Free Printable Multiple Choice 1-12

1.

Without additional funds from the government, the principal cannot ___________ the issue of overcrowding in his school.

a)

rectify

b)

banish

c)

sanction

d)

maltreat

2.

Salt intake may lead to raised blood pressure in ___________ adults.

a)

susceptible

b)

dangerous

c)

futile

d)

feasible

3.

No one appreciated his work during his lifetime, but ___________ it is clear that he is a great artist.

a)

in the aftermath

b)

by the time

c)

in retrospect

d)

in this eventuality

4.

In recent years, many hills have been ___________ to give way to buildings.

a)

demolished

b)

levelled

c)

flattened

d)

felled

5.

The ___________ of thirst is based on the concentration of salt in the blood.

a)

sensation

b)

sentiment

c)

response

d)

impression

6.

The brother and sister were ___________ over who would get to inherit the beach house.

a)

at large

b)

at odds

c)

at a standstill

d)

at a loose end

7.

Don't trust what you hear on the grapevine. It's best to hear it straight from the ___________ mouth so you know it's true.

a)

dog's

b)

horse's

c)

camel's

d)

cat's

8.

Charles Babbage's 'difference engine' is widely regarded as the ___________ of modern computers.

a)

precedent

b)

precursor

c)

ancestor

d)

antecedent

9.

Because so much wheat has been sold to other countries, local supplies are ___________.

a)

expanded

b)

depleted

c)

apprehended

d)

preoccupied

10.

Parents know that a caring attitude can not only save you a small fortune, but also even make you feel good about being ___________ and offering more care than presents.

a)

tight-fisted

b)

pigheaded

c)

highly strung

d)

easy-going

11.

Ann's encouraging words gave me ___________ to undertake the demanding task once again.

a)

a point

b)

an incentive

c)

a resolution

d)

a target

12.

The international conference of the Cardiological Association has been ___________ in Cairo to discuss the revolutionary discovery of doctor Gonzales from Mexico.

a)

deployed

b)

collected

c)

mobilized

d)

summoned

13.

We did our best to fix the broken computer but our efforts bore no ___________

a)

success

b)

fruit

c)

luck

d)

end

14.

It was decide that the cost of the project would be ______ so it was abandoned.

a)

repressive

b)

prohibitive

c)

restrictive

d)

exclusive

15.

Many children who get into trouble in their early teens go on to become ______ offenders.

a)

persistent

b)

insistent

c)

inverted

d)

innate

16.

Advertisers often claim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable spending _______.

a)

power

b)

force

c)

energy

d)

ability

17.

Before their restoration, parts of the medieval building were in a state of _______.

a)

debris

b)

dilapidation

c)

devastation

d)

destruction

18.

As you are the strongest in the group, you can take the ______ .

a)

lead

b)

head

c)

part

d)

way

19.

His new play is not only interesting but also unique. It is really off the beaten _____ .

a)

track

b)

road

c)

path

d)

route

20.

Even the best medicines are not ______ .

a)

infallible

b)

unfailing

c)

fail-proof

d)

falsified

21.

I’m not a serious investor, but I like to _______ in the stock market.

a)

splash

b)

splatter

c)

paddle

d)

dabble

22.

In all _______ there will never be a Third World War.

a)

odds

b)

probability

c)

certainty

d)

possibilities

23.

He had to retire from the match, suffering from a _______ ligament.

a)

torn

b)

broken

c)

slipped

d)

sprained

24.

You have to be rich to send a child to a private school because the fees are _______.

A. astrological B. aeronautical C. astronomical D. atmospherical

a)

astrological

b)

aeronautical

c)

astronomical

d)

atmospherical

25.

Archaeology is one of the most interesting scientific _______.

a)

divisions

b)

disciplines

c)

matters

d)

compartments

26.

It is doubtful whether the momentum of the peace movement can be _______.

a)

sustained

b)

supplied

c)

supported

d)

subverted

27.

Conversations you strike up with travelling acquaintances usually tend to be _______.

A. trivial B. perverse C. insufficientD. imperative

a)

trivial

b)

perverse

c)

insufficient

d)

imperative

28.

