VOCABULARY PRACTICE

page 1
SET 1
1. The substance gives a peculiar smell.

(1) strong (2) strange

(3) good (4) bad


2. She plays a passive role in the committee.

(1) an active (2) an important

(3) an inactive (4) an unimportant


3.
Joei appeared as bashful as a schoolgirl when her boss praised her in front of
her colleagues.

(1) proud (2) fresh

(3) shy (4) lively


4. She sews beautiful garments with quick fingers.

(1) gradual (2) nimble

(3) humble (4) neat


5. Owls are active during the nights.

(1) sleepless (2) naughty

(3) insomniac (4) nocturnal


6. He is not caring about the sufferings of other people.

(1) ignorant of (2) aware of

(3) careless about (4) indifferent to


7. This product is up-to-date.

(1) old (2) vintage

(3) antique (4) modern


8. The young mother is singing a soft gentle song to make the child go to sleep.

(1) a lullaby (2) a musical

(3) an opera (4) an anthem

VOCABULARY PRACTICE
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9. A female rabbit has been caught by the children.

(1) buck-rabbit (2) doe-rabbit

(3) bob-rabbit (4) dolly-rabbit


10. Please put out your cigarette in the container meant for that purpose.

(1) ash-tray (2) dustbin

(3) bucket (4) compact


11. During famine, food was inadequate and expensive.

(1) scarce (2) ample

(3) plentiful (4) sufficient


12. We will inform you as soon as we have the information.

(1) verify (2) testify

(3) notify (4) justify


13. This piece of cloth allows air to pass through.

(1) is porous (2) is polished

(3) is transparent (4) is opaque


14. Please accept my condolences on your son's death.

(1) comforts (2) pity

(3) praises (4) cash


15. I was told not to use the melted fat of pigs for cooking.

(1) leather (2) oil

(3) lard (4) flesh


16. The nuns are singing in the building in which nuns live.

(1) dormitory (2) hotel

(3) convent (4) cathedral




VOCABULARY PRACTICE
page 3
SET 2
1. She is the offspring of a famous author.

(1) ancestor (2) child

(3) heir (4) niece


2.
We knew about his death when we read the printed notice of his death in the
newspapers.

(1) obituary (2) publicity

(3) advertisement (4) announcement


3.
They stayed in a posh hotel when they were in America. The furnishings were
simply splendid.

(1) a luxurious (2) an inferior

(3) a cheap (4) a quiet


4. This model of computer is already obsolete in most part of the world.

(1) fashionable (2) available

(3) updated (4) out of date


5. Installing the alarm is a precautionary measure.

(1) premature (2) careful

(3) safety (4) planned


6. Her mother has been bearing a baby for five months.

(1) nauseous (2) aborted

(3) miscarried (4) pregnant


7. The lunatic is sitting on the bench all by himself.

(1) lovely person (2) jobless person

(3) insane person (4) bored person


8. Please be careful with the plates. They are easily broken.

(1) rare (2) valuable

(3) expensive (4) fragile
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9. The young couple are trying to persuade their child to go to school.

(1) force (2) coax

(3) coerce (4) threaten


10. The strong and unpleasant smell of kerosene is overpowering.

(1) aroma (2) scent

(3) stench (4) smell


11. Ah Bo has been fined for ill-treating a stray cat.

(1) fighting (2) sacrificing

(3) abusing (4) killing


12. The servant girl serves her master faithfully.

(1) waits on (2) waits after

(3) waits with (4) waits in


13. After the preliminary round, he was asked to wait for further notice.

(1) final (2) main

(3) initial (4) secondary


14. He represses his urge to cry although he is very sad.

(1) restrains (2) rests

(3) follows (4) obstructs


15. Mary's weakness is that she is too lazy.

(1) blind alley (2) brain drain

(3) baby boom (4) Achilles' heel


16. The person who supervises candidates at an examination is my neighbor.

(1) invigilator (2) detective

(3) police officer (4) agent




VOCABULARY PRACTICE
page 5
SET 3
1. He ran fast lest he be seen by his parents.

