Question 1.1. Select the answer that best defines the italicized word.


A poor education during childhood can affect the rest of a person’s life. (Points : 2)

improve


result


bring about


influence




Question 2.2. Sleep deprivation can result in mood swings, diminished motor skills, and poor overall health. (Points : 2)

loss


raids


increases


interruptions




Question 3.3. Having never visited Australia nor learned anything about the country, Paul was uninterested in the results of the Australian election. (Points : 2)

unbiased


unconcerned


shocked by


intrigued




Question 4.4. The Great Potato Famine in Ireland led many Irish people to emigrate in the 1840s. (Points : 2)

come to their country


dislike their country


leave their country


improve their country




Question 5.5. Select the word that best completes the sentence.


The most noticeable _______ of overeating is weight gain. (Points : 2)

effect


affect


proceed


precede




Question 6.6. A week after the __________ by the mugger, Otto was still nervous about leaving his home. (Points : 2)

emigration


immigration


depredation


deprivation




Question 7.7. Complex laws and regulations sometimes make it difficult for people to ________ to another country. (Points : 2)

emigrant


immigrate


precede


effect




Question 8.8. Lois refused to take credit for her accomplishments as mayor without first thanking everyone who had ________ her in that post. (Points : 2)

preceded


proceeded


effected


disinterested




Question 9.9. To move forward is to ________. (Points : 2)

emigrate.

immigrate.

precede.

proceed.



Question 10.10. During a trial, the job of a juror is to be ________. (Points : 2)

uninterested.


disinterested.


preceded.


proceeded.