1.

Hard days were about to begin for the people after the enemy army left the town in complete
…….

A. Consideration
B. Destruction
C. Explosion
D. Discrimination

2. He was extremely sorry when he lost his wrist watch, which he regarded as his most ……….
possession.

A. Cautious
B. Excessive
C. Diligent
D. Precious

3. Nobody was able to follow it until the end as his lecture was ……. long.

A. Tediously
B. Reluctantly
C. Eventually
D. Sincerely

4. Some people are so nervous that they ……. at the sight of blood.

A. Make off with

B. Put forward
C. Do up
D. Pass out

5. I hate people who ……… the end of a film that you haven’t seen.

A. Get back
B. Take off
C. Stay behind
D. Give away

6. The two sides do not want to reach an agreement. The only solution will be a /an ………

A. Harmony
B. Compromise
C. Confirmation
D. Proportion

7. I didn’t ……… my daughter for not tidying up her room, but I gave her a stern warning.

A. Accuse
B. Suspect
C. Punish
D. Forgive
8. Since Jennifer’s operation two days ago, the nurses have been diligently ……… her heart
beat and pulse.

A. Calculating
B. Estimating
C. Guessing
D. Monitoring

9. They ……… the bus driver for causing the accident since he had run a red light.

A. Blamed
B. Forced
C. Convinced
D. Approved

10. I ………. of our son riding a motorbike because I find it very dangerous.

A. Object
B. Disapprove
C. Worry
D. Discourage

11. Paul is quite ……… to work with the elderly even though it’s a demanding job.

A. Upset
B. Hesitant
C. Content
D. Jealous

12. Their business didn’t make a profit in its first year, but at least, they ……. to cover our costs.

A. Claimed
B. Consented
C. Managed
D. wasted

ANSWER KEY
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. C
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