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Difficult English Vocabulary Quiz EAGLES

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

That window is so dirty that I can't see _____ it.

a)

through

b)

over

c)

to

d)

for

2.

We get our WAGES on the 27th every month.

a)

credit

b)

loan

c)

salary

d)

bank

3.

The police are INVESTIGATING the murder of my neighbor's nephew.

a)

looking up

b)

looking over

c)

looking across

d)

looking into

4.

Joe lost his WALLET. Another word for wallet is ______.

a)

backpack

b)

billfold

c)

purse

d)

briefcase

5.

I wish you wouldn't MENTION that subject around her. She likes to argue about politics.

a)

think up

b)

bring up

c)

get across

d)

run into

6.

The unit was unable to ACCOMPLISH the mission as ordered.

a)

carry in

b)

carry back

c)

carry on

d)

carry out

7.

That pilot is ESSENTIAL to the mission.

a)

crucial

b)

unnecessary

c)

interesting

d)

briefed

8.

Which of the following is not a tool?

a)

a saw

b)

a screwdriver

c)

a rooster

d)

a lug wrench

9.

He looks DEPRESSED today.

a)

happy

b)

pleased

c)

delighted

d)

unhappy

10.

Your mother is QUITE angry with you for texting at dinner.

a)

not

b)

a little bit

c)

very

d)

never

11.

If I have no friends, I am probably _____ at times.

a)

lonely

b)

thirsty

c)

happy

d)

full

12.

There is a killer wasp right ABOVE your head!

a)

under

b)

below

c)

beneath

d)

over

13.

I RARELY watch soccer games on my phone.

a)

never

b)

seldom

c)

always

d)

frequently

14.

If you want to find a job, look in the ______ section of the newspaper.

a)

sports

b)

real estate

c)

classified

d)

editorial

15.

Joe lost his WALLET. Another word for wallet is ______.

a)

satchel

b)

billfold

c)

purse

d)

briefcase

16.

That little boy certainly ACTS LIKE his father.

a)

takes after

b)

results in

c)

pays back

d)

thinks up

17.

I have not seen a movie ____ five or six months.

a)

since

b)

before

c)

at

d)

for

18.

Those cars are not just similar, they're identical.

a)

exactly the same

b)

almost the same

c)

opposite

d)

involved

19.

His starting SALARY was quite impressive.

a)

wages

b)

time

c)

tasks

d)

location

20.

Joe is VERY WELL-INFORMED ABOUT everything going on in the news.

a)

up on

b)

up for

c)

up to

d)

up in

21.

He told us some ASTONISHING news.

a)

boring

b)

typical

c)

surprising

d)

tedious

22.

The soldiers were FULLY briefed before they went on their mission.

a)

partially

b)

scarcely

c)

inadequately

d)

completely

23.

You can leave now. THE COAST IS CLEAR.

a)

The door is open.

b)

The waves are big.

c)

No one is watching

d)

The weather is good

24.

If you know the answer, _____ your hand.

a)

raised

b)

will raise

c)

raise

d)

you had to raise

25.

Children should not play outside with BARE feet.

a)

naked

b)

unwashed

c)

healthy

d)

two

26.

The Colonel's orders were rather VAGUE, weren't they?

a)

precise

b)

terse

c)

unclear

d)

succinct

27.

My kids are always QUARRELING.

a)

playing politely

b)

arguing with each other

c)

exploring the yard

d)

studying in their rooms

28.

The security officers will SEARCH your luggage at the airport.

a)

put off

b)

take out

c)

go through

d)

look out

29.

How much BAGGAGE are you bringing on your trip?

a)

money

b)

souvenirs

c)

luggage

d)

clothing

30.

If he broke several RIBS, where does he probably feel the most pain?

a)

his foot

b)

his chest

c)

his hand

d)

his ankles

31.

The new president negotiated with the prime minister and made a new trade agreement.

a)

bargained; discussed

b)

get behind in

c)

get along with

d)

take sides with

32.

Can a normal person EXIST ON just $200 per month in San Antonio, Texas?

a)

insist on

b)

live on

c)

depend on

d)

keep on

33.

Is there really a LINK between smoking and lung cancer?

a)

cure

b)

connection

c)

study

d)

funding

34.

I ate _________ for dessert.

a)

a meatball

b)

an eggplant

c)

a sandal

d)

some cheesecake

35.

He is very RUDE.

a)

impolite

b)

honest

c)

kind

d)

considerate

36.

COMBINE all the ingredients in a big bowl.

a)

separate

b)

mix

c)

encourage

d)

frown

37.

His family is not rich. In fact, they are very _________.

a)

wealthy

b)

scattered

c)

poor

d)

scarce

38.

Don't try to SCARE your mother with that dead snake.

a)

frighten

b)

clutch

c)

deny

d)

mark

39.

Where are your MOLARS located?

a)

in your hand

b)

in your mouth

c)

in your brain

d)

in your blood

40.

May I borrow $300 ____ you?

a)

of

b)

to

c)

by

d)

from

41.

There was a BLIZZARD last night.

a)

light shower

b)

heavy snowstorm

c)

raging flood

d)

mild breeze

42.

You must keep the AISLE clear.

a)

surface

b)

walkway

c)

sofa

d)

fence

43.

Congress is going to TRIM the budget.

a)

cut

b)

increase

c)

authorize

d)

approve

44.

Be careful - the ice is slippery. You might slip and fall ____.

a)

out

b)

up

c)

down

d)

on

45.

What are the TRAITS of a good leader?

a)

requirements

b)

characteristics

c)

backgrounds

d)

potential rewards

46.

His behavior has been rather ERRATIC lately.

a)

polite

b)

interesting

c)

irregular

d)

frightening

47.

