Pleasant Clever Sophisticated Engaging: Winsome

1.
The farmer's winsome daughter became the wife of the newly-elected town

mayor.
Pleasant
Clever
Sophisticated
Engaging
2.To listen to a person's blandishments means most nearly to listen to his:
Indirect accusations
Interesting descriptions
Long arguments
Gentle flattery
3.When I asked him ______ the keys , Bob said he had no idea where they
were.
if did he see
could he see
if he had seen
that he had seen
4.Because I have lived in the city since I was ten years old, I find myself
wanting to escape from the humdrum of urban living.
Swiftness
Excitement
Monotony
Fatigue
5. This could have hardly _____ better- we sealed the deal and signed the
contract.
made
played out
done
gone out
6. Prices are too high and they will remain _____ until inflation comes down.
there
as
so
that
7. Your husband was a bit out of control at the party, to ____ mildly.
tell
put it
say
take it
8. Maria gave ______________________________ for his birthday.
a football for her little brother
her little brother a football
to her little brother a football
a football her little brother
9. Knowing he was late, he _________ .
ate quickly his sandwich.

eating his sandwich quickly.
ate his sandwich quickly.
fastly ate his sandwich.
10. Urbane means most nearly:
Pliant
Polite
Harsh
Grateful
11. It is not prudent to approach strangers found in isolated spots.
Wise
Possible
Clever
Safe
12. I didn't _____ to see Allen when I was in New York.
meet
time
get
take
13. The government's reforms did much to ameliorate the people's living

standards.
Exarcebate
Define
Aggravate
Boost
14. My grandfather was never _____ apologize to anyone.
heard to
known for
had to
believed in
15. Mrs Brown's death came as no surprise, as she was said _____ ill for a
long time.
to be
she was
to have been
she had been
16. My aunt __________ on the ice and broke her leg.
felt
felled
fell
fallen
17. I'd __________ play football than watch it.
better
rather
more
faster
18. Do you mind __________ I open the window?
if
when
how
that
19. Are you __________ get up soon?
going to
will
be
go to
20. Much of what the speaker said was off the point.
untruthful
insignificant
incomplete
irrelevant
21. _____ any further information, do not hesitate to contact me.
You should need
You will need
Should you need
Unless you need
22. The confusion ______ the discovery of the body made everybody lose
track of time.
had been caused by

had caused
caused by
was caused by
23. He's one of the most hated men in history, despite _______ anything
really bad.
he didn't do
he hadn't done
not having done
not done
24. There are more _____ than last year.
unemployeds
unemployed
unemployments
unemployment
25. Miriam left her husband after a ______ row.
burning
blazing
heavy
crashing
26. __________ was the weather like when you were on holiday?
Where
When
What
How
27. Let's sleep on it, _____ we?
will
shall
won't
don't
28. He always gets up at 5 o'clock in the morning, _____ on holiday.
even
however
moreover
although
29. The incumbent governor in his province became the target for accusations
of vacillating leadership.
Despotic
Corrupt
Weak
Ambivalent
30. Although we had tickets, we _________ for an hour.
were kept waiting
made waiting
have kept waiting
had made waiting
31. It was an experience to be remembered.

momentous
rewarding
noteworthy
lasting
32. It is very unpleasant to be with someone who constantly makes flippant
remarks.
Lewd
Serious
Irritating
Disrespectful
33. I've never __________ to the USA.
going
been
gone
being
34.I'd like to change 100 dollars __________ pesos, please.
into
from
with
by
35.If your invitations are met with repeated ______ , you should just leave
him alone.
blunts
negatives
rebuffs
hypotheses
36. Little by little, the helpless victim sank into the mud.
hopelessly
unnoticeably
gradually
unexpectedly
37. I can't park here. That motorbike is ____ the way.
on
in
across
up
38. The actress was extremely reticent about her personal affairs.
Gushing
Conscious
Possessive
Guarded
39. I think you should let your daughter ______ over at Judy's.
to sleep
sleeping
sleep
sleeps
40. The leaders attempted to have the people do away with extravagant fiesta
celebrations.
postpone
neglect
reduce
abolish
41. I don't know __________ people at this party, do you?
much
less
many
few
42. Is that sweater __________?
you
yourself
yours
your
43. My sister and her boyfriend are getting __________ next year.
married
marrying
marries
mary
44. _____ me to your mother when you are in London.

