SEMESTER - 2ND QUIZ

They reported a sudden outbreak of the _________ in the south of the country.

• wage

• disease

• employee

She's been ____________ cancer for two years.

• suffering from

• refraining from

• retiring from

If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will ______ her.

• discourage

• please

• persuade

He gets paid a good _______, because he works for a fair employer.

• discount

• wage

• seed

He's a good teacher, but inclined to be a bit __________ with slow learners.

• indulgent

• patient

• impatient

• tolerant

She said she was grateful ______ the support shown by the community.

• for

• with

• on

I am extremely grateful ______all the teachers for their help.

• up

• to

• within

He ___________ himself as a patriot.

• regards

• forgives

• neglects

I am writing to you ________ regard to your letter of 15 March.

• with

• from

• on

• for

Napoleon was __________ by the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo.

• prevent

• conquer

• defeated

• received