Lexico Grammar Test 1 - 70

Probably not gonna be able to finish it but I tried

It is not definite that the company will accept our offer, but there's a ___________ chance so there is no reason not to try.

A. sporting B. bragging C. pumping D. bubbling

sporting

She was ___________ with excitement, imagining how fun her first vacation abroad would be after years working without resting.

A. bubbling over B. bristling at C. plodding along D. fawning over

bubbling over

I had to give up on having a pet dog because whenever it got sick, a trip to the vet would ___________.

A. clear me out B. clean me out C. wipe me out D. dry me out

clean me out

Annie and John hid their relationship so well that it took Mary quite a time to ___________ to the fact that they were dating.

A. come down B. glom onto C. dawn on D. cotton on

cotton on

By successfully ___________ two seconds off his last best time, our son has not only won the first prize but also set the world record.

A. cutting B. clipping C. sizing D. gashing

clipping

Parkour, an activity which used not to be heard of by many people in India, is now ___________ in this country.

A. big B. faddy C. rife D. conventional

big

I like both teaching and researching so the position of a professor in college is a kind of halfway ___________ between the two for me.

A. house B. line C. road D. hunch

house

Living in the commuter ___________ is fine, but I’m planning to move into the city centre.

A. belt B. pane C. line D. skirt

belt

Be careful before you sign the contract, remember to read every details including the ___________ print.

A. bold B. hidden C. fine D. clean

fine

The food tour was great, except for the insects, they looked and tasted so horrible that I ___________ with disgust.

A. gloated B. grimaced C. grinned D. chuckled

grimaced

___________ your heart and mind of sinful thoughts before you enter the pagoda.

A. Clean B. Purify C. Liberate D. Cleanse

cleanse

Unfortunately, the victim didn’t make it to the hospital, he was pronounced ___________.

A. dead from the neck up B. dead on sight C. dead in the water D. dead on arrival

dead on arival

Despite the harsh flow of the stream, she ___________ her way through the water.

A. powered B. struck C. directed D. led

powered

A career in marketing has always been what she desires, so she just ___________ herself in her work.

A. immersed B. submerged C. engulfed D. dipped

immersed

The polls are too close to call, and it looks like this election is going to be a real ___________.

A. brain-teaser B. enigma C. cliffhanger D. buoyancy

cliffhanger

She is very active and sociable, so it is surprising that she dates such a quiet and ___________ man like Khoi. (ASSUME)

unassuming

I knew it! Jean was not at all a faithful husband. Now stop saying my suspicion was ___________ (FOUND)!

ill-founded

After just 3 days, Donald has been able to dive ___________ into the pool. (HEAD)

head-first

Most homeless people in the US are ___________, they are all around cafes and restaurants ready to pick up wasted food or leftovers. (FREE)

free-livers

Sam was ___________ by Linda at first sight, no wonder she is considered a campus fairy. (TWITTER)

twitterpated

These days, schools no longer ___________ girls away from STEM subjects thanks to the propagation of gender equality.

A. direct B. drive C. steer D. guide

steer

I cannot understand what does Jenny ___________ against Tom that makes her treat such a nice guy so badly.

A. hold B. have C. keep D. make

have

It turned out I was wrong to think that I could reach the finish line as I started to ___________ in the heat just thirty minutes after the race started.

A. shrivel B. weed C. wither D. wilt

wilt

After Janice had to wait two hours to see her doctor, she became ___________ with the office staff.

A. distressed B. averse C. vexatious D. belligerent

belligerent

Is it ironic when people ___________ glasses of wine and drink to each other's health?

A. splat B. clunk C. clank D. clink

clink

Don’t think that being children of celebrities is great because you would not only have fame but also expectations ___________ you since birth.

A. thrust upon B. pasted to C. forced on D. rammed on

thrust upon

___________! You have been in the bathroom for an hour and the concert starts at nine.

A. Tut tut B. Aye aye C. Chop chop D. Up up

Chop chop

As an introvert, I really admire anyone who is a __________ with great confidence and communication skills.

A. quick wire B. cup of beer C. good mixer D. hot dish.

good mixer

I know you are ___________ to French fries, but you had better cut down on it.

A. smitten B. hooked C. partial D. tied

partial

There is a very strong movement in my country now against ___________ sports like hunting or shooting even though they are parts of national traditions.

A. lethal B. death C. blood D. red

blood

The ___________ of central control has stifled local initiative.

A. dead hand B. smirky fingers C. eagle eyes D. tight grip

dead hand

After a sleepless night, tiredness gradually ___________ him while he was driving.

