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HQ - VOCAB QUIZ 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I don’t think they can find her replacement soon; she was …… to the company’s system and things have been chaotic since she left.

a)

integral

b)

loyal

c)

handy

d)

willing

2.

The new recruit is a complete …….. in this field. But our boss prides himself in being able to train people from the time they’re still green.

a)

newbie

b)

novice

c)

rookie

d)

newcomer

3.

Many students write long sentences just for the sake of it, and would often end up using words that are …. and arguments that run round in circles.

a)

redundant

b)

overwhelming

c)

inundated

d)

overdue

4.

My mom is so strict about cleaning that she starts looking for every ….. of dust as soon as I’ve finished cleaning up.

a)

gust

b)

grain

c)

film

d)

speck

5.

The situation ……… so quickly that we didn’t have time to process it and come up with a proper response.

a)

exceeded

b)

overwhelmed

c)

saturated

d)

escalated

6.

He draws inspiration …… the daily lives of people around him.

a)

from

b)

on

c)

at

d)

out

7.

Obviously, she couldn’t foresee the way it backfired on her. She actually seemed to have a strong ….. for compensation since he did fire her unfairly.

a)

point

b)

chance

c)

case

d)

possibility

8.

Minami’s mother is a food …….... who is famous for incorporating modern technologies into traditional cooking.

a)

technophobe

b)

technocrat

c)

technophile

d)

technologist

9.

Among the three of them, Sakura is more …….. to offer help to her siblings when they’re in a dire situation.

a)

tempted

b)

inclined

c)

supposed

d)

devoted

10.

She doesn’t look like it but she’s actually a world authority << (a)   >> Theoretical Particle Physics.

11.

One of the reasons why her dramas are popular is that her characters are very well-written, have likeable qualities and go through hardships that the audience can relate << (a)   >>.

12.

The gas finally levelled << (a)   >> by the end of September after a long period of rising.

13.

Her face remains calm, her voice devoid << (a)   >> emotions.

14.

He’d go completely round the << (a)   >> if you told him the news.

15.

I didn’t even remember meeting her until I saw her name crop << (a)   >> in my local paper.

16.

He’s a very demanding and strict boss, bordering << (a)   >> a sociopath.

17.

We have all been asked to put << (a)   >> a solution to the issue at the next department meeting this Friday.

18.

We need to reconsider all of our options << (a)   >> light of recent events.

19.

In this case, the best leader is someone who has the ability to foresee every << (a)   >> (EVENT) so that we will be unphased when something bad happens.

20.

Just remember that every << (a)   >> (NEGLECT) in this field could lead to very severe consequences.

21.

I’ll try my best to live up to my << (a)   >> (PRECEDE). I will not destroy the empire that she has spent the better part of her life building.

22.

His methods are not only unnecessarily complicated but also << (a)   >> (APPLY) to our current system.

23.

The Ministry of Education needs to do something about the << (a)   >> (PROPORTION) between the number of highly trained educators in big cities and rural areas.

24.

Some sweetened kimchi would be a great << (a)   >> (ACCOMPANY) to this dish; it elevates the taste.

25.

The pay may not be much but there are some attractive fringe …. , such as meals cooked by the chefs, training courses run by the best of the best in the business.

a)

perks

b)

effects

c)

sides

d)

benefits