[MCQs] ACHCMC - 2324

One of the key techniques of magicians in performance is to ____ curiosity from the audience.

arouse

If only Helena ____ the last point in the presentation, it was a striking point.

hadn’t missed

____ Mike’s determination, the whole team refused to join the science project competition.

Regardless of

I have told you this ____ that the water heater should be turned off after use.

umpteen times

It is my own recommendation that short-loan books ____ by weekend.

be returned

The more you read about the world, ____ to know more about yourselfs.

the better chances you have

Jack: Why do you ask me about my brother?

Carlos: ____

Just idle curiosity

Are there any chances that Manchester City will be ____ with Manchester United?

tied

Many ____ professional training abroad for the last three years.

a candidate has experienced

Peter: You fancy a field trip to a softdrink factory or a train excursion to an art village?

Paul: ____.

Nothing much to choose

The horror film ____, all of the children froze in fear and were completely silent.

being hideous

The coaches should do something for the team. ____ words don’t help.

Mere

The new clerk was blamed for ____ the troubles in the sales team and disrupting the process.

fermenting

____, the answer did not receive good comments from the judges because it was not creative enough.

Though brief and accurate

At Hudson Bay to the North of Canada ____.

were located some British-owned factories

The film is ____ based on a true story, but most of it is fiction.

loosely

Tina: What a coincidence it is!

Keith: Yes, it’s strange that we ____ the same pastel striped T-shirt.

should be wearing

My brother: I don’t like glowing colors in your painting.

Me: ____, I’d say.

Each to his own

Having taken a long nap after the journey, the children now are as fresh as ____.

a daisy

The university sent me a letter ____ were congratulations for my successful application.

at the beggining of which