A. lurk up on B. crept up on C. cinched on D. edged on

crept up on

Alexa has got her boyfriend ___________, he will do everything she says.

A. eating out of her hand C. to wash her clothes B. following her through the garden D. to sell her his heart

eating out of her hand

A large proportion of the households in this area is ___________ to the internet thanks to a generous foreign donor.

A. linked up B. hooked up C. wired up D. crossed up

hooked up

It came as a shock to Dan to find out that the police officer killed in the ___________ of duty yesterday was his dad.

A. hours B. line C. call D. strike

line

Depending on a person’s cultural background, he or she might ___________ hunting as an act of violence or not. (CONCEPT)

conceptualise

Instead, throughout his term as minister, he rode in the vehicle used by his predecessor and continued to live in a(n) ___________ house. (PRETEND)

unpretentious

Given the sensitivity of the matter, her frankness during the meeting was absolutely ___________ (JUDGE)

injudicious

Action movies with fighting scenes have become so popular that people are increasingly ___________to violence on TV. (SENSE)

desensitised

The ___________ of the book generally describes the author’s academic career and her gratitude for her mother. (WORD)

foreword

The spokesperson said the information campaign was a ___________ to hide the most regressive tax in history.

A. red curtain B. witch cloak C. book cover D. fig leaf

fig leaf

Depression was once thought to be a ___________ of an individual's imagination but research has shown that SAD is a real disorder.

A. figment B. figure C. byproduct D. docket

figment

Dennis is very ___________ about things; he never lets anything stress him out.

A. tolerant B. impetuous C. warm-hearted D. laid-back

laid-back

Were I to have the courage of my ___________, I would tell the boss how domineering he was.

A. convictions B. points C. slant D. stance

convictions

Joe thinks he can win the fight with that muscular man, he is really a ___________ short of load.

A. stone B. log C. brick D. hog

brick

It has taken them all this time to ___________ on a name for their baby.

A. decide B. conclude C. assent D. consent

decide

After winning the lottery, the man squandered his money on gambling and was soon on ___________ after a year.

A. Queer street B. Baker street C. Pauper street D. Tramp street

Queer street

Facebook's shares are ___________ after the company launched a new Instagram feature that will compete with TikTok in the US.

A. holding her thumb C. coming up roses B. on high skies D. on a tear

on a tear

The two generals, although ___________ cooperating to attack the enemy, actually detest each other.

A. showily B. ostensibly C. audaciously D. benignly

ostensibly

The company is ___________ to see if this plan provokes any interest in the young customer group.

A. flying a kite C. shooting the messenger B. dropping the ball D. dropping the penny

fly a kite

They offered to buy her a BMW but she's holding ___________ a Porsche.

A. out for B. out on C. back with D. up with

hold out for

Although I am not a ___________ person, I sometimes do find some sex scenes on TV a bit excessive and unacceptable.

A. prudish B. sanctimonious C. raffish D. dyspeptic

prudish

I never cease to admire the ___________ endurance of my grandfather when captured by the Nazi during World War Two.

A. placid B. stoical C. obstinate D. immutable

stoical

Different from a misanthrope who has a hatred of people in general, Joey is more of a ___________ being distrustful of human goodness and sincerity.

A. pessimist B. tyrant C. cynic D. misogynist

cynic

When will you realise that it was your self-righteous and ___________ attitude that prevented you from learning better ideas from other people?

A. fallow B. ghoulish C. bigoted D. conniving

bigoted

I find it impossible to guide such a wild and ___________ person like her. (STRONG)

headstrong

He threatened to ___________ his eldest son if he chooses to give up the family business. (HEIR)

disinherit

Because we had to arrive on time, our ship had no choice but to ___________ the congested area. (NAVIGATE)

circumnavigate

The differences were ___________ to all but the most trained eye. (PERCEIVE)

imperceptible

Mary has just given birth yesterday so she is currently on ___________ leave. (MOTHER)

maternity

He's been working with a ___________over the past few weeks to make up for wasted time.

A. drudgery B. servitude C. vengeance D. nudge

vengeance

He felt his heart ___________ as his bride-to-be began her walk down the aisle.

A. fasten B. quicken C. expedite D. heighten

quicken

Constance ___________ a sigh of relief when she heard that her loan was approved.

A. gave B. uttered C. expressed D. breathed

breathed

The telephone lines were ___________ with callers trying to get through to the electricity supplier.

A. jammed B. throttled C. congested D. glutted

jammed

If there happened to be both rich and poor people, as there happen to be both black and white ones, then the advantages of the ___________ might well spread in time to the hard-up.

