1. Americas emphasis on the importance of education for everyone has spurred scientific research.
A encouraged B endangered C endorsed D enlarged
2. Photojournalist Margaret White became famous for her coverage of significant events during the Second World War.
A baggage B orphanage C reportage D usage
3. Below 600 feet ocean waters range from dimly lit to completely dark. A inadequately B hardly C faintly D sufficiently
4. Im not meddling, Mary said mildly. Im just curious. A gently B shyly C weakly D sweetly
5. In 1861 it seemed inevitable that the Southern states would break away from the Union. A strange B certain C inconsistent D proper
6. Many of novelist Carson McCullers characters are isolated, disappointed people. A solitary B gloomy C feeble D frugal
7. The workers finally called off the strike. A put off B ended C cancelled D participated in
8. John ha made up his mind not to go to the meeting. A wanted B promised C decided D agreed
9. I catch cold now and then. A always B occasionally C constantly D regularly
10. He often finds fault with my work. A criticizes B praises C evaluates D talks about
11. The little girl grasped her mothers arm as she crossed the street.
A understood B had a hold over C took hold of D left hold of
12. In judging our work you should take into consideration the fact that we have been very busy recently.
A thought B mind C account D memory
13. I can no longer tolerate his actions. A put up with B accept C take D suffer from
14. The doctors have abandoned the hope to rescue the old man. A left B given up C turned down D refused
15. Have you talked to her lately? A lastly B shortly C recently D immediately