Question

1. Recent medical research into the new virus has .................. fears that it is usually fatal.

a) propelled
b) disappeared
c) came round.
d) dispelled
2. It’s a very ................ disease so we may all catch it.

a) rigorous
b) nagging
c) contagious
d) spreading
3. .............. was at the party last night.

a) Anyone
b) Anybody
c) None
d) Everybody
4. Spending so much money on a dress you only wear once is just money down the .............., in my opinion!

a) bin
b) sink
c) earth
d) drain
5. She was .................. a series of questions during the interview.

a) put up with
b) put through
c) put forward
d) put over
6. It's about time we .............. - it's nearly midnight.

a) to leave
b) leave
c) are leaving
d) left
7. Some say that success in today's competitive workplace calls for toughness and ..................

a) cruelty
b) ruthlessness
c) rudeness
d) callousness
8. The total ................ of nuclear weapons would hopefully give the world something to celebrate.

a) extermination
b) ellipsis
c) elimination
d) exception
9. Only the very wealthy can afford the tuition ........... at this college.

a) fees
b) funds
c) fares
d) prices
10. It was a .................. squabble and they didn’t make up for weeks.

a) strong
b) bitter
c) sharp
d) sour
11. Mr. Nesbitt ............ a lot of weight with the owner of the store, so he’s the one you should try to persuade.

a) takes
b) carries
c) pulls
d) measures
12. They ............. that they had planned the robbery several months earlier.

a) advised
b) informed
c) told
d) admitted
13. We all hope that the boss is going to ............. the bill for the staff party.

a) arm
b) foot
c) leg
d) head
14. You need to work really .............. if you want to be a success.

a) hardly
b) hardfully
c) hard
d) hardlessly
15. ................, I still was able to get to the top of the mountain.

a) Unfit as I am
b) Even though unfit
c) While ever out of condition
d) Much as I'm unfit

Answer 1

1.b

2.d

3.a

4.b

5.c

6.c

7.d

8.c

9.a

10.b