Charles Babbage’s difference engine was widely regarded as the _______ of the computer.

a)

ancestor

b)

precursor

c)

antecedent

d)

premonition

29.

He was in his late fifties, with staring eyes and a _____ hairline.

A. straggling B. receding C. bushy D. curly

a)

straggling

b)

receding

c)

bushy

d)

curly

30.

After several hours on the road, they became ____ to the fact that they would never reach the hotel by nightfall.

a)

dejected

b)

resigned

c)

depressed

d)

disillusioned

31.

The professor’s _______ theory is that singing preceded speech.

A. preferable B. pet C. fond D. fancied

a)

preferable

b)

pet

c)

fond

d)

fancied

32.

A local charity benefited from the _______ of the annual summer fate.

a)

earnings

b)

income

c)

pay

d)

proceeds

33.

Two months is _______ time to allow for the job to be completed.

a)

profuse

b)

protracted

c)

ample

d)

extensive

34.

After her eye operation she had to wear an eye _______ for protection.

a)

patch

b)

veil

c)

glass

d)

screen

35.

The noise of the machinery _______ the words of the factory manager.

a)

covered

b)

suppressed

c)

drowned

d)

deadened

36.

All that was left for breakfast was some _____ bread and tea.

a)

stale

b)

rotten

c)

sour

d)

rancid

37.

Emma fell down and _____ her knee.

a)

skimmed

b)

grazed

c)

rubbed

d)

scrubbed

38.

The Press thought the football manager would be depressed by his dismissal but he just _____.

A. ran it down B. called it off C. turned it down D. laughed it off

a)

ran it down

b)

called it off

c)

turned it down

d)

laughed it off

39.

Lindsay’s excuses for being late are beginning to _____ rather thin.

a)

get

b)

turn

c)

wear

d)

go

40.

The train service has been a _____ since they introduced the new schedules.

a)

shambles

b)

rumpus

c)

chaos

d)

fracas

41.

My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _______ upset me a lot

a)

that

b)

what

c)

which

d)

who

42.

Sales began the year at 30,000 units in January and increased slightly ________ 2,000 units in February.

a)

by

b)

to

c)

in

d)

at

43.

John: “Our teacher, Mr. Jones, is not very flexible. He always requires us to submit his assignments on time.”

Jack: “ _________. He should know that we have to learn many subjects.”

a)

I can’t disagree with you more

b)

I can’t agree with you more

c)

That can be true

d)

I am not with you here

44.

_____ Mississippi River flows into _____ Gulf of Mexico in _______ state of Louisiana.

a)

- / the / the

b)

The / the / the

c)

The / - / -

d)

- / - / -

45.

You _______ then ; otherwise , the policeman wouldn’t have stopped you .

a)

could have been speeding

b)

must have been speeding

c)

might have been speeding

d)

ought to have been speeding

46.

We cannot judge a person simply on the ______ of his education.

a)

theory

b)

condition

c)

basis

d)

principle

47.

The number of learners not large; therefore, a number of headphones available to them in the lab.

a)

are - is

b)

is - are

c)

are - are

d)

is – is

48.

He apologized me not having come to my birthday party

a)

to – for

b)

Ø – for

c)

to - on

d)

with – for

49.

When friends insist on ______ expensive gifts, it makes most people uncomfortable.

a)

them to accept

b)

they accepting

c)

their accepting

d)

they accept

50.

By the time Brown’s daughter graduates, __________ retired.

a)

he

b)

he has

c)

he’ll being

d)

he’ll have

51.

The ________ are against her winning a fourth consecutive gold medal.

a)

chances

b)

bets

c)

prospects

d)

odds

52.

References can have a considerable _______ on employment prospects.

a)

cause

b)

decision

c)

weight

d)

bearing

53.

Her performance in the last scene was quite ________.

a)

describable

b)

remarkable

c)

notable

d)

noticeable

54.

You should be _________ ashamed of yourself for what you have done.

a)

thoroughly

b)

hopelessly

c)

entirely

d)

earnestly

55.

Hardship and hard work are very much part and ________ of student life.

a)

package

b)

section

c)

province

d)

parcel

56.

