwriting is very messy, don’t be so ……careless…… with your work.

2   Have you ever met anyone incredibly …………………., like a huge celebrity?

3   We had a very …………………. afternoon at the park, it was lovely.

4   This pen has no ink left now, so it’s …………………. .

5   It was very kind and …………………. of Jill to give you this book.

6   Lots of people enjoy watching the …………………. dances of different countries. Some of them are hundreds of years old.

7   They’ve been having a very …………………. holiday in Australia; climbing, kayaking and diving.

8   I love certain …………………. fruits like strawberries and plums, but they’re only available for a short time during the year.

5  Choose the correct options.

A:   Hi Uncle Jim. You look really well. I hope you’re being (1) careless / careful / careable after your operation.

B:   I am, thanks, Todd. I’m following a new health regime and it’s actually quite (2) enjoyment / enjoyable / enjoyal. I’ve bought a fitness (3) speaker / watch / tracker and I’m doing more exercise every day.

A:   That’s very (4) impressive / creative / original! Especially as you never liked doing exercise before!

B:   I know. I’ve decided I need to be more (5) adventurous / reliable / traditional. If I wear (6) driverless / smart / wireless headphones so I can listen to music while I move, then it’s not so bad.

A:   And how’s the diet? Is Auntie Liz (7) letting / making / not allowing you eat lots of healthy food?

B:   She’s trying! She’d like me to (8) eat out / eat up / live on fruit, vegetables and chicken, I think!

A:   Oh dear!