G: Distractor/Proximity
Neither Raymond nor his brothers ___ interested in attending the meeting later.
1. is
2. are
3. was
4. were
2. are
1. Disappointed (adj) --> ? (noun)
2. Boring (adj) --> ? (noun)
1. Disappointment
2. Boredom
"I will be attending the briefing today," he told me.
He told me ____________________________.
He told me that he would be attending the briefing that day.
Harry caught up with the thief and a struggle ensued.
1. followed
2. preceded
3. continued
4. terminated
1. followed
You rarely come here, ____ you?
[no mcq help]
do
My uncle brought my brother and __ to the funfair last week.
1. me
2. I
3. myself
4. us
1. me
The two cars collided suddenly. Everyone was shocked.
The ______________ of __________________.
The sudden collision of the two cars shocked everyone.
"You must stir the batter gently," Mother told me.
Mother told me that _______________.
Mother told me that I had to stir the batter gently.
The hermit who lives on the remote island is ___ from the rest of the world.
1. evaded
2. removed
3. stranded
4. isolated
4. isolated
It was impossible to tell whether the creature moved on two legs or on all _______.
fours
[phrase: on all fours]
1. is
2. are
3. was
4. were
3. was
Melissa stared at her project. She was not satisfied with it.
Melissa ____________ in _________________.
Melissa stared at her project in dissatisfaction.
"Did you watch the final of the World Cup on television last night?" Nathan asked Joe.
Nathan asked Joe ______________________.
Nathan asked Joe if/whether he had watched the final of the World Cup on television the previous night.
The storm continued _____ through the night. It has yet to stop.
1. unscathed
2. unabashed
3. unaffected
4. unabated
4. unabated
[without any reduction in intensity or strength]
The culprit decided to ___ a story to throw the detectives off his trail.
1. manufacture
2. evoke
3. compose
4. fabricate
4. fabricate
[invent (something) in order to deceive]
Nicole does not enjoy eating lemon sherbets.
Nicole's mother also does not enjoy eating lemon sherbets.
Neither ___________________________.
Neither Nicole nor her mother enjoys eating lemon sherbets.
Sarah was grateful. She thanked Bob for helping her with her project.
It was with ______________.
It was with gratitude that Sarah thanked Bob for helping her with her project.
Ms Tan asked us __________________.
Ms Tan asked us if/whether we were interested in attending the light show the following day/the next day.
The _____ group of hikers have decided to venture into the deep forest despite the many failed attempts by experienced hikers.
1. ingenious 2. intrepid
3. indignant 4. infamous
2. intrepid
[brave, adventurous]
The scientist saw the insect for the first time. He was wary of the insect.
Not having _______________________.
Not having seen the insect before, the scientist was wary of it.
The gardener is watering the plants right now.
The plants ________________.
The plants are being watered by the gardener right now.