Q 1 … blow
… blow
… The wind blew strongly all night.
… He received a blow to the head.
… blow
/ blow
… The wind blew strongly all night.
/ The wind blew strongly all night.
… He received a blow to the head.
/ He received a blow to the head.
Q 2 … decision
… decision
… She made a quick decision.
… The final decision rests with the manager.
… decision
/ decision
… She made a quick decision.
/ She made a quick decision.
… The final decision rests with the manager.
/ The final decision rests with the manager.
Q 3 … employ
… employ
… The company employs over 500 people.
… We need to employ new strategies.
… employ
/ employ
… The company employs over 500 people.
/ The company employs over 500 people.
… We need to employ new strategies.
/ We need to employ new strategies.
Q 4 … explore
… explore
… They explored the cave for hours.
… We should explore new ideas.
… explore
/ explore
… They explored the cave for hours.
/ They explored the cave for hours.
… We should explore new ideas.
/ We should explore new ideas.
Q 5 … hire
… hire
… We hired a new designer last week.
… The company plans to hire more staff.
… hire
/ hire
… We hired a new designer last week.
/ We hired a new designer last week.
… The company plans to hire more staff.
/ The company plans to hire more staff.
Q 6 … preserve
… preserve
… We must preserve historical buildings.
… This method preserves food for months.
… preserve
/ preserve
… We must preserve historical buildings.
/ We must preserve historical buildings.
… This method preserves food for months.
/ This method preserves food for months.
Q 7 … rely
… rely
… I rely on my friends for support.
… You can’t always rely on luck.
… rely
/ rely
… I rely on my friends for support.
/ I rely on my friends for support.
… You can’t always rely on luck.
/ You can’t always rely on luck.
Q 8 … sink
… sink
… The boat began to sink slowly.
… He sank into the chair with relief.
… sink
/ sink
… The boat began to sink slowly.
/ The boat began to sink slowly.
… He sank into the chair with relief.
/ He sank into the chair with relief.
Q 9 … smell
… smell
… I love the smell of fresh bread.
… Something smells strange in the kitchen.
… smell
/ smell
… I love the smell of fresh bread.
/ I love the smell of fresh bread.
… Something smells strange in the kitchen.
/ Something smells strange in the kitchen.
Q 10 … suspect
… suspect
… The police arrested the suspect.
… I suspect he knows more than he says.
… suspect
/ suspect
… The police arrested the suspect.
/ The police arrested the suspect.
… I suspect he knows more than he says.
/ I suspect he knows more than he says.
Q 11 … transfer
… transfer
… She transferred to a new school.
… Funds were transferred to the account.
… transfer
/ transfer
… She transferred to a new school.
/ She transferred to a new school.
… Funds were transferred to the account.
/ Funds were transferred to the account.
Q 12 … brief
… brief
… He gave a brief explanation.
… Let’s take a brief break before continuing.
… brief
/ brief
… He gave a brief explanation.
/ He gave a brief explanation.
… Let’s take a brief break before continuing.
/ Let’s take a brief break before continuing.
Q 13 … efficient
… efficient
… This machine is very efficient.
… She is an efficient worker.
… efficient
/ efficient
… This machine is very efficient.
/ This machine is very efficient.
… She is an efficient worker.
/ She is an efficient worker.
Q 14 … female
… female
… The female lion hunts for food.
… There are more female students in this class.
… female
/ female
… The female lion hunts for food.
/ The female lion hunts for food.
… There are more female students in this class.
/ There are more female students in this class.
Q 15 … former
… former
… He is a former president of the club.
… She met her former teacher at the event.
… former
/ former
… He is a former president of the club.
/ He is a former president of the club.
… She met her former teacher at the event.
/ She met her former teacher at the event.
Q 16 … nuclear
… nuclear
… They discussed nuclear energy policies.
… The country has nuclear weapons.
… nuclear
/ nuclear
… They discussed nuclear energy policies.
/ They discussed nuclear energy policies.
… The country has nuclear weapons.
/ The country has nuclear weapons.
Q 17 … previous
… previous
… I liked her previous book better.
… He has no previous experience in sales.
… previous
/ previous
… I liked her previous book better.
/ I liked her previous book better.
… He has no previous experience in sales.
/ He has no previous experience in sales.
Q 18 … solid
… solid
… This table is made of solid wood.
… She gave a solid performance in the play.
… solid
/ solid
… This table is made of solid wood.
/ This table is made of solid wood.
… She gave a solid performance in the play.
/ She gave a solid performance in the play.
