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Max+Ray 03242021

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Research has shown that consuming tomatoes can help reduce hypertension and ----- the risk of heart disease.

a)

minimize

b)

maximize

c)

hospitalize

d)

characterize

2.

Joanna was ----- when her husband bought her a bouquet of flowers because he had never done that before.

a)

shy

b)

envious

c)

outstanding

d)

astonished

3.

Doing anything ----- is likely to invite trouble. You should always look before you leap.

a)

carefully

b)

consequently

c)

recklessly

d)

thoroughly

4.

The trend of globalization has led to an uneven ----- of wealth and a widening gap between the rich and poor in that country.

a)

distribution

b)

framework

c)

mechanism

d)

guideline

5.

The president ----- all the citizens of the country to take part in volunteer work.

a)

focused on

b)

dropped out

c)

called on

d)

depended upon

6.

You might want to collect the supermarket ----- from the newspaper. They can save you money on household necessities.

a)

clippings

b)

stickers

c)

coupons

d)

pictures

7.

It takes time and effort to achieve success. You can't expect it -----.

a)

someday

b)

indeed

c)

meanwhile

d)

overnight

8.

After ----- and comparing the pros and cons of the two versions of the proposal, we decided to adopt the original one.

a)

insulting

b)

plucking

c)

draping

d)

analyzing

9.

This line of products is cute, but sales are low due to their apparent lack of any ---- function.

a)

practical

b)

artificial

c)

indifferent

d)

counterfiet

10.

Those slightly damaged vegetables are still fresh and edible. You just need to ----- the affected parts before cooking them.

a)

put away

b)

try out

c)

wear down

d)

cut away

11.

What time is it? It's 6.15 - a (a)   past six

12.

Are you planning to go ________ for the weekend?

a)

far

b)

off

c)

away

d)

out

13.

It's a good idea, but it's ________ that the boss will agree with you

a)

likely

b)

unprobaly

c)

improbably

d)

unlikely

14.

Excuse me, I think you've (a)   a mistake in our bill

15.

apartment --> flat // elevator --> lift // gasoline --> ________

a)

petrol

b)

oil

c)

fuel

d)

coal

16.

Every time I wear something white, I ________ coffee or orange juice or something on it

a)

pour

b)

drop

c)

spill

d)

let

17.

Let's go to a restaurant for dinner tonight = Let's eat -----tonight

(a)  

18.

I don't ________ going out tonight

a)

want to

b)

feel like

c)

have mood to

d)

like

19.

I've been so busy all week. I don't want to do anything at the weekend - I'll just stay at home and ----- it easy.

(a)  

20.

Happy is the (a)   of sad

21.

She doesn't have brothers or sisters - she's an ----- child.

(a)  

22.

I don't know where she is. I suppose she ________ got stuck in traffic.

a)

must have

b)

might have

c)

should have

d)

can have

23.

That wasn't a good idea - you -----have thought about it more carefully

(a)