Question 1

Find a SYNONYM for the bold/underlined word.

He shows affection for his family.

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fondness

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dislike

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annoyance

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tolerance

Question 2

Find a SYNONYM for the bold/underlined word.

The speaker's eloquence impressed everyone in the audience.

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skill

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preparation

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topic

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jokes

Question 3

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The contributed to the Red Cross.

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donated

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turned

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complained

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pleaded

Question 4

Find a SYNONYM for the bold/underlined word.

There is a new exhibit at the park headquarters.

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display

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feature

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employee

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room

Question 5

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Young people often have lofty ideals.

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noble

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impossible

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unclear

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unrealistic

Question 6

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Jennie clasped the puppy.

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held

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claimed

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calmed

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caught

Question 7

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The architect will unveil the plans for the new park.

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conceal

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explain

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halt

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refuse

Question 8

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Poverty means different things in different countries.

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wealth

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crime

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unkindness

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economics

Question 9

Find an ANTONYM for the bold/underlined word.

Haley has an affectionate nature.

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cold

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sly

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meek

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quiet

Question 10

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Dylan is an eloquent speaker.

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clumsy

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intense

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graceful

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forgetful

Question 11

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Ms. Allen received an appeal from the resource center.

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refusal

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praise

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speech

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letter

Question 12

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The red jacket made her conspicuous.

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unnoticeable

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unsure

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uncomfortable

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unattractive

Question 13

The lawyer appealed for mercy. Appealed means...

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asked.

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argued against.

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gave reasons.

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demanded.

Question 14

Which is most likely to organize an exhibition?

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a museum staff

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a group of paintings

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a school committee

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a service station

Question 15

Where is a ferry most likely to be found?

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at a dock

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in a garden

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in a book

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in the wilderness

Question 16

Which of the following contribute to snowy weather?

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cold temperatures

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icicles on trees

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high snow banks

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closed roads

Question 17

To declare that you believe something is to...

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make known that you believe it.

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insist that you don't believe it.

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lie that you do believe it.

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suggest that you might believe it.

Question 18

The speaker's lofty attitude made it clear that...

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she felt herself superior to her audience.

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she believed in what she was saying.

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she was well informed.

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she was standing on a platform.

Question 19

When Brian exhibited his knowledge, he...

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showed his knowledge in public.

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put on a show in a gallery.

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made good use of his knowledge.

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doubted his knowledge.

Question 20

To be persecuted is to be...

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treated cruelly.

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arrested.

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chased.

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taken to court.

Question 21

Which of the following might have a clasp?

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a bracelet

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a safe

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a refrigerator door

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a scarf

Question 22

An immigrant is someone who...

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is coming into a new country to live.

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travels in a wagon train.

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is staying in his or her homeland.

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travels often to other countries.

Question 23

What do the contributors to a magazine do?

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supply stories to be printed in the magazine

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buy copies of the magazine

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review the magazine

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sell the magazine in their stores.

Question 24

The mayor is most likely to unveil...

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a new statue

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a new law

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a new window

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a new state

Question 25

A pedestal is most likely to hold...

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a vase.

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a bicycle.

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a feast.

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a small pig.

Question 26

The committee wrote a declaration of purpose. Declaration means...

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public statement.

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description.

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plan.

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argument for.

Question 27

Which is likely to hold the most appeal for a teacher?

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a relaxed vacation

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an extra course to teach

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a broken copy machine

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a shortage of textbooks

Question 28

What could ferry two or three people?

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a rowboat

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an automobile

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a helicopter

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a buggy

Question 29

Which can be lofty?

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mountains

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a farm

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a bed

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a cabin

Question 30

The persecution of the family included...

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sending them threatening notes.

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selling them magazine subscriptions.

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taking over fresh-baked cookies.

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walking dogs past their house.

Question 31

I laughed at the baby's clasp on my finger. Clasp means...

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grip.

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tug.

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ring.

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bite.

Question 32

One way to make a contribution to a charity is to...

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volunteer time working for it.

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write to it.

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find out what its purpose is.

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send poor people to it.

Question 33

The book appeals to children. Appeals means...

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interests.

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bores.

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insults.

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disgusts.

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