(1) but (2) for fear that

(3) although (4) unless


2. A pistol is a lethal weapon.

(1) deadly (2) short

(3) dear (4) legal


3. Children are vulnerable to abuse. They are practically defenceless.

(1) blackmailed by (2) attracted to

(3) injured by (4) unprotected from


4. The head of the company is a very talented man.

(1) president (2) governor

(3) priest (4) senator


5. We were given free coupons to buy things from the shop.

(1) summons (2) slips

(3) vouchers (4) votes


6. My grandfather cannot read or write because he has never been to school.

(1) is ineligible (2) is inedible

(3) is illegible (4) is illiterate


7.
Lisa went to the place for keeping government records and documents to do
research.

(1) auditorium (2) college

(3) archives (4) museum


8. We are likely to make mistakes when we are tired.

(1) expected (2) felt

(3) demanded (4) prone

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9.
She had learnt how to be thrifty after her mother reduced her pocket-money by
half.

(1) frugal (2) miserly

(3) petty (4) calculative

10. He inherited a huge sum of money when his grandmother passed away.

(1) a fortune (2) an allowance

(3) a mishap (4) a property

11. The little boy resembles his father in many ways.

(1) takes out (2) take to

(3) takes after (4) take on

12.
When we went to Hawaii, we were given a warm welcome by thelocal
inhabitants.

(1) natives (2) hosts

(3) guests (4) immigrants

13.
The police are appealing for people who saw the accident to provide them with
more information.

(1) accomplices (2) witnesses

(3) victims (4) peeping Toms

14. The motorist is severely hurt in the accident.

(1) seriously (2) mildly

(3) slightly (4) barely

15.
The burglars tried to attract the guard dogs away from the house by giving
them food.

(1) lock (2) capture

(3) lure (4) trick

16. Smoking is a serious health danger.

(1) hazard (2) gamble

(3) crime (4) doubt



VOCABULARY PRACTICE
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SET 4
1. Mother bought a jumbo-sized bottle of detergent.

(1) a large (2) a small

(3) an average (4) a medium

2. It irks me to see you here. Please leave at once.

(1) pleases (2) excites

(3) annoys (4) calms

3. The girls perspire profusely after the basketball practice.

(1) drink (2) sweat

(3) pant (4) tear

4.
Most housewives like to go to that large shop to shop for groceries and daily
necessities.

(1) institution (2) market

(3) factory (4) emporium

5. Your father's car will become less valuable by four thousand dollars annually.

(1) fortnightly (2) yearly

(3) monthly (4) weekly

6. James is a gallant soldier well-respected by his peers.

(1) a righteous (2) an honest

(3) a brave (4) a generous

7.
The legend of the phantom ship has been passed from one generation to the
next.

(1) living (2) antique

(3) mysterious (4) ghost

8. The trade union has promised to settle the workers' grievances.

(1) arguments (2) tragedies

(3) problems (4) complaints

9. Nobody pays attention to what he said.

(1) takes pains to (2) takes heed of

(3) gives an account of (4) takes care of


VOCABULARY PRACTICE
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10. Mary is willing to shoulder the addtional task of training.

(1) take on (2) tune in to

(3) turn down (4) think of

11. The days that come before the examination are usually stressful.

(1) follow (2) precede

(3) proceed (4) lead

12.
Alex is very mean with his money and refuses to donate a single cent to
charity.

(1) stingy (2) cruel

(3) greedy (4) nasty

13. It would be careful and with insight to save money for a rainy day.

(1) stingy (2) silly

(3) prudent (4) caring

14. I shall buy this book for my younger brother. It is full of drawings and pictures.

(1) facts (2) illustrations

(3) descriptions (4) portraits

15. The young pigeon has been captured by the boys.

(1) eaglet (2) squab

(3) nestling (4) kitten

16. He chooses not to support either side in the dispute.

(1) to be partial (2) to remain neutral

(3) to be numb (4) to remain negative




VOCABULARY PRACTICE
page 9
SET 5
1. The railway workers were reported to have gone on strike since Monday.

