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2nd Sem Minor Test 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It should be emphasized that this is only one possible _________________.

a)

explanation

b)

explaination

c)

explain

d)

explanatory

2.

The job placed almost _______________ (tolerate) pressure on her, so she decided to resign.

a)

intolerable

b)

intolerably

c)

tolerate

d)

tolerable

3.

A dog is a (a)   (faithfully) companion.

4.

I believe you have a ______________ against one of our nurses.

a)

complain

b)

complaint

c)

complainant

5.

There is a _______________ tendency for women to marry later.

a)

growing

b)

growth

c)

grown

d)

grow

6.

He had proved that he could be ________________ (reliability) on in a crisis.

a)

relied

b)

rely

c)

reliable

d)

reliable

7.

The company are trying to (a)   (unpopular) their new product.

8.

They have painted the city up for the _________________.

a)

celebration

b)

celebrate

c)

celebrity

d)

celebrated

9.

Even though I was hungry, the rotten fish was so _____________ that I no longer wanted to eat anything

a)

appetite

b)

appetizer

c)

appetizing

d)

unappetizing

10.

The measure would have (a)   (legally) slot machines in Palm Springs and allowed voters to approve other casinos later.

11.

Jennifer has an _______________ academic and business background.

a)

impressive

b)

impressed (adj)

c)

impressed (v)

d)

impression

12.

We cheered ____________ as the team came out onto the field.

a)

madly

b)

maddest

c)

madnessly

d)

maddened

13.

Their most valuable belongings were __________ in a safe in the bedroom.

a)

locker

b)

lock

c)

locking

d)

locked

14.

I am looking forward ______________ my birthday.

a)

to celebrating

b)

to celebrate

c)

celebrating

d)

celebrate

15.

The boy was _______________ by the President on winning the title.

a)

congratulated

b)

congratulations

c)

congratulate

d)

congratulatory

16.

On 17th February 2003, a congestion charge for (a)   (drive)in central London was introduced.

17.

The aim was (a)   (reduce) the number of vehicles in London's City.

18.

Before (a)   (introduce) the charge, average speed in the City was about 10 mph.

19.

At fast food restaurants, we can eat quite a lot without having (a)   (pay) a fortune.

20.

I am too old (a)   (change) my habits now.

21.

I would rather (a)   (be) in bed than go to work.

22.

She did not know what (a)   (expect) from them.

23.

I prefer ______________ (walk) on my foot to _______________ (drive) my car to work.

(a)  

24.

He succeeded in (a)   (persuade) him to come along.

25.

(a)   (unlock) the door, she sighed, then left the room.