quiz 5

He was conspicuous as usual with a big yellow bow tie.

Something that is conspicuous is ...

• obvious

• scary

• noticeable

• far away

Supermarkets continue to expand their range of products and services to satisfies their customers.

Which words are not synonyms of the verb to expand?

• to shorten

• to enlarge

• to compress

• to increase

The storm was not bad and most of the damage was superficial and thus easy to fix.

Pick the correct synonyms of superficial.

• concerning

• trivial

• dangerous

• slight

The coat was too long, so I took it back to the store to have it altered.

What do you do when you alter something?

• you critise it

• you discard it

• you adjust it

• you change it

When linguistics is mentioned in the text, the text is about ...

• business

• hospitals

• languages

• animals

One of the conditions in the contract is that we don't build on the land next to the house.

When someone sets conditions they ...

• put up limitations

• set the tone of the conversation

• decorate a room

• improve their health

It took several years to find and acquire the land needed for the project.

The Dutch definition of the verb to acquire is ...

• voorkomen

• verenigen

• aanpassen

• verkrijgen

Their presentation was sufficient, however, they did not describe the process in detail.

However is used to indicate:

• opsomming

• toevoeging

• tegenstelling

• verklaring

It is crucial that the issue is tackled immediately, to prevent further problems.

Which words are synonyms for crucial?

• important

• significant

• dominant

• urgent

The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organisation.

Which words are synonyms of the verb to evolve?

• to develop

• to lose

• to expand

• to encounter