Quick Test
. Complete the sentences by choosing the word or expression that fits best.
1. It's a pity the two concerts ………………...; I want to go to both of them.
a. are simultaneous b. synchronize c. clash d. coincide
2. The woman swallowed the dregs of her coffee and headed back to her car, shivering as the
………………... air hit her.
a. moist b. damp c. sticky d. soggy
3. "My name's Rod," he said, reaching out a ………………... hand.
a. wet b. clammy c. moist d. muggy
4. Haven't we got something else to eat? These sandwiches are rather ………………... .
a. soaked b. moist c. watery d. soggy
5. She happily ………………... about her eventful childhood.
a. reminisced b. thought back c. recalled d. recollected
6. His enemies were quick to ………………... his humiliation.
a. enjoy b. savour c. gloat at d. revel in
7. Don't just ………………... in self-pity; do something about your problems!
a. delight b. bask c. wallow d. revel
8. She drank the wine slowly, ………………... every drop.
a. relishing b. savouring c. enjoying d. loving
9. The Prime Minister made a(n) ………………... statement: corruption would no longer be
tolerated.
a. clear-cut b. unambiguous c. plain d. express
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thanks Henry for your compliment
but actually It was my homework for today :oops:
I hoped somebody will help me :roll:
however we did it
I'll write the answers later :wink:
oh my God
its not a quick as you call it hhhh
anyway I did my best to choose the best answers
waiting for the marks hhhh
here are my answers :
1-c. clash
2-a. moist
3- b. clammy
4-d. soggy
5-a. reminisced
6-c. gloat at
7- c. wallow
8-c. enjoying
9- b. unambiguous
ok sis Sorgul
your nswers are right
but as the professor said
no 2 the best answer is b-damp
because (moist) is more affirmative and in this sentence the meaning is negative
also no 8 the best answer is b- savouring because it's more common with drinks
thaaaaaaaaanks
:oops: :oops:
oops so shameful
i can't fine any place to me in the crowd
no more me
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by the way Zozy you become a real master in english
your language has greatly improved
wish you all the best
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what about some more.... :roll:
I. Choose the word that BEST fits in the blank.
1. She ………………. fame as the youngest ever Olympic gymnast.
a. reached b. got c. acquired d. won
2. You made the speaker ………………. her train of thought.
a. develop b. stop c. lose d. break off
3. The case remains a mystery. The police were never able to ………………. the true facts.
a. collect b. face c. ascertain d. accept
4. ………………. the step outside the door.
a. take b. mind c. watch d. see
5. I would never ………………. the idea of taking such an unsociable job.
a. get b. entertain c. think d. examine
6. We were glad to escape from the ………………. atmosphere of the bar.
a. stuffy b. blistering c. sweltering d. grimy
7. I have always bitten my nails and I don’t know how to ………………. the habit.
a. break b. pull out of c. abandon d. pursue
8. The children ………………. one objection after another, but eventually went to bed.
a. brought b. provided c. gave d. raised
II. The following words and expressions are synonymous to those missing in the sentences below. Use
these clues to fill in the blanks
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declare; be aware of; be in danger of; go wrong; expressionless; be effective; do something; major; cheer
s.o. up; loose
1. The government tried a new approach to the problem, but this experiment ………………. after only a few
months.
2. We really ought to get that ………………. bicycle chain fixed.
3. Managers must ………………. to ensure that everyone understands the new regulations.
4. Colette did not hear the old man but she ………………. his presence.
5. This decision was a(n) ………………. breakthrough, the first step towards the treaty on arms control.
6. Anyone traveling without a passport ………………. the risk of being arrested by the security forces.
7. Evans has ………………. through his attorney, saying he knows nothing about the crime.
8. She looked at the ………………. faces of the children and wondered if they would ever learn anything.
9. There was nothing he could say or do to shake me out of this mood, to ………………. .
10. These antibiotics will only ………………. if you take the full course of treatment.
III. Choose the expression that BEST completes each sentence
.
lose touch; lose one’s touch; lose face; lose sight; lose track; lose one’s mind; lose one’s grip; lose one’s
temper; lose sleep over; lose ground
1. I can’t seem to think about anything these days. I think I ………………. .
2. I’m sorry that I ………………. , but that child really made me angry.
3. We are ………………. in our fight against cancer.
4. John is more afraid of ………………. than of losing money.
5. I seem to have ………………. with my children. They don’t mind me any more.
6. You ………………. of the important things too often.
7. I can’t seem to run things like I used to. I am ………………. .
8. I keep ………………. my son who is in the army.
9. I’ve ………………. with all my relatives. I have no one to call if I need help.
10. The lecture was entertaining, so Jane ………………. of the time.
V. Fill in the necessary prepositions
.
1. His behaviour was arrogant, having no longer any hope ………………. sharing the leadership.
2. The bombs started to fall and they all ran ………………. cover.
3. While driving home last night we ran ………………. a roadblock that the strikers had built up.
4. They had little hope left now that they were running ………………. time and money.
5. That same day Frank had an accident – he was run ………………. by a bus.
6. He had no doubt about what he had discovered. He told me he knew that ………………. a fact.
7. In recent years his fame has rested ………………. his ability to experiment with traditional genres.
8. Last week Washington made an effort to play ………………. the significance of the sex scandal.
9. They didn’t have to do anything except sit ………………. and enjoy life.
10. Some movies are so bad you can barely sit ………………. them.
11. On the 30th you must ………………. fail give some money to Sam.
12. I ran ………………. the list of options with him.
VI. Give synonyms (words or expressions) of the underlined phrases.
A. PLAY
1. The government has stated that it will withdraw its support if the banks refuse to play ball.
2. There have been people in that company that have played fast and loose with the rules.
3. She knew he was interested in her and she was playing hard to get.
4. The weather played havoc with the airline schedules.
5. In the summer of 1997 Canada played host to the summit meeting.
6. She was getting into trouble over playing truant from school.
B. RUN
1. Some football fans were arrested in Paris after running amok at the stadium.
2. The findings ran counter to all expectations.
3. The differences between them ran deep.
4. After looking for him all night she finally ran him to earth in the casino at five in the morning.
5. He was a big man in his forties. Once he had a lot of muscle, but now he was running to seed.
6. Molly has let that child run wild.
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what you think, we are not proo like you
what level is this
too hard even though i didn't look at it
but i won't answer and embaras my self
thanks for that test
but i'm still a biginer and i need a lot to be like you
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