Practice IELTS

Exercise - 104

Question: 1 After experiencing too many late ....... "sinking spells", The Duchess of Bedford arrived upon the idea of having tea and finger food at about 5 p.m.

Correct Answer : 1 [afternoon]

Notes: After experiencing too many late afternoon "sinking spells", The Duchess of Bedford arrived upon the idea of having tea and finger food at about 5 p.m.

Question: 2 In the ....... of World War I the political, cultural, and social order of the world was drastically changed in many places, even outside the areas directly involved in the war.

Correct Answer : 2 [aftermath]

Notes: In the aftermath of World War I the political, cultural, and social order of the world was drastically changed in many places, even outside the areas directly involved in the war.

Question: 3 I'm not convinced that the Christian ....... would mean much to me if I had to lie and cheat in order to attain it.

Correct Answer : 3 [afterlife]

Notes: I'm not convinced that the Christian afterlife would mean much to me if I had to lie and cheat in order to attain it.

Question: 4 It is better to halt mass murder than to clean it up ........

Correct Answer : 4 [afterwards]

Notes: It is better to halt mass murder than to clean it up afterwards.

Question: 5 The ....... is delivered during the third stage of labour.

Correct Answer : 5 [afterbirth]

Notes: The afterbirth is delivered during the third stage of labour.

Question: 6 The fruity tones of this mild balanced brew produce a delightful ........

Correct Answer : 6 [aftertaste]

Notes: The fruity tones of this mild balanced brew produce a delightful aftertaste.

Question: 7 Contrary to popular opinion, Judaism does believe in an ......., but it is not the primary focus of the religion.

Correct Answer : 7 [afterlife]

Notes: Contrary to popular opinion, Judaism does believe in an afterlife, but it is not the primary focus of the religion.

Question: 8 We enjoyed the rest of our lunch ......., but I think we were both pretty taken aback by the encounter we had when we first entered the restaurant.

Correct Answer : 8 [afterwards]

Notes: We enjoyed the rest of our lunch afterwards, but I think we were both pretty taken aback by the encounter we had when we first entered the restaurant.

Question: 9 Childcare is currently available for Kindergarten children on a Tuesday and a Thursday ....... from 1.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

Correct Answer : 9 [afternoon]

Notes: Childcare is currently available for Kindergarten children on a Tuesday and a Thursday afternoon from 1.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

Question: 10 The Emergency Response and Transitional Recovery Programme commenced activities in January 2005 in the immediate ....... of the Tsunami disaster of 26 December 2004.

Correct Answer : 10 [aftermath]

Notes: The Emergency Response and Transitional Recovery Programme commenced activities in January 2005 in the immediate aftermath of the Tsunami disaster of 26 December 2004.