Q 19 … constantly
… constantly
… He is constantly checking his phone.
… The weather is constantly changing.
… constantly
/ constantly
… He is constantly checking his phone.
/ He is constantly checking his phone.
… The weather is constantly changing.
/ The weather is constantly changing.
Q 20 … occasionally
… occasionally
… I occasionally go hiking on weekends.
… She occasionally visits her grandparents.
… occasionally
/ occasionally
… I occasionally go hiking on weekends.
/ I occasionally go hiking on weekends.
… She occasionally visits her grandparents.
/ She occasionally visits her grandparents.
Q 21 … mixture
… mixture
… This soup is a mixture of vegetables and meat.
… The mixture must be stirred well.
… mixture
/ mixture
… This soup is a mixture of vegetables and meat.
/ This soup is a mixture of vegetables and meat.
… The mixture must be stirred well.
/ The mixture must be stirred well.
Q 22 … asset
… asset
… Her communication skills are a great asset.
… The company’s assets include land and buildings.
… asset
/ asset
… Her communication skills are a great asset.
/ Her communication skills are a great asset.
… The company’s assets include land and buildings.
/ The company’s assets include land and buildings.
Q 23 … strain
… strain
… He felt strain in his back after lifting boxes.
… Stress can cause mental strain.
… strain
/ strain
… He felt strain in his back after lifting boxes.
/ He felt strain in his back after lifting boxes.
… Stress can cause mental strain.
/ Stress can cause mental strain.
Q 24 … stroke
… stroke
… He had a stroke last year but recovered.
… She painted each stroke carefully.
… stroke
/ stroke
… He had a stroke last year but recovered.
/ He had a stroke last year but recovered.
… She painted each stroke carefully.
/ She painted each stroke carefully.
Q 25 … pose
… pose
… The dog posed for the photo.
… The question poses a challenge.
… pose
/ pose
… The dog posed for the photo.
/ The dog posed for the photo.
… The question poses a challenge.
/ The question poses a challenge.
Q 26 … throat
… throat
… My throat hurts when I swallow.
… She cleared her throat before speaking.
… throat
/ throat
… My throat hurts when I swallow.
/ My throat hurts when I swallow.
… She cleared her throat before speaking.
/ She cleared her throat before speaking.
Q 27 … variation
… variation
… There is a lot of variation in color.
… Temperature variation affects plant growth.
… variation
/ variation
… There is a lot of variation in color.
/ There is a lot of variation in color.
… Temperature variation affects plant growth.
/ Temperature variation affects plant growth.
Q 28 … stake
… stake
… He has a financial stake in the company.
… The stakes are high in this competition.
… stake
/ stake
… He has a financial stake in the company.
/ He has a financial stake in the company.
… The stakes are high in this competition.
/ The stakes are high in this competition.
Q 29 … representation
… representation
… The painting is a representation of peace.
… Women need more representation in politics.
… representation
/ representation
… The painting is a representation of peace.
/ The painting is a representation of peace.
… Women need more representation in politics.
/ Women need more representation in politics.
Q 30 … symptom
… symptom
… Fever is a common symptom of flu.
… She showed no symptoms of illness.
… symptom
/ symptom
… Fever is a common symptom of flu.
/ Fever is a common symptom of flu.
… She showed no symptoms of illness.
/ She showed no symptoms of illness.
Q 31 … assault
… assault
… He was arrested for assault.
… The victim reported the assault to the police.
… assault
/ assault
… He was arrested for assault.
/ He was arrested for assault.
… The victim reported the assault to the police.
/ The victim reported the assault to the police.
Q 32 … recovery
… recovery
… Her recovery after surgery was quick.
… The economy is showing signs of recovery.
… recovery
/ recovery
… Her recovery after surgery was quick.
/ Her recovery after surgery was quick.
… The economy is showing signs of recovery.
/ The economy is showing signs of recovery.
Q 33 … pension
… pension
… He receives a monthly pension from the government.
… They are saving for their retirement pension.
… pension
/ pension
… He receives a monthly pension from the government.
/ He receives a monthly pension from the government.
… They are saving for their retirement pension.
/ They are saving for their retirement pension.
Q 34 … involvement
… involvement
… Her involvement in the project was essential.
… He denied any involvement in the crime.
… involvement
/ involvement
… Her involvement in the project was essential.
/ Her involvement in the project was essential.
… He denied any involvement in the crime.
/ He denied any involvement in the crime.
Q 35 … opponent
… opponent
… He defeated his opponent in the final match.