(1) walked out (2) turned up

(3) let down (4) switched off


2. Fred has to answer the call of nature while walking in a park.

(1) call home (2) go to the toilet

(3) understand the nature (4) preserve nature


3. He rejected my offer to help.

(1) ran through (2) turned down

(3) put off (4) kept off


4. She took a glimpse at the person sitting opposite her.

(1) an intense stare (2) a glare

(3) a short look (4) a close examination


5. This loaf of bread is not fresh. Don't eat it.

(1) stale (2) rotten

(3) old (4) smelly


6. Tim and Eve are very dear friends.

(1) heart (2) twin

(3) bosom (4) shadow


7. Johnny has been talking for a long time.

(1) at sixes and sevens (2) at great length

(3) at the eleventh hour (4) at odd hours


8. I am exhausted. Let us stop whatever we are doing.

(1) break the ice (2) bring someone on account

(3) bring the house down (4) call it a day.


VOCABULARY PRACTICE
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9. The boss has approved his assistant to handle his work while he is away.

(1) authorised (2) disagreed

(3) denounced (4) blocked

10. This type of plant grows well in warm season.

(1) flavour (2) period

(3) place (4) colour

11. He is unusually articulate at an age of five.

(1) tongue-tied (2) long-winded

(3) expressive (4) comical

12.
My mom bought some needles and threads from the person who sells pins,
tapes, ties, needles and threads.

(1) seamstress (2) hairdresser

(3) haberdasher (4) hawker

13.
Every family will experience hardship if prices of goods and services increase
by a big margin.

(1) be tight-lipped (2) bear fruit

(3) bear up (4) feel the pinch

14. Max, who does map-drawing or map-making, is the captain's good friend.

(1) is a carpenter (2) is a stenographer

(3) is a cartographer (4) is a mathematician

15. We visited the place where leather is tanned.

(1) laboratory (2) tannery

(3) abattoir (4) farm

16.
She is standing at the veranda or covered approach to the entrance of the
building.

(1) park (2) porch

(3) pier (4) pulpit





VOCABULARY PRACTICE
page 11
SET 6
1. He has not visited us in a long time.

(1) an eagle eye (2) the end of the road

(3) donkey's years (4) a flying visit

2. The effect of a volcanic eruption on the environment can be devastating.

(1) moderate (2) harmful

(3) common (4) complimentary

3.
Julie has finally dealt seriously with her alcoholism. She is seeking professional
help to kick the habit.

(1) come to grips (2) got on a strike

(3) got hitched (4) risen with the lark

4.
She was unable to control her emotions and actions when it was announced that
she won the first prize.

(1)
was caught red-
handed
(2) got burned up

(3) had cold feet (4) got carried away

5. Lily has the ability to speak freely and easily.

(1) gift of the speech (2) gift of the lips

(3) gift of the mouth (4) gift of the gab

6. Andy eats very quickly and noisily all the food on the table.

(1) gobbles (2) gargles

(3) swallows (4) navigator

7. If the project does not take place, we shall turn up another project.

(1) falls out (2) calls for

(3) falls through (4) gets by

8. Although he has lost his wallet, he is not brooding over it.

(1) laughing it off (2) looking into it

(3) writing it off (4) abiding by it


9. I will repeat my explanation if you do not understand it the first time.

(1) rekindle (2) retry

(3) reiterate (4) relive
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
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10.
I have paid as part of a larger sum 10% of the purchase price for the washing
machine.

(1) deposited (2) withdrawn

(3) saved (4) invested

11. Shirley was chosen to be the person in charge of money in the Rotary Club.

(1) treasurer (2) chairman

(3) banker (4) secretary

12. The place where dried plants are collected is destroyed by a recent flood.

(1) hatchery (2) nursery

(3) herbarium (4) park

13. If she does not pass the driving test, all her efforts will be wasted.

(1) go down the drain (2) go places

(3) go off (4) go over her head

14. Do not let these drugs gain control of your life.

(1) foothold (2) footnote

(3) footage (4) footloose

15. The shorthand typist demands a pay raise from her boss.

(1) programmer (2) stenographer

(3) secretary (4) civil servant

16.
Wendy appeared as bashful as a schoolgirl when her boss prised her in front of
her colleagues.

(1) proud (2) fresh

(3) shy (4) lively



VOCABULARY PRACTICE
page 13
SET 7
1. The man employed to take care of horses is ill today.