A. well-heeled B. big-hearted C. open-handed D. tight-fisted

well-heeled

Most popular magazines have a(n) ___________ page where letters about difficulties with relationships are answered.

A. sharing B. personal C. advice D. problem

problem

Two agents in our team were shot in ___________ for the killing of a rival gang member.

A. return B. retaliation C. reprisal D. recrimination

reprisal

His talent meant he could create wondrous things, but his ___________ meant he hardly ever felt like working.

A. adversity B. lethargy C. ineptitude D. tactlessness

lethargy

I left in high ___________ after waiting for them over an hour and not receiving any apologies.

A. rage B. taciturnity C. oscillation D. dudgeon

dudgeon

Everyone knows about his genius even though he never admits, good wine needs no ___________.

A. barter B. advertisement C. bush D. barrel

bush

We don’t have enough __________ data to prove that the phenomenon is really affecting the environment in a negative way.

A. empirical B. informed C. substantive D. static

empirical

She acts as if she really is the ___________ of our team and everyone has to rely on her.

A. lone wolf B. white elephant C. big shark D. queen bee

queen bee

The police have been ___________ war on drug dealers in the city since January but their effort does not seem to be very effective.

A. waging B. staging C. fighting D. raging

waging

The foreigners were amazed at the ___________ variety of goods in the huge department store.

A. beleaguered B. bewildering C. baffling D. bizonal

bewildering

James kept trying to ___________ his duties, but his manager told him if he didn’t start taking responsibility for his work he would have to leave the company.

A. beaver away  B. weasel out of C. chicken out of D. clam up

weasel out of

The sandwich shop she's opening is a ___________ alternative to the town's male dominated coffee shop culture. (STAFF)

distaff

The army of this Asian country has a long history of guerrilla ___________ (WAR)

warfare

Being a war ___________ is a dangerous job because you will have to bring yourself to the most conflict-ridden parts of the world. (RESPOND)

correspondent

During the 20th century, industrialisation continued ___________ with technology being upgraded rapidly. (PACE)

apace

Under ___________, white people were not allowed to marry their non-white counterparts. (APART)

apartheid

From our tent, we could see the delightful ___________ of lake Lukedeer.

A. scene B. prospect C. background D. layout

prospect

In Australia, the government controls the maintenance of war __________, post-war commemorations and battle exploit memorials.

A. graves B. tombs C. grounds D. catacombs

graves

Perhaps tomorrow's event will mark the ___________ of my life, I cannot wait any longer!

A. bright buff B. full spark C. high spot D. full bloom

high spot

An unusual noise from the back of the class during the exam __________ the teacher’s attention.

A. held B. sustained C. arrested D. upheld

arrested

The new employee failed to realize the importance of obedience in this company and refused to toe the ___________ line.

A. party B. camp C. function D. union

party

Bao is a ___________ off the old block of his father while his sister is more like the mother.

A. tip B. chip C. piece D. copy

chip

He regarded this second prize just as a ___________ in order to prevent him from suing the judges for corruption.

A. factoid B. sob C. whizz D. sop

sop

Although his presidential campaign won ___________ from several celebrities, it failed to compensate for his incompetence in dealing with last year’s economic crisis.

A. involvement B. warrant C. endorsement D. patronage

endorsement

Cinderella wore a beautiful dress to the party and was the ___________ of the ball.

A. beauty B. belle C. center D. charmer

belle

Much as I like Literature, I cannot stand my teacher’s voice-slow, emotionless and without ___________.

A. inflation B. reflection C. inflection D. infliction

inflection

I couldn’t come to your party as the date ___________ with my holiday.

A. clashed B. struck C. opposed D. occurred

clashed

At the start of the course every student is assigned a(n) ___________ of studies.

A. advisor B. consultant C. counsellor D. curator

advisor

You should prioritize the public interest over a group’s ___________ interests.

A. personal B. sectional C. segregated D. exclusive

sectional

I hardly want to participate in extracurricular activities but this volunteer job is so interesting that I accepted the offer with ___________.

A. solace B. consternation C. chastisement D. alacrity

alacrity

The couple divorced after the husband was found ___________ an affair with a neighbor.

A. making B. having C. performing D. doing

having

The ___________ cannot really understand these medical documents. (PERSON)

layperson

I need to get away from the hectic city for a while so I am planning to travel ___________ this weekend. (COUNTRY)

up-country

I worked late last night because I was ___________ with my project. (HAND)

behindhand

Despite its historical inaccuracies, the film was one of the ___________ films of the year, making the second highest profits. (GROSS)

top-grossing

I did not lie to you, by ___________ God I swear. (MIGHT)

almighty