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EXAM FOCUS GAMIFIED LIVE

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After working three jobs, Maria was completely __________ and could barely keep her eyes open.

a)

bolstered

b)

tired out

c)

rallied round

d)

livened up

2.

The teacher asked the students to __________ the incorrect word in the sentence.

a)

bring up

b)

cross out

c)

sit back

d)

print out

3.

He didn’t like gardening at first, but he eventually __________ it.

a)

took to

b)

caught up with

c)

kept at it

d)

composed

4.

My father is __________; he always donates to charities and helps others.

a)

avaricious

b)

contentious

c)

benevolent

d)

bombastic

5.

I told her the truth, but she didn’t believe me. She thought I was just __________.

a)

pulling her leg

b)

screwing up

c)

lagging behind

d)

checking in

6.

The fire department arrived quickly to stop the __________ before it spread.

a)

conflagration

b)

conciliation

c)

complacency

d)

candor

7.

Don’t __________ your old clothes. You might still need them one day.

a)

throw away

b)

screw up

c)

catch up

d)

switch off

8.

She rarely travels — she goes abroad only __________.

a)

at the drop of a hat

b)

once in a blue moon

c)

under someone’s thumb

d)

all ears

9.

The manager promised to __________ the team for their hard work.

a)

lag behind

b)

bolster

c)

corrode

d)

confound

10.

I couldn’t __________ his handwriting, so I asked him to write it again clearly.

a)

smooth out

b)

bring up

c)

make up

d)

copy out

11.

When the company started losing money, they had to __________ and reduce expenses.

a)

switch on

b)

tighten their belt

c)

pull someone’s leg

d)

sit back

12.

Although he looked calm on the outside, he had to __________ his nerves and __________ before speaking.

a)

keep at it / rush around

b)

cheer up / sit on his hands

c)

compose / bite the bullet

d)

pull in / let up

13.

The teacher told us to __________ the text and look for mistakes before submitting it.

a)

check over

b)

throw away

c)

lag behind

d)

switch off

14.

The two brothers always __________ during hard times and __________ each other no matter what.

a)

sit back / smooth out

b)

stick together / provide for

c)

log off / screw up

d)

fall behind / work on

15.

I’m __________ the weekend — I can’t wait to relax!

a)

looking forward to

b)

passing on

c)

writing down

d)

catching up with

16.

The boss tried to __________ the lazy employees to start working seriously.

a)

confound

b)

cajole

c)

corrode

d)

cross over

17.

Even though he __________ behind in class, he worked hard to __________ with the rest of the students.

a)

fell / catch up

b)

sat / make up

c)

typed / pass on

d)

kept / tire out

18.

The police __________ the thief __________ while he was stealing the purse.

a)

caught / red-handed

b)

screwed / up

c)

clicked / on

d)

passed / on

19.

She was completely __________ when her favorite singer walked into the room — she couldn’t even speak.

a)

under his thumb

b)

green with envy

c)

all ears

d)

confounded

20.

The meeting went on __________, and everyone repeated the same point __________.

a)

until you are blue in the face / once in a blue moon

b)

at the drop of a hat / under someone’s thumb

c)

until they were blue in the face / again and again

d)

pulling someone’s leg / green with envy

21.

She didn’t want to go to the party at first, but her friends kept trying to __________ her __________.

a)

pull / in

b)

twist / arm

c)

fall / behind

d)

keep / at it

22.

The document was messy, so he __________ it and __________ the lines neatly.

a)

folded up / smoothed out

b)

switched on / typed in

c)

lagged behind / printed out

d)

made up / sat back

23.

Be careful of that boss — once you work for him, you’ll be __________.

a)

all ears

b)

under his thumb

c)

catching up

d)

cheering up

24.

The children __________ the old man’s stories; they were __________ and didn’t interrupt.

a)

were all ears / listening carefully

b)

pulled his leg / confused

c)

screwed up / sitting on their hands

d)

looked forward to / lagging behind

25.

To avoid making mistakes, you should __________ your work before submitting it.

a)

check over

b)

sit back

c)

throw away

d)

lag behind

26.

