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1. ________ is a real health hazard.

A. Stupidity B. Sturdiness C. Animosity D. Obesity


2. Don’t trust him; he’s cruel, ________ and unscrupulous.

A. Loving B. Slack C. Treacherous D. Trustworthy


3. Marian was a beautiful, ________ young lady.

A. Corpulent B. Gaunt C. Slender D. Bony


4. Many poets have ________ the beauties of the countryside.

A. Extolled B. Feared C. Excited D. Inhibited


5. His heavy boots ________ him at work.

A. Hampered B. Stemmed C. Repelled D. Compelled


6. The plague, otherwise known as the Black Death, was a ________
disease.

A. Contagious B. Contiguous C. Contingent D. Congenial


7. The Prime Minister will decide whether to release the prisoner or not;
that’s his ________.

A. Prerogative B. Derogatory C. Abdication D. Humanity


8. The Conservatives declared their intention of ________ the whole Act
once they came into power.

A. Repulsing B. Repelling C. Impelling D. Repealing


9. The problem of petty crime has largely been ________.

A. Annihilated B. Exterminated C. Eradicated D. Decimated


10. His ________ as a brave soldier spread throughout the country.

A. Renovation B. Renown C. Pilgrimage D. Expedition


11. Samantha was dressed in a very ________ trouser suit.

A. Contemptible B. Decorous C. Stinging D. Becoming


12. He found it all but impossible to bear the ________ of the nomadic life.

A. Amenities B. Sourness C. Decorum D. Harshness


13. My inquiries did not ________ any information of value.

A. Elicit B. Arouse C. Illicit D. Swell


14. I was informed by the police officer that he would be forced to take me
into.

A. Guardianship B. Bail C. Custody D. Protection


15. His ________ sarcasm exasperated me.
A. Biting B. Decorous C. Benevolent D. Fearful
16. They were able to set sail when the storm ________.

A. Enraged B. Abated C. Shrank D. Permitted


17. He’s very whimsical; he does things on the ________ of the moment.

A. Brim B. Spur C. Clap D. Push


18. As soon as the storm ________, the ships will be allowed to set sail.

A. Abets B. Abates C. Forbids D. Incites


19. He slipped and fell and ________ his wrist.

A. Aroused B. Flushed C. Sprained D. Chaste


20. He doctor warned him that if he continued to pick the sore he would
________ it.

A. Demolish B. Designate C. Exasperate D. Aggravate


21. I detest that ________ know-it-all expression on his face.

A. Bewildered B. Arduous C. Arrogant D. Complexity


22. The Secretary of State handled the matter ________ and prevented a war.

A. Adroitly B. Intensely C. Abjectly D. Slightly


23. The board president designated a ________ team to tear down the
dilapidated building which jeopardized the passer-by.

A. Demolition B. Castigating C. Contaminating D. Drenching


24. The examiner’s cold stare ________ Mary.

A. Amazed B. Dumbfounded C. Imperiled D. Disconcerted


25. It’s high time we ________ the procedure.

A. Tortured B. Occurred C. Commenced D. Soothed


26.I wouldn’t like to ________ my good name and reputation.

A. Enrich B. Jeopardise C. Constrain D. Prolong


27. If I was to do that, it would ________ my employer’s displeasure.

A. Occur B. Incur C. Recur D. Concur


28. A few political extremists ________ the crowd to attack the police>

A. Incited B. Animated C. Stirred D. Agitated


29. He studied ________; hence he passed his test hands down.

A. Relatively B. Slovenly C. Diligently D. Lazily


30. It’s not enough to swelter in this ________ weather; we’re got smog to
boot.

A. Chilly B. Sultry C. Discursive D. Pensive


31. Her condition seems to be ________. We’ll have to take her to intensive
care.

A. Ameliorating D. Deteriorating C. Amputating D. Imitating


32. Firemen must be ________ in the face of danger.

A. Alluring B. Bald C. Darling D. Daring


33. His spelling was ________.

A. Ferocious B. Incongruous C. Apprehensive D. Atrocious


34. The notice on the villa gate read: “ ________ will be prosecuted.”

A. Muggers B. Hijackers C. Stowaways D. Trespassers


35. He shuns work as he is such a(n) ________ student.

A. Indolent B. Diligent C. Indigent D. Indigenous


36. He lied under oath in court and was subsequently charged with
________.

A. Poaching B. Forgery C. Perjury D. Usury


37. The Queen appeared reluctant to ________ her long established
privileges.

A. Surrender B. Relinquish C. Discard D. Quit


38. I was so ________ in the book I was reading that I didn’t hear the phone.

A. Engrossed B. Gripped C. Submerged D. Distracted


39. To what extent is your plan ________?

A. Palpable B. Feasible C. Pliable D. Absurd


40. A ________ breath is often an indication of dental cavities.

A. Fragrant B. Aromatic C. Defensive D. Fetid

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