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Q2-Use the given context to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for each highlighted word.                                4 

1- Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match.

When you describe an event as “transient”, you are saying that __________.

a. it sounds like a train
b. it is quite harmful
c. it helps you win
d. it doesn't last long

 

 

 

2- Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.

A dispute is a __________.

a. musical instrument
b. choice of music
c. discovery
d. disagreement

 

3- When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated.

Which would be the opposite of “disperse”?

a. come together
b. smile
c. fly like a bird
d. sing

 

4- It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.

What does “distinct” mean?

a. needing a bath
b. dishonest
c. clearly different
d. about the same age

 

Q3- Choose the right option.             6

 

 

1- I read the newspaper everyday to keep up with----------- events.

a-       real

b-       actual

c-       current

d-       actually

 

 

2- This book is really great, soon people will be describing it as a -------------- novel.

a-       class

b-       classical

c-       classic

d-       classically

 

 

 3- I thought for a long time and------------ the end I decided to take the job.

a-       in

b-       on

c-       at

d-       to

 

 

 4- I have been given a really exciting----------to go and study in China.

a-       Chance

b-       Opportunity

c-       Probability

d-       Possibility

 

 

 5- I sometimes find it difficult to ----------- social gathering with my wife’s family.

a-       fit to

b-       fit in at

c-       suit

d-       suit myself up

 

 

 6- He was an extremely--------- child; he would get upset very easily.

a-       sensible

b-       sensate

c-       sense

d-       sensitive

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posted by dmu321 on 5/11/2008 1:00:31 AM  |  status: Live
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1.  D - The second sentence tells you that it didn't last long
 
2. D - The second sentence tells you they do not agree on music.
 
3. A - If everyone is going home, the opposite is coming together.
 
4. C - They would lead the nation in different directions, so they are clearly different.
 
1. C - The newspaper tells about current events.
 
2. C - Something that is classic is something that doesn't lose its appeal over time.
 
3. A - "In then end."  the others are not used to start this sentence.
 
4. B - An opportunity is a chance to do something great.
 
5. B - "Fit in at", the others are not used in this context.
 
6. D - Someone who is sensitive is someone who gets upset very easily.
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posted by maldo602 on 5/11/2008 1:13:37 AM  |  status: Live
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Q2-Use the given context to help you choose the best meaning or synonym for each highlighted word.                                4 

1- Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match.

When you describe an event as “transient”, you are saying that ___d_______
***d. it doesn't last long

 
2- Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work. It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind of music.

A dispute is a ____d______.

***d. disagreement

 3- When they heard the good news about the court’s decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. “It looks like everyone is going home,” one reporter stated.

Which would be the opposite of “disperse”?
****a. come together

4- It’s a wonder to me how anyone can still be undecided about this election. These two candidates are certainly distinct. Each would lead our nation in opposite directions.

What does “distinct” mean?
***c. clearly different

Q3- Choose the right option.             6

1- I read the newspaper everyday to keep up with----------- events.
***c-      
current


 2- This book is really great, soon people will be describing it as a -------------- novel.

***c-       classic


 
 3- I thought for a long time and------------ the end I decided to take the job.

***c-       at



 4- I have been given a really exciting----------to go and study in China.

***b-       Opportunity


5- I sometimes find it difficult to ----------- social gathering with my wife’s family.

***b-       fit in at


 6- He was an extremely--------- child; he would get upset very easily.

***d-       sensitive

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