(1) groom (2) coastguard

(3) shepherd (4) coach


2. The man who takes care of sheep is found sleeping on the green pasture.

(1) groom (2) shepherd

(3) office boy (4) sawyer


3.
The one who reports the news in a television broadcasting station used to be
my classmate.

(1) reporter (2) journalist

(3) newscaster (4) producer


4. Joe's father lends money at excessive interest-rates.

(1) is an usurer (2) is a money-changer

(3) is a banker (4) is a philanthropist


5. Eric is a dealer in beds, curtains and furniture.

(1) a craftsman (2) a tailor

(3) a hosier (4) an upholsterer


6. The person skilled in directing the course of the ship has been promoted.

(1) soldier (2) pilot

(3) captain (4) navigator


7. The chemist who compounds and sells medicine is my aunt.

(1) therapist (2) physician

(3) nurse (4) pharmacist


8. The head of the company is a very talented man.

(1) president (2) governor

(3) priest (4) senator

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9. The man talks and walks like a woman. He is feminine.

(1) manly (2) masculine

(3) effeminate (4) boyish


10. Tim sends his car to the person who repairs cars and other vehicles.

(1) engineer (2) dealer

(3) mechanic (4) electrician


11. There is a dead body of a dog in the middle of the road.

(1) carcass (2) casualty

(3) coffin (4) fur


12.
Large number of people who were killed or injured were reported in this
accident.

(1) deaths (2) gains

(3) casualties (4) subjects


13.
The people who settle on the piece of land without permission are told to leave
immediately.

(1) tenants (2) landlords

(3) beggars (4) squatters


14. The oil-containers are placed in a field next to the factory.

(1) barns (2) barrels

(3) canisters (4) cartridges


15. Hillary shows a lot of affection towards young children.

(1) hatred (2) love

(3) frustration (4) disgust


16. Your work as a nurse requires a lot of patience in dealing with the patients.

(1) digs into (2) calls for

(3) gets by (4) brings up

VOCABULARY PRACTICE
page 15
SET 8
1.
The wholesalers go to the place where animals are slaughtered for the
market every Monday.

(1) cannery (2) apiary

(3) brewery (4) abattoir


2. Our neighbour is a man who fixes and repairs the electrical wiring in a house.

(1) an electrician (2) an engineer

(3) a plumber (4) a contractor


3. We like to go to the place where water is collected and stored.

(1) aquarium (2) reservoir

(3) quarry (4) swimming-pool


4. The reporter spent a night in the house of a Maori.

(1) warehouse (2) caravan

(3) wharf (4) igloo


5. The jury passed the verdict in the place where justice is administered.

(1) goal (2) court

(3) gallery (4) distillery


6. The strong and unpleasant smell of kerosene is overpowering.

(1) aroma (2) scent

(3) stench (4) smell


7. The furnace where rubbish is burnt is next to a construction site.

(1) cemetery (2) incinerator

(3) sewage plant (4) garage


8.
Most housewives like to go to that large shop to shop for groceries and daily
necessities.

(1) institution (2) market

(3) factory (4) emporium
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
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9. The policemen went in the direction of the robber as soon as they spotted him.

(1) made for (2) called for

(3) looked into (4) kept at

10.
He was standing at the structure that was stretching out into the sea for landing
purposes.

(1) pier (2) port

(3) park (4) pothole

11. This range of products is up-to-date.

(1) old (2) vintage

(3) antique (4) modern

12. It is time for you to learn how to be independent.

(1) turn over a new leaf (2) suit your book

(3)
stand on your own
feet
(4) sit on the fence

13.
Ronnie went to the place for keeping government records and documents to do
research.

(1) auditorium (2) college

(3) archives (4) museum

14. The pop star met the fans who welcomed him.

(1) put on airs (2) parted company with him

(3)
received him with
open arms
(4) led him by the nose

15. Attendance at the course is obligatory for all new recruits.

(1) optional (2) compulsory

(3) voluntary (4) intentional

16. The male-duck has been slaughtered by the farmer for the feast.

(1) duck (2) drake

(3) ewe (4) ram



VOCABULARY PRACTICE
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SET 9
1. The young bull has been sold in the market for sixty dollars.

