Term 3 Senior Ovp#4
20 Questions
| Total Attempts: 51
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Questions and Answers
- 1.The embattled troops were eventually overcome by ___ after days of continual fighting.
- A.
Boredom
- B.
Fatigue
- C.
Despair
- D.
Fear
- 2.The corrupt official absolutely has no ___ about exploiting the poor peasants to enrich himself.
- A.
Doubt
- B.
Pangs
- C.
Care
- D.
Qualms
- 3.Have you experienced ___ at the end of a gruelling race?
- A.
Exhaustion
- B.
Lethargy
- C.
Laziness
- D.
Sleepiness
- 4.The ___ workers were instigated to go on strike.
- A.
Dejected
- B.
Disgusted
- C.
Disgruntled
- D.
Placid
- 5.Annie is still ___ about whether she should accept the overseas posting.
- A.
Doubtful
- B.
Tormented
- C.
Perturbed
- D.
Bemused
- 6.Howard did not show any ___ for having betrayed his good friend and causing his downfall.
- A.
Contrition
- B.
Enthusiasm
- C.
Inhibition
- D.
Dilemma
- 7.Mrs Gordon was ___ by the news of the plane crash which killed her husband and her son.
- A.
Flustered
- B.
Stunned
- C.
Devastated
- D.
Amazed
- 8.Mr Benson’s ___ is understandable as he has had a long and hard day at the office.
- A.
Grouchiness
- B.
Irritation
- C.
Harassment
- D.
Contrition
- 9.Hannah was deeply ___ by the news of her father’s arrest and impending trial.
- A.
Perplexed
- B.
Downcast
- C.
Harried
- D.
Distressed
- 10.Hope eventually gave way to ___ when the graduate failed to secure a job after countless applications and interviews.
- A.
Despondency
- B.
Optimism
- C.
Empathy
- D.
Sympathy
- 11.The ___ price increases in water and electricity caused a public outcry.
- A.
Unforeseen
- B.
Unexpected
- C.
Unprecedented
- 12.The victim’s bloodcurdling screams sent ___ down my spine.
- A.
Quivers
- B.
Shivers
- C.
Tremors
- 13.The proposal has been ___ approved by the sub-committee.
- A.
Anonymously
- B.
Wholly
- C.
Unanimously
- 14.Time and again, the ___ has managed to elude the police.
- A.
Prey
- B.
Quarry
- C.
Victim
- 15.They had ___ their enemy and subsequently suffered a humiliating defeat.
- A.
Underestimated
- B.
Understated
- C.
Underrated
- 16.His outright ___ of the crime immediately aroused the suspicion of the police.
- A.
Denial
- B.
Objection
- C.
Rejection
- 17.As the floor situation worsened, the villagers were ___ from the affected area to a school some distance away.
- A.
Removed
- B.
Evicted
- C.
Evacuated
- 18.Enid Blyton had written many books. Indeed she was such a/an ___ writer.
- A.
Profuse
- B.
Prolific
- C.
Abundant
- 19.The government is alarmed at the ___ of population increase among the poor in the country.
- A.
Number
- B.
Rate
- C.
Speed
- 20.The mob ___ on the arrival of the riot police.
- A.
Dispersed
- B.
Scattered
- C.
Stampeded
Use the words in brackets to form a new word that fits into the gap.
Example:
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A: helpful
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