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Vocabulary (1.1)Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets.
1. Before a new coat of paint could be applied, the old coat must be________ off.(1) scrapped (3) peeled(2) dropped (4) tore ( )
2. Most authors ________ the people who made contributions to theirbooks.(1) thank (3) acknowledge(2) write (4) remember ( )
3. The ________ of the coffee was so strong that we could smell it fromoutside the house.(1) fragrance (3) taste(2) smell (4) aroma ( )
4. If we do not keep the wound clean, it can become ________.(1) infectious (3) dangerous(2) contagious (4) smelly ( )
5. The burglars and their ________ were being handed over to thepolice.(1) goods (3) loot(2) counterfeit (4) products ( )
6. Glass is easily breakable because it is ________. (1) strong (3) fragile(2) brittle (4) soft ( )
7. After several tests, the doctor has ________ his illness ashypertension. (1) diagnosed (3) predicted(2) thought (4) said ( )
8. Everyone in the office ________ with you over your unfortunate
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business failure.(1) sorry (3) sympathizes(2) laments (4) condones ( )
9. After several poor games, the whole team has lost ________ inthemselves.(1) interest (3) confidence(2) pride (4) style ( )
10. The victim who was shot in the chest was ________ dead uponarrival at the hospital.(1) announced (3) pronounced(2) denounced (4) determined ( )
Name:_________________________ Date:_______________
Vocabulary (1.2)Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets.
1. The weather ________ for today is sunny.(1) prediciton (3) forecast(2) guess (4) telecast ( )
2. The lawyer was able to ________ the judge of the man's innocence. (1) influence (3) discuss(2) convince (4) tell ( )
3. My entry permit to Malaysia has ________, I need to renew it.(1) expired (3) outdated(2) finised (4) completed ( )
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4. Tim has lost his ________, he cannot find his way around the school.
(1) orientation (3) bearing(2) sense (4) ability ( )
5. Soldiers practise rifle shooting in the ________.(1) barracks (3) camp(2) guard house (4) range ( )
6. We engaged an ________ to design our new house.(1) engineer (3) architect(2) interior designer (4) draughtsman ( )
7. The coach was ________ to change players at the last minute as itwould disrupt his game plan.(1) happy (3) willing(2) reluctant (4) anxious ( )
8. During an economic crisis, many people are in ________ as jobs arelost.(1) happiness (3) hardship(2) peace (4) comfort ( )
9. How could you be so ________ of the situation, not knowing it wouldbecome dangerous.(1) sensible (3) pleased(2) ignorant (4) annoyed ( )
10. I felt a ________ pain in my knee. It was like a needle piercingthrough.(1) strong (3) numb(2) acute (4) sharp ( )
Vocabulary (1.3)Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets.
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1. The kidnappers are demanding a ________ of one million dollarsfrom the victim's family.(1) money (3) price(2) cash (4) ransom ( )
2. Due to lack of ________, the organisers had to cancel the event.(1) acknowledgement (3) participation(2) appearance (4) coming ( )
3. The ________ for primary one classes starts next Monday. (1) enrolment (3) entrance(2) taking in (4) oining ( )
4. The police department has taken a long time ________ the murdercase because the murderer has left very few clues.(1) checking (3) investigating(2) finalising (4) recording ( )
5. My car windscreen was ________ by a pebble thrown from thewheel of a lorry.(1) shattered (3) broken(2) pierced (4) scratched ( )
6. He ________ to his wrongdoings and decided to turn over a newleaf.(1) agreed (3) admitted(2) saddened (4) nodded ( )
7. You need ________ to see Dr Ong because his schedule is alwaysfull.(1) an interview (3) a visit(2) an agreement (4) an appointment ( )
8. After he won the first round of the competition easily, Jimmy became________ and had hardly trained since then.(1) lenient (3) complacent(2) skilful (4) strong ( )
9. The reckless driver drove his car over the bridge and ________ intothe river.(1) dived (3) flew(2) plunged (4) umped ( )
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10. The roof could not take the weight of the snow, it ________ into the
house.(1) cracked (3) collapsed(2) broke (4) dented ( )
Vocabulary (1.4)Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets.
1. Do you know how to ________ square feet to square metres.(1) convert (3) exchange(2) link (4) translate ( )
2. The murderer finally ________ to the police that he killed his uncle.(1) agreed (3) promised(2) confessed (4) professed ( )
3.
