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ENGL251 Unit 9
ENGL251 Unit 9
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This vocabulary quiz is aimed at upper intermediate English language learners.
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1
A hypothesis is tested by finding _______________ evidence for it.
bright
experimental
uncertain
elegant
2
Joan travelled the world in _____________ of his dreams.
affair
pursuit
frustration
responsibility
3
Sam killed the man in _______________ for the murder of his sister.
convention
award
pursuit
revenge
4
Jennifer is a _______________ member of the team; she is so dedicated and hard working.
uncertain
supreme
committed
precise
5
Sara and I go for a walk on the ______________ every other day.
pursuit
corporate
common
public
6
The teacher _________________ each group of students a different task.
decided
awarded
assigned
inscribed
7
It is generally _______________ that stress is caused by too much work.
assumed
assigned
obliged
inscribed
8
By _______________, the bride's father gives her away at her wedding.
pursuit
controvercy
paperwork
convention
9
Media often ________________ the reality.
proclaims
distorts
obliges
assigns
10
There are __________ differences between the models, but they're basically the same.
crucial
minor
significant
supreme
11
The Mayor of London _________________ the Olympic Games open.
assigned
inscribed
seized
proclaimed
12
Jim is an expert on global _____________.
obligations
affairs
controvercies
pursuits
13
No one knows for sure who the _______________ to the resigning party leader will be.
member
creator
pursuer
successor
14
The company makes highly _______________ products for the health-careindustry.
minor
committed
public
specialised
15
The name of the champion team was ___________ on the trophy.
distorted
inscribed
specialised
assigned
16
Considering how bad her injuries are, Dana is _____________ very well.
following up
coping
distorting
assuming
17
Companies are ______________ by law to carry out regular safety checks.
proclaimed
obliged
assumed
inscribed
18
Before the criminal could run away, the police _______________ by his jacket.
assigned
seized
distorted
proclaimed
19
The passengers were reminded to _________seated until the seat belt sign had been turned off.
proclaim
remain
oblige
assing
20
The _____________ date and place of Nelson's birth are unknown.
clear
inscribed
precise
uncertain
21
John is ______________ whether to go to Australia to study or not. He is asking for advice.
minor
clear
essential
uncertain
22
The police take people's statements and then _______________ them up.
charge
follow
add
give
23
There was a big ______________ over the use of drugs in athletics.
affair
convention
controversy
pursuit
24
I really enjoyed dinning in that ________ restaurant; its design was so stylish and attractive!
common
experimental
supreme
elegant