Category 1
The smoke made my eyes ______.
a) annoyed b) bothered c) frustrated d) irritated
d) irritated
She is too ______ to speak in front of the class.
a) ashamed b) awkward c) shy d) embarrassed
c) shy
Find the ______ of 4, 6, and 8.
a) impolite b) mean c) disrespectful d) rude
b) mean
Please ______ your mistake and apologize.
a) confess b) accept c) admit d) own
d) own
The doctor tried to ______ the nervous child.
a) persuade b) influence c) convince d) reassure
d) reassure
His joke created an ______ silence in the room.
a) uncomfortable b) weird c) awkward d) embarrassing
c) awkward
My phone battery is completely ______.
a) tired b) drained c) weak d) exhausted
b) drained
He gave me a ______ handshake.
a) firm b) strict c) tough d) demanding
a) firm
Students will ______ the topic in tomorrow’s class.
a) debate b) argue c) disagree d) fight
a) debate
They decided to ______ the wedding until June.
a) delay b) postpone c) stall d) slow
b) postpone
The test result was ______, so he had to stay home.
a) positive b) sure c) confident d) relaxed
a) positive
To be ______, I don’t agree with your plan.
a) truthful b) real c) sincere d) honest
d) honest
The shop sells bread at a ______ price.
a) stubborn b) determined c) persistent d) fixed
d) fixed
The police may ______ him of stealing the phone.
a) blame b) accuse c) fault d) attack
b) accuse
His parents still ______ him with money.
a) motivate b) inspire c) support d) encourage
c) support
The tourist got ______ in the old part of the city.
a) puzzled b) lost c) unsure d) confused
b) lost
In “my book,” “my” is a ______ adjective.
a) possessive b) jealous c) envious d) bitter
a) possessive
I’m still ______ about the address.
a) doubtful b) suspicious c) unsure d) wary
c) unsure
Sorry to ______ you, but I need your signature.
a) annoy b) disturb c) bother d) frustrate
c) bother
Please ______ this glass carefully.
a) handle b) manage c) control d) cope
a) handle
The milk gave him an ______ stomach.
a) upset b) disappointed c) unhappy d) discouraged
a) upset
These shoes are very ______ for long walks.
a) calm b) relaxed c) comfortable d) easygoing
c) comfortable
Her words really ______ my feelings.
a) upset b) hurt c) bothered d) frustrated
b) hurt
The workers will ______ against the new rule.
a) protest b) complain c) grumble d) whine
a) protest
The company decided to ______ the complaint as unimportant.
a) neglect b) avoid c) ignore d) dismiss
d) dismiss