Quiz Time Grab some paper and make a

Quiz Time! Grab some paper and make a note of what you think each answer is for each of the following ten vocabulary questions …

You need only write ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, or ‘d’ When we are finished I will tell you the correct answers and you can see how well you have done! Can you get all 10 questions correct?

Let’s Begin …

Question 1 If you don't take exercise, you ___ the risk of getting ill. a. stand b. face c. run d. suffer

Question 2 He was ___ with embezzlement, found guilty, and sentenced to three years in prison. a. accused b. convicted c. charged d. arrested

Question 3 If you are ___ with this test, perhaps you should attempt an easier one. a. stumbling b. stressed c. struggling d. straining

Question 4 Insulation was fitted to ___ further heat loss from the building. a. guard b. protect c. save d. prevent

Question 5 We are all ___ the opinion that hydrocarbons in the atmosphere contribute to global warming. a. in b. on c. of d. with e. at

Question 6 ___ we had sold our stock before the markets crashed. a. If only b. Just c. Seldom d. Hardly e. No sooner

Question 7 I can't ___ thinking that we made a mistake in our calculations; the total is too high. a. help b. bear c. stand d. be

Question 8 I dread ___ what would have happened if there'd been an accident. a. to be thinking b. to think c. to thinking d. the thought

Question 9 Can you wait thirty seconds while I ___ in to the Post Office for some stamps? a. saunter b. breeze c. break d. pop e. go

Question 10 The chess players tried very hard to ___ each other with every move in the tournament. a. outnumber b. outgoing c. outweigh d. outcome e. outwit

Answers How well did you do?

Question 1 run the risk If you don't take exercise, you ___ of getting ill. a. stand b. face c. run d. suffer

Question 2 He was charged ______ with embezzlement, found guilty, and sentenced to three years in prison. a. accused b. convicted c. charged d. arrested

Question 3 struggling with this test, perhaps If you are ____ you should attempt an easier one. a. stumbling b. stressed c. struggling d. straining

Question 4 prevent further Insulation was fitted to _______ heat loss from the building. a. guard b. protect c. save d. prevent

Question 5 of the opinion that hydrocarbons in We are all ___ the atmosphere contribute to global warming. a. in b. on c. of d. with e. at

Question 6 If only we had sold our stock before the ____ markets crashed. a. If only b. Just c. Seldom d. Hardly e. No sooner

Question 7 help thinking that we made a I can't ____ mistake in our calculations; the total is too high. a. help b. bear c. stand d. be

Question 8 to think what would have I dread _______ happened if there'd been an accident. a. to be thinking b. to think c. to thinking d. the thought

Question 9 pop in Can you wait thirty seconds while I ____ to the Post Office for some stamps? a. saunter b. breeze c. break d. pop e. go

Question 10 The chess players tried very hard to outwit each other with every move in the _______ tournament. a. outnumber b. outgoing c. outweigh d. outcome e. outwit