General Vocabulary MCQ Exercise 1

Although he appears to be fluent in English, his sentences are full of grammatical _____.

Measles in not _____ a children's disease.

The new cashier soon _____ himself to be both efficient and trustworthy.

I didn't _____ we would be leaving quite so early.

They couldn’t find a house in London at a price they could _____.

The tourists were _____ by the poverty they observed in some African countries.

Determined to get into shape for the coming swimming session, Clara exercises _____ every morning.

It is very difficult to work out a monthly budget since the prices keep on _____.

I have such a lot of work to do that it is _____ lo try to finish it today.

The company will be employing a mechanic to look after the new _____.

They are doing research on the _____ of the new drug.

Professor Turner's excellent book will give you a lot of _____ information on the subject.

They advised her not to swim so far out, but she _____ the warning.

For the last two years, John has been _____ his room with his friends.

"Stop shouting! The neighbours have already _____ about the noise we make."

He says he _____ the same story before.

"He _____ for a moment before he answered."

The doctor _____ me that she would be alright after surgery.

I have not had the _____ to speak with the new teacher yet.

The building was _____ quickly after the bomb threat was phoned in to the switchboard.