Tell
Remember
Remind
Greet
45. It was a situation law abiding citizens could not put up with.
terminate
remedy
choose
tolerate
46. ____ I hadn't been expecting any visitors, I was wearing pajamas when
the doorbell rang.
Since
While
Why
Due to
47. Your shirt is dirty, I don't think it will _____ for the wedding.
make
wear
do
present
48. It's not so much his looks I don't like ____ his inability to listen.
as
than
for
more
49. To say that a witness gives a graphic account of a crime means most

nearly that he gives account which is:
Clear and rigid
Explanatory of the motives
Long but thorough
Brief and accurate
50. The project was left in abeyance for the time being.
Management
Scrutiny
Chaos
Suspension
51. Palpable means most nearly:
Rigid
Sneaky
Obvious
Occasional
52. Have you seen Gone with the Wind? ______ it's a very good film.
Despite
Nevertheless
Apparently
Admittedly
53. The thing ______ I love the most about him is his smile.
is
what
that
have
54. There's no point _______ the kids. They're old enough to look after
themselves.
in worrying for
to worry for
to worry about
in worrying about
55. I can't decide _____ to move in with my boyfriend.
if
whether
about
that
56. There are strict rules against students ____ their mobile phones at the
school premises.
having used
using
are using
want to use
57. Where __________ you live when you were a child?

have
were
did
do
58. There was a bedlam in the courtroom after the jury returned a verdict of
not guilty.
Silence
Commotion
Merriment
Dread
59. Neither she nor her friend ______ invited to the party.
will have
have
has been
has
60. It took a long time _______ accepted.
for the theory to be
the theory was
until the theory
while the theory became

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1.

The farmer's winsome daughter became the wife of the newly-elected town

2.To listen to a person's blandishments means most nearly to listen to his:

that he had seen

8. Maria gave ______________________________ for his birthday.

a football for her little brother

her little brother a football

to her little brother a football

a football her little brother

9. Knowing he was late, he _________ .

ate quickly his sandwich.

ate his sandwich quickly.

fastly ate his sandwich.

10. Urbane means most nearly:

11. It is not prudent to approach strangers found in isolated spots.

12. I didn't _____ to see Allen when I was in New York.

13. The government's reforms did much to ameliorate the people's living

14. My grandfather was never _____ apologize to anyone.

she had been

16. My aunt __________ on the ice and broke her leg.

17. I'd __________ play football than watch it.

19. Are you __________ get up soon?

20. Much of what the speaker said was off the point.

21. _____ any further information, do not hesitate to contact me.

You should need

You will need

Should you need

Unless you need

had been caused by

not having done

24. There are more _____ than last year.

25. Miriam left her husband after a ______ row.

27. Let's sleep on it, _____ we?

28. He always gets up at 5 o'clock in the morning, _____ on holiday.

30. Although we had tickets, we _________ for an hour.

were kept waiting

have kept waiting

had made waiting

31. It was an experience to be remembered.

32. It is very unpleasant to be with someone who constantly makes flippant

33. I've never __________ to the USA.

34.I'd like to change 100 dollars __________ pesos, please.

37. I can't park here. That motorbike is ____ the way.

38. The actress was extremely reticent about her personal affairs.

41. I don't know __________ people at this party, do you?

42. Is that sweater __________?

44. _____ me to your mother when you are in London.

45. It was a situation law abiding citizens could not put up with.

49. To say that a witness gives a graphic account of a crime means most

Clear and rigid

Explanatory of the motives

Long but thorough

Brief and accurate

50. The project was left in abeyance for the time being.

51. Palpable means most nearly:

55. I can't decide _____ to move in with my boyfriend.

57. Where __________ you live when you were a child?

60. It took a long time _______ accepted.

for the theory to be