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Vocabulary
(1.9)
Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets.
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1.
The air freshener in
the car filled the air with a lavender ________.
(1)
taste
(3)
breeze
(2)
scent
(4)
sight
(
)
2.
The honey on the table
has ________ an army of ants.
(1)
sucked
(3)
attracted
(2)
developed
(4)
amassed
(
)
3.
Due to inflation, even
the school ________ has increased.
(1)
fees
(3)
prices
(2)
fare
(4)
cost
(
)
4.
Our basketball team
lacked practice and experience. It was easily ________.
(1)
attacked
(3)
bullied
(2)
conquered
(4)
defeated
(
)
5.
Cathy has instructed
her mechanic to give her car a ________ of paint.
(1)
layer
(3)
coat
(2)
spray
(4)
colour
(
)
6.
The boss has found some
________ with the accounts, he suspected the accountant has
stolen some money.
(1)
irregularities
(3)
insincerity
(2)
faults
(4)
unjust
(
)
7.
The security guard was
________ by some unusual noise coming from the computer room.
(1)
disputed
(3)
surprised
(2)
awoken
(4)
instigated
(
)
8.
During the reign of
Genghis Khan, the Mongolians ________ many countries throughout
Europe and Asia.
(1)
conquered
(3)
air raided
(2)
visited
(4)
suggested
(
)
9.
Mrs Ang could not get a
seat on the flight to Dubai, she had been ________ on the
waiting list.
(1)
sent
(3)
assigned
(2)
found
(4)
placed
(
)
10.
It is safe to walk
along this street at night because it is brightly ________.
(1)
sparkling
(3)
lit
(2)
shining
(4)
coloured
(
)
11.
The colour on your dress has ________, it does not look as new
as before.
(1)
altered
(3)
weakened
(2)
changed
(4)
faded
(
)
12.
Jason has been depressed for a long time, it seems no one could
________ up his life.
(1)
brighten
(3)
glow
(2)
enhance
(4)
hasten
(
)
13.
"Out of ________, out
of mind" is the opposite of "absence makes the heart fonder".
(1)
seeing
(3)
sight
(2)
look
(4)
thought
(
)
14.
This departmental store
is rewarding all ________ customers with a discount card.
(1)
absent
(3)
thrifty
(2)
regular
(4)
irregular
(
)
15.
This bridge would
collapse any time because the structure has ________ considerably.
(1)
weakened
(3)
strengthened
(2)
improved
(4)
diminished
(
)
16.
Many countries boycotted
the Moscow Olympics in 1980 and refused to ________ in the events.
(1)
demand
(3)
perform
(2)
join
(4)
participate
(
)
17.
The doctor is sending
the blood to the ________ for testing.
(1)
office
(3)
design centre
(2)
laboratory
(4)
lavatory
(
)
18.
The old man in the park
is ________, he talks to himself all the time.
(1)
normal
(3)
queer
(2)
helpful
(4)
interesting
(
)
19.
The Singapore Zoological
Gardens is ________ next to the Selatar Reservoir.
(1)
placed
(3)
located
(2)
opened
(4)
put
(
)
20.
The soldier thrust his
spear which ________ through the shield.
(1)
poked
(3)
pierced
(2)
banged
(4)
slided
(
)