The scandal __________ his reputation and left his followers completely __________.

a)

bolstered / composed

b)

corroded / confounded

c)

rallied / conciliatory

d)

stuck / compliant

27.

Even after I explained it __________, he still didn’t understand.

a)

at the drop of a hat

b)

until I was blue in the face

c)

once in a blue moon

d)

under someone’s thumb

28.

The CEO arrived __________ in a luxury suit, clearly __________ to impress.

a)

once in a blue moon / tightening his belt

b)

dressed to kill / intending

c)

falling behind / complacent

d)

checking in / providing for

29.

I asked him to __________ our dog while we were on vacation.

a)

care for

b)

catch up with

c)

screw up

d)

pass on

30.

She __________ her grandmother; they both __________ the same smile and warm personality.

a)

lagged behind / pulled

b)

logged off / typed in

c)

took after / have

d)

caught up with / switch off

31.

Before you __________ the computer, make sure to __________ your work.

a)

boot up / save

b)

sit back / throw away

c)

rush around / switch off

d)

lag behind / copy out

32.

She tried to __________ her sadness by watching a funny movie.

a)

cheer up

b)

pass on

c)

fall behind

d)

screw up

33.

If you don’t __________ soon, we’ll __________ you and leave without you.

a)

let up / keep at it

b)

hurry up / go by

c)

chill out / rush around

d)

stay behind / fold up

34.

The children __________ in excitement when they heard they were going to the zoo.

a)

livened up

b)

fell behind

c)

typed in

d)

crossed out

35.

Make sure to __________ your ideas clearly so everyone understands.

a)

think of

b)

work on

c)

bring up

d)

smooth out

36.

We decided to __________ for the project instead of working separately.

a)

team up

b)

screw up

c)

lag behind

d)

click on

37.

I don’t want to __________ this old laptop yet, even though it’s slow.

a)

throw away

b)

pass on

c)

log off

d)

sit down

38.

The students __________ their notes carefully during the exam review.

a)

worked on

b)

checked over

c)

caught up with

d)

fell behind

39.

When the storm hit, the whole family __________ one room for safety.

a)

came back

b)

gathered in

c)

typed in

d)

switched on

40.

If you __________ your responsibilities, others will have to __________ and help.

a)

lag behind / fall behind

b)

sit back / rush around

c)

let up / wait around

d)

leave behind / rally round

41.

She __________ her mother; they both __________ the same way when annoyed.

a)

takes after / look

b)

checks over / pass

c)

brings up / sit

d)

folds up / cheer

42.

Don’t __________ — we’re almost done! Just __________ and stay focused.

a)

let up / keep at it

b)

catch up / throw away

c)

go through / sit back

d)

leave off / pass on

43.

After the show, the singer __________ to greet the fans and __________ autographs.

a)

lagged behind / screwed up

b)

came out / handed out

c)

switched off / pulled in

d)

typed in / checked over

44.

He finally __________ the truth after trying to __________ his mistake for weeks.

a)

brought up / hide

b)

conceded / cover up

c)

rallied / pass on

d)

tired out / work on

45.

If you __________ your dreams now, you’ll __________ later.

a)

give up / regret it

b)

sit down / look forward

c)

check in / chill out

d)

let up / come out

46.

She __________ her suitcase and __________ for the airport.

a)

caught up with / lagged behind

b)

packed up / headed

c)

rallied / screwed up

d)

typed in / switched off

47.

SYNONYM: The CEO made a concise speech that lasted only two minutes.

a)

lengthy

b)

brief

c)

confusing

d)

polite

48.

SYNONYM: Her benevolent nature made everyone feel comfortable around her.

a)

selfish

b)

cruel

c)

kind

d)

stubborn

49.

SYNONYM: The judge found him culpable for the crime.

a)

responsible

b)

innocent

c)

confused

d)

uncertain

50.

SYNONYM: The metal began to corrode after being exposed to rain for years.

a)

shine

b)

rust

c)

strengthen

d)

harden

51.

