Question 1

Harry enjoys doing manual labor.

Accepted Answer

work done with the hands

Answer

work done with a book

Answer

work done by machine

Answer

work done by electricity

Question 2

The train was detained at the station.

Accepted Answer

delayed

Answer

early

Answer

late

Answer

postponed

Question 3

The weather may change tomorrow.

Accepted Answer

vary

Answer

various

Answer

variable

Answer

variation

Question 4

The fog was dense.

Accepted Answer

thick

Answer

visible

Answer

invisible

Answer

thin

Question 5

Please skip that exercise.

Accepted Answer

omit

Answer

submit

Answer

emit

Answer

transmit

Question 6

John is my friend. I ____________ him.

Accepted Answer

get along with

Answer

get along from

Answer

get away with

Answer

get away from

Question 7

I borrowed a book from the library. I need to return it.

Accepted Answer

check it in

Answer

check on it

Answer

check it out

Answer

check it

Question 8

Timothy can really endure a lot of pain.

Accepted Answer

go through

Answer

be happy with

Answer

go over

Answer

be upset by

Question 9

He is going to extinguish the fire.

Accepted Answer

put out

Answer

put off

Answer

put on

Answer

put aside

Question 10

He rejected their offer.

Accepted Answer

He turned it down.

Answer

He turned it over.

Answer

He turned it around.

Question 11

Harry isn't ____________ home now.

Accepted Answer

at

Answer

to

Answer

out of

Answer

in

Question 12

Mr. Hatfield wears glasses because he has _____.

Accepted Answer

blurred vision

Answer

superior vision

Answer

fine vision

Answer

perfect vision

Question 13

He decided not to go swimming.

Accepted Answer

He changed his mind.

Answer

He made up his mind to go swimming.

Answer

He wanted to go swimming.

Answer

He would rather go swimming.

Question 14

My watch is ten minutes fast.

Accepted Answer

It is gaining time.

Answer

It is very accurate.

Answer

It is losing time.

Answer

It has the right time.

Question 15

The tornado caused a lot of damage.

Accepted Answer

considerable

Answer

complete

Answer

completion

Answer

considerate

Question 16

He interrupted the conversation.

Accepted Answer

He cut in on it.

Answer

He cut it out.

Answer

He cut it off.

Answer

He cut it.

Question 17

I need good information so I can make the proper decision.

Accepted Answer

data

Answer

regulations

Answer

respect

Answer

laws

Question 18

This problem is very ____________. It is difficult to understand.

Accepted Answer

complex

Answer

simple

Answer

fundamental

Answer

basic

Question 19

Bob had a ____________ talk with his teacher.

Accepted Answer

heart to heart

Answer

hand to mouth

Answer

teacher to teacher

Answer

word for word

Question 20

I find your comments very ____________.

Accepted Answer

offensive

Answer

offended

Answer

offend

Answer

offense

Question 21

This tool can find metal objects under the ground.

Accepted Answer

detect

Answer

define

Answer

location

Answer

eliminate

Question 22

Martha picked out three new dresses at the shop.

Accepted Answer

She chose three new dresses.

Answer

She raised three new dresses.

Answer

She lifted three new dresses.

Answer

She took three new dresses.

Question 23

What is the capacity of the gas tank of your car?

Accepted Answer

Fifteen gallons.

Answer

In the rear of the car.

Answer

Twenty dollars.

Answer

Two years.

Question 24

Harry couldn't get a driver's license because he was under age.

Accepted Answer

He was too young.

Answer

He didn't pass the road test.

Answer

He didn't know the traffic signals.

Answer

He was too old.

Question 25

Mary isn't fond of swimming.

Accepted Answer

Mary doesn't like to swim.

Answer

Mary prefers to swim.

Answer

Mary can't learn to swim.

Answer

Mary isn't afraid to swim.

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