The escape plan was well ________. The prisoners managed toescape from the prison.(1) executed (3) followed(2) done (4) made ( )
4. Liverpool was once a flourishing ________ city with many factories.(1) factory (3) industrial(2) production (4) garden ( )
5. Up till today, nobody knows how the universe was ________.(1)
created
(3)
made
(2) discovered (4) invented ( )
6. Beethoven ________ many well known music pieces.(1) discovered (3) composed(2) decomposed (4) wrote ( )
7. Sulin is able to help you ________ this letter from English to
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Mandarin.(1) convert (3) change(2) move (4) translate ( )
8. A pilgrimage is a holy ________.(1) trip (3) ourney(2) route (4) way ( )
9. Taking money without declaring can be ________ as bribery. (1) concluded (3) known(2) said (4) considered ( )
10. The Singapore ________ district is in Shenton Way. That is whereyou can find many banking institutions.(1) money (3) financial(2) cash (4) monetary ( )
Vocabulary (1.5)W
rite the number of the correct answer in the brackets.
1. Everything seemed so quiet, it was a dark ________ night.(1) sleepy (3) tired(2) bedtime (4) slumberous ( )
2. Do not ________. Things would not be as bad as you think.(1) desparate (3) despair(2) ashame (4) disgrace ( )
3. He has a ________, he is in a much superior position to win. (1) trump card (3) winner(2) threat (4) secret ( )
4. The secretary ________ into her boss office because she was veryunhappy.(1) stormed (3) walked
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(2) strolled (4) rushed ( )5. The company has ________ all the aeroplanes suspected of having
a technical fault in the undercarriage.(1) relayed (3) recalled(2) asked (4) called ( )
6. It was a disaster. The two trains ________ head-on in the tunnel.(1) reached (3) met(2) collided (4) passed ( )
7. It is good to encourage. Do not ________ unnecessarily because itdampens the spirit.(1) criticise (3) speak(2) praise (4) admire ( )
8. The badly wounded soldier ________ back to camp and reported thedefeat of the army to his General. (1) ran (3) staggered(2) walked (4) ogged ( )
9. The detectives are ________ every movement of their suspect.(1) suspecting (3) looking(2) admiring (4) observing ( )
10. Do you know who ________ the first personal computer?(1) planned (3) planted(2) invented (4) discovered ( )
Vocabulary (1.6)Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets.
1. It is ________ to use pirated computer software, the penalty fordoing so may be hefty.
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(1) illegible (3) illegal(2) harmful (4) lawful ( )
2. The policemen tried to ________ the unruly crowd with tear gas.(1) destroy (3) dismiss(2) disperse (4) push ( )
3. During the war, the bombings had ________ the city into rubbles.(1) reduced (3) made(2) destroyed (4) demolished ( )
4. The robber felt very sorry because he had ________ himself and hisfamily.(1) elevated (3) improved(2) disgraced (4) disprove ( )
5. I cannot find my book, it seems to have ________ into thin air. (1) left (3) appeared(2) floated (4) vanished ( )
6. Doctors have been looking for a ________ for cancer for a long time.(1) cure (3) prescription(2) recovery (4) healing ( )
7. The project was ________ due to lack of interest from students.(1) reduced (3) abandoned(2) processed (4) avoided ( )
8. When she was told of her father's death, she broke ________ andwept.(1) away (3) out(2) down (4) through ( )
9. The defendent pleaded his ________ to the judge as he did notcommit the crime.(1) guilt (3) loyalty(2) ignorance (4) innocence ( )
10. My uncle's house was broken ________ by some burglars.(1) over (3) into(2) through (4) in ( )
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me:_________________________ Date:_______________
Vocabulary (1.7)Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets.
