Practice 1

1. The nation’s economy picked up again after

the _______
financial crisis.

2. Hugh’s biggest expense

______ last year was his
university tuition.

3. Ethan used to _______

seek out fancy restaurants
when he ate out.
4. This kind of math problem _______
demands a lot of
concentration.

5. Some citizens _______

blamed the police for
neglecting their duty.

6. You should ______

consult with your lawyer about
whether to change your will.
Choose the correct synonym.
1. Michael is exclusively responsible for his
worsening grades.
a. scarcely b. mutually c. solely d. accidentally
2. The government tried to activate the
country’s economy through tax cuts.
a. formulate c. prolong
b. stimulate d. recede
3. The manager’s intervention was not effective
for sales promotion.
a. theory c. convention
b. resolution d. interference

4. Some poachers obtained a fortune by hunting

and selling rare tropical animals

a. reaped b. tamed c. deserted d. assumed

Practice 2
1. This software lets you _____
insert animated
emoticons into your emails.

2. Simon wishes that his daughter would be

attentive to what he tells her.
________

3. It seemed that Alison did not __________

keep up with
her relatives, including her cousins.
4. Constant praises of her essays will ____
boost
Jessie’s self-confidence.

5. The training course is designed to improve

your ____________
interpersonal relations at work.

6. Writing __________
conventions such as capitalization
and punctuation should be observed.
Choose the correct synonym.
1. Sarah made several intentional mistakes to
draw the attention of her coach.
a. deliberate c. terminal
b. clever d. international
2. Joe’s patience and passion had earned him
wealth and fame.
a. sympathy b. trace
c. property d. persistence
3. The newly proposed act will decrease the
power of the federal government.
a. disturb c. salute
b. diminish d. amplify
4. Her novels graphically described the private
lives of French nobles in the 18th century.
a. vaguely c. vividly
b. randomly d. ironically