Quiz 8
I. Directions:
Choose an appropriate word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences.
1.No two leaves from the same tree are ________.
A. identical
B. original
C. analytical
D. critical
2.He made such a ________ contribution to the university that they are naming one
of the buildings after him.
A. genuine
B. modest
C. minimum
D. generous
3.One method by which stores advertise their goods is to ________ them in
attractive ways in the store windows.
A. convey
B. display
C. consult
D. confront
4.There are no tickets ________ for Monday's performance.
A. preferable
B. considerable
C. possible
D. available
5.I thought your idea was a good one, so I ________ it.
A. treated
B. adopted
C. acquired
D. adjusted
6.James is no ________ a good student than his brother.
A. more
B. much
C. more of
D. much as
7.________ the advances of science, the discomforts of old age will no doubt
always be with us.
A. Except
B. Besides
C. As for
D. Despite
8. A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is
________ conditions or events.
A. in contrast to
B. in response to
C. in favor of
D. in charge of
9.Mary and her father are ________ in many ways.
A. liking
B. likely
C. likable
D. alike
10.Children are ________ to have some accidents as they grow up.
A. apparent
B. obvious
C. bound
D. keen
11.This is a(n) ________ time in his life, so he may think twice before taking any
action.
A. abstract
B. amazing
C. critical
D. ambitious
12.They are not the kind of people to ________ to threats.
A. yield
B. classify
C. contend
D. comply
13.The French pianist who had been praised very highly ________ to be a great
disappointment.
A. proved out
B. proved
C. turned
D. turned in
14.Half the people didn't ________ until nine o'clock.
A. show in
B. show off
C. show over
D. show up
15.Much ________ I love him, I can't forgive his action.
A. that
B. like
C. as
D. of
II. Directions:
Complete each of the following sentences with a word or phrase from the box. Change the form if necessary.
1.
2.If he is found guilty, the man will be given a _____________sentence by the
judge.
3.An Olympic marathon is 42.195 kilometers, _____________the distance from
Marathon to Athens.
4.Tired _____________I was, I went on working.
5.She _____________all her spare time _____________her family.
6.The boys show great _____________. Are they twins?
