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The young graduate has made a wonderful speech and said he is extremely grateful to his parents and loved ones who have always supported and ---- him in his studies.
confessed encouraged fascinated restrictedThe correct word to complete the sentence is "encouraged." The sentence would read: "...supported and encouraged him in his studies."
#2 Choose the word most similar in meaning to - aggrandize
presume
understand
exaggerate
appease
Answer: The word most similar in meaning to "aggrandize" is "exaggerate."
#3 Because the House has the votes to override a presidential veto, the President has no choice but to ..........
abdicate
abstain
adjudicate
compromise
Answer; Because the House has the votes to override a presidential veto, the President has no choice but to compromise.
#4
We must have an ---- supply of food before we start our journey.
absolute
abundant
abstract
profuse
precise
Answer: We must have an abundant supply of food before we start our journey.
#5 I ------ him up last night.
ring
rang
ringing
Answer: I rang him up last night.
#6 Could you ------ the sleeves on this jacket?
short
shorten
shorter
Answer: Could you shorten the sleeves on this jacket?
#6
John ___ football for 4 years, but he has not scored a goal yet.
a) was playing
b) has been playing
c) will play
d) is played
Answer: John has been playing football for 4 years, but he has not scored a goal yet. (Option b)
#7
James behaved rudely towards the waiter. Kate hadn’t ___ him.
a) taken to
b) taken up
c) taken on
d) taken after
Answer: James behaved rudely towards the waiter. Kate hadn’t taken to him. (Option a)
#8
She always wanted to live in the ___ , so she moved to ___ last month.
a) West, the west coast
b) west, the West Coast
c) West, the West coast
d) West, the West Coast
Answer: She always wanted to live in the West, so she moved to the West Coast last month. (Option d)
#9
It was a tough talk. Her ___ words hurt me, and I did not want to continue our conversation.
a) tactful
b) vivid
c) muffled
d) blunt
Answer: It was a tough talk. Her blunt words hurt me, and I did not want to continue our conversation. (Option d)
#10
He may not be very good at sports, but _______ he tries hard.
a) whereas
b) what is more
c) that is to say
d) at leasta
Answer: He may not be very good at sports, but at least he tries hard. (Option d)
#11
Sam can’t stop ___ much chocolate and now has health issues. I think she should try ___ to the gym.
a) eating, going
b) eating, to go
c) to eat, to go
d) to eat, going
Answer: Sam can’t stop eating much chocolate and now has health issues. I think she should try going to the gym. (Option a)
#12 Choose a sentence with the correct use of hyphens.
a) It is a top notch product made of bullet-proof glass.
b) It is a top notch product made of bullet proof glass.
c) It is a top-notch product made of bullet-proof glass.
d) It is a top-notch product made of bullet proof glass.
Answer: The sentence with the correct use of hyphens is:
c) It is a top-notch product made of bullet-proof glass.
#13 I ___ a nap now than keep working with this terrible headache.
a) had better to take
b) would rather take
c) had better took
d) would rather took
Answer: I would rather take a nap now than keep working with this terrible headache. (Option b)
#14 Choose a sentence with the correct punctuation.
a) I ordered a piece of cake at the cafe, it put an end to my diet.
b) I ordered a piece of cake at the cafe it put an end to my diet.
c) I ordered a piece of cake at the cafe; it put an end to my diet.
d) I ordered a piece of cake at the cafe, it put an end, to my diet.
Answer: The sentence with the correct punctuation is:
c) I ordered a piece of cake at the cafe; it put an end to my diet.
#15 Max can’t stand ___ so much money for the car repair.
a) to paying
b) paying
c) pay
d) to pay
Answer: Max can’t stand paying so much money for the car repair. (Option b)
#16 ___ abilities to survive on the surface in severe environments are incredible.
a) Bacteria’s
b) Bacterias’
c) Bacteriae’s
d) Bacteriaes’
Answer: The correct option is:
a) Bacteria’s
The sentence should read: "Bacteria’s abilities to survive on the surface in severe environments are incredible."