SYNONYM: The professor admired her composure during the difficult interview.

a)

panic

b)

anger

c)

calmness

d)

sadness

52.

SYNONYM: His instructions were so cryptic that no one understood what to do.

a)

clear

b)

mysterious

c)

friendly

d)

boring

53.

SYNONYM: Despite the argument, she made a conciliatory gesture and offered to help.

a)

aggressive

b)

peaceful

c)

lazy

d)

hesitant

54.

SYNONYM: Stop making cursory checks — examine the documents carefully.

a)

detailed

b)

quick

c)

false

d)

repeated

55.

SYNONYM: The politician delivered a bombastic speech full of dramatic language.

a)

simple

b)

modest

c)

exaggerated

d)

quiet

56.

SYNONYM: She had a strong aversion to crowded places.

a)

attraction

b)

fear

c)

dislike

d)

habit

57.

SYNONYM: I try to cheer up my little brother when he feels sad.

a)

make happy

b)

scold

c)

ignore

d)

tire out

58.

SYNONYM: The manager asked the team to team up to complete the project faster.

a)

work separately

b)

join forces

c)

argue

d)

avoid

59.

SYNONYM: She was green with envy when her friend won the prize.

a)

excited

b)

jealous

c)

tired

d)

happy

60.

SYNONYM: He finally bite the bullet and apologized to his friend.

a)

avoided

b)

faced a difficult situation

c)

ran away

d)

ignored

61.

SYNONYM: The children were all ears during the storytelling session.

a)

very attentive

b)

distracted

c)

tired

d)

sleepy

62.

SYNONYM: Don’t worry about the small mistakes — just let up and continue.

a)

give up

b)

become less intense

c)

stop completely

d)

panic

63.

SYNONYM: I asked my neighbor to look after my cat while I was away.

a)

ignore

b)

take care of

c)

borrow

d)

chase

64.

She took to painting very quickly after the class started.

a)

disliked

b)

started to like

c)

avoided

d)

forgot

65.

SYNONYM: He was caught red-handed trying to cheat on the exam.

a)

praised

b)

caught in the act

c)

ignored

d)

helped

66.

SYNONYM: We only meet once in a blue moon, so it’s always special.

a)

rarely

b)

often

c)

daily

d)

weekly

67.

Sally enjoys visiting museums to look at ______ art, while Peter enjoys going to see realistic art.

a)

interesting

b)

abstract

c)

abstemious

d)

ancient

e)

strange

68.

My ______ sense is rather limited, so I wasn't confident about expressing my view of the new sculpture.

a)

aesthetic

b)

adversity

c)

lovely

d)

general

e)

abstruse

69.

The students ______ reforms in the student council that would give them a greater voice in the running of the school, but the principal's reaction to their ideas has been only a vague statement.

a)

advocated

b)

acquiesced

c)

acknowledged

d)

questioned

e)

hated

70.

John Glenn won nationwide ______ for being the first American to orbit the Earth.

a)

justice

b)

adversity

c)

acclaim

d)

joy

e)

laughter

71.

______ that you need to lose weight by becoming ______ in what you eat.

a)

Acquiesce....abstract

b)

Admit....abstruse

c)

Require....larger

d)

Show....regular

e)

Acknowledge....abstemious

72.

My ______ overcame tremendous ______ and defeated me in my best sport, tennis.

a)

friend....acclaim

b)

adversary....adversity

c)

accolade....hardship

d)

classmate....admiration

e)

enemy....adulation

73.

The rock star was very happy after she won both the ______ of her fans and ______ from music critics for her latest album.

a)

acclaim....criticism

b)

adulation....accolades

c)

hatred....adulation

d)

accolades....bitterness

e)

attention....weirdness

74.

Although math is a (an) ______ and difficult subject for me, I ______ to my father's order to study it every day.

a)

simple....acquiesced

b)

abstract....acclaimed

c)

abstemious....acknowledged

d)

easy....agreed

e)

abstruse....acquiesced

75.

As club president, I expect everyone to make an ______ of loyalty.

a)

adulation

b)

affirmation

c)

aggregate

d)

accolade

e)

acclaim

76.

