Farmers use scarecrows to ________ away birds from their crops.
snare
scare
stare
scar
The investigation aims to determine the ________ of the plane crash.
cease
case
course
cause
The classroom became ________ when the teacher left the room.
nosily
noisy
nosier
nosey
The dog waited ________ by the door for its owner to return.
fatefully
faithfully
fruitfully
fretfully
She gave no ________ for her sudden decision to quit her job.
resin
treason
reason
season
My mother always warned me not to talk to ________ when I was a child.
strainers
stringers
strangers
stranglers
Despite offers from other companies, she remained ________ her current employer.
fateful to
fretful to
faithful to
fruitful to
In the past, many people ________ diseases that are now curable.
tied of
dyed of
lied of
died of
She ________ her elderly mother who cannot walk on her own.
cores for
cures for
cares from
cares for
Scientists have discovered that ________ communicate using complex sounds.
dolphins
dolphinfish
dolomites
dolmens
The mother bird was busy ________ her hungry chicks.
fencing
feeling
fleeing
feeding
It's ________ for people to feel nervous before an exam.
command
common
commend
comber
On Sundays, I like to ________ and read books.
lay around
lie around
light around
lye around
The puppy was so ________ that everyone wanted to pet it.
cote
cube
cut
cute
The restaurant offers a wide ________ of vegetarian options.
voice
chase
chose
choice
The camera made a ________ sound when I took the photo.
click
clique
clink
clock
The ________-shaped necklace was a gift from her grandmother.
hart
hurt
heart
herd
The baby cried loudly, demanding ________ from its parents.
extension
intention
attention
retention
________ the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
Accruing to
According to
Accosting to
Accordion to
My neighbour's constant ________ about noise are becoming unreasonable.
complaints
compliments
commitments
compartments
I was ________ hit by a careless driver while crossing the street.
merely
nervily
neatly
nearly
The store is open ________ 9 PM on weekdays.
unlit
until
untie
unto
The food was delicious, and ________, the service was excellent.
where’s more
what's more
what's moor
what's mere
After work, I just want to relax on the ________ and watch TV.
soda
suffer
soffit
sofa
The island ________ about 20 miles off the coast.
lanes
lice
lies
lays
He suffered a ________ while jogging in the park.
hurt attack
heart attack
hard attack
hearth attack
Taking care of the family pet is my youngest brother's ________.
respectability
responsiveness
resistivity
responsibility
I had no ________ but to tell the truth when questioned by the police.
voice
choice
chose
chase
The rain ________ us from going to the beach as we had planned.
leapt
kept
wept
crept
Don't ________ everything you read on the internet.
believe
belabour
beleaguer
bereave
After applying for a job, I waited anxiously for the company to ________ with an offer.
report
respond
resound
rebound
In some countries, wild horses still ________ across the plains.
fun free
sun free
run fro
run free
She surprised her friend with a box of Belgian ________ for her birthday.
choirs
chocolates
chokeholds
chocolatiers