Test U10,12
Test U10,12
Test U10,12
WORD PATTERNS
Question 6. Son Tung MPT aimed to be independent _________ his parents by the time he was twenty.
A. on B. for C. of D. with
Question 7. A couple of people _________ to the proposal, but the vast majority approved of it.
A. objected B. confessed C. admitted D. related
Question 8. Two teenagers carried out a frenzied attack __________ a local shopkeeper.
A. for B. in C. off D. on
Question 9. She didn't quite _________ of the way he was running things.
A. approve B. dream C. consist D. smell
Question 10. She was banned __________ the road for ten months for drinking and driving.
A. for B. from C. on D. about
Question 11. You'll need to ___________ them of your enthusiasm for the job.
A. accuse B. convince C. deny D. offer
Question 12. The software also lets users __________ personalized data views.
A. to create B. created C. create D. creating
Question 13. Governments and ruling parties which ___________ to be warm and friendly turned out
to be ruthless and destructive.
A. pretended B. expected C. promised D. obtained
VOCABULARY IN CONTRAST
Question 27. Her _________ isn't good with her father, but she's very close to her mother.
A. connection B. relationship C. bond D. group
Question 28. At school he was __________ and self-confident, and we weren't surprised at his later
success.
A. common B. typical C. usual D. popular
Question 29. He was very _________ about his scar and thought everyone was staring at him.
A. sensitive B. sensible C. polite D. pleased
Question 30. Claire's always one to lend a __________ ear if you have problems.
A. likeable B. sympathetic C. nervous D. ancient
Question 31. My starting salary as a newly qualified teacher wasn't enough to __________a family.
A. assist B. help C. aid D. support
Question 32. As a consequence of expansionism by some European countries, many ________
cultures have suffered.
A. ancient B. old C. modern D. mature
Question 33. The director took a calculated risk in giving the film's main role to an __________ actor.
A. famous B. well-known C. unknown D. infamous
Question 34. Her doctor was at _________ for not sending her straight to a specialist.
A. fault B. error C. mistake D. blame
PHRASAL VERBS
Question 35. Why don’t you two forget your differences and__________?
A. pass away B. make up C. pick on D. ask after
Question 36. Stop ___________ yourself down. You’re a very intelligent woman.
A. putting B. writing C. turning D. getting
Question 37. After years as a travelling journalist, she _________ in Ireland.
A. settled down B. put down C. made up D. passed away
Question 38. It's high time we all _________ our rights around here.
A. looked down on B. stood up for C. fallen out with D. looked up to
Question 39. Cleese, 52, _________ her after his divorce two years ago from his second wife, film
director Barbara Trentham.
A. brought up B. grew up C. fell for D. got on
Question 40. She thinks they __________ her because she didn't go to university.
A. look down on B. look up to C. get on with D. fall out with
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Question 41. We were all ___________ by the news of the Chairman's resignation.
A. settled down B. made up C. brought up D. taken aback
Question 42. For all the men and women who serve our country, you are the real heroes that I will
___________.
A. look up to B. make up for C. run out of D. drop out of
SYNONYM
Question 43. One of the good things about Inga is that you can always rely on her unfailing enthusiasm.
A. deceive B. cease C. trust D. imitate
Question 44. The list included the infamous George Drake, a double murderer.
A. well-known B. celebrated C. unknown D. notorious
Question 45. He's so bad-tempered! He never should have become a teacher.
A. patient B. irritable C. reliable D. nervous
ANTONYMS
Question 46. When I am in a bad mood I love to pop in one of my favorite comedy movies.
A. unhappy B. irritable C. happy D. depressed
Question 47. Throughout his career he has demonstrated a willingness to compromise.
A. reluctance B. readiness C. preparation D. preparedness
WORD FORMATIONS
Question 48. Her bright and bubbly _________ made her one of the most popular girls in the year.
A. personal B. personality C. impersonal D. person
Question 49. The team has performed very badly this season due to petty__________ among the
players.
A. jealousies B. jealous C. jealously D. jealousy
Question 50. He has a permanent __________ which prevents him from working as a labourer.
A. disabled B. disability C. ability D. able
ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Question 1. The tobacco companies may be guilty about contempt of court for refusing to produce
the documents.
A. companies B. about C. for D. to
Question 2. After breaking up of the jail, he hid out in a deserted farmhouse
A. breaking B. up C. hid D. deserted
Question 3. I have to put my classroom by order before the students return to school next week.
A. by B. to C.classroom D. have
Question 4. The offensive carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years.
A. offensive B. carries C. of D. The
Question 5. The information should not be used as an evident but as indicator of a fact that requires
further investigation.
A. investigation B. be C. requires D. evident
WORD PATTERNS
Question 6. Environmentalists accuse the company ________profiting at the expense of the ecology
A. in B. from C. for D. of
Question 7. If you merely threaten a person ________ abuse, you can be charged with assault.
A. by B. with C. of D. for
Question 8. Hordes of fans were waiting outside the building to catch a glimpse ________ their idol
A. of B. off C. from D. to
Question 9. Einstein's revolutionary theories made people ________ at the universe in a completely
new way.