(1) calf (2) fawn

(3) cub (4) filly


2. Joe finally admitted that he had broken the vase.

(1) argued (2) denied

(3) realized (4) confessed


3. The young pig is playful and cute.

(1) calf (2) tadpole

(3) piglet (4) nestling


4. The young mosquito is growing well in the pond.

(1) wriggler (2) nestling

(3) maggot (4) nymph


5. The mother hawk watches over the young hawk and protects it.

(1) joey (2) leveret

(3) bowet (4) heifer


6. I caught a young fish with my fishing-net last evening.

(1) filly (2) squab

(3) fry (4) nymph


7. The female sheep will be presented to the landlord as a gift.

(1) fawn (2) ewe

(3) filly (4) calf


8. The young swan follows the mother wherever the latter goes.

(1) fawn (2) duckling

(3) squab (4) cygnet


VOCABULARY PRACTICE
page 18
9. The place where Jews worship is next to the national theatre.

(1) asylum (2) synagogue

(3) tepee (4) monastery


10. The canteen serves hot and cold drinks such as milk, tea and coffee.

(1) beverages (2) waters

(3) snacks (4) soups


11. Kenny knelt down and asked Mary to marry him.

(1) answered his calling (2) at each other's throats

(3) asked for her hand (4) gave her his word


12. I bought these clothes on a sudden urge.

(1) passion (2) wish

(3) pressure (4) impulse


13. When did the event occur?

(1) come (2) happen

(3) appear (4) pass


14. You are not required by law or agreement to attend the meeting.

(1) obliged (2) obedient

(3) forced (4) opted


15. He fought the war with great fortitude.

(1) experience (2) pain

(3) fear (4) determination


16. The old man is leading a miserable and wretched life.

(1) pig's (2) donkey's

(3) dog's (4) rat's



VOCABULARY PRACTICE
page 19
SET 10
1. Many victims were crushed to death by the falling wall.

(1) smashed (2) shocked

(3) torn (4) strangled


2. The nuns are singing in the building in which nuns live.

(1) dormitory (2) hotel

(3) convent (4) cathedral


3. We found some rabbit-holes in the ground.

(1) burrows (2) cotes

(3) barns (4) nests


4.
We will have a dinner where each guest brings a pot of food to share with
others.

(1) pots and pans dinner (2) good-luck dinner

(3) pot boiler dinner (4) pot-luck dinner


5. The mother gave birth to four children at one birth.

(1) twins (2) quadruples

(3) triplets (4) quintuplets


6. My father slept very well last night.

(1) slept like a tree (2) slept like a wood

(3) slept like a pillow (4) slept like a log


7.
We spent two days in the home of a nomad and had a taste of nomadic life
when we were in China.

(1) a monastery (2) a tent

(3) an igloo (4) a tepee


8. He put on his Sunday best at his birthday party last Sunday.

(1) Sunday clothes (2) birthday suit

(3) favourite clothes (4) clothes
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9. Please throw the fruits away. The are not fit to be eaten.

(1) inedible (2) ineligible

(3) incurable (4) incredible


10. My father is the one who supports our family from what he earns.

(1) man in the street (2) scapegoat

(3) bread winner (4) fish out of the water


11. It is annoying to find so many young cockroaches in the kitten.

(1) leveret (2) maggots

(3) foal (4) nymphs


12. The young horse injured its legs while going through training this morning.

(1) heifer (2) joey

(3) colt (4) kid


13. We say a young moth in our garden.

(1) caterpillar (2) cygnet

(3) maggot (4) wriggler


14. She poured some water from the container that keeps water hot.

(1) vase (2) thermos flask

(3) satchel (4) beaker


15. Please put out your cigarette in the container meant for that purpose.

(1) ash-tray (2) dustbin

(3) bucket (4) compact


16.
I have an Italian dish consisting of a flat and round dough covered with
tomatoes, cheese, bell peppers and baked in an oven for lunch.