You’ll be glad to know that Yuki’s work is showing a ___________ improvement.

A. mediocre B. minimal C. prominent D. pronounced

a)

mediocre

b)

minimal

c)

prominent

d)

pronounced

57.

Far be it from me to _________ down the law, but I think we need to pull our socks up.

a)

put

b)

lay

c)

write

d)

set

58.

The prospects of picking up any survivors are now __________.

a)

thin

b)

narrow

c)

slim

d)

restricted

59.

I think that Tolstoy should be ________ reading for anyone interested in literature.

a)

necessary

b)

compelled

c)

required

d)

legal

60.

Hopes are _______ of finding the missing boat.

a)

darkening

b)

going

c)

fading

d)

draining

61.

I assure you that I _________ no hostile feelings towards you.

a)

shelter

b)

harbour

c)

embrace

d)

cover

62.

The salesman demonstrated how a push of the button would cause the aerial to _________.

a)

rebound

b)

retreat

c)

recoil

d)

retract

63.

He cannot _________ ignorance as his excuse; he should have known what was happening in his own department.

a)

insist

b)

plead

c)

refer

d)

defend

64.

I thought I had made it_________ that I didn’t want to discuss this matter.

a)

distinct

b)

plain

c)

frank

d)

straight

65.

Maria is a very good student. She is, __________, an excellent one.

a)

in most parts

b)

for most parts

c)

for the most part

d)

in most of the parts

66.

_________ is a belief generally held by people who live in colder climates.

a)

That weather affects a person’s mood

b)

Weather affects a person’s mood

c)

A person’s mood is affected by weather

d)

Although a person’s mood is affected by weather

67.

In the director’s opinion, it was high time the actress began to _________ her age.

a)

be

b)

reach

c)

act

d)

perform

68.

As soon as he read the letter, tears _________ in his eyes.

A. filled in B. soaked up C. welled up D. weighed down

a)

filled in

b)

soaked up

c)

welled up

d)

weighed down

69.

Whenever he watched detective films, his imagination ran _________.

a)

raging

b)

riot

c)

unchecked

d)

furious

70.

He had such a bad stomach that he was _________ with pain.

A. bent down B. folded over C. snapped off D. doubled up

a)

bent down

b)

folded over

c)

snapped off

d)

doubled up

71.

State pensions are currently at the centre of a(n) _________ debate.

a)

scorching

b)

fiery

c)

exploded

d)

flamed

72.

I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell _________.

a)

a rat

b)

a pig

c)

a culprit

d)

a thief

73.

Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like _________. It must have been quite a party last night.

a)

a wet blanket

b)

a dead duck

c)

death warmed up

d)

a bear with a sore head

74.

If you have a minor illness, it’s usually better just to let the nature take its _________.

A. time B. path C. way D. course

a)

time

b)

path

c)

way

d)

course

75.

The little children watched the performance in _________ amazement.

a)

wide-eyed

b)

open-eyed

c)

eagle-eyed

d)

hawk-eyed

76.

That’s exactly what I mean, Tom. You’ve _________!

a)

put your foot in it

b)

killed two birds with one stone

c)

put two and two together

d)

hit the nail on the head

77.

You are advised not to engage in _________ activity during very hot weather.

a)

strenuous

b)

strained

c)

stringent

d)

stern

78.

Critics agree that Trevor Richmond gave a particular _________performance as King Lear.

a)

holding

b)

arresting

c)

apprehensive

d)

detaining

79.

She found the novel absolutely _________ and impossible to put down.

a)

riveting

b)

pinning

c)

enfastening

d)

nailing

80.

_________, scientists have greatly increased the yield of crops such as corn, rice, and wheat.

a)

As using the laws of genetics

b)

Using the laws of genetics

c)

The laws of genetics

d)

The laws of genetics are to be used

81.

Salt and ice can be used to _______ food.

a)

contaminate

b)

pollute

c)

include

d)

preserve

82.

Ask Tom to give you a hand lifting the suitcase. He is as strong as _______.

a)

an elephant

b)

a buffalo

c)

a gorilla

d)

a horse

83.

Have you sold ______ of those shirts yet?

a)

out

b)

off

c)

on

d)

for

84.

