54. Choose the best word TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 5 (ADVANCED)

TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 5 (ADVANCED)

54. Choose the best word

Choose the best word to complete each sentence. 1 He fell while playing tennis and ___grazed___ his knee. A sliced B grazed C slashed D skimmed 2 It is usually difficult to ______________ the words of songs. A overhear B make up C identity D make out 3 At the wedding reception, the best man ______________ the side of his glass lightly with a knife to get the guests’ attention. A stroked B tapped C hit D beat 4 Excuse me, waiter. Any chance of changing this cup? It’s ______________. A faulty B broken C defective D chipped 5 You’ll have to speak up. My great-grandmother is rather ______________ of hearing. A hard B difficult C unsure D bad 6 She was so ______________ in the book she was reading that she didn’t notice me come into the room. A impressed B mesmerized C fascinated D engrossed 7 I can’t stop now, Marisa. I’m a bit ______________ for time. I’ll phone you later. A lack B short C pushed D rushed 8 ______________ will be served during the interval. A Refreshments B Groceries C Nourishment D Supplies 9 You’re off to Sri Lanka? What an extraordinary ______________. So am I. A chance B fate C luck D coincidence 10 Two of the actors got the ______________ in the middle of the performance. A laughter B chuckles C giggles D sniggers 11 In ______________, women live longer than men in most countries. A average B the whole C general D generally 12 You may be a good singer, but it is ______________ unlikely that you will make it big. Looks are important, too. A greatly B largely C highly D almost 13 A lot of people try to make use of ______________ in the law to pay less tax. A loopholes B shortages C gaps D clauses 14 Microsoft ______________ the software industry. A overcomes B overwhelms C dominates D controls 15 Police are ______________ the crime using DNA fingerprinting. A researching B investigating C checking D inspecting

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