Word Choice and Grammar Quiz

Because of the unfortunate, your order was not dispatched by the date requested.

• hindrance

• oversight

• negligence

• transgression

Failing to submit the proposal on time was _______ for Tom.

• a nail in the coffin

• a real kick in the pants

• a shot in the dark

• an open and shut case

Be careful not to ________ your finger with that needle.

• prick

• bite

• scratch

• sting

The jury _____ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.

• paid

• gave

• made

• said

His new yacht is certainly an ________ display of his wealth.

• ostentatious

• ossified

• intuitive

• elusive

I don't need any medicine. I'm as right as ____.

• clouds

• rays

• rain

• a haze

They continued fighting despite all the _______ they met with.

• amenities

• properties

• liabilities

• adversities

I appealed to all _______ people to support me and I was successful.

• same-minded

• thought-sharing

• familiar-thinking

• like-minded

He seemed very quiet, but it would be a mistake to _______ his intelligence.

• devalue

• deprecate

• underrate

• minimize

With all ______ respect, I think your comments are very short-sighted.

• anticipated

• due

• limited

• firm