Please choose the correct answer. To verify the results of the quiz, press the button on the right question 1 He......his old car for a new model as soon as he had won the money. A interchanged B exchanged C replaced D converted question 2 His breaking of the rules set a dangerous...... . A custom B precedent C practice D usage question 3 In the Middle Ages many people made a pilgrimage to......at the shrine of their favourite saint. A venerate B revere C worship D devote question 4 Not knowing he had......out with his girl friend, I made the mistake of inviting them both to the party. A fallen B quarrelled C parted D put question 5 The managing director had the..........task of informing the staff about the closure of the firm. A onerous B strenuous C rough D tedious question 6 In a coal-mining area, the land tends to......, causing damage to roads and buildings. A decline B subside C reduce D diminish question 7 His poor standard of play fully justifies his......from the team for the match next Saturday. A rejection B expulsion C exclusion D exception question 8 The brothers showed great......to their older sister, who had acted as sole parent to them for many years. A compliance B devotion C subjection D estimation question 9 We are looking for a......experienced secretary who is capable of organising a busy sales office. A chartered B mature C graduated D polished question 10 At the age of' twenty-four, our neighbour's son was..........as being diabetic. A categorised B analysed C signalled D diagnosed question 11 As the cat lay asleep, dreaming, her whiskers...... . A jerked B jogged C twitched D tweaked question 12 His carelessness......the whole enterprise. A ventured B risked C jeopardised D chanced question 13 Lionel's flair with money,.......... with determination, ensured his success. A added B coupled C related D joined question 14 All visitors are requested to......with the regulations. A agree B comply C assent D consent question 15 These new lamps are expected to............for twice as long as a conventional bulb. A gleam B light C burn D shine question 16 My friend's son, who is a soldier, was delighted when he was......only a few miles from home. A camped B situated C placed D stationed question 17 When she heard the committee's decision, the athlete threatened to..........the competition. A take off from B get out of C step back from D pull out of question 18 I congratulate you on your......in jewellery. A selection B choice C flavour D taste question 19 Playing on strong national feelings, they......the crowd to burn down the Embassy. A animated B inclined C incited D instigated question 20 He......his rose bushes carefully with insecticide every evening. A distributed B spread C trickled D sprayed To see the results of the test, please press the button *Verify *at the top of the page.
He......his old car for a new model as soon as he had won the money.
His breaking of the rules set a dangerous...... .
In the Middle Ages many people made a pilgrimage to......at the shrine of their favourite saint.
Not knowing he had......out with his girl friend, I made the mistake of inviting them both to the party.
The managing director had the..........task of informing the staff about the closure of the firm.
In a coal-mining area, the land tends to......, causing damage to roads and buildings.
His poor standard of play fully justifies his......from the team for the match next Saturday.
The brothers showed great......to their older sister, who had acted as sole parent to them for many years.
We are looking for a......experienced secretary who is capable of organising a busy sales office.
At the age of' twenty-four, our neighbour's son was..........as being diabetic.
As the cat lay asleep, dreaming, her whiskers...... .
His carelessness......the whole enterprise.
Lionel's flair with money,.......... with determination, ensured his success.
All visitors are requested to......with the regulations.
These new lamps are expected to............for twice as long as a conventional bulb.
My friend's son, who is a soldier, was delighted when he was......only a few miles from home.
When she heard the committee's decision, the athlete threatened to..........the competition.
I congratulate you on your......in jewellery.
Playing on strong national feelings, they......the crowd to burn down the Embassy.
He......his rose bushes carefully with insecticide every evening.
To see the results of the test, please press the button *Verify *at the top of the page.
