Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1. Her jokes failed to …………………. even the faintest of smiles from her mother.
a) invoke
b) elicit
c) attract
d) make
2. What are our chances of eliciting any worthwhile information from such an ………………… . uncooperative witness?
a) obstinately
b) dangerously
c) madly
d) maliciously
3. Let’s ………………….. your plans first.
a) discuss
b) discuss about
c) discuss over
d) discuss into
4. He got ………………… in corporate politics and ruined his career.
a) entangled
b) engaged
c) involved
d) inspired
5. She is the ……………….. of elegance.
a) instance
b) example
c) epitome
d) model
6. The university ………………….. an honorary Doctor of Law degree on the president.
a) conferred
b) concerned
c) presented
d) gifted
7. The manager said that the board is not …………………. to the idea of further talks.
a) adverse
b) averse
c) considering
d) interested
8. We have decided to part ways through an ………………….. settlement.
a) amiable
b) amicable
c) friendly
d) peaceful
9. Successful people are those who ………………… themselves to changing circumstances.
a) adopt
b) adapt
c) adjust
d) appropriate
10. She soon ………………… the role of chief confidante.
a) appreciated
b) appropriated
c) associated
d) none of these
Answers
1. Her jokes failed to elicit even the faintest of smiles from her mother.
2. What are our chances of eliciting any worthwhile information from such an obstinately uncooperative witness?
3. Let’s discuss your plans first.
4. He got entangled in corporate politics and ruined his career.
5. She is the epitome of elegance.
6. The university conferred an honorary Doctor of Law degree on the president.
7. The manager said that the board is not averse to the idea of further talks.
8. We have decided to part ways through an amicable settlement.
9. Successful people are those who adapt themselves to changing circumstances.
10. She soon appropriated the role of chief confidante.