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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: The government is taking action in order to __________ a crisis caused by the Coronavirus.
A. subvert B. convert C. avert D. divert
Question 2: He __________ a flu and was therefore unable to go to the theater that night.
A. supplemented B. amplified C. reinforced D. developed
Question 3: Harry didn’t want to take the __________ to look up the word on the Internet, so he asked
Jamie what it meant.
Question 5: The other players are more skilful than you are, but you can still __________ on your
Question 6: The savage murderer, who was arrested last week, will __________ trial for his crimes
tomorrow.
Question 8: After only 6 months of marriage, the two famous singers __________ ways.
A. broke B. split C. part D. cracked
Question 9: Being on the __________ is very important in this profession because things are always
changing.
A. dot B. run C. ball D. bounce
Question 10: That was a __________ miss! I thought we were going to hit that train.
A. on B. of C. at D. with
Question 12: The first Spring Festival was a roaring success, so it’s no surprise that everyone wants a
Question 13: We all thought we were done __________ when the boat started to sink.
A. out B. up C. away D. for
Question 14: The curious crowd cleared __________ when they heard gunshots.
A. away B. up C. off D. on
Question 15: It is hoped that vehicles running __________ electricity will become cheaper.
A. by B. on C. with D. over
Question 16: It appears that you’ve got the wrong __________ of the stick. I didn’t mean to offend you
at all.
nor family.
A. place B. leave C. spare D. spend
Question 20: Bob and his friends stood still for 5 minutes, just to marvel __________ the beauty of the
castle.
A. in B. for C. on D. at
Question 21: I really wish I could stay, but I have important business to __________ to.
A. attend B. address C. present D. partake
Question 22: Bruce has backup plans for every possibility. He’s a man who leaves nothing to
__________.
A. odds B. chance C. luck D. risks
Question 23: She __________ a start when the door suddenly bursted open.
A. gave B. made C. did D. had
Question 24: To be able to take pride __________ your work is a sign that you truly enjoy your job.
A. at B. in C. on D. for
Question 25: Online scammers usually prey __________ middle-aged people or the elderly, whose
knowledge of how the Internet works is often limited.
A. off B. on C. over D. at
Question 26: It is advised that you __________ yourself from this heated debate between lawmakers.
constructive.
A. up B. out C. off D. through
Question 31: __________ by jealousy and anger, he hit his wife with a wooden stick.
A. Absorbed B. Consumed C. Swallowed D. Digested
Question 32: We still don’t know for sure who will win. It’s anyone’s __________ at the moment!
A. round B. match C. clash D. game
Question 33: To whom it may __________, the school library will be closed for a month.
A. relate B. involve C. concern D. include
Question 34: He wanted his story to be both light-hearted and thought-provoking at the same time,
but it fell between two __________ in the end.
A. seats B. lines C. tracks D. stools
Question 35: Persuading him to change his mind proved to be a lost __________. He’s as stubborn as a
mule!
A. goal B. aim C. point D. cause
Question 36: Trying to study too many things at a time will result in your forgetting what you’ve leanred,
Question 37: My son always goes jogging every Monday morning, like ___________.
Question 38: Get back to work! I didn’t allow you slack __________.
Question 39: The old man is still in __________ of the fact that his wife passed away.
Question 40: The President __________ a powerful speech against cyber-bullying yesterday.
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