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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: He __________ in on his father’s position in the board of directors and got the job without
having to apply.
A. coined B. banked C. cashed D. stocked
Question 2: My grandfather was only 16 when he was __________ into the army.
A. drawn B. drafted C. pulled D. rallied
Question 3: During the Tet holiday, Hoang was __________ in doing his homework.
A. employed B. invested C. applied D. practiced
Question 4: Zack told the teacher he was late because of a traffic jam, but his story didn’t really add
__________.
A. on B. to C. in D. up
Question 5: As a result of the new Coronavirus out break, China ___________ off the city of Wuhan.
A. capped B. fended C. warded
D. sealed
Question 6: By all __________, he is a very trustworthy businessman.
A. reports B. credits C. accounts
D. records
Question 7: In her ___________ of the scholarship, she had to work hard day and night.
A. hunting B. chase C. pursuit D. track
Question 8: The keynote speaker ___________ short when he realised that his laptop turned off.
A. ended B. stopped C. halted D. paused
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Question 9: If __________ objects suddenly had the ability to speak, what would they say?
A. inanimate B. impassive C. insensitive D. inexpressive
Question 10: Even after 10 meetings, we still haven’t __________ a consensus.
A. gained B. made C. hit D. reached
Question 11: The presentation dragged __________ for hours ans needless to say, we were extremely
bored.
A. on B. away C. off D. over
Question 12: The few people who invested in this company __________ gold when its stock price
soared.
A. hit B. dug C. met D. struck
Question 13: We lost contact when he moved away, but as luck would __________ it, we went to the
same university and became good friends again.
A. do B. get C. help D. have
Question 14: You need to __________ the chicken before you can cook it.
A. defreeze B. defrost C. unfrost D. unfreeze
Question 15: It’s not easy to know when Quinton is upset since he always keeps a __________ upper lip.
A. solid B. hard C. stiff D. firm
Question 16: I really didn’t want to hide this secret from you, but your mother __________ my hand.
A. tied B. forced C. pushed D. drove
Question 17: The young swimmer came within a(n) __________ of winning but failed in the end.
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A. nick B. ace C. crack D. trump
Question 18: Jamie is not the best tennis player in our school - not by a ___________ shot.
A. far B. good C. long D. great
Question 19: I can’t believe a teacher like you __________ violence against children.
A. conforms B. contracts C. condones D. conceives
Question 20: When she was given an ice cream for free, the little girl grinned from __________ to
__________.
A. ear B. teeth C. lip D. eye
Question 21: Google has just rolled __________ the new version of Google Maps.
A. out B. in C. on D. over
Question 22: Sadly, thier success was nothing more than a __________ in the pan.
A. spark B. glow C. flash D. burst
Question 23: The herd of antelope took ___________ when they saw the lions.
A. way B. flee C. flight D. leap
Question 24: Nobody knew how the situation would __________ out.
A. act B. come C. play D. go
Question 25: All the children were having a __________ in the old treehouse.
A. blaze B. blow C. blast D. blare
Question 26: __________ hindsight, I should have accepted the job offer.
A. For B. In C. On D. To
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Question 27: We'd better find some shelter and __________ up until the storm passes.
A. cave B. nest C. house D. hole
Question 28: The scandal truly __________ a blow to his plans to become the mayor.
A. dealt B. traded C. put D. lay
Question 29: Stay at home, Oliver! You will only stir up a __________’s nest if you show up at the party.
A. hornet B. bee C. wasp D. ant
Question 30: The dream I had last night was so __________ that I can still remember every single detail.
A. vivid B. striking C. fiery D. lively
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lOMoAR cPSD| 45476132
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: He __________ in on his father’s position in the board of directors and got the job without having to apply. A. coined B. banked C. cashed D. stocked
Question 2: My grandfather was only 16 when he was __________ into the army. A. drawn B. drafted C. pulled D. rallied
Question 3: During the Tet holiday, Hoang was __________ in doing his homework. A. employed B. invested C. applied D. practiced
Question 4: Zack told the teacher he was late because of a traffic jam, but his story didn’t really add __________. A. on B. to C. in D. up
Question 5: As a result of the new Coronavirus out break, China ___________ off the city of Wuhan. A. capped B. fended C. warded D. sealed
Question 6: By all __________, he is a very trustworthy businessman. A. reports B. credits C. accounts D. records
Question 7: In her ___________ of the scholarship, she had to work hard day and night. A. hunting B. chase C. pursuit D. track
Question 8: The keynote speaker ___________ short when he realised that his laptop turned off. A. ended B. stopped C. halted D. paused lOMoAR cPSD| 45476132
Question 9: If __________ objects suddenly had the ability to speak, what would they say? A. inanimate B. impassive C. insensitive D. inexpressive
Question 10: Even after 10 meetings, we still haven’t __________ a consensus. A. gained B. made C. hit D. reached
Question 11: The presentation dragged __________ for hours ans needless to say, we were extremely bored. A. on B. away C. off D. over
Question 12: The few people who invested in this company __________ gold when its stock price soared. A. hit B. dug C. met D. struck
Question 13: We lost contact when he moved away, but as luck would __________ it, we went to the
same university and became good friends again. A. do B. get C. help D. have
Question 14: You need to __________ the chicken before you can cook it. A. defreeze B. defrost C. unfrost D. unfreeze
Question 15: It’s not easy to know when Quinton is upset since he always keeps a __________ upper lip. A. solid B. hard C. stiff D. firm
Question 16: I really didn’t want to hide this secret from you, but your mother __________ my hand. A. tied B. forced C. pushed D. drove
Question 17: The young swimmer came within a(n) __________ of winning but failed in the end. lOMoAR cPSD| 45476132 A. nick B. ace C. crack D. trump
Question 18: Jamie is not the best tennis player in our school - not by a ___________ shot. A. far B. good C. long D. great
Question 19: I can’t believe a teacher like you __________ violence against children. A. conforms B. contracts C. condones D. conceives
Question 20: When she was given an ice cream for free, the little girl grinned from __________ to __________. A. ear B. teeth C. lip D. eye
Question 21: Google has just rolled __________ the new version of Google Maps. A. out B. in C. on D. over
Question 22: Sadly, thier success was nothing more than a __________ in the pan. A. spark B. glow C. flash D. burst
Question 23: The herd of antelope took ___________ when they saw the lions. A. way B. flee C. flight D. leap
Question 24: Nobody knew how the situation would __________ out. A. act B. come C. play D. go
Question 25: All the children were having a __________ in the old treehouse. A. blaze B. blow C. blast D. blare
Question 26: __________ hindsight, I should have accepted the job offer. A. For B. In C. On D. To lOMoAR cPSD| 45476132
Question 27: We'd better find some shelter and __________ up until the storm passes. A. cave B. nest C. house D. hole
Question 28: The scandal truly __________ a blow to his plans to become the mayor. A. dealt B. traded C. put D. lay
Question 29: Stay at home, Oliver! You will only stir up a __________’s nest if you show up at the party. A. hornet B. bee C. wasp D. ant
Question 30: The dream I had last night was so __________ that I can still remember every single detail. A. vivid B. striking C. fiery D. lively THE END