Vocabulary MCQ - Set 011

1. Concerned members of the public ___ the authorities about the rise of the rat population in the neighborhood.

• A. alerted
• B. showed
• C. suggested
• D. complained

2. Mr Francis was sad to part with his ___ antique clock as it was a gift from his grandmother.

• A. special
• B. worthy
• C. remote
• D. invaluable

3. During the siege people began to ___ food and supplies.

• A. hoarding
• B. grabbing
• C. purchasing
• D. squndering

4. Jim ___ his eyes in disbelief when he saw the new pair of soccer boots.

• A. rolled
• B. winked
• C. blinked
• D. squinted

5. Mrs Tan was ___ when none of her children wanted to take care of her in her old age.

• A. elated
• B. jealous
• C. anxious
• D. dejected

6. The police had to release the suspect as they had ___ evidence to charge him for the crime.

• A. ample
• B. deficient
• C. irrefutable
• D. insufficient

7. Jimmy admitted ___ when he lost the arm wresting match the second time.

• A. guilty
• B. defeat
• C. weakness
• D. powerless

8. Sarah widened her eyes in disbelief when she heard Joan ___ her secrect in the room full of people.

• A. blurt on
• B. blurt off
• C. blurt out
• D. blurt away

9. The organization has ___ the support of many famous people in raising fund to help homeless children.

• A. enlisted
• B. enforced
• C. extended
• D. expanded

10. "Be careful! Those men are armed and ___," Mike hissed.

• A. harmful
• B. cautious
• C. suspicious
• D. dangerous