Exercise - 70
Question: 1 The manager was surprised at how many things Ron could ....... at once.
Correct Answer : 1 [do]
Notes: The manager was surprised at how many things Ron could do at once.
Question: 2 She ....... him a solemn promise that she would never steal again.
Correct Answer : 2 [made]
Notes: She made him a solemn promise that she would never steal again.
Question: 3 His teacher begged him to ....... more of an effort in class.
Correct Answer : 3 [make]
Notes: His teacher begged him to make more of an effort in class.
Question: 4 We had so much fun in Chicago — we ....... it in three days.
Correct Answer : 4 [did]
Notes: We had so much fun in Chicago — we did it in three days.
Question: 5 The business ....... a lot of money this year.
Correct Answer : 5 [made]
Notes: The business made a lot of money this year.
Question: 6 The university research department stumbled upon something new and ....... a big discovery because of it.
Correct Answer : 6 [made]
Notes: The university research department stumbled upon something new and made a big discovery because of it.
Question: 7 His mother forced him to ....... his homework every night after supper.
Correct Answer : 7 [do]
Notes: His mother forced him to do his homework every night after supper.
Question: 8 No matter how hard he pushed him, he couldn't ....... his son do the job properly.
Correct Answer : 8 [make]
Notes: No matter how hard he pushed him, he couldn't make his son do the job properly.
Question: 9 The teacher suggested they ....... another exercise to understand the problem better.
Correct Answer : 9 [do]
Notes: The teacher suggested they do another exercise to understand the problem better.
Question: 10 We only have one more pot of stew — will it .......?
Correct Answer : 10 [do]
Notes: We only have one more pot of stew — will it do?
Question: 1 The moment he crossed the doorstep, an old school friend comes up to Andrew, ....... to buy him a drink and tells him not to look so worried.
Correct Answer : 1 [offers]
Notes: The moment he crossed the doorstep, an old school friend comes up to Andrew, offers to buy him a drink and tells him not to look so worried.
Question: 2 Andrew showed him the headlines: "Petrol prices rise again" — "But you haven't got a car" said his friend — "I know" retorted Andrew — "still it means everything ....... will go up in price, too."
Correct Answer : 2 [else]
Notes: Andrew showed him the headlines: "Petrol prices rise again" — "But you haven't got a car" said his friend — "I know" retorted Andrew — "still it means everything else will go up in price, too."
Question: 3 Everyone in the pub looks ....... depressed at this remark and begins to think of all the price increases that will follow.
Correct Answer : 3 [suitably]
Notes: Everyone in the pub looks suitably depressed at this remark and begins to think of all the price increases that will follow.
Question: 4 The ....... is palpable. Then suddenly the door bursts open and in walks our heroine, Sally looking like a drowned rat.
Correct Answer : 4 [gloom]
Notes: The gloom is palpable. Then suddenly the door bursts open and in walks our heroine, Sally looking like a drowned rat.
Question: 5 Most people in the pub think to themselves: "What a pretty girl" Andrew sees her as someone who is ....... and needs help.
Correct Answer : 5 [drenched]
Notes: Most people in the pub think to themselves: "What a pretty girl" Andrew sees her as someone who is drenched and needs help.
Question: 6 He walks over to her and asks if she is ....... right.
Correct Answer : 6 [all]
Notes: He walks over to her and asks if she is all right.
Question: 7 For probably the first time in his life Andrew actually ....... his worry from himself to someone else.
Correct Answer : 7 [transferred]
Notes: For probably the first time in his life Andrew actually transferred his worry from himself to someone else.
Question: 8 And he mixes her a ....... drink to protect her from a possible cold.
Correct Answer : 8 [special]
Notes: And he mixes her a special drink to protect her from a possible cold.
Question: 9 The conversation went as follows: "I hear you live in this village, too" — "How do you .......?" asked Andrew.
Correct Answer : 9 [know]
Notes: The conversation went as follows: "I hear you live in this village, too" — "How do you know?" asked Andrew.
Question: 10 But Sally changed the subject. "This drink tastes delicious. How did you make it?" — "I put a drop of ginger ale and a piece of lemon in the alcohol and then ....... thoroughly."
Correct Answer : 10 [stir]
Notes: But Sally changed the subject. "This drink tastes delicious. How did you make it?" — "I put a drop of ginger ale and a piece of lemon in the alcohol and then stir thoroughly."
Question: 1 Middle Eastern restaurants often have a way of whisking you away to a far off land of belly dancers, exotic spices and ....... drink.
Correct Answer : 1 [intoxicating]
Notes: Middle Eastern restaurants often have a way of whisking you away to a far off land of belly dancers, exotic spices and intoxicating drink.
Question: 2 Thai cuisine is one of the most romantic of the Asian cuisines as it still ....... an element of mystery and exoticism.
Correct Answer : 2 [retains]
Notes: Thai cuisine is one of the most romantic of the Asian cuisines as it still retains an element of mystery and exoticism.
Question: 3 Modern Asian restaurants in Jakarta have an ....... history.
Correct Answer : 3 [extended]
Notes: Modern Asian restaurants in Jakarta have an extended history.
Question: 4 Indonesia has an ....... range of Japanese restaurants as Japan has long been the biggest investor in the country
Correct Answer : 4 [eclectic]
Notes: Indonesia has an eclectic range of Japanese restaurants as Japan has long been the biggest investor in the country
Question: 5 International restaurants in Singapore are ....... adept at simultaneously perfecting both eastern and western dishes on their menues
Correct Answer : 5 [particularly]
Notes: International restaurants in Singapore are particularly adept at simultaneously perfecting both eastern and western dishes on their menues
Question: 6 Hong Kong has to be one of the few places on the planet where you can enjoy ....... cuisine and service at relatively reasonable prices.
Correct Answer : 6 [exquisite]
Notes: Hong Kong has to be one of the few places on the planet where you can enjoy exquisite cuisine and service at relatively reasonable prices.
Question: 7 European cuisine always ....... a sense of nostalgia and romance, like running into an old flame.
Correct Answer : 7 [evokes]
Notes: European cuisine always evokes a sense of nostalgia and romance, like running into an old flame.
Question: 8 America is ....... at the front of the race to become the world's most obese country.
Correct Answer : 8 [undeniably]
Notes: America is undeniably at the front of the race to become the world's most obese country.
Question: 9 Many people drink wine, but many wine consumers know little about wine ....... or wine and food pairing because they are intimidated or put off by the pretensions often associated with wine.
Correct Answer : 9 [appreciation]
Notes: Many people drink wine, but many wine consumers know little about wine appreciation or wine and food pairing because they are intimidated or put off by the pretensions often associated with wine.
Question: 10 One of the most beautiful things about Jakarta is its ....... wealth from both within the archipelago and around the world.
Correct Answer : 10 [culinary]
Notes: One of the most beautiful things about Jakarta is its culinary wealth from both within the archipelago and around the world.