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.