Vocabulary Quiz/ grammar

Choose the word which is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word: arduous.

1. It was an arduous journey which gave us memorable experiences.

• entertaining

• extensive

• adventurous

• effortless

Choose the word which is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word: stringent.

1. The use of stringent measures will not help us solve the crisis of violence in schools.

• civilised

• flexible

• practical

• lenient

Choose the word which is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word: integrate.

• distinguish

• dominate

• sever

• divide

My words of hope and comfort assuaged her grief.

• improved

• increased

• heightened

• supported

Some countries are neutral in the fight against terrorism.

• open

• unfair

• biased

• uninterested

Formal dress was one of the stated rules of the club and since their attire was casual, they did not gain admittance.

• To enter the club, they were required to abide by the rules of formal attire.

• Since casual dress was not permitted at the club, members were expected to dress formally for all occasions.

• They violated one of the rules of the club by dressing casually and so were refused entry.

• They were not permitted to enter the club since they were not members and their attire was semi-formal.

Since this book is in the reserve section of the library, you can only have it for one week.

• Books in the reserve section of the library are not available for less than one week.

• You may borrow this book for one week only since it is in the reserve section of the library.

• You will have to reserve this book if you wish to borrow it for one week.

• This book is reserved for users who wish to have it for one week or more.

After a three week trial period, her work was found to be satisfactory and the company, therefore, offered her full-time employment.

• The company offered her full-time employment after a satisfactory three week trial period.

• Her work during the trial period was not satisfactory, so she was not offered full-time employment.

• She was offered a trial period to determine if she would be offered full-time employment.

• The trial period was extended to see if her work would become satisfactory for full-time employment.

Many of Beethoven’s most powerful musical pieces were composed after he became deaf.

• Many of his musical pieces that had the greatest impact were composed after Beethoven lost his sense of hearing

• Beethoven’s many musical compositions had the greatest response after he became deaf

• Many of his musical pieces were considered the best only after Beethoven lost his sense of hearing

• Beethoven could not listen to his best musical compositions because his hearing was impaired

It is more expensive to travel abroad on Friday, so I’ll leave on Thursday evening.

• Travelling expenses are greater on Friday than on Thursday evening

• I intend to leave the country on Thursday evening instead of Friday as it will be less expensive to travel then

• If I leave on Thursday evening rather than on Friday, my ticket will be more costly

• I spend more money when I travel on a Friday, so I have decided to leave for overseas on Thursday evening