Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takesinfinitecare over her work. The underlined part means________.
limited
unnecessary
overdue
much
The patterns of spoken language are________from those of writing.
distinct
distinctive
distinguished
distinguishing
The crowd went________as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage.
wild
emotional
uncontrolled
unrestricted
“Look at those pretty girls’ skirts” is________, because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are “pretty”.
ambiguous
hidden
indirect
indistinct
It was really________of you to remember my birthday.
grateful
thoughtful
considerable
generous
His plan is carefully prepared and full of details, so it is a very________one.
elaborate ’
refined
ambitious
complex
She must have been pretty________to fall for such an old trick.
interested
gullible
enthusiastic
shrewd
She’s worn his designs on________occasions from red carpets to movie premieres.
numerical
numeral
countless
countable
In the face of unexpected difficulties, he demonstrated a talent for quick, ________action.
determining
defensive
demanding
decisive
Because of the economic crisis, industrial output in the region remained________.
motionless
inactive
stagnant
immobile
For the advertised position, the company offers a(n) ________salary and benefits package.
generous
plentiful
abundant
sufficient
A leading________intelligence and operations company has released its analysis of worldwide reported incidents of piracy and crime against mariners.
oceangoing
oceanic
marine
maritime
We had a good time there, and the food was plentiful and________.
conducive
wholesome
helpful
appreciative
The young employee has a(n) ________quality—he is totally honest.
respectable
admirable
decent
approachable
The Moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is the________cause of the tides.
principal
basic
initial
elementary
The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a________forgery.
man-made
natural
crude
real
The bar in |he club is for the________use of its members.
extensive
exclusive
inclusive
comprehensive
The tuition fees are________to students coming from low-income families.
approachable
payable
reachable
affordable
The reception was attended by________members of the local community.
excellent
conspicuous
prominent
noticeable
The child nodded,apparentlycontent with his mother’s promise. The underlined part means________.
as far as one has learnt
as far as one is concerned
as far as one can see
as far as one is told
The couple told the decorator that they wanted their bedroomgailypainted. The underlined part means________.
cheerfully
light-heartedly
brightly
lightly
Mercifully, I was able to complete all I had to do within a few days. The underlined part means________.
efficiently
surprisingly
fortunately
shortly
Our school library is________closed for repairs.
shortly
quickly
temporarily
rapidly
The girl’s voice was so low that we could________hear her.
seldom
almost
only
barely
The team has been working overtime on the research project________.
lately
just now
late
long ago
The teacher told the students to stay in the classroom and they did________.
absolutely
accidentally
accordingly
accurately
Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete “________everybody came”?
Nearly
Quite
Practically
Almost
First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act________.
sensitively
imaginatively
efficiently
accordingly
I must leave now. ________, if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.
Accidentally
Incidentally
Eventually
Naturally
The couple________their old house and sold it for a vast profit.
did for
did in
did up
did with