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Quiz 1 LNG 107 SOAD

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the best definition of the verb "examine"?

a)

to speak badly of someone or something

b)

to have an idea that something is probably true or likely to happen

c)

to use facts, evidence, etc. to show that something is true

d)

to look closely at something

2.

Which is the best definition of the adjective "renewable"?

a)

able to be replaced naturally

b)

able to happen again with increased interest or strength

c)

able to be inventive or creative

d)

able to be created by natural methods

3.

Which is the best definition of the noun "conflict"?

a)

a secret plan to do something illegal

b)

a serious disagreement

c)

an end of something

d)

a difference between two or more people or things

4.

Which is the best definition of the noun "mystery"?

a)

a slight disagreement or argument

b)

great physical or mental pain

c)

something not possible to understand

d)

bad management of a problem

5.

Which is the best definition of the adjective "enriching"?

a)

providing more appreciation or enjoyment

b)

being very attractive and interesting

c)

producing a lot of wealth

d)

behaving in a threatening way

6.

Which is the best definition of the noun "suspect"?

a)

a person who is in charge of a newspaper, magazine, etc.

b)

a person whose job is to solve crimes

c)

a person who the police think may be guilty of a crime

d)

a person who shows other people the way to a place

7.

Which is the best definition of the verb "determine"?

a)

to communicate with someone while spending time together

b)

to investigate the cause of a problem

c)

to react to other people's views with strong comments

d)

to find out something by researching or calculation

8.

Which is the best definition of the adjective "intense"?

a)

too strong to be defeated or changed

b)

including people from all groups, races, religions, etc.

c)

very great or extreme

d)

able to be calculated

9.

Which is the best definition of the noun "gender"?

a)

the quality of being kind, gentle and loving

b)

the characteristics of being male or female

c)

a place where a particular kind of work is done extremely well

d)

a piece of writing that has been translated into a different language

10.

Which is the best definition of the verb "discipline"?

a)

to train someone to follow rules or code of behavior

b)

to find the meaning of something that is difficult to understand

c)

to damage the appearance of something

d)

to start or create something that will last for a long time

11.

The interaction between local guides and tourists from all over the world creates a ___________________ cultural exchange.

a)

ecological

b)

ambitious

c)

vital

d)

healing

12.

Employees who have difficult bosses may become stressed, lose ___________________ to work with others and quit their jobs.

a)

status

b)

conflict

c)

analysis

d)

motivation

13.

After the police questioned him, the man eventually admitted that he had planned to _________________ the robbery in 2001.

a)

examine

b)

treat

c)

commit

d)

criticize

14.

Until recently, many visitors went to Australia’s Uluru with the ____________________ of climbing it.

a)

landmark

b)

objective

c)

comfort

d)

official

15.

Several studies of the CT images ____________________ that the Iceman had a full stomach at the time he was killed.

a)

examine

b)

heal

c)

carry out

d)

reveal

16.

The archeologists used DNA testing and CT scans to determine the ________ of the mummies in King Tut’s tomb.

a)

replacement

b)

identity

c)

safety

d)

detective

17.

As public __________________ grows of the negative effects of mass tourism, more travel companies are providing options that help, rather than harm, local cultures and environments.

a)

awareness

b)

status

c)

behavior

d)

comfort

18.

Through DNA ____________________ of the seed pods of the palo verde tree, a geneticist determined that its DNA matched that of the seeds found in the truck.

a)

awareness

b)

analysis

c)

mystery

d)

alternative

19.

Employees with ___________________ career goals often rely on powerful people in their office to help them get better jobs.

a)

extended

b)

spiritual

c)

ambitious

d)

necessary

20.

A recent study in Namibia shows that male elephants often form _____________, long-lasting friendships with other male elephants.

a)

harmful

b)

aggressive

c)

ambitious

d)

intense