General Vocabulary
The _____ of the victims of the plane crash is not expected.
  • alive
  • rest
  • survival
Explanation: The sentence suggests that the victims of the plane crash are not expected to survive. The word "survival" means staying alive after a dangerous situation, making it the best choice. The other options do not fit: Living – Incorrect in this context; "survival" is more appropriate. Alive – A state of being, but grammatically incorrect in this sentence. Rest – Does not relate to the meaning of the sentence.
My broker suggested that I _____ my money in the stock market.
  • place
  • invest
  • limit
  • bank
Explanation: A broker is someone who helps people buy and sell stocks, so the correct verb should relate to putting money into the stock market. The word "invest" means to put money into something with the expectation of gaining profit, making it the best choice. The other options do not fit: Place – Too general and does not specifically mean financial investment. Limit – Means to restrict, which does not make sense here. Bank – Refers to depositing money in a bank, not investing in stocks.
The prisoner was _____ after the governments made an agreement to free prisoners of war of equal rank.
  • realised
  • imprisoned
  • released
  • settled
Explanation: The sentence suggests that the prisoner was set free as part of an agreement. The word "released" means to set someone free from captivity, making it the best choice. The other options do not fit: Realised – Means to become aware of something, not to set free. Imprisoned – Means to put in jail, which is the opposite of the sentence's meaning. Settled – Means to resolve or establish something, which does not fit in this context.
The bank confirmed that the statement they had sent me was _____.
  • previous
  • craved
  • accurate
  • recommend
Explanation: The sentence suggests that the bank confirmed that the statement was correct. The word "accurate" means free from errors or mistakes, making it the best choice. The other options do not fit: Previous – Means something that happened before, but it does not relate to correctness. Craved – Means to strongly desire something, which is unrelated. Recommend – Means to suggest something, which does not fit in this sentence.
I think that the story you have just told me is absolutely _____. I'm not sure I believe it.
  • incredible
  • fantastical
  • honest
  • previous
Explanation: The sentence suggests that the story is hard to believe. The word "incredible" means unbelievable or difficult to accept as true, making it the best choice. The other options do not fit: Fantastical – Means imaginary or highly unrealistic, but "incredible" is a more natural choice. Honest – Means truthful, which contradicts the doubt expressed in the sentence. Previous – Means something that happened before, which is unrelated to believability.
The young men were not thinking of the _____ of their actions when they entered their car after drinking.
  • pros
  • ending
  • consequences
  • causes
Explanation: The sentence suggests that the young men did not consider the results or effects of their actions before driving after drinking. The word "consequences" means the outcomes or results of an action, making it the best choice. The other options do not fit: Pros – Means advantages, which is unrelated to the negative outcomes of their actions. Ending – Means conclusion, which does not clearly relate to the effects of their actions. Causes – Means reasons for something happening, but the sentence is about the results, not the reasons.
I have a _____ for strawberry ice cream.
  • wanting
  • craving
  • Explanation: The sentence suggests that the person has a strong desire for strawberry ice cream. The word "craving" means an intense longing or desire for something, making it the best choice. The other options do not fit: Wanting – Incorrect grammatical form; "I have a wanting" is not a proper phrase. Dreaming – Refers to thoughts during sleep or daydreaming, which does not fit the context. Obstacles – Means barriers or difficulties, which is unrelated to desiring ice cream.