quiz on 8 9 10

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1 After the earthquake, surprisingly, the old building remained completely _____.
D) intact C) damaged B) cracked A) destroyed

2 The lake was so _____ that you could see the fish swimming below.
D) artificial C) pristine B) cloudy A) polluted

3 The teacher had to _____ before the argument got worse.
D) comment C) intervene B) discuss A) ignore

4 The politician made a _____ statement that divided public opinion.
D) formal C) controversial B) minor A) boring

5 Scientists are learning to _____ the power of wind energy.
D) harness C) reject B) lose A) waste

6 They gathered around the _____ to warm themselves on a cold night.
D) attic C) porch B) hearth A) kitchen

7 Many people _____ to the city every day for work.
D) roam C) migrate B) commute A) travel

8 It’s a common _____ that bats are blind.
D) confusion C) quotation B) instruction A) misconception

9 She tried to _____ her nervousness with a confident smile.
D) express C) conceal B) expose A) reveal

10 The study aims to _____ the factors behind students’ success.
D) reveal C) distort B) conceal A) confuse

11 Are you trying to _____ that I cheated on the exam?
D) assume C) clarify B) insinuate A) confirm

12 The lawyer raised an _____ during the witness’s testimony.
D) request C) objection B) interruption A) opinion

13 The government plans to _____ outdated laws.
D) maintain C) abolish B) restore A) invent

14 Please keep your comments _____ to the subject.
D) unrelated C) vague B) pertinent A) rude

15 The rainforest is rich in _____ species of plants.
D) fragile C) limited B) rare A) abundant

16 The pond water looked dark and _____.
D) pure C) sparkling B) clean A) murky

17 His early poems remain _____ to most readers.
D) simple C) obscure B) familiar A) popular

18 Her instructions were too _____ to follow.
D) clear C) precise B) detailed A) vague

19 The sentence was _____ and could be interpreted in two ways.
D) concrete C) obvious B) certain A) ambiguous

20 She rolled out the _____ to make bread.
D) cake C) sugar B) butter A) dough

21 Keep that chemical away from fire; it’s highly _____.
D) edible C) soluble B) washable A) flammable

22 The huge workload can easily _____ new employees.
D) relax C) overwhelm B) assist A) encourage

23 She hopes to _____ fluency in English within a year.
D) attain C) avoid B) fail A) attempt

24 His _____ behavior annoyed everyone at the meeting.
D) respectful C) impertinent B) friendly A) polite

25 Turn the key in the _____ to start the car.
D) gear C) plug B) motor A) ignition

26 Please be _____ when discussing private matters.
D) discreet C) careless B) open A) noisy

27 He had the _____ to criticize his boss publicly.
D) respect C) gall B) doubt A) fear

28 She has a natural _____ for design and creativity.
D) rule C) flair B) habit A) doubt

29 His _____ praise made everyone uncomfortable.
D) cautious C) obsequious B) honest A) genuine

30 He walked into traffic, completely _____ to the danger.
D) aware C) sensitive B) oblivious A) alert

31 Everyone will be treated equally, _____ of background.
D) independent C) despite B) irrespective A) according

32 He drove _____ of the warning signs.
D) careful C) mindful B) aware A) heedless

33 We didn’t have enough cups, so we had to _____ paper ones.
D) make do with C) discard B) reject A) ask

34 They had to _____ borrowing money to pay the rent.
D) reply to C) refer to B) resort to A) object to

35  “You’re wrong,” she _____ angrily.
D) replied C) retorted B) paused A) whispered

36 His _____ toward the teacher earned him detention.
D) hesitation C) insolence B) obedience A) respect

37 The thief used _____ to enter the house unnoticed.
D) courage C) subterfuge B) directness A) honesty

38 His _____ kept him from completing his work.
D) effort C) curiosity B) indolence A) energy

39 We bought _____ plates for the picnic.
D) metallic C) valuable B) reusable A) disposable

40 The animals lived their entire lives in _____.
D) wilderness C) freedom B) nature A) captivity

41 The company hired a _____ professional to lead the project.
D) temporary C) seasoned B) random A) young

42 A smartphone is _____ in today’s business world.
D) secondary C) useless B) indispensable A) optional

43 The country needs to improve its transport _____.
D) culture C) decoration B) institutions A) infrastructure

44 He was arrested for committing an _____.
D) accident C) insult B) assault A) error

45 That was a _____ lie — everyone knew the truth.
D) faint C) minor B) subtle A) blatant

46 The police carried out a _____ on the warehouse last night.
D) march C) robbery B) raid A) search

47 The professor will _____ research on renewable energy.
D) control C) perform B) conduct A) repeat

48 She attended classes to _____ her writing skills.
D) share C) hone B) skip A) weaken

49 The country vowed to _____ after the enemy attack.
D) retreat C) retaliate B) surrender A) hide

50 There is a severe _____ of clean water in some regions.
D) access C) number B) shortage A) plenty

51 You must submit your form _____ the deadline.
D) around C) prior to B) soon A) after

52 The dark clouds warned of an _____ storm.
D) vanishing C) distant B) impending A) forgotten

53 He called her under the _____ of asking for help.
D) pretext C) excuse B) reason A) rule

54 The villagers had to _____ when the volcano erupted.
D) wander C) flee B) escape A) run

55 A small _____ broke out between the rival teams.
D) agreement C) chat B) meeting A) skirmish

56 She’s a _____ learner who never gives up.
D) gentle C) tenacious B) flexible A) lazy

57 I must _____ your claim that social media is harmful.
D) copy C) take issue with B) ignore A) support

58 She will _____ the class while the teacher is away.
D) take on C) take in B) take charge of A) take up

59 This job will _____ a lot of travel and long hours.
D) entail C) remove B) explain A) require

60 He is known for his _____ honesty — sometimes too direct.
D) cautious C) blunt B) gentle A) silent

61 There was a _____ change in her tone that few noticed.
D) rough C) subtle B) loud A) major

62 Her parents hold rather _____ political views.
D) creative C) extreme B) modern A) conservative

63 Excessive noise can _____ your hearing over time.
D) cure C) impair B) ignore A) improve

64 Words alone cannot _____ the depth of my gratitude.
D) compare C) convey B) fix A) imagine