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WorksheetsPractice Quiz Bank Level: High
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
She ___________ fifty or so when I first met her at a conference.
had been
must be
has been
must have been
_____________ the boss says, it is unreasonable to ask me to work overtime without pay.
Whatever
Whenever
Whichever
However
A new laptop costs about _____________ of a second-hand one.
the price of three times
three times the price
as much as the three times price
During the TV interview, the singer announced that he was going to __________ his new album soon.
release
renew
relieve
rehearse
After working for the firm for ten years, he finally __________ the rank of deputy director.
achieved
approached
attained
acquired
Come on, Jack, tell me the story. Don't keep me in ______________.
suspense
suspension
suspender
suspending
The football match was _____________ because of the heavy rain.
called over
called up
called out
called off
We had a good time there, and the food was plentiful and _______________.
conducive
wholesome
helpful
appreciative
It was strange that she would ___________ such an absurd idea.
allow
stick
take
entertain
The scientists have made
an _________________ study of the viruses that cause the disease.
exhausted
exhausting
exhaustive
exhaustion
Do you own your apartment or are you a ____________?
tenant
customer
client
proprietor
Representatives from the companies indicated that they should go on working together in ____________.
unity
entity
partners
partnership
The young employee has a(n) ______________ quality--he is totally honest.
respectable
admirable
decent
approachable
Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to the word: Attribute?
unsubscribe
mistrust
credit
deny
Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to the word: Privilege?
inhabitation
advantage
exclusion
prohibition
Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to the word: Provoke?
honour
content
gratify
aggravate
Which of the following words/phrases is most similar in meaning to the word: Successive?
Coming one after the other
Coming randomly
Appearing in a disorderly manner
Accidentally
Which of the following words/phrases is most similar in meaning to the word: Superb?
Wonderful
Pitiful
Miserable
Contemptible
Which of the following words/phrases is most similar in meaning to the word: Superficial?
intrinsic
native
casual
essential
Which of the following words/phrases is most similar in meaning to the word: Alternative?
direct
option
necessity
compulsion
The Mayor was asked to __________ his speech in order to allow his audience to raise questions
condense
constrain
conduct
converge
My parents believed the village was a good place to ________ young children.
praise
proceed
grow
rear
The swimming pool was not deep, in fact it was very ___________
non deep
shallow
mysterious
dense
The opening between the rocks was very narrow, but the boys managed to ___________ through.
leap
squeeze
stretch
press
They _____________ serious problems when two members of the expedition were injured.
enjoyed
encountered
carried
calculated
Which of the following words/phrases is most similar in meaning to the word: Reinforce?
dilute
strengthen
weaken
pacify
Which of the following words/phrases is most similar in translation to the word: 基本的?
Sophisticated
Complicated
Complex
Fundamental
The doctors don't ___________ that he will live much longer.
articulate
manifest
anticipate
monitor
The children went there to see the iron tower _________.
be erected
erecting
to erect
being erected
Please fill in the gap with the appropriate word:
A swarm of flies have invaded our dormitory, they are such a ___________________________________.
worry
trouble
anxiety
nuisance
Please fill in the blanks:
He left his hair to grow very long and tried to _____________ himself as a woman.
fake
disguise
decorate
fool
To revere someone means to have a deep respect for them, is this statement true or false?
True
False
To be deliberate about something means it happened quite accidentally, is this statement true or false?
True
False
Please choose the correct word to fill the gap:
Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and _________ her lips.
smacked
opened
parted
seperated
Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the underlined word:
The two events happened simultaneously.
They were two continuous events
The events happened at the same time
The events happened randomly
One event happened and then the other
