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Vocabulary Multiple Choice. Worksheet 13.

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. I didn't break anything when I fell over, but I ended up with a great purple ____________ on my thigh.
a. fracture
b. wound
c. injury
d. bruise

2. Harold's problems began when he fell ____________ the wrong type of person and he ended up becoming a criminal himself.
a. out with
b. in with
c. for
d. back on

3. I will not be made the ____________ for this disaster. I acted on the advice of people above me in this company and if I go, I am taking them with me!
a. loser
b. sacrifice
c. scapegoat
d. target

4. The weather across most of the New England area will be very ____________ today. Some showers but with plenty of sunshine too.
a. various
b. changed
c. changeable
d. diverse

5. The economy did very well for a number of years until public expenditure began to ____________ tax collected by the government.
a. outstrip
b. overtake
c. outrun
d. catch up

6. And, finally, remember that in the desert, your body will ____________ a lot of energy just on keeping cool.
a. waste
b. spend
c. invest
d. expend

7. I wish you kids would just shut up for five minutes. I have got a ____________ headache!
a. drumming
b. splitting
c. hammering
d. beating

8. Oh! I stood up too quickly. I feel a bit ____________.
a. sore
b. dizzy
c. hungover
d. unconscious

9. When you put the hot water into the bowl, be careful not to ____________ yourself.
a. sear
b. melt
c. scald
d. blister

10. The store detective saw him put the chocolate into his pocket and for the sake of a $2 candy bar, he was charged with ____________.
a. burglary
b. mugging
c. embezzlement
d. shop-lifting