Mother Fletcher's Gift Test

Find the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word.

Miss Wellner apparently decided to take the job.

• unfortunately

• understandalby

• reluctantly

• evidently

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Brett wasn't sure he'd survive the first day of football practice.

• assemble

• depart

• endure

• adapt

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Few people in the restaurant were aware of the incident.

• disappointment

• event

• demonstration

• arrangement

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The young girl's dress was made of a flimsy cloth.

• flannel

• crimson

• thin

• traditional

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Mrs. Kim did not subscribe to all of her friend's beliefs.

• support

• confront

• analyze

• question

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When we entered the kitchen, we saw that the fixtures were dirty.

• pans and untensils

• sink and faucet

• refrigerator and table

• sponges and broom

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The artist is exhibiting her work at a gallery.

• having natural creative skills

• creative skill or ability

• works produced by creative skill

• a person who produces paintings or drawings

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A short speech will precede the ceremony.

• go after

• go before

• go next to

• go with

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The plan was created to discourage drivers from using gas-guzzling cars.

• give support or confidence

• make weak

• in a powerful manner

• prevent by expressing an unfavorable opinion

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For Cheryl, nothing beats the excitement of winning.

• a feeling of great enthusiasm

• very enthusiastic

• in an enthusiastic way

• to cause strong feelings of enthusiasm