VOCABULARY QUIZ

1. Consumers are often ________ about the claims of advertisements.

1. supprised

2. doubting

3. sceptical

4. hesitant

2. Parents' advice often goes ________.

1. unheeded

2. oblivious

3. useless

4. helpless

3. The test produced quite _________ results.

1. contrasted

2. interested

3. fulfilled

4. unexpected

4. There are three ________ candidates for the position.

1. qualified

2. certified

3. justified

4. diversified

5. The inheritance was shared equally ________ the descendants.

1. with

2. towards

3. among

4. by

6. Before you take up the position there will be __________ training period.

1. a first

2. an initial

3. a primary

4. a beginning

7. The father _________ of his son's hand and the child ran out the door.

1. took hold

2. dropped

3. released

4. let go

8. The paint is fresh so it is rather ________.

1. slippery

2. sticky

3. smooth

4. stiff

9.  After the elections it was discovered that the phones had been __________.

1. canvassed

2. leaked

3. bugged

10. I don't know the price. You'd better see the person __________.

1. charged

2. in charge of

3. in charge

11. It is said that achievement __________ the best in a person.

1. brings out

2. brings off

3. brings round

12. I've been absent for 3 weeks so I'll have to _________ my work.

1. brush up

2. catch up on

3. carry out

13. You should __________ the opportunity to travel with a guide.

1. avail

2. jump

3. seize

14. The company is ________ to admit that its profits are decreasing steadily.

1. in anger

2. discreet

3. loathe

15. I doubt if we'll manage to _______ him ______ to our way of seeing things.

1. bring ..... round

2. carry ..... over

3. persuade .... back

16. The situation has become difficult to ________.

1. come up against

2. cope with

3. support

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Answer: 1. sceptical  2. oblivious  3. unexpected  4. qualified  5. among  6. an initial  7. let go  8. sticky  9. bugged  10. in charge  11. brings out  12. catch up on  13. seize  14. loathe  15. bring ..... round  16. cope with