In economics class, we calculated the ______ wealth of the students in our class.

a)

abstemious

b)

abstruse

c)

altruistic

d)

aesthetic

e)

aggregate

77.

The wheels of a car are ______ to the legs of a person—both allow movement.

a)

aloof

b)

analogous

c)

abstract

d)

altruistic

e)

affable

78.

Sue’s ______ toward Beth increased after she learned that her boyfriend had been helping Beth with her history homework.

a)

affirmation

b)

adulation

c)

adversity

d)

animosity

e)

acclaim

79.

My mother is so ______ that she spends most of her spare time ______ the suffering of homeless people in our city.

a)

sympathetic....acclaiming

b)

altruistic....alleviating

c)

affable....acquiescing

d)

abstruse....acknowledging

e)

aloof....helping

80.

In contrast to Molly, who likes to remain ______, Sandra, who has a(an) ______ personality, is one of the most popular students in school.

a)

aesthetic....friendly

b)

apart....aggressive

c)

alone....magnetic

d)

abstruse....interesting

e)

aloof....affable

81.

The speaker’s argument was so ______ that it caused only ______ among his audience.

a)

altruistic....animosity

b)

ambiguous....adulation

c)

aloof....adversity

d)

amorphous....ambivalence

e)

aesthetic....ambivalence

82.

The speech by the ______ was not ______ it demanded that all government be completely abolished.

a)

official....altruistic

b)

adversary....aloof

c)

leader....abstract

d)

anarchist....ambiguous

e)

enemy....amorphous

83.

Match each word and its link to the corresponding definition.

4 lines
84.

Modern editors of old books frequently change ______ spelling to make them easier to read.

a)

AMBIGUOUS

b)

ARCHAIC

c)

AMORPHOUS

d)

ABSTRACT

e)

INTERESTING

85.

No one except the president's most ______ supporters agreed with his new policy.

a)

ALOOF

b)

AFFABLE

c)

ARCHAIC

d)

ARDENT

e)

ALTRUISTIC

86.

John learned when he was a child that ______ a bully usually just makes the bully demand even more.

a)

ALLEVIATING

b)

KNOWING

c)

ADVOCATING

d)

JUDGING

e)

APPEASING

87.

The president said that now that victory had been achieved the nation's greatest enemy was ______.

a)

ARDENT

b)

APATHY

c)

ARCHAIC

d)

ARBITRARY

e)

APPREHENSION

88.

The students in our school regard any teacher over forty years old as ______; however, Mr. Young is an ______ because he acts like he's still twenty-five even though he's forty-five.

a)

ABSTEMIOUS.......EXCEPTION

b)

ANALOGOUS.......ODDITY

c)

ANTEDILUVIAN.......ANOMALY

d)

ANTIQUATED.......AGGREGATE

e)

ABSTRUSE.......ABNORMALITY

89.

The ______ against bacterial infections has become ______ as a result of the development of more advanced medicines.

a)

APATHY.......AMORPHOUS

b)

ANTAGONISM.......AMBIGUOUS

c)

ANIMOSITY.......ANTEDILUVIAN

d)

ANTIQUATED.......ANTIQUATED

e)

ANIMOSITY.......ANALOGOUS

90.

The prisoner awaited the judge's sentence with ______ because the judge was well-known for imposing ______ penalties.

a)

ARROGANCE.......ARCHAIC

b)

APPREHENSION.......AFFABLE

c)

ANTAGONISM.......ARDENT

d)

ADVERSITY.......ABSTEMIOUS

e)

APPREHENSION.......ARBITRARY

91.

The new employee's ______ and "know-it-all" attitude created ______ among the workers.

a)

ANTAGONISM.......ARROGANCE

b)

APPREHENSION.......ANIMOSITY

c)

APATHY.......ANTAGONISM

d)

ARROGANCE.......ANTAGONISM

e)

AMBIVALENCE.......AFFIRMATION

92.

(v.) to leave; to give up

a)

irrigation

b)

photosynthesis

c)

abandon

d)

cultivation

93.