(1) a pie (2) a doughnut

(3) a pizza (4) a Swiss roll



VOCABULARY PRACTICE
page 21
SET 11
1. The ink on his report book was not accidental; it was donedeliberately.

(1) unintentionally (2) purposely

(3) certainly (4) doubtfully


2. The travellers had to endure many hardships along the journey.

(1) clear (2) produce

(3) forget (4) bear


3. We attempted to save the burning house, but our efforts were in vain.

(1) wanted (2) tried

(3) hoped (4) planned


4. We have ample time to get to the airport.

(1) sufficient (2) little

(3) no (4) more


5. The old man frequently complained about his backaches.

(1) constantly (2) painfully

(3) occasionally (4) hardly


6. Beavers are known to be very industrious animals.

(1) intelligent (2) hardworking

(3) dangerous (4) destructive


7. Filled with rage he picked up a vase and smashed it.

(1) grief (2) fear

(3) sorrow (4) anger


8. The army launched a massive attack on the fort at dawn.

(1) sunrise (2) sunset

(3) noon (4) midnight


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9. Swiftly the cheetah sprang upon one of the deer.

(1) Hungrily (2) Quickly

(3) Silently (4) Quietly


10. The prisoner kept pleading that he was not guilty.

(1) innocent (2) honest

(3) decent (4) humble


VOCABULARY PRACTICE
page 23
SET 12
1. The warrior raised his shield to defend himself.

(1) protect (2) rescue

(3) serve (4) honour


2. I am confident that the blue team will win the match.

(1) doubtful (2) certain

(3) hopeful (4) unsure


3. The water-buffalo is one of the most ferocious animals in Africa.

(1) fiercest (2) tamest

(3) laziest (4) largest


4. The whole country was in chaos when the government was overthrown.

(1) sorrow (2) disorder

(3) dismay (4) horror


5. The medicine which Peter took make him drowsy.

(1) sleepy (2) sick

(3) tired (4) weak


6. The passengers were fortunate to survive the terrible accident.

(1) good (2) lucky

(3) amazed (4) thankful


7. The burglar who was caught confessed his crimes.

(1) replied (2) exclaimed

(3) admitted (4) denied


8. All the runners were exhausted after the marathon.

(1) tired (2) calm

(3) weak (4) sick


VOCABULARY PRACTICE
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9. The hunter pursued the wounded tiger to its lair.

(1) shot (2) fought

(3) caught (4) chased


10. The crowd was astonished to see a horse in the shopping centre.

(1) frightened (2) surprised

(3) excited (4) horrified



VOCABULARY PRACTICE
page 25
SET 13
1. Richard could not recollect what he had said to Francis.

(1) memorize (2) recite

(3) imagine (4) remember


2. Make sure your voice is loud enough to be heard.

(1) audible (2) edible

(3) suitable (4) capable


3. The wallet which he has just purchased is made of genuine leather.

(1) expensive (2) real

(3) smooth (4) tough


4. The mansion is furnished with numerous priceless old furniture.

(1) porcelain (2) utensils

(3) antiques (4) equipment


5. At what time exactly will the performance commence?

(1) end (2) start

(3) open (4) close


6. Every Sunday, I go with my mother to the market.

(1) accost (2) accompany

(3) advance (4) escort


7. The baby was given some moderately warm water to quench its thirst.

(1) chlorinated (2) purified

(3) lukewarm (4) cool


8.
Those who were not members of the army were warned to stay away from the
war zone.

(1) civilians (2) refugees

(3) vigilante (4) troops

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9. The offensive smell comes from the uncleared refuse.

(1) fragrance (2) aroma

(3) scent (4) stench


10. My sister's son has just made it to the University.

(1) niece (2) nephew

(3) cousin (4) uncle



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SET 14
1. This island was not occupied for thousands of years.

