000 Essential English Words Midterm Test (Unit 1-15)

4000 Essential English Words 1 Midterm Test (Unit 1-15)

Choose the word that fits best in the sentence.
1. Millions of tourists __________ Paris each year.
a. arrive b. sample c. try d. visit
2. The results of the scientist’s __________ were surprising.
a. advertisement b. particle c. experiment d. parliament
3. The writer __________ the landscape beautifully.
a. thought b. overlooked c. described d. delivered
4. The young movie star was now __________ by a top agent.
a. punctuated b. replicated c. represented d. deprecated
5. __________ pregnancy, women naturally need to eat more.
a. before b. along c. including d. during
6. There was a deep __________ between the two countries’ governments.
a. wall b. forest c. gulf d. space
7. Every member of the class is expected to __________ to the discussion.
a. speak b. contribute c. attribute d. deliver
8. A good teacher __________ students.
a. tessellates b. encourages c. formulates d. disparages

9. Mountain climbers really __________ on each other.

a. defend b. attend c. depend d. divide
10. The company’s __________ goal this year is just to survive.
a. primary b. liable c. jovial d. redolent
11. Companies that __________ will quickly see the benefits.
a. deputize b. polarize c. advocate d. advertise
12. The cross is a __________ of Christianity.
a. type b. symptom c. symbol d. purpose
13. The seasons divide the year into four __________.
a. magazines b. quarters c. qualities d. articles
14. The writer’s new __________ is even more popular than her last.
a. hovel b. novel c. model d. noble
15. The passengers __________ how long the delay would be.
a. developed b. wandered c. wondered d. decided