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Practice 1 CXC CSEC English A exam

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Paper 1
Section 1. Directions: Read the following sentences carefully and select the word which best defines the word in
inverted commas.
1. His neighbors 'superficial' remarks trivialized their 1 point
argument over the line separating their properties and

infuriated Winston.
A. Enraged
B. Petty
C. Insulting
D. Shallow
2. When Kanisha refused to lie to her parents about where 1 point
she was spending the night, she was 'ostracized' by her

usually loyal friends, who had never ignored her before.
A. Helped
B. Cheered
C. Rejected
D. Hurt
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3. Meena's fashion sense was usually described as 1 point
flamboyant, but on the night of the party, her outfit was

uncharacteristically 'demure'.
A. Impeccable
B. Showy
C. Sloppy
D. modest
4. Mr. Rincon was so 'gullible' he believed every outlandish 1 point
claim the salesman made about his product.

A. Intelligent
B. credulous
C. Dishonest
D. Sophisticated
5. You cannot become a certified mechanic without 1 point
completing the 'prerequisite' vocational training.

A. required
B. optional
C. preferred
D. advisable
6. The cricket players malice toward the referee was seen 1 point
in his 'spiteful' remarks to the sports reporters.

A. vindictive
B. crazy
C. rude
D. unpleasant
7. Carlos was aware of his susceptibility to gum disease 1 point
and is 'diligent' about flossing his teeth.

A. uncomfortable
B. excited
C. conscientious
D. energetic
8. As soon as the results of the election were released to 1 point
the media, the television station was 'inundated' with angry

calls.
A. provided
B. flooded
C. bothered
D. rewarded
9. The IT department enthusiastically hired Ms. Archibald 1 point
because she was 'proficient' in the development of Android

apps.
A. skilled
B. sincere
C. adequate
D. incompetent
10. Detective Basheer based his conclusion on what he 1 point
'inferred' from the evidence, not on what he actually

observed himself.
A. implied
B. imagined
C. predicted
D. surmised
11. Since the villagers were so dissatisfied with the poor 1 point
water quality, various methods to 'alleviate' the situation

were debated.
A. expose
B. ease
C. clarify
D. intensify
12. The community group presented its 'ultimatum' at the 1 point
city council meeting: Repave the main roads or prepare for

daily protests.
A. non-negotiable demand
B. earnest plea
C. formal petition
D. solemn promise
13. Although the teachers lectures were described as so 1 point
'monotonous' that they regularly put students to sleep, he

refused to change them.
A. unpleasant
B. objectionable
C. modest
D. boring
14. The paisley curtains Mrs. Khan put up in her house 20 1 point
years ago were 'outmoded'.

A. untidy
B. pointless
C. out-dated
D. washed out
15. Although Omowale is too inexperienced for the lead 1 point
engineer position, he is a willful young man and 'obdurately'

refuses to change his application.
A. stubbornly
B. foolishly
C. reluctantly
D. constantly
16. After several small wildfires near the village, the council 1 point
decided to 'augment' the bye-laws for agricultural land

clearing.
A. retract
B. criticize
C. consider
D. expand
17. When people heard that timid Jameel had decided to go 1 point
up for elections, they were 'incredulous'.

A. fearful
B. convinced
C. disbelieving
D. outraged
18. Even though the tutor read his student's essay three or 1 point
four times, he still found the rambling passages

'ambiguous'.
A. unclear
B. profound
C. inspiring
D. ridiculous
19. The Demerara Police Departments policy of 1 point
aggressively recruiting women officers is unique in the

whole country.
A. rigorous
B. unparalleled
C. admirable
D. remarkable
20. Excited about winning the award, Ayodele walked up to 1 point
the podium and delivered an 'animated' acceptance

speech.
A. abbreviated
B. reserved
C. courteous
D. lively
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Practice 1 CXC CSEC English A exam

1. His neighbors 'superficial' remarks trivialized their 1 point

argument over the line separating their properties and

2. When Kanisha refused to lie to her parents about where 1 point

she was spending the night, she was 'ostracized' by her

3. Meena's fashion sense was usually described as 1 point

flamboyant, but on the night of the party, her outfit was

4. Mr. Rincon was so 'gullible' he believed every outlandish 1 point

claim the salesman made about his product.

5. You cannot become a certified mechanic without 1 point

completing the 'prerequisite' vocational training.

in his 'spiteful' remarks to the sports reporters.

7. Carlos was aware of his susceptibility to gum disease 1 point

and is 'diligent' about flossing his teeth.

8. As soon as the results of the election were released to 1 point

the media, the television station was 'inundated' with angry

9. The IT department enthusiastically hired Ms. Archibald 1 point

because she was 'proficient' in the development of Android

10. Detective Basheer based his conclusion on what he 1 point

'inferred' from the evidence, not on what he actually

water quality, various methods to 'alleviate' the situation

12. The community group presented its 'ultimatum' at the 1 point

city council meeting: Repave the main roads or prepare for

13. Although the teachers lectures were described as so 1 point

'monotonous' that they regularly put students to sleep, he

years ago were 'outmoded'.

15. Although Omowale is too inexperienced for the lead 1 point

engineer position, he is a willful young man and 'obdurately'

decided to 'augment' the bye-laws for agricultural land

up for elections, they were 'incredulous'.

four times, he still found the rambling passages

19. The Demerara Police Departments policy of 1 point

aggressively recruiting women officers is unique in the

20. Excited about winning the award, Ayodele walked up to 1 point

the podium and delivered an 'animated' acceptance

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