1. A fishbone was ________ in the boy's throat. He required a minorsurgery to remove it.(1) embedded (3) submerged(2) planted (4) inserted ( )
2. My uncle looks ________ but he is really kind and gentle at heart.(1) angry (3) gruesome(2) stern (4) weak ( )
3. The road bully ________ his fist as though he was ready for a fight. (1) drenched (3) wrenched(2) tensed (4) clenched ( )
4. Betty's ________ for Japanese food is enormous. You'll be surprisedby the amount of sushis she can eat.
(1) taste (3) hunger(2) appetite (4) stomach ( )
5. All her efforts to reform him were ________ as he secretly rejoinedbad company.(1) fruitful (3) frugal(2) futile (4) futuristic ( )
6. Mrs Gopal ________ as a teacher three years ago.(1) restored (3) retired(2) renounced (4) repented ( )
7. They tried to ________ Mr Ong's image by spreading unfoundedrumours.(1) verify (3) clarify(2) tarnish (4) polish ( )
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8. When Aunt Mabel was expecting her second child, she often felt________.(1) nauseous (3) unsavory(2) dizzy (4) faint ( )
9. My children's piano teacher is experienced and well-qualified but herfees are too ________.(1) exorbitant (3) excessive(2) extortion (4) meagre ( )
10. As his father has been retrenched, the family has to ________.(1) save their skin (3) call a spade a spade(2) tighten their belts (4) mind their p's and q's ( )
ame:_________________________ Date:_______________
Vocabulary (1.8)Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets.
1. The illegal workers got into ________ with the immigration officers.(1) hot shower (3) hot soup(2) hot bath (4) drive ( )
2. I am ________ that with a healthy diet and regular training, Nigelwould win a gold medal at the Olympic Games.(1)
pessimistic
(3)
patriotic
(2) autistic (4) optimistic ( )
3. This lamp stand needs a ________ because it is getting tarnished.(1) scrape (3) poverish(2) polish (4) mop ( )
4. Lydia has just graduated from university and she is now a ________
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accountant.(1) verified (3) quality(2) quantified (4) qualified ( )
5. The elementary French class will ________ on the first week ofMarch.(1) progress (3) commend(2) commence (4) project ( )
6. Ali ________ for a moment before deciding to move forward.(1) hastened (3) skipped(2) hopped (4) hesitated ( )
7. Ms Chan ________ her composure despite many hurtful accusationsthrown at her.(1) detained (3) obtained(2) stained (4) retained ( )
8. You have to ________ the beans in cold water overnight beforeboiling them in a pot with some sugar.(1) wash (3) soak(2) rinse (4) drench ( )
9. The longest race in the Olympic Games is the ________.(1) steeplechase (3) triathlon(2) marathon (4) decathlon ( )
10. The airline staff received ________ phone call informing them of apossible hijack.(1) an anonymous (3) a humorous(2) a stupendous (4) a synonymous ( )
Name:_________________________ Date:_______________
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Vocabulary (1.9)
W
rite the number of the correct answer in the brackets.
1. This note is ________, it is not a counterfeit.(1) true (3) genuine(2) fake (4) real ( )
2. He always thinks clearly and carefully, giving ________ answers.(1) logical (3) illogical(2) interesting (4) important ( )
3. You have to keep working hard in order to ________ your goodresults.(1) sustain (3) maintain(2) obtain (4) pertain ( )
4. After twenty years in the army, Liwen received his long ________medal.(1) presence (3) contribution(2) impression (4) service ( )
5. He is an irresponsible person, do keep him at arm's ________.(1) distance (3) length(2) away (4) wide ( )
6. Stay calm, don't lose your ________.(1) heat (3) strength(2) temper (4) power ( )
7. The big ________ is beating up small children in the park again.(1) coward (3) bluff(2) friend (4) bully ( )
8. Your clothes are ________, put them in the washing machine.(1) clean (3) soiled(2) torn (4) new ( )
9. When he was charged in court for theft, he ________ not guilty.
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(1) pleaded (3) shouted(2) declared (4) announced ( )
10. He is rude, ________ into other people affairs without permission.(1) seeing (3) prying(2) going (4) entering ( )
Vocabulary (1.10)Write the number of the correct answer in the brackets.
1. The boss was ________ by his work attitude and soon promotedhim.(1) impressed (3) unimpressed(2) happy (4) saddened ( )
2. When the goal was scored, the spectators ________ loudly.(1) shouted (3) laughed(2) talked (4) cheered ( )
3. Insecticide cannot be ________ because it is poisonous.(1) reached (3) eaten(2) consumed (4) stored ( )
4. Just before the examination results were announced, everyone of uswas very ________.
(1) uptight (3) tensed(2) worried (4) sicked ( )
5. The musicians need to practise the ________ regularly inpreparation for the coming concert.(1) scripts (3) tests
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