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CAE Multiple Choice - Vol. 1

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  • ________ is a punishable offense. ( Hunting, Poaching, Jogging, Boxing )
    Poaching
  • People __________ their spending power when prices rise. ( increase, curtail, prolong, think )
    curtail
  • His ________ excuses invariably exasperated the manager. ( feeble, frail, robust, wealthy )
    feeble
  • Misuse of the world's resources is one of the __________ issues of our times. ( burning, heating, firing, boiling )
    burning
  • Ronald had the _________ to blame his teachers for his failure. ( concern, chivalry, regard, audacity )
    audacity
  • The old lady was becoming increasingly affected by ________. ( senility, masculinity, virility, chivalry )
    senility
  • That was an act of epic ___________. ( validity, price, valour, location )
    valour
  • He became an outlaw by ________ the law. ( defying, observing, sticking to, abiding by )
    defying
  • Smoking can be ___________ to your health. ( delightful, harmless, detrimental, indifferent )
    detrimental
  • He was reserved by nature, even ______. ( cordial, morose, amiable, approachable )
    morose
  • Don‘t trust him; he's cruel, _______ and unscrupulous. ( loving, slack, treacherous, trustworthy )
    trecherous
  • The vegetation on the island was _________. ( exuberant, chivalrous, overcast, ingenious )
    exuberant
  • Marian was a tall ____________ young lady. ( corpulent, gaunt, slender, bony )
    slender
  • His efforts, though futile, are still ________. ( refined; intimidated, pious, commendable )
    commendable
  • To me friendship is a(n)________ thing. ( precious, insignificant, costly, obscure )
    precious
  • What he did to support our cause was a small but _________ gesture. ( significant, stout, obvious, indecent )
    significant
  • It was imperative for the authorities to _________ the epidemic. ( succeed, localise, spread, define )
    localise
  • _________ is a real health hazard. (Stupidity, Sturdiness, Animosity, Obesity )
    Obesity
  • He was regarded as the most _________ of contemporary writers of fiction. ( dense, daring, extensive, imaginary )
    daring
  • I don't _______ to be a genius but I am not stupid either. ( permit, agree, compare, claim )
    claim