______I to have known there is such an appropriate curriculum, I would have registered for it at the beginning.

a)

If

b)

Do

c)

Were

d)

Providing

85.

When you do something, you should _______.

a)

weigh up the pros and cons

b)

turn over a new leaf

c)

go down well with it

d)

get through to it

86.

I made no impression on you at school as I was neither an excellent student nor a(n) ______one.

a)

good

b)

disruptive

c)

original

d)

compulsory

87.

By the time I was told about the terrible affair, I _______ in what he often said to me.

a)

believed

b)

was believing

c)

would have believed

d)

had believed

88.

"How is the traffic there?" -"______."

a)

No matter

b)

Absolutely

c)

Not too bad

d)

Good idea

89.

"Is the course interesting?" -"______."

a)

Agreed

b)

Ready

c)

Really

d)

Absolutely

90.

All three TV channels provide extensive ____ of sporting events.

a)

broadcast

b)

network

c)

coverage

d)

vision

91.

They seemed to be ____ to the criticism and just carried on as before.

a)

disinterested

b)

sensitive

c)

uncaring

d)

indifferent

92.

“Shall we go out tonight?” - “____”

a)

Yes, I can

b)

Yes, we are

c)

Yes, we go

d)

Yes, let’s

93.

It's no use ___ over ___ milk.

a)

crying/ spilt

b)

to cry/ spilling

c)

crying/ spilling

d)

crying/ to spill

94.

They are fighting to eradicate the _________________ of starvation caused by the civil war.

a)

leaving

b)

legacy

c)

remains

d)

tradition

95.

The tracker stalked the tiger for days but the animal capture.

a)

missed

b)

slipped

c)

jumped

d)

eluded

96.

This book will be a delight to readers of science fiction.

a)

amateur

b)

skilled

c)

seasoned

d)

loving

97.

A considerable of folklore has built up regarding the magical properties of sites such as Stonehenge.

a)

pile

b)

body

c)

doctrine

d)

culture

98.

Closure of schools took place falling numbers of pupils

a)

in the context of

b)

with regard to

c)

with a concern for

d)

in consideration of

99.

Don't worry - the documents are safe lock and key at my place

a)

under

b)

on

c)

in

d)

within

100.

for Tom's opposition, we would have agreed to the contract.

a)

Be it not

b)

Would it not have been

c)

Should it not have been

d)

Had it not been

101.

The comtemporary dialogue for me struck a slightly _______ note.

a)

disembodied

b)

discordant

c)

dismissive

d)

disconcerting

102.

We decided to celebrate by going out and painting the town ________.

a)

red

b)

purple

c)

gold

d)

brown

103.

The series became so popular that it was moved to the ________ time spot of 8 pm

a)

leading

b)

prime

c)

main

d)

major

104.

The current economic _______ is very good for small businesses

a)

disposition

b)

whirlwind

c)

climate

d)

daze

105.

He hit the other boy reluctantly as his friends __________ him on.

a)

happened

b)

egged

c)

ground

d)

played

106.

The actors gave a very ________ performance, and the critics expressed their disapproval in their reports the following day.

a)

pie-in-the-sky

b)

run-of-the-mill

c)

good-for-nothing

d)

behind-the-scene

107.

He was _________ devastated by the news

a)

utterly

b)

extremely

c)

deeply

d)

immensely

108.

The Red Cross is ________ an international aid organization.

a)

intriguingly

b)

intrusively

c)

intrinsically

d)

intrepidly

109.

I know it’s got his name on the cover, but he used a ________.

a)

corrrespondent

b)

model

c)

ghost writer

d)

fellow

110.

Our lecturer _________ the importance of taking clear notes

a)

responded

b)

reiterated

c)

retained

d)

recruited

111.

Suppose she _______ that outrageous story circulating aroundthe office, she’d be furious.

a)

has heard

b)

would hear

c)

were heard

d)

had heard

112.

People can make themselves walkon nails or through fire. It’s a question of mind over ______.

a)

body

b)

material

c)

matter

d)

facts

113.

Our plan to start our own business seem ________to failture.

a)

doomed

b)

fated

c)

compelled

d)

designed

114.