#17 “If only patients ___ prescriptions thoroughly,” says the doctor.
a) will follow
b) would follow
c) follow
d) have followed
Answer: "If only patients would follow prescriptions thoroughly," says the doctor. (Option b)
#18 At Halloween, people look for the creepiest costumes. ______.
a) The creepier, the better
b) More creepy better
c) As creepier the better
d) The creepiest, the better
Answer: The correct option is:
a) The creepier, the better
#19 Choose the correct plural forms of nouns mouse, phenomenon, and ox:
a) mices, phenomenae, oxes
b) mices, phenomena, oxen
c) mice, phenomenae, oxes
d) mice, phenomena, oxen
Answer: The correct plural forms are:
d) mice, phenomena, oxen
#20 They talk ___ they have known each other for ages.
a) like if
b) if
c) as
d) as if
Answer: They talk as if they have known each other for ages. (Option d)
#21 You ___ your project if you ___ your bag attentively.
a) won’t forget, packed
b) wouldn't forgotten, packed
c) won’t forgotten, packed
d) wouldn't forget, packed
Answer: You won’t forget your project if you pack your bag attentively. (Option a)
#22 speak _____________ English, so when I'm in England I don't have problems.
a) a little
b) a few
c) few
d) little
Answer: I speak a little English, so when I'm in England I don't have problems. (Option a)
#23 A: “Have you seen the cat? I can't find him.”
B: “Have you checked under the bed? He ____________ there.”
a) might hide
b) should hide
c) may be hiding
d) could have been
Answer: B: “Have you checked under the bed? He may be hiding there.” (Option c)
#24 I was able to watch firefighters ___ the fire in the house that night.
a) to extinguish
b) extinguish
c) extinguishing
d) extinguishedAnswer: I was able to watch firefighters extinguish the fire in the house that night. (Option b)
#25 My friend lives abroad. ___ she visits my city.
a) As drop in the ocean
b) Over the moon
c) As right as rain
d) Once in a blue moonAnswer: My friend lives abroad. Once in a blue moon she visits my city. (Option d)
#26 Mark ____Chinese before he decided to go to work in Hong Kong.
a) has not studied
b) didn’t study
c) had not studied
d) is not studying
Answer: Mark had not studied Chinese before he decided to go to work in Hong Kong. (Option c)
#27 Cathy is so fashionable. I think she has good taste ___ clothes.
a) in
b) at
c) about
d) with
Answer: Cathy is so fashionable. I think she has good taste in clothes. (Option a)
#28 Choose a sentence with the correct punctuation.
a) Carrie shouted, “Stop being so clumsy”!
b) Carrie shouted “Stop being so clumsy!”
c) Carrie shouted, “Stop being so clumsy!”
d) Carrie shouted “Stop being so clumsy”!
Answer: The sentence with the correct punctuation is:
c) Carrie shouted, “Stop being so clumsy!”
#29 Sam ___ you when he ___ cleaning his car.
a) texts, finishes
b) will text, will finish
c) will text, finishes
d) texts, will finishes
Answer: Sam texts you when he finishes cleaning his car. (Option a)
#30 I am going to ___ RedFox Cinema to watch a movie. My favorite actor plays ___ FBI agent.
a) the, -
b) the, an
c) the, the
d) -, an
Answer: I am going to the RedFox Cinema to watch a movie. My favorite actor plays an FBI agent. (Option b)
#31 ___ overworked, Paul went to bed early.
a) Having been
b) Has been
c) Been
d) Being
Answer: Having been overworked, Paul went to bed early. (Option a)
#32 It is the first time she ___ Joe doing the project by himself.
a) saw
b) is seeing
c) had seen
d) has seenAnswer: It is the first time she has seen Joe doing the project by himself. (Option d)
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