A. looking B. looked C. look D. have looked
Question 10. I have respect ________ anyone that tries to do something awesome, even if they fail
A. for B. to C. of D. on
Question 11. His alcoholism worsened, causing the police to arrest him three separate times ________
drunk driving.
A. by B. of C. with D. for
Question 12. In any event, I doubt ________ you could break the strike without considerable violence
A. yet B. if/whether C. as D. as if
Question 13.I cannot ________ him for his thumping lie.
A. advise B. force C. forgive D. deny
PHRASES AND COLLOCATIONS
Question 14. A council has been asked to give permission ________ the development in return for
money for recreational facilities.
A. to B. toward C. from D. for
Question 15. Former department director Joe Bindbeutel has ________ the blame for not releasing the
E. coli results sooner.
A. taken B. created C. done D. had
Question 16. The earthquake caused minor damage ________ shops, where stock was shaken off
shelves.
A. to B. at C. on D. with
Question 17. I was disappointed whenever the cook found ________ with my work.
A. mistake B. fault C. error D. perfection
Question 18. He does it ________ purpose because he always looks guilty when I come home from
work.
A. on B. with C. by D. at
Question 19. On the way I accidentally drove the wrong ________ up a four-lane highway.
A. means B. road C. way D. street
Question 20. We need to come up ________ a solution to the problem.
A. to B. in C. at D. with
Question 21. I have watched parents trying to ________ with their children and have never seen it
work.
A. convince B. reason C. persuade D. repress
Question 22. They will always have an advantage ________ their customers with whom they are
competing
A. with B. over C. from D. off
Question 23. Republicans don't want to take the ________ for driving the economy over the cliff.
A. action B. advantage C. blame D. place
Question 24. I knew him so little, in fact, that I mistook him ________ someone else called Tom
Clynes.
A. for B. from C. with D. as
Question 25. Other aspects of society take technology ________ account and are seeking ways to be
more and more productive.
A. onto B. on C. into D. upto
Question 26. I don't know whether he ever even ________ an order for anybody to be killed.
A. showed B. gave C. identified D. determined
VOCABULARY IN CONTRAST
Question 27. Someone had ________ her signature on the cheque.
A. digested B. forged C. experienced D. indulged
Question 28. This year, while out walking, Mary was mugged by ________ who took her groceries.
A. smugglers B. robbers C. murderers D. thieves
Question 29. The _______ hit shop owner John Coscia on the head and bound him with duct tape.
A. distances B. robbers C. burglars D. thieves
Question 30. Hearing the cops coming, the _______ drops the sack of stolen jewelry and flees.
A. burglar B. hacker C. murderer D. smuggler
Question 31. A legal agreement setting out your rights will be proposed by your ________ when you
are on a conditional fee.
A. fare B. lawyer C. solicitor D. fee
Question 32. Feldman and his ________ refused to answer questions outside the courtroom Monday.
A. judge B. lawyer C. solicitor D. bystander
Question 33. ________is a discipline method in which a supervising adult deliberately inflicts pain
upon a child in response to a child's unacceptable behavior and/or inappropriate language.
A. Capital punishment B. Incarceration C. solitary confinement D. Corporal punishment
Question 34. He provided a description of the ________, including what clothes he was wearing.
A. guiltiness B. suspect C. rule D. people
PHRASAL VERBS
Question 35. The offenders ________ of the jail last night.
A. broke down B. broke up C. broke out D. broke in
Question 36. The government has instituted a court of inquiry to ________the allegations.
A. look into B. look after C. look in D. look ahead
Question 37. Watch Frank - he'll cheat if he thinks he can ________ it.
A. get about B. get away with C. get behind D. get on with
Question 38. He ________ with all the old man's savings.
A. made off B. made up C. made for D. made in
Question 39. Some sprang into action, chasing ________ the assailant and helping the wounded.
A. before B. to C. after D. with
Question 40. Instead of a prison sentence they were ________ with a fine.
A. let in B. let off C. arrested D. taken
Question 41. Dan Gardner later ________ and admitted that he was the tipster.
A. came on B. came into C. came about D. came forward
Question 42. The officer ________ the driver's license and vehicle registration information.
A. check out B. stripped C. took down D. collected
SYNONYM
Question 43. I can't believe she was taken in by him.
A. understood B. responded C. doubted D. deceived
Question 44. Please hand in your papers for correction.
A. submit B. keep C. look at D. check in
Question 45. Insurance companies say they investigated 43,000 cases of fraud last year.
A. looked into B. figured out C. watched for D. witnessed
WORD FORMATIONS
Question 46. In such cases, the accused can be ________ on the testimony of a single Muslim.
A. conviction B. convicted C. convict D. convicting
Question 47. Those results, however, are not admissible in court as _________ of drunken driving.
A. proof B. prove C. proven D. disprove
Question 48. I don't want to disappoint anybody or ________ anyone, I don't read the Internet.
A. offence B. offend C. offensive D. offender
ANTONYM
Question 49. Security measures were instituted to give permission to entry into or exit out of the
palace.
A. deny B. forbid C. disallow D. disclaim
Question 50. For years to come, investors may question the figures they accepted in the past.
A. refused B. declined C. ignored D. broke