Name: __________________________ Date: November 7th, 2019

Class: Form 4 ______ Time: 40 minutes

English A – Quiz 2

Section 1 – Choose the word from the list below that best completes each of the sentences.

defer
misinterpret 1. Some diners ________________ the fact that the tip is included in the bill.
digest 2. He led a strong fight against the ___________________ rulings of the
elevate
eminence committee.
sustain 3. Suddenly, a _____________ woman pounded on our car window and

prominence begged us to help her find her lost daughter.

sustain 4. Individuals from outside the group may not understand and may
expedient
sojourn ______________________ the style of communication.
relentless 5. We don’t have the people or supplies to _______________ ourselves on the
hysterical
regular army side.
complimentary 6. There are some people who remain placid, and some people require time to
simulated
resent _______________ information.
menace 7. There are those who would ______________ the right to food as being a
fundamental human right.
8. The increased ________________ has also contributed to an influx of quality hotels for visitors.
9. Both sides fully agreed on the need to combat the ______________ of terrorism.
10. Outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of _________________ activities at the resort such as kayaking,
paddle boating, mountain biking and canoeing.
11. Despite the low expectations the community had for her, Emily went to a prestigious university and
achieved ________________ in the medical field.
12. Even though there are adverse effects to taking the medication, the drug’s manufacturer feels it is
_______________ to ignore these reactions until a later date.
13. Students must pay for all interest accumulated on the loan, although they may _________________ the
interest until it’s time to repay the entire loan.
14. In most countries a lengthened _________________ is a precedent to naturalization.
15. The design of the embroidery is of flowers and leaves worked in gold thread and the flowers are defined
with __________________ pearl beads.
Section 2 – In each case, choose the word or expression which is a synonym for the underlined word.
1. Such a decision would entail a huge risk. 6. All he wanted was to savour the sweet
victory, but his modesty and humility kept
A. cause
him from doing so in front of his
B. make
opponent.
C. require
A. enjoy
D. enable
B. remember
2. Though generally an inoffensive animal, when C. smell
attacked it can defend itself vigorously and D. taste
effectively with its sabre-like anterior claws.
A. dangerous 7. My whole idea is that if vicious people are
B. harmless united and constitute a power, then honest folk
C. calm must do the same.
D. hostile A. kind
B. savage
3. Tests revealed normal brain function, and there C. magnanimous
was no indication of any permanent damage. D. subtle
A. lasting
B. temporary 8. His book is an interesting attempt to compile a
C. short-term system of anthropology from the standpoint of
D. mild the Christian philosophy.
A. dissemble
4. The machine’s unique design prevents it from B. relinquish
overheating. C. compose
A. basic D. create
B. distinctive
C. ordinary 9. She hesitated, as if wanting to elaborate and
D. strange then shrugged.
A. investigate
5. Of the larger kangaroos, which attain a B. explain
weight of 200 lb and more, eight species C. question
are named, only one of which is found in D. speak
Western Australia.
A. lose 10. The story is so plain and convincing in itself
B. awaken that it gives at first sight an impression of
C. arrive completeness.
D. achieve A. resounding
B. unbelievable
C. curious
D. indecisive

Section 3 – Write the letter of the meaning that matches each word.
1. underscore ________ A. emphasise
2. exemplary ________ B. appear more prominent or important than
3. prestige ________ C. a place of safety or refuge
4. haven ________ D. serving as a desirable model
5. overshadow ________ E. widespread respect and admiration for someone
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