(adv.) in a harmful way; negatively

a)

obtain

b)

precipitation

c)

fertilize

d)

adversely

94.

(adj.) gathered into or amounting to a whole; total

a)

intensify

b)

aggregate

c)

cultivation

d)

abandon

95.

He was __________________, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results

a)

abject

b)

acumen

c)

abjure

d)

assiduous

96.

The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, _______________ life led by members of some monastic orders.

a)

assiduously

b)

arrogate

c)

ascetic

d)

annex

97.

Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with ______________

a)

alacrity

b)

averse

c)

amend

d)

adjoin

98.

He will not _________ his allegiance to his family

a)

aberration

b)

abogate

c)

abject

d)

abjure

99.

He intended to ___________ the decree issued by his predecessor.

a)

abrogate

b)

adamant

c)

abject

d)

annex

100.

He was __________________, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results

a)

abject

b)

acumen

c)

abjure

d)

assiduous

101.

His wife never lets him do what he wants and as a result he leads a ________ life.

a)

cat's

b)

dog's

c)

rat's

102.

I asked my brothers not to tell my parents that I went out, but I could smell the __________ as soon as I opened the door.

a)

rat

b)

donkey

c)

fish

103.

The boy should stop the ___________ busyness and try to do the job the correct way.

a)

turkey

b)

donkey

c)

monkey

104.

My sister is such a copy ______. First she bought the same car as me, and now she’s applying to my school.

a)

cat

b)

parrot

c)

monkey

105.

Don’t tell him any secrets – he is a ________ in the grass.

a)

worm

b)

crab

c)

snake

106.

swimming : fish :: flying :________

a)

whales

b)

babies

c)

birds

d)

cars

107.

amateur : professional :: fiction : ___

a)

books

b)

story

c)

whimsy

d)

nonficiton

108.

What is the relationship in this analogy?

hot : boiling :: cold : freezing

a)

synonyms

b)

antonyms

c)

characteristics

d)

none

109.

Bed is to bedroom as toilet is to ________.

a)

house

b)

kitchen

c)

bedroom

d)

bathroom

110.

teacher : classroom : : lawyer : ___

a)

judge

b)

attorney

c)

courtroom

d)

litigate

111.

scale : fish :: ____ : cat

a)

fur

b)

lizard

c)

tuna

d)

gray

112.

triangle : three :: pentagon : ______

a)

six

b)

five

c)

sides

d)

angles

113.

Flow : River :: Stagnant : ?

a)

Rain

b)

Stream

c)

Pool

d)

Canal

114.

Conference : Chairman :: Newspaper : ?

a)

Reporter

b)

Distributor

c)

Editor

d)

Printer

115.

FILTER:WATER :: ? : ?

a)

curtail : activity

b)

expunge : book

c)

edit : text

d)

censor : play

116.

HOPE : ASPIRES :: ? : ?

a)

love : elevates

b)

film : flam

c)

fib : lie

d)

fake : ordinary

117.

Which word is the best antonym for aloof?

a)

abstemious

b)

admonish

c)

affable

d)

adroit

118.

Which vocabulary word would best replace the underline word?


The helpful manager helped to ease the frustrations of the disappointed customer.

a)

abstemious

b)

admonish

c)

aloof

d)

affable

119.

The new building has little visual appeal.

a)

acquiesce

b)

aloof

c)

aesthetic

d)

affable

120.

An antonym for credulous

a)

naive

b)

suspicious

c)

trusting

d)

deceivable

121.

If I suspect you are cheating without proof, then I am merely ____.

a)

nefarious

b)

postulating

c)

berating

d)

bombast

122.

high-sounding language used to impress people

a)

loquacious

b)

bombast

c)

postulate

d)

boorish

123.

An antonym for amiable

a)

hostile

b)

lucky

c)

likeable

d)

awful

124.

Find the synonym of "Capricious".

a)

Predictable

b)

Steady

c)

Whimsical

d)

Constant

125.

Choose the synonym of "elucidate".

a)

Obscure

b)

Clarify

c)

Complicate

d)

Confuse