Did you fill out the proper form?

a)

invent

b)

correct

c)

incorrect

d)

adapt

48.

There was a SURGE in student enrollment.

a)

rapid increase

b)

quick decrease

c)

slight change

d)

steady falling

49.

This liquid is FLAMMABLE. It _______.

a)

will not burn.

b)

is potable.

c)

is costly.

d)

will burn.

50.

The police found a corpse in the river.

a)

killer

b)

dead person

c)

military person

d)

vehicle

51.

I ordered chicken _____ rice and a piece of cake.

a)

of

b)

with

c)

for

d)

to

52.

She is the supervisor _____ the store.

a)

of

b)

with

c)

around

d)

across

53.

I am not afraid _____ snakes.

a)

of

b)

to

c)

by

d)

with

54.

That kind of problem really ANNOYS me.

a)

bothers

b)

pleases

c)

interests

d)

entertains

55.

Don't GRIPE so much.

a)

eat

b)

complain

c)

drink

d)

buy things

56.

His parents FORBID him to drive yet.

a)

allow him to do

b)

encourage him to do

c)

prohibit him from doing

d)

let him do

57.

He FLUNKED the test.

a)

wrote

b)

passed

c)

corrected

d)

failed

58.

We SPOTTED the enemy sniper in a window.

a)

detected

b)

drew

c)

shot

d)

sent

59.

He FIBBED when he said he had done his homework.

a)

laughed

b)

stuttered

c)

cried

d)

lied

60.

If one car bumps into another one, it will leave _____.

a)

a dent

b)

a lap

c)

a shield

d)

a tray

61.

Thomas Edison invented a lot of things in his lifetime.

a)

created

b)

loaned out

c)

broke

d)

ordered

62.

If one car bumps into another one, it will leave _____.

a)

a dent

b)

a lap

c)

a shield

d)

a tray

63.

The entire meal AMOUNTED TO $400.

a)

chipped in

b)

came to

c)

got on with

d)

took after

64.

Which of the following can HOVER?

a)

a train

b)

a taxi

c)

a missile

d)

a helicopter

65.

I DROPPED OFF during the history lecture.

a)

fell out of a chair

b)

died

c)

let something fall

d)

fell asleep

66.

He will TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF his business to his oldest son next month.

a)

turn down

b)

turn into

c)

turn over

d)

turn on

67.

I cannot ACCEPT any additional duties at this time.

a)

take on

b)

get across

c)

bring back

d)

stand by

68.

What color should a RIPE STRAWBERRY be?

a)

white

b)

light green

c)

red

d)

black

69.

He TUMBLED down the stairs.

a)

walked

b)

ran

c)

fell

d)

hiked

70.

He CREATED some materials for his students.

a)

thought up

b)

tried on

c)

called for

d)

looked up

71.

We always STORE our sweaters and coats during the summer.

a)

take off

b)

put away

c)

throw out

d)

keep on

72.

There was a TRACE of gunpowder on his finger.

a)

a huge amount

b)

smell

c)

a tiny amount

d)

a lot

73.

The gym is located just BEYOND the post office.

a)

on this side of

b)

on the far side of

c)

far from

d)

too far from

74.

Your TASK is to alphabetize all of these files.

a)

desire

b)

method

c)

reason

d)

job

75.

I cannot STRESS how important it is to drive safely.

a)

understand

b)

explain

c)

emphasize

d)

agree

76.

The movie was TERRIBLY GOOD.

a)

I disliked the movie.

b)

I loathed the movie.

c)

I thought it was awful.

d)

I liked it a lot.

77.

The score was TIED at the end of the game.

a)

lopsided

b)

undetermined

c)

even

d)

inconsequential

78.

There has been a terrible DROUGHT in West Texas for months now.

a)

We need sunshine.

b)

We need rain.

c)

We need wind.

d)

We need dust.

79.

Why did Lt. Smith wear GOGGLES?

a)

to stay warm

b)

to protect his eyes

c)

to hold his pants up

d)

to appear taller

80.

Video cameras are used in many stores to ______ shoplifting.

a)

deter; prevent

b)

detour

c)

defer

d)

demure

81.

We will HANDLE that problem.

a)

deal with

b)

get over

c)

guard against

d)

do over

82.

I am EXHAUSTED.

a)

energized

b)

weary

c)

refreshed

d)

happy

83.

We had to dig a TRENCH to drain off the standing water.

a)

long ditch

b)

deep hole

c)

steep hill

d)

wide pond

84.

He SHATTERED the mirror.

a)

sold

b)

borrowed

c)

hid

d)

broke

85.

I am STARVING.

a)

I'm tired.

b)

I'm famished.

c)

I'm poor.

d)

I'm lonely.

86.

What is the most common color of RUST?

a)

black

b)

reddish-brown

c)

purple

d)

pinkish-white

87.

There was a DISCREPANCY between his leave statement and his paycheck.

a)

an agreement

b)

an inconsistency

c)

a verification

d)

an investigation

88.

His jeans are FADED. They ___________.

a)

are tight

b)

have lost some color

c)

are worthless

d)

are loose and baggy

89.

We need to get our FURNACE repaired.

a)

air-conditioner

b)

vehicle

c)

window

d)

heating device

90.

You can count on Lt. Arroyo because he is a _____ guy.

a)

unethical

b)

dependable

c)

scatterbrained

d)

foolish

91.

I got DRENCHED last night as I was walking home from the movies.

a)

soaked

b)

lost

c)

dizzy

d)

lonely

92.

You pay the rent to the _____.

a)

landlord

b)

chef

c)

tenant

d)

housekeeper

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