________ my buying tuna if you detest eating fish.

a)

Is it any good

b)

As well as

c)

It’s not much use

d)

There is nothing good

115.

We welcome the new regulations, which become________ on the first of next month.

a)

effective

b)

efficient

c)

efficacious

d)

effete

116.

The chemicals spilled over the road and left drivers ________ for breath

a)

suffocating

b)

inhaling

c)

gasping

d)

wheezing

117.

It is impossible to miss the ______ of the Generation X in America.

a)

manifestation

b)

advancement

c)

initiation

d)

acknowledgement

118.

He has been trying to improve his grades but instead, they have remained as ______ as possible.

a)

static

b)

on coming

c)

parasitic

d)

virtual

119.

They go to the seaside _____ they should be disturbed by the noise of the city

a)

in order that

b)

for

c)

so that

d)

lest

120.

I haven’t got the time to do my own work, ______ help you with yours.

a)

leaving aside

b)

let alone

c)

apart

d)

aback

121.

Many people were killed instantly at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but thousands more died from________ radiation sickness.

a)

succeeding

b)

following

c)

subsequent

d)

afterwards

122.

Many students find it difficult to make____ meet on their small grants.

a)

ends

b)

points

c)

circles

d)

edges

123.

I am ______ to Mr. Morrison because of the knidness and concern that he showed me when I was at the airport.

a)

indebted

b)

gratified

c)

beholden

d)

liable

124.

He’s not very sensible as far as money________are concerned

a)

points

b)

aspects

c)

objects

d)

matters

125.

The firm went bankrup and their shares became________

a)

priceless

b)

unworthy

c)

invaluable

d)

worthless

126.

She________$20 out of the bank every Monday.

a)

pulls

b)

draws

c)

extracts

d)

takes

127.

It’s often better to________safe in the exams than to give an original answer

a)

act

b)

perform

c)

play

d)

do

128.

She was________for time in the exam and didn’t complete the questions.

a)

hurried

b)

chased

c)

hunted

d)

rushed

129.

The headmaster________the discipline problem in his school with growing concern.

a)

saw

b)

looked

c)

viewed

d)

reflected

130.

The________thought of exams makes her feel ill.

a)

sole

b)

only

c)

little

d)

mere

131.

The student’s hard work was________with success in his degree examination.

a)

rewarded

b)

awarded

c)

thanked

d)

presented

132.

The new experimental system didn’t________expectations

a)

reach

b)

come up to

c)

rise to

d)

touch

133.

The pass________was fifty five percent of the candidates

a)

number

b)

amount

c)

sum

d)

rate

134.

A computer is an ________ machine that can store, organize and find information, do calculations and control other machines

a)

electric

b)

electrical

c)

electricity

d)

electronic

135.

The villagers strongly recommend that a new school _____immediately.

a)

must be built

b)

is going to be built

c)

be built

d)

will be built

136.

John: “Could you tell me how to get to the nearest post office?” Peter: “___________”

a)

Sorry for this inconvenience

b)

I have no clue

c)

Not at all

d)

Sorry, I’m a new comer here

137.

_________ , he doesn’t study well.

a)

As clever he is

b)

He is as clever

c)

Clever as he is

d)

As he is clever

138.

You look exhausted. You __________ in the garden all day.

a)

can’t have worked hard

b)

couldn’t have worked hard

c)

should have worked hard

d)

must have worked hard

139.

Let’s __________ the grammar one more time before the test.

a)

go over

b)

go down with

c)

go off

d)

go back

140.

______incidents of Ebola virus outbreaks have been isolated incidents

a)

Most of

b)

Mostly

c)

The most

d)

Most

141.

By 2030 this city _____________ in size.

a)

will have doubled

b)

will be doubling

c)

will double

d)

is going to double

142.

Even though she was new to the company her ideas were _____________ into the plan.

a)

included

b)

induced

c)

incorporated

d)

indebted

143.

Some journalists _____________the truth in order to make their story more interesting.

a)

distend

b)

disarray

c)

distort

d)

dissuade

144.

Her _____________ makes her a lot of fun to be with.

a)

excitement

b)

exuberance

c)

exasperation

d)

enticement

145.

