SB: lexico and word form (19/8/2024)

C. so good an article

I have never read _______ before

A. such good article

B. so good article

C. so good an article

D. such good

an article

B. be adopted

Almost everyone voiced their approval of his proposal that a special scheme_______ to tackle unemployment.

A. is adopted B. be adopted

C. will be adopt D. has to adopt

A. said us to work out regularly

My uncle was a great believer in regular exercise. He always _______. (says work out regularly)

A. said us to work out regularly

B. told us work out regularly

C. said to work out regularly

D. told to work out regularly

A. It was agreed that

_______ each group would work on a different part of the project.

A. It was agreed that B. To be agreeing that

C. Agreeing D. Having beenthat agreed that

C. knocking

He stormed out of the hall, _______ down several chairs as he went.

A. knocked B. knocks C. knocking D. to knock

C. impress

They tried to _______ on their children the importance of a good education.

A. highlight B. instil C. impress D. underline

A. grown on

Ever since her first home-baked cake, baking has _______ her.

A. grown on B. taken to C. got into D. likened to

C. the more expensive of the two

She looked at the two versions of the same book; then she decided on_______.

A. the more expensive one out of the two

B. the one that is more expensive than the two

C. the more expensive of the two

D. the less expensive than the two

A. did the teacher mention

Not until the last week of the course _______ the format of the final test.

A. did the teacher mention

B. that the teacher mentioned

C. the teacher mentioned

D. when did the teacher mention

D. at which point

The heated debate continued for nearly an hour, _______ the chairperson intervened to suggest a compromise.

A. in which case B. by which point

C. during which time D. at which point

A. expel

After his repeated violations of school policy, the administration decided to _______ the student from the institution.

A. expel B. excel C. reject D. push

C. lease

With their business thriving in its current location, the owners chose to renew the_______ for another five years.

A. rate B. passport C. lease D. endorsement

B. surface

On the _______, the merger appeared to benefit both companies, but deeper analysis revealed underlying challenges.

A. edge B. surface C. sidelines D. limit

D. relocated

The company has _______ its headquarters to a more economically advantageous region to cut costs and attract talent.

A. withdrew B. commuted

C. persevered D. relocated

B. line

With the final seconds ticking down and the score tied, the championship title was on the _______ as John took the shot.

A. edge B. line C. ceiling D. sack

A. drive

Without a strong _______ to succeed, many talented individuals find themselves struggling to achieve their full potential.

A. drive B. sense C. character D. state

A. get

Our innovative scheme has proved cost-effective, and the management board are eager to _______ in on the act.

A. get B. go C. hand D. foot

C. note

The environmental report struck a warning _______ about the rapid deforestation in the area, urging immediate action to prevent irreversible damage to the ecosystem.

A. sound B. tone C. note D. beat

B. enforce

The local government decided to strictly _______ the new traffic laws to reduce the city’s alarming number of accidents.

A. compel B. enforce C. exert D. insist

C. identify

Many young readers _______ with the protagonist in the novel, seeing their own struggles and aspirations reflected in his journey towards self-discovery.

A. relate B. reflect C. identify D. match

expertise

She has great _______ in medical matters. (expert)

impressionable

We need to keep an eye on what they see on the net because they are _______ teenagers. (impress)

ineptitude

His social _______ results in his being unable to make new friends. (inept)

outcry

The conviction of an innocent man always provokes a public _______. (cry)

cashless

Poor you! A(n) _______ school with no extra-curricular activities, no field trips. (cash)

unnegotiable

That’s that! The terms of this agreement are _______. (negotiate)

acquital

The trial ended in his _______ leading to the rolling of happy tears on his mother’s face. (quit)

disclaimed

It is cowardly of them to have _______ all responsibility for all the disaster they had caused. (claim)

transactions

The new banking software streamlined the processing of financial _______ so as to make them faster and more secure. (act)

prematurely

The product was _______ launched since we hadn’t completed the quality assurance tests. (maturity)

foolproof

The new security system is designed to be _______, ensuring that unauthorised access is virtually impossible. (fool)

runaway

The film was a(n) _______ success that earned millions at the box office and received critical acclaim. (run)

receptacles

To encourage recycling, the city installed _______ for paper, plastic, and glass in all public areas. (receive)

contraband

Customs officials seized a shipment of _______ goods hidden among the cargo, highlighting the ongoing battle against illegal trade. (band)

misguided

The decision to invest heavily in outdated technology was _______ and led to significant financial loss. (guide)

upkeep

The _______ of the old mansion is quite expensive as it requires constant repairs and renovations. (keep)

unearth

Archaeologists hope to _______ significant artifacts from the ancient site that could shed light on early human civilisations. (earth)

non-starter

The proposal to reduce working hours without adjusting pay was a(n) _______ for

the negotiation team. (start)

ubiquitous

The Swedes are not alone in finding their language under pressure from the _______ spread of English. (ubiquity)

wifely

Why do we always talk about _______ duties; it merely suggests the idea of sex discrimination. (wife)

pacification

I am always a strong advocate of _______; all wars are wrong whatsoever. (pacify)

accompaniment

Many folk songs are played to the _______ of traditional music instruments. (company)

expenditure

Each of the functions of the body, even thinking, requires the _______ of energy. (expend)

necessarily

Searching for alternative forms of energy does not _______ mean the abandonment of fossil fuels as an energy source. (necessity)

recurring

When _______ fear is out of proportion to any real danger, it is called a phobia. (occur)

undisputed

Roger Federer is a(n) _______ champion of all times as a tennis player. (dispute)

takeover

The _______ battle is between two of Vietnam’s retail giants. (take)

undermentioned

The _______ staff all wish to join the union. You can have their names in the following list. (mention)

non-entity

He was an _______ in his class, with no one knowing not even his name despite his presence (entity)