… Her opponent argued against the proposal.
… opponent
/ opponent
… He defeated his opponent in the final match.
/ He defeated his opponent in the final match.
… Her opponent argued against the proposal.
/ Her opponent argued against the proposal.
Q 36 … recession
… recession
… The country is experiencing a deep recession.
… Many businesses closed during the recession.
… recession
/ recession
… The country is experiencing a deep recession.
/ The country is experiencing a deep recession.
… Many businesses closed during the recession.
/ Many businesses closed during the recession.
Q 37 … deputy
… deputy
… He was appointed deputy mayor last year.
… The deputy helped organize the event.
… deputy
/ deputy
… He was appointed deputy mayor last year.
/ He was appointed deputy mayor last year.
… The deputy helped organize the event.
/ The deputy helped organize the event.
Q 38 … treaty
… treaty
… The two nations signed a peace treaty.
… The treaty ended years of conflict.
… treaty
/ treaty
… The two nations signed a peace treaty.
/ The two nations signed a peace treaty.
… The treaty ended years of conflict.
/ The treaty ended years of conflict.
Q 39 … mortgage
… mortgage
… They applied for a mortgage to buy a house.
… He is still paying off his mortgage.
… mortgage
/ mortgage
… They applied for a mortgage to buy a house.
/ They applied for a mortgage to buy a house.
… He is still paying off his mortgage.
/ He is still paying off his mortgage.
Q 40 … amendment
… amendment
… The amendment was added to the constitution.
… They proposed an amendment to the law.
… amendment
/ amendment
… The amendment was added to the constitution.
/ The amendment was added to the constitution.
… They proposed an amendment to the law.
/ They proposed an amendment to the law.
Q 41 … exposure
… exposure
… Too much sun exposure can damage your skin.
… His exposure to new ideas changed his thinking.
… exposure
/ exposure
… Too much sun exposure can damage your skin.
/ Too much sun exposure can damage your skin.
… His exposure to new ideas changed his thinking.
/ His exposure to new ideas changed his thinking.
Q 42 … deficit
… deficit
… The country has a large trade deficit.
… We need to reduce the budget deficit.
… deficit
/ deficit
… The country has a large trade deficit.
/ The country has a large trade deficit.
… We need to reduce the budget deficit.
/ We need to reduce the budget deficit.
Q 43 … infection
… infection
… The wound showed signs of infection.
… Wash your hands to prevent infection.
… infection
/ infection
… The wound showed signs of infection.
/ The wound showed signs of infection.
… Wash your hands to prevent infection.
/ Wash your hands to prevent infection.
Q 44 … partnership
… partnership
… They formed a business partnership.
… Trust is key in any partnership.
… partnership
/ partnership
… They formed a business partnership.
/ They formed a business partnership.
… Trust is key in any partnership.
/ Trust is key in any partnership.
Q 45 … coal
… coal
… The factory uses coal for energy.
… Coal mining is a major industry here.
… coal
/ coal
… The factory uses coal for energy.
/ The factory uses coal for energy.
… Coal mining is a major industry here.
/ Coal mining is a major industry here.
Q 46 … alliance
… alliance
… The countries formed a military alliance.
… Their alliance helped them win the election.
… alliance
/ alliance
… The countries formed a military alliance.
/ The countries formed a military alliance.
… Their alliance helped them win the election.
/ Their alliance helped them win the election.
Q 47 … lover
… lover
… She met her lover at a music festival.
… The story is about two secret lovers.
… lover
/ lover
… She met her lover at a music festival.
/ She met her lover at a music festival.
… The story is about two secret lovers.
/ The story is about two secret lovers.
Q 48 … tissue
… tissue
… She wiped her tears with a tissue.
… Human tissue samples were collected for research.
… tissue
/ tissue
… She wiped her tears with a tissue.
/ She wiped her tears with a tissue.
… Human tissue samples were collected for research.
/ Human tissue samples were collected for research.
Q 49 … fabric
… fabric
… This fabric is soft and durable.
… She chose a red fabric for the curtains.
… fabric
/ fabric
… This fabric is soft and durable.
/ This fabric is soft and durable.
… She chose a red fabric for the curtains.
/ She chose a red fabric for the curtains.
Q 50 … suicide
… suicide
… He struggled with depression and attempted suicide.
… Suicide prevention is a serious issue.
… suicide
/ suicide
… He struggled with depression and attempted suicide.
/ He struggled with depression and attempted suicide.
… Suicide prevention is a serious issue.
/ Suicide prevention is a serious issue.
