General Vocabulary MCQ Exercise 5

Choose the words with the same meaning as the word that is underlined.

The headmaster addressed the students in a stern manner.

She eventually got round to telling us the story she had kept secret so long.

The silence in the room was frightening.

I don't want to see him again ever! I despise him.

The fortune teller predicted that I would be getting married in the near future.

It was the job of the secretary to see to the telephone.

I'm positive that I saw him walking downtown yesterday.

The new product is of superior quality.

Of the three girls that have applied for the position of secretary, the latter seems best.

The child made an effort to get there on time.

I accepted the offer without any hesitation.

They proposed the new contract to the builder but he didn't accept it.

We had made arrangements to meet with the new proprietors outside the building.

The new project was expanded to include the whole town instead of only certain areas.

It is obvious that he will not be able to continue working at this pace without getting sick.

Oxygen is essential for human life.

People avoided him because of his illness.

He was often considered to be the best worker in the office.

She is a most peculiar girl.

I was first blindfolded and then guided to the hideout.

As the young boy matured, his features became increasingly handsome.