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Vocabulary Multiple Choice. Worksheet 12.

Deciding between different, similar vocabulary items becomes ever more difficult as students progress to higher levels in their English studies. For each question below, choose the best answer from the four possibilities. Think also about why the other three choices are NOT possible.

1. As you can see Mr. Beeston, this apartment is lovely and ____________ and gets the sun for most of the day. It would be wonderful here in the summer.
a. breezy
b. airy
c. draughty
d. windy

2. The nation went into two days of official ____________ when the president was killed.
a. grief
b. sadness
c. mourning
d. misery

3. Police knew the escaped bear was in the area but it proved ____________ and they eventually gave up the hunt.
a. ecstatic
b. evasive
c. effective
d. elusive

4. Talent, luck and bribery will get you so far in this world but there is no ____________ for hard work!
a. alternative
b. imitation
c. substitute
d. model

5. Look, everything is half price in that shop window. They are having a ____________ sale!
a. moving on
b. closing down
c. setting off
d. breaking down

6. Looking after four children alone took its ____________ on Jennifer but she coped admirably.
a. stress
b. strain
c. weight
d. toll

7. He finally managed to find a hotel, ____________ a very expensive one, and they were both relieved.
a. however
b. albeit
c. even though
d. but

8. That was a very tasty stew Mrs. Honeywell. Can I have another ____________?
a. dose
b. bout
c. ration
d. helping

9. OK, I just made "turnip" for 18 points, Gary. Now, it's your ____________.
a. game
b. pass
c. try
d. go

10. I don't think I have enough money till the weekend even for myself, ____________ lend you any!
a. not speaking to
b. let alone
c. not counting
d. except