Vocabulary Test 8

Choose the correct answers for the following questions.

1. The water around Tokyo is too …. to swim in or drink.
A. slippery
B. polluted
C. extinct
D. thick

2. John recently changed his …. . He used to be an accountant, but now he’s a real estate agent.
A. source
B. mood
C. profit
D. career

3. Bob got …. from his job because his boss caught him stealing office supplies.
A. signed
B. split
C. reached
D. fired

4. Larry bought …. on the way home. He bought vegetables, milk, bread, and fruit.
A. laundry
B. utilities
C. expenses
D. groceries

5. Even today, many scientists are still unsure about the …. of global warming.
A. review
B. cause
C. effort
D. flood

6. After Mark saw his test score, he was …. . He thought that he had failed.
A. disabled
B. relieved
C. exhausted
D. meaningless

7. Professor Fletcher is …. of one of his students who got a perfect score on his math test. He thinks the student may have cheated.
A. frightened
B. suspicious
C. envious
D. proud

8. Carol didn’t have a good …. for being late this morning. She just slept too long.
A. blame
B. excuse
C. scenario
D. mood

9. Bill wrote a letter to his teacher to …. his appreciation for all her hard work.
A. expose
B. cover
C. express
D. convert

10. The company owner …. the meeting. The other managers didn’t even get the chance to speak.
A. ensured
B. alleviated
C. facilitated
D. dominated

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