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Vocabulary
(1.6)
Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets.
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1.
The maid ________ early
to do her chores.
(1)
puts up
(3)
gets up
(2)
stays up
(4)
climbs up
(
)
2.
The ________ knew that
his work would be read and valued by millions for a long time.
(1)
printer
(3)
publisher
(2)
author
(4)
reader
(
)
3.
Waitresses must not be
rude to ________ who come to dine at their restaurants.
(1)
buyers
(3)
customers
(2)
cashiers
(4)
residents
(
)
4.
This movie is very
exciting because of the special sound ______.
(1)
affects
(3)
facts
(2)
loudness
(4)
effects
(
)
5.
The driver lost control
of his car and hit the ________ who was standing at the
crossing.
(1)
pedestrian
(3)
cyclist
(2)
passenger
(4)
motorist
(
)
6.
Tim was ________ that
their teacher would allow the class to postpone the lesson.
(1)
doubtful
(3)
undecided
(2)
questionable
(4)
surprised
(
)
7.
The principal ________
Kimberly for her outstanding performance during the inter-school
debate.
(1)
carried
(3)
announced
(2)
praised
(4)
disliked
(
)
8.
______ the drunk driver
did not hurt anybody when his car ditched into the drain.
(1)
Fortunately
(3)
Unfortunately
(2)
Unluckily
(4)
Why
(
)
9.
The ________ we
received during our stay in Japan was one to remember.
(1)
welcome
(3)
hospitality
(2)
hotel
(4)
coldness
(
)
10.
She was found ________
of cheating during the English test.
(1)
innocent
(3)
bad
(2)
terrible
(4)
guilty
(
)
11.
After holidaying in
France, Shan Shan decided to ________ French lessons.
(1)
take on
(3)
take up
(2)
read up
(4)
read on
(
)
12.
Security alarms are
meant to ________ theft.
(1)
distract
(3)
obstruct
(2)
detour
(4)
deter
(
)
13.
Italy's coffee ________
has led to the establishment of historic cafes.
(1)
inheritance
(3)
heritage
(2)
vintage
(4)
root
(
)
14.
Many ________ were
trapped in the MRT train station due to the power failure.
(1)
shoppers
(3)
customers
(2)
commuters
(4)
riders
(
)
15.
Teak wood is ideal for
buildings as it can ________ harsh weather conditions.
(1)
withstand
(3)
withdraw
(2)
withhold
(4)
without
(
)
16.
Charlene went
ice-skiing during her ________ in Switzerland.
(1)
journey
(3)
vacation
(2)
excursion
(4)
vocation
(
)
17.
The recent earthquake
in Tokyo ________ many buildings.
(1)
destructed
(3)
demolished
(2)
destroyed
(4)
demised
(
)
18.
Each art piece was
________ displayed to maximise its individual appeal.
(1)
tastelessly
(3)
deliciously
(2)
tastefully
(4)
untidily
(
)
19.
We must dress neatly in
order to ________ presentable.
(1)
look
(3)
see
(2)
talk
(4)
speak
(
)
20.
This new trend of
dressing has _________ in Singapore. It is now very popular.
(1)
came on
(3)
rushed on
(2)
caught on
(4)
caught well
(
)