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Test - 7

15. The doctor gave the old man a thorough examination.

1.The teacher is very strict. a) body b) physical
a) academic b) beautiful c) complete d) mysterious
c) not permissive d) weak
16. I have already written a large portion of my essay.
2. It was silly of him to say that. a) page b) part
a) boring b) foolish c) example d) paragraph
c) smart d) glad
17. It is imperative that you be given a shot.
3. He is a good scholar, but his knowledge is confined to a) urgent b) determined
ancient civilizations. c) late d) simple
a) limited b) similar
c) amid d) about 18. Mary read a humorous article.
a) interesting b) funny
4. The researchers are looking for a way to eradicate diseases c) long d) exciting
and hunger.
a) decrease b) eliminate 19. The distance across the desert seemed infinite.
c) create d) lessen a) limited b) undefined
c) without end d) long
5. She had ailments last year.
a) courses b) patients 20. A marine biologist studies the many creatures that dwell
c) illnesses d) boyfriends in the sea.
a) live b) swim
6. We are astounded at the chaos that we found. c) enjoy d) often visit
a) organization b) luxury
c) tidiness d) disorganization 21. The illustrations in the book were very helpful in
understanding the text.
7. All of us were endangered by his foolish actions. a) instructions b) explanations
a) made safe b) put into danger c) publications d) pictures
c) enchanted d) made angry
22. Most of the ship’s passengers are ashore.
8. All of the meat and vegetables were consumed. a) on the boat b) on land
a) cooked b) eaten c) drowning d) swimming
c) made into soup d) bought
23. A person’s manner and appearance are often important in
9. After the game, the team celebrated their overwhelming making an good impression.
victory. a) vision b) walking c) sitting
a) triumph b) draw d) looks
c) score d) defeat
24. He is one of the most innovative writers.
10. Although Mary has the necessary skill, she locks the a) important b) intelligent
incentive for a higher position. c) profilic d) creative
a) skill b) courage
c) intelligence d) motivation 25. The street lights come on automatically just before dark.
a) at outbreak b) at relapse
11. Hundreds of people wee forced to flee when a fire broke c) at dawn d) at dusk
out.
a) run away b) hide 26. She always gets upset about unimportant matters.
c) fly away d) remove a) stunted b) trivial
c) prevalent d) trenchant
12. Mr. Smith plans to resign his position.
a) find b) redecorate 27. The audience applauded enthusiastically after the
c) quit d) recover performance.
a) clapped b) clasped
13. The re has been a marked improvement in her work c) cast d) craved
a) flawed b) noticeable
c) terrible d) soiled 28. She looks like her mother.
a) reproaches b) restrains
14. The government allocated the money needed to fund the c) resembles d) unlike
programme.
a) finance b) indebt 29. Since I didn’t have much time to read the article, I just
c) employ d) borrow looked at it quickly.
 a) slapped b) skimmed
c) shifted d) shrugged

30. Einstein’s theory of relativity seemed hard to believe at

first.
a) brutal b) believable c)
invariable d) incredible

31. In the past, energy sources were thought to be without

limits.
a) boundless b) sluggish
c) extempore d) restless

32. Her voice hesitated as she admitted what she had done.
a) faltered b) flickered
c) flattered d) fled

33. The cost of living in Turkey has risen at a tremendous rate

each year during the last ten year period.
a) tenth b) decade
c) quarter d) century

34. He was such a wanderer that he never had a permanent

address.
a) pedestrian b) vagabond
c) zealot d) tyro

35. Milk is cleansed by heating it at 60 C for thirty minutes.

a) tidied b) scoured c)
straightened d) purified

36. George is so jealous that he hates his wife to go anywhere

without him.
a) eligible b) afraid
c) envious d) imaginative

37. Let’s not listen to that lovesick song.

a) sentimental b) dirty
c) lovely d) very sick

38. The forests were dry because of the dry spell.

a) draft b) drought
c) hunters d) heat

39. Because he was unaware of the new speed limit, he was

stopped and warned.
a) intricate b) adjacent
c) ignorant d) obstinate

40. It will be necessary for the doctor to widen the pupils of

your eyes.
a) dilate b) lessen c) brandish
d) soothe