Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1The museum’s new ............... includes a climate-controlled vault and a research library.
Wrong!
Use "annex" for an added building or extension, not "appendix" (a section at the end of a book) or "anecdote" (a short story).
2The CEO’s ............... was brief and formal, and the board voted immediately afterward.
Wrong!
An "address" is a formal speech. "Direction" means guidance, and "domicile" means a home.
3The journalist refused to print the minister’s ............... without a named source.
Wrong!
An "allegation" is an unproven claim. An "allusion" is an indirect reference, and an "illusion" is a false perception.
4The professor’s ............... to Orwell was subtle, but the class caught it.
Wrong!
An "allusion" is an indirect reference. An "illusion" is something that seems real but is not, and an "allegation" is an unproven claim.
5Because the witness was unreliable, the judge ruled the statement ............... in court.
Wrong!
"Inadmissible" means not allowed as evidence in court. "Impermissible" is more general, and "incredible" changes the meaning.
6The novelist’s ............... is sharp and ironic, but it never feels cruel.
Wrong!
"Wit" means clever, humorous intelligence. "Wits" is usually plural (often in fixed phrases), and "wisdom" is good judgment, not humor.
7The diplomat spoke with great ............... and avoided any direct criticism.
Wrong!
"Tact" is sensitivity in dealing with others. "Tactics" are strategies, and "touch" does not fit the meaning here.
8The company issued a ............... statement to calm investors after the rumor spread.
Wrong!
"Public statement" is the correct collocation. "Pubic" relates to the body, and "publication" changes the structure of the sentence.
9The editor asked for a ............... of the report, not the full 80-page version.
Wrong!
A "summary" is a short version. A "resume" is a CV, and "resumption" means starting again.
10The charity’s ............... is to provide legal aid to refugees, not to lobby for new laws.
Wrong!
A "mission" is an organization’s purpose. A "vision" is a future ideal, and a "mandate" is an official authorization.
11The chef added a little ............... to the sauce, giving it a subtle nutty flavor.
Wrong!
"Sesame" is an ingredient that can add a nutty flavor. "Sashimi" is raw fish, and "sarsaparilla" is a flavoring used in drinks.
12The architect presented a ............... for the new bridge, including materials and cost estimates.
Wrong!
A "proposal" is a formal plan or offer. A "proposition" is usually an idea or statement, and "propose" is the verb.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The museum’s new annex includes a climate-controlled vault and a research library.
- The CEO’s address was brief and formal, and the board voted immediately afterward.
- The journalist refused to print the minister’s allegation without a named source.
- The professor’s allusion to Orwell was subtle, but the class caught it.
- Because the witness was unreliable, the judge ruled the statement inadmissible in court.
- The novelist’s wit is sharp and ironic, but it never feels cruel.
- The diplomat spoke with great tact and avoided any direct criticism.
- The company issued a public statement to calm investors after the rumor spread.
- The editor asked for a summary of the report, not the full 80-page version.
- The charity’s mission is to provide legal aid to refugees, not to lobby for new laws.
- The chef added a little sesame to the sauce, giving it a subtle nutty flavor.
- The architect presented a proposal for the new bridge, including materials and cost estimates.
