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Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Alex has made up his mind to succeed in his business. He is ________ to succeed

a)

determined

b)

discovered

2.

All the data in the computer has been wiped out by the virus. The data has been ________.

a)

immortal

b)

erased

3.

Swallows move from one region to another. They are _____ birds.

a)

sobbing

b)

migratory

4.

Mrs. Joes health has become worse since her operation. Her condition has _____.

a)

deteriorated

b)

generally

5.

The hostage was set free after the ransom was paid. The kidnapper _______ him.

a)

released

b)

discovered

6.

On the whole, boys are not as diligent as girls _______, girls are more hardworking.

a)

generally

b)

voluntary

7.

The water has been made impure by chemical substances. The water has been ______.

a)

abdicated

b)

contaminated

8.

The girls are talking in a low voices. They are _______ to each other.

a)

whispering

b)

released

9.

Alice is crying noisily over her dead pet. She is ____ her out.

a)

aloud

b)

sobbing

10.

Mrs. Robin was furious when she found out that her house had been broken into. She _____ this when she came back from her trip

a)

discovered

b)

released

11.

The boy tried to get back his kite which was stuck to a branch. He used a stick to _______ it.

a)

retrieve

b)

immortal

12.

The old king gave up his throne in favour of his son. The king _______ his throne.

a)

abdicated

b)

retaliate

13.

Helping the poor and the disabled should be done freely and not forced. It should be ______

a)

generally

b)

voluntary

14.

No one can continue to live forever. Human beings are not ______.

a)

invisible

b)

immortal

15.

John did not hit back when his younger brother punched him. He did not _____.

a)

retaliate

b)

erased