(1) unguarded (2) unfledged

(3) uninhabited (4) unscathed


2. Hundreds of people die every year in Africa because of the scarcity of food.

(1) famine (2) drought

(3) plague (4) disease


3. An elephant is the largest four-legged animal in the world today.

(1) quadruped (2) quadrant

(3) quadrille (4) quadruplet


4. No one is incapable of making errors.

(1) inflatable (2) infallible

(3) illegitimate (4) intangible


5. He is working for that company.

(1) hired by (2) interviewed by

(3) employed by (4) appointed by


6. It was your support that made me victorious.

(1) won me the day (2) honoured the day

(3) made me the day (4) highlighted the day


7. The tide has ebbed. We can't swim now.

(1) decreased (2) withdrawn

(3) lost (4) receded


8. Everyone likes him as he is very amiable.

(1) attractive (2) understanding

(3) friendly (4) courteous


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9. You've made Father very cross.

(1) agitated (2) angry

(3) anxious (4) aggravated


10. This meeting will commence when the chairman arrives.

(1) activate (2) begin

(3) continue (4) terminate



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SET 15
1. Although he is over seventy years old, Mr. Smith is still very active.

(1) energetic (2) adventurous

(3) exciting (4) daring


2. That boy is spoilt by his parents.

(1) pampered (2) disciplined

(3) tolerated (4) neglected


3. Please do not say a word about this matter again.

(1) repeat (2) mention

(3) remind (4) discuss


4. Last Saturday, we went to the place where an art exhibition was being held.

(1) cinema (2) theatre

(3) auditorium (4) gallery


5. My father is not at home. He is working beyond his regular hours of work.

(1) overtime (2) shift

(3) diligently (4) extra


6. The empty nest is now occupied by a couple of sparrows.

(1) taken in (2) taken up

(3) taken away (4) taken out


7. This politician is quite outspoken with his views.

(1) secretive (2) noisy

(3) frank (4) revealing


8. Please pay attention. What I'm going to say now is no laughing matter.

(1) very confusing (2) very humorous

(3) very serious (4) very pathetic


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9. After learning his lesson the hard way, he decided to change his behaviour.

(1) see the light (2) face the music

(3) come to the point (4) turn over a new leaf


10. The animal stood still, wary of its predator.

(1) stagnant (2) motionless

(3) dormant (4) nimbly



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SET 16
1. If you continue to spend at this rate, you will be penniless in no time.

(1) wealthy (2) without any money

(3) short of coins (4) in debt


2. The large crowd broke up after the popular singer had left the hotel.

(1) gathered (2) separated

(3) vanished (4) dispersed


3.
The tenant was turned out by the landlord for not paying his rent for three
months.

(1) dismissed (2) punished

(3) evicted (4) excluded


4. The rich man who has never married works late every night.

(1) widower (2) spinster

(3) bachelor (4) adult


5. She became unconscious after she had inhaled the gas.

(1) breathed in (2) tasted

(3) breathed out (4) swallowed


6. My father turned down my request for a new computer.

(1) ignored (2) delayed

(3) refused (4) postponed


7. This piece of furniture is quite typical. Don't pay too much for it.

(1) rare (2) unique

(3) ordinary (4) natural


8. The money paid as a punishment for littering is $500.

(1) reward (2) price

(3) fine (4) payment

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9. It's no use talking to that old man as he is unable to hear.

(1) insane (2) dumb

(3) crazy (4) deaf


10. A good speaker pronounces his words distinctly.

(1) loudly (2) pleasantly

(3) clearly (4) correctly



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SET 17
1. The head of the school announced the results of the examination.

(1) prefect (2) teacher

(3) supervisor (4) principal


2. The people in the riot blocked the entrance of the building.

(1) mob (2) crowd

(3) audience (4) staff


3. He wrote a ridiculous story about an elephant and its pet mouse.

(1) funny (2) strange

(3) dull (4) silly


4. We estimated that the jar would contain two thousand beans.

(1) guessed (2) proved

(3) planned (4) calculated


5. The football match was postponed because the field was flooded.

(1) put out (2) put up

(3) put off (4) put down


6. These flowers are not real; they are man-made.

(1) false (2) artificial

(3) illegal (4) counterfeit


7.
When the boxing match ended, the boxers shook hands with the man in charge
of the match.

(1) referee (2) sponsor

(3) linesman (4) judge


8. Janet looks like her mother in many ways.

(1) represents (2) appears

(3) resembles (4) imitates

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9. The man filled out the forms to make a request for the job.