Daisy and Tim are talking with each other.

-Tim: “Do you mind if I smoke?” -Daisy: “I’d rather _____________.”

a)

you didn’t

b)

you don’t

c)

you wouldn’t

d)

you hadn’t

146.

You look _____________ after all that hard work

a)

taken out

b)

turned out

c)

worn out

d)

broken out

147.

My best friend was offered the job on the _____________ that she was well-qualified

a)

grants

b)

reasons

c)

causes

d)

grounds

148.

Many young people are forced to _____________ themselves.

a)

fend for

b)

look for

c)

feed for

d)

rely for

149.

Playing squash is a good way to let off_____________.

a)

smoke

b)

temper

c)

moisture

d)

steam

150.

It was imperative that the letter be _____________ by 5 o’clock in order to arrive early the next morning.

a)

dispatched

b)

dispensed

c)

dispersed

d)

dispelled

151.

Of course, you have a chance of getting the scholarship. I think you should _____________.

a)

go for it

b)

go with it

c)

go along with it

d)

get with it

152.

The team was _____________on winning the gold medal

a)

determined

b)

intent

c)

intense

d)

resolute

153.

He _____________ to help me achieve my goal, for which I was very grateful.

a)

endeavoured

b)

endeared

c)

engaged

d)

enchanted

154.

I really don’t think he’s got the _____________ to complete the marathon; he’s sure to give up before the end.

a)

flair

b)

stamina

c)

suppleness

d)

speed

155.

The rock star’s fans were full of _____________ for him

a)

adulation

b)

glorification

c)

elation

d)

worship

156.

She wanted to _____________ her interest in microbiology.

a)

pursue

b)

strive for

c)

stalk

d)

persist in

157.

The country around here is so _____________ that you can only get around in a jeep

a)

jagged

b)

weathered

c)

severe

d)

rugged

158.

His outburst was not _____________ with his normally placid nature.

a)

consistent

b)

constant

c)

concise

d)

conclusive

159.

The prisoner was _____________ to hours of questioning.

a)

subdued

b)

subjected

c)

objected

d)

submerged

160.

Bella and Justin are chatting with each other.

-Bella: “I don’t think Eric’s coming over after all.” – Justin: “Well, if I_____________, I think his car has just turned into the driveway.”

a)

am not mistaken

b)

don’t mistake

c)

am not mistaking

d)

haven’t mistaken

161.

The red cross is……….an international aid organization

a)

intriguingly

b)

intrusively

c)

intrinsically

d)

intrepidly

162.

The quality papers are a different ……………of fish from the gutter press

a)

pan

b)

basket

c)

box

d)

kettle

163.

Politicians interviewed on TV seldom see eye………..eye with their interviewers

a)

for

b)

to

c)

at

d)

by

164.

The invasion of the small country was an……………..act which violated the peace treaty

a)

assertive

b)

aggressive

c)

affirmative

d)

abrasive

165.

A new………programmers on wildlife will be shown on Channel 4 in the autumn

a)

episode

b)

series

c)

serial

d)

sequel

166.

The in-depth new bulleting are aimed…….a middle aged, professional audience

a)

for

b)

to

c)

in

d)

at

167.

I have no idea whether the restaurant will be open- we will just have to take pot……….

a)

choice

b)

chance

c)

luck

d)

fortune

168.

As I boarded the train, I was suddenly………..by the arm and ushered towards a first –class carriage

a)

clutched

b)

grabbed

c)

caught

d)

plucked

169.

As a result of………….the price of new cars has risen dramatically over the last few months

a)

inflation

b)

escalation

c)

distension

d)

extension

170.

Although she has three children of her own, this 32 year old mum has …….four others for the local authority

a)

upheld

b)

supported

c)

fostered

d)

sustained

171.

Conservationist are worried that many potentially valuable …….of plant and animals are threatened with extinction

a)

examples

b)

variations

c)

species

d)

brands

172.

My dog is being very difficult at the moment, I don’t know what the trouble is but he just ……..not eat

a)

shall

b)

will

c)

may

d)

has

173.

