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.