1She ............... from the heat.
Wrong!
"Fainted" means lost consciousness, which fits a reaction to heat.
2Only a ............... sound came over the radio.
Wrong!
"Faint" is the adjective meaning weak or hard to hear.
3The dogs made a few ............... at each other and then backed off without fighting.
Wrong!
"Feints" means false attacking movements used to deceive an opponent.
4............... countries can survive without trade.
Wrong!
"Few" is used with plural countable nouns such as countries.
5Don’t give me any more cookies; I still have ............... .
Wrong!
"A few" means a small number, which fits the idea that some cookies remain.
6A good speaker does not ............... for words.
Wrong!
"Flounder" means struggle awkwardly, especially when speaking.
7She ............... the lamp.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Lit" and "lighted" are both correct past-tense forms of light here.
8He has one ...............: he is terrified of heights.
Wrong!
"Phobia" means an extreme fear, such as a fear of heights.
9What do you do with a partner who has a ............... for watching soccer on television?
Wrong!
"Mania" means an excessive enthusiasm or obsession.
10He is so ............... that he constantly changes his political views.
Wrong!
"Mercurial" means changing suddenly and often.
11The guests are ............... friends of the bride.
Wrong!
"Mostly" means mainly and modifies the whole phrase friends of the bride.
12............... everyone enjoyed the party.
Wrong!
"Almost" means nearly and fits before everyone.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She fainted from the heat.
- Only a faint sound came over the radio.
- The dogs made a few feints at each other and then backed off without fighting.
- Few countries can survive without trade.
- Don’t give me any more cookies; I still have a few .
- A good speaker does not flounder for words.
- She lit / lighted the lamp.
- He has one phobia: he is terrified of heights.
- What do you do with a partner who has a mania for watching soccer on television?
- He is so mercurial that he constantly changes his political views.
- The guests are mostly friends of the bride.
- Almost everyone enjoyed the party.