The evidence that carbon dioxide levels are rising is……..

a)

inevitable

b)

unavoidable

c)

indelible

d)

undeniable

174.

The pollution problem is in the town have been….by mass tourism in the summer months

a)

exacerbated

b)

developed

c)

augmented

d)

contributed

175.

During the height of the reason tourists arrive in………….to see Shakespeare’s birthplace

a)

loads

b)

flocks

c)

shoals

d)

droves

176.

You really shouldn’t buy that car, I know the engine is fine but most of the bodywork has been…….away by rust

a)

eaten

b)

dissolved

c)

erased

d)

crumbled

177.

The pyramids are perhaps the most famous of the seven……of the ancient world

a)

structures

b)

spectacles

c)

wonders

d)

constructions

178.

I have given up trying to make my sister see the sense, and now I am….to the fact that she is going to marry Jason

a)

Adapted

b)

resigned

c)

adjusted

d)

accepted

179.

They spilt up on very bad terms and went through a bitter and…….divorce

a)

acrid

b)

Aggravated

c)

aggrieved

d)

acrimonious

180.

I am rather suspicious of your brother‘s sudden concern for your welfare and fear that he may have………motives

a)

underlying

b)

concealed

c)

secondary

d)

ulterior

181.

I am going to go round the _________ if they don’t turn that music down soon.

a)

bell

b)

bend

c)

leg

d)

stock

182.

I was so tired that I couldn’t even think _________

a)

mind

b)

doubt

c)

focus

d)

straight

183.

The cat slept peacefully _________ in the long grass.

a)

huddled

b)

nestled

c)

snuggled

d)

cuddled

184.

Mr. Wright _________ his vegetable garden very carefully.

a)

tends

b)

grows

c)

maintains

d)

attends

185.

She _________ a few clothes into the case and hurried to the airport

a)

shoved

b)

scattered

c)

piled

d)

heaved

186.

No teenager really knows what _________ for them career-wise in the future

a)

knuckles own

b)

lies head

c)

whiles away

d)

crops up

187.

The consultant called in by the firm brought a _________ of experience to bear on the problem.

a)

wealth

b)

realm

c)

bank

d)

hoard

188.

Several passengers received minor injuries when the train unexpectedly came to a _________

a)

delay

b)

halt

c)

break

d)

stand

189.

John refused to put his career in _________ by opposing his boss

a)

jeopardy

b)

hazard

c)

risk

d)

stake

190.

The area is famous for its _________ gardens, where all kinds of different vegetables are grown for cash

a)

market

b)

hothouse

c)

trade

d)

greenhouse

191.

It is essential to be on the _________ for any signs of movement in the undergrowth since there are poisonous snakes in the area.

a)

guard

b)

care

c)

alarm

d)

alert

192.

I could see the lantern _________ in the dark

a)

gleaming

b)

glowing

c)

glistening

d)

glimmering

193.

It was a daring robbering, which took place in _________ daylight.

a)

broad

b)

total

c)

wide

d)

absolute

194.

For my _________ of mind, promise you’ll wear a life jacket in the boat.

a)

satisfaction

b)

contentment

c)

peace

d)

calmness

195.

By using all the latest technology, the yatchman managed to cross the Atlantic in _________

a)

quickest

b)

lightning

c)

top

d)

record

196.

I’m afraid Tim doesn’t take much care over his homework. He usually does it _________

a)

any old how

b)

any how

c)

how on earth

d)

how come

197.

What a mad thing to do! You could all have been killed! It was _________ folly.

a)

merely

b)

only

c)

sheer

d)

wild

198.

The bark of a tree thickens _________

a)

with age

b)

it gets older

c)

as older

d)

by age

199.

Widely reproduced in magazines and books, _________

a)

Ansel Adams depicted the Western wilderness in his photographs.

b)

the Western wilderness was depicted in the photographs of Ansel Adams.

c)

Ansel Adam’s photographs deppicted the Western wilderness

d)

it was through his photographs that Ansel Adams depicted the Western wilderness.

200.

When I advised you to change jobs, I had your best _________ at heart.

a)

feelings

b)

interests

c)

thoughts

d)

aspects

Multiple Choice 1-12

Total questions: 200

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

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