(1) beg (2) demand

(3) apply (4) obtain


10. He was sorry about telling the lie.

(1) regretted (2) apologised

(3) disappointed (4) denied



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SET 18
1. The ancient Egyptians buried their king sin pyramids.

(1) loyal (2) elderly

(3) early (4) superstitious


2. The people spoke out on the increase in taxes.

(1) complained angrily (2) expressed their views freely

(3) practised speaking (4) refused to speak


3. All at once, the room was plunged into darkness.

(1) Immediately (2) Lately

(3) Occasionally (4) Impulsively


4. Karen's second composition is much better than the original.

(1) latest (2) recent

(3) first (4) third


5. We were entertained by a host of famous magicians.

(1) tricked (2) amused

(3) pleased (4) bored


6. Influenza is a very contagious disease.

(1) serious (2) dangerous

(3) dreaded (4) infectious


7. After serving his sentence, he was let out of prison.

(1) released (2) relaxed

(3) recaptured (4) imprisoned


8. There are people in many parts of the world who are unable to read or write.

(1) illegal (2) eligible

(3) illegible (4) illiterate


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9. We were not surprised when he failed to appear at the meeting.

(1) come back (2) find out

(3) show up (4) show off


10. Bears and many other animals hibernate till spring comes.

(1) hide themselves (2) spend the winter in sleep

(3) become extinct (4) remain idle



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SET 19
1. She hit the nail on the head when she said I was thirteen years old.

(1) told a lie (2) made a wild guess

(3) was right (4) was wrong


2. The guest speaker was held up in a traffic jam.

(1) stopped (2) delayed

(3) robbed (4) arrested


3. The short fight in the restaurant upset some customers.

(1) scuffle (2) contest

(3) quarrel (4) argument


4. Only persons over eighteen years of age are allowed to enter.

(1) admitted (2) permitted

(3) warded (4) employed


5. We were told to keep details of the meeting confidential.

(1) secret (2) guarded

(3) in a notebook (4) with care


6. The old woman can go up the stairs only with great difficulty.

(1) increase (2) rise

(3) ascend (4) escalate


7.
The plan to buy the ship fell through as the two parties could not agree on the
payment.

(1) was delayed (2) failed to be completed

(3)
was dropped for the
time being
(4) was not talked about


8. The blind man trusts his dog to guide him.

(1) depends on (2) believes

(3) orders (4) chooses
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9. The couple raised their children well.

(1) called up (2) checked up

(3) kept up (4) brought up


10. Many of the workers were not doing any work.

(1) idle (2) jobless

(3) dismissed (4) irresponsible



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SET 20
1. If you keep quiet, I shall give another thought to my decision.

(1) memorize (2) reconsider

(3) remember (4) recollect


2. His parents made him amend his ways.

(1) change (2) learn

(3) observe (4) display


3. There is tax imposed on wines and spirits.

(1) fee (2) income

(3) duty (4) charge


4. The new teacher would not put up with any mischief.

(1) forgive (2) permit

(3) allow (4) tolerate


5. The detective hesitated for a moment before he opened the door.

(1) decided (2) paused

(3) shivered (4) aimed


6. He bought a new television set as he was able to meet the periodic payments.

(1) instalments (2) insurance

(3) bills (4) purchase


7. He told them of his exciting and dangerous experiences in the mountains.

(1) mysteries (2) journeys

(3) trips (4) adventures


8. You need a holiday; you look a bit run-down.

(1) tired from running (2) breathless and sleepy

(3) old and broken (4) tired and weak


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9. If you strike out fifty words, we can put the whole story on one page.

(1) print (2) write

(3) delete (4) erase


10. The naughty boys mocked at the clown.

(1) disturbed (2) tricked

(3) pitied (4) ridiculed