Quiz Time! Grab some paper and make a note of what you think each answer is for each of the following ten vocabulary questions …

You need only write ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’, or ‘d’ When we are finished I will tell you the correct answers and you can see how well you have done! Can you get all 10 questions correct?

Let’s Begin …

Question 1 If you don't take exercise, you ___ the risk of getting ill. a. stand b. face c. run d. suffer

Question 2 He was ___ with embezzlement, found guilty, and sentenced to three years in prison. a. accused b. convicted c. charged d. arrested

Question 3 If you are ___ with this test, perhaps you should attempt an easier one. a. stumbling b. stressed c. struggling d. straining

Question 4 Insulation was fitted to ___ further heat loss from the building. a. guard b. protect c. save d. prevent

Question 5 We are all ___ the opinion that hydrocarbons in the atmosphere contribute to global warming. a. in b. on c. of d. with e. at

Question 6 ___ we had sold our stock before the markets crashed. a. If only b. Just c. Seldom d. Hardly e. No sooner

Question 7 I can't ___ thinking that we made a mistake in our calculations; the total is too high. a. help b. bear c. stand d. be

Question 8 I dread ___ what would have happened if there'd been an accident. a. to be thinking b. to think c. to thinking d. the thought

Question 9 Can you wait thirty seconds while I ___ in to the Post Office for some stamps? a. saunter b. breeze c. break d. pop e. go

Question 10 The chess players tried very hard to ___ each other with every move in the tournament. a. outnumber b. outgoing c. outweigh d. outcome e. outwit

Answers How well did you do?

Question 1 If you don't take exercise, you ___ the risk of getting ill. a. stand b. face c. run d. suffer run

Question 2 He was ______ with embezzlement, found guilty, and sentenced to three years in prison. a. accused b. convicted c. charged d. arrested charged

Question 3 If you are ________ with this test, perhaps you should attempt an easier one. a. stumbling b. stressed c. struggling d. straining struggling

Question 4 Insulation was fitted to _______ further heat loss from the building. a. guard b. protect c. save d. prevent prevent

Question 5 We are all ___ the opinion that hydrocarbons in the atmosphere contribute to global warming. a. in b. on c. of d. with e. at of

Question 6 ________ we had sold our stock before the markets crashed. a. If only b. Just c. Seldom d. Hardly e. No sooner If only

Question 7 I can't ____ thinking that we made a mistake in our calculations; the total is too high. a. help b. bear c. stand d. be help

Question 8 I dread _______ what would have happened if there'd been an accident. a. to be thinking b. to think c. to thinking d. the thought to think

Question 9 Can you wait thirty seconds while I ____ in to the Post Office for some stamps? a. saunter b. breeze c. break d. pop e. go pop

Question 10 The chess players tried very hard to _______ each other with every move in the tournament. a. outnumber b. outgoing c. outweigh d. outcome e. outwit outwit