General Vocabulary
For the last two years, John has been _____ his room with his friends.
Explanation: The sentence suggests that John has been living in the same room with his friends. The word "sharing" means using something together with others, making it the best choice.
The other options do not fit:
Taking – Does not convey the idea of living together.
Staying – Implies a temporary arrangement, but "sharing" is more appropriate for long-term situations.
Choosing – Means making a decision, which does not fit the context.
The doctor _____ me that she would be alright after surgery.
Explanation: The sentence suggests that the doctor gave confidence or reassurance that she would be alright after surgery. The word "assured" means to comfort someone by removing doubts, making it the best choice.
The other options do not fit:
Guarantee – Means to promise, but grammatically incorrect in this sentence.
Confirms – Should be in past tense ("confirmed") to match the sentence structure.
Granted – Means to give something, which does not fit the meaning here.
The _____ rules of grammar must be learned before one can understand the exceptions to the rules.
Explanation: The sentence suggests that the most important and essential grammar rules must be learned first. The word "fundamental" means basic and necessary, making it the best choice.
The other options do not fit:
Original – Means first or earliest, but not necessarily basic.
Basically – Is an adverb, but the blank requires an adjective.
Lawful – Means legal, which does not apply to grammar rules.
The child _____ all our warnings and then fell.
Explanation: The sentence suggests that the child did not pay attention to the warnings and then fell. The word "ignored" means to deliberately not listen to or follow advice, making it the best choice.
The other options do not fit:
Absent – Means not present, which does not fit.
Changed – Does not make sense in this context.
Regards – Means to consider or respect, which is the opposite of the intended meaning.
There was a loud shout of _____ from the fans as the team scored the winning goal.
Explanation: The sentence suggests that the fans loudly expressed their joy and victory when the team scored the winning goal. The word "triumph" means a great victory or success, making it the best choice.
The other options do not fit:
Happy – An adjective, but the sentence requires a noun.
Comfort – Means relief or consolation, which does not match the excitement of scoring a goal.
Hopefulness – Means optimism, but the sentence describes a reaction to a victory, not just hope.
Before answering the questions, the suspect _____ and took a deep breath.
Explanation: The sentence suggests that the suspect paused or took a moment before answering. The word "hesitated" means to pause or delay due to uncertainty or nervousness, making it the best choice.
The other options do not fit:
Simplified – Means to make something easier, which does not fit the context.
Whistled – Means to produce a sound by blowing air, which is unrelated.
Disregard – Is the wrong form; the correct form would be "disregarded," but it still would not fit well in the sentence.
The children had been taught to _____ well when visitors came.