1. I would never ____ a court of law if I hadn't been so desperate.
[A] sought for [B] accounted for [C] turned up [C] turned up
[1].
2. Rumors are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into ____ ones.
[A] turbulent [B] tragic [C] vulnerable [D] suspicious
[2].
3. He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he ____ us that he would try as hard as possible.
[A] insured [B] guaranteed [C] assumed [D] assured
[3].
4. You will not be ____ about your food in time of great hunger.
[A] special [B] particular [C] peculiar [D] specific
[4].
5. As visiting scholars, they willingly ____ to the customs of the country they live in.
[A] submit [B] commit [C] conform [D] subject
[5].
6. I am ____ the present situation is going to continue. We'd better make full preparation for it.
[A] assuming [B] granting [C] presuming [D] resuming
[6].
7. He is sentenced to death because he has ___ _ a murder. He deserves it!
[A] made [B] commanded [C] committed [D] commended
[7].
8. While admitting that forecast was ____ uncertain, the scientists warned against treating it as a cry of wolf.
[A] anyhow [B] somewhere [C] somewhat [D] anyway
[8].
9. They ____ me by asking so many questions. As a result, I even didn't know what I had said to them.
[A] accused [B] confused [C] defused [D] confuted
[9].
10. I have a ____ feeling that I have been to Australia before.
[A] common [B] particular [C] special [D] peculiar
[10].
11. The Washington Monument is a hollow shaft with a break ____ its surface except for the tiny entrance.
[A] in [B] with [C] from [D] to
[11].
12. If negotiations fail, we shall have to ____ to strike action.
[A] retreat [B] resort [C] recite [D] retract
[12].
13. You should not dwell too much _____ your past failures.
[A] in [B] at [C] of [D] on
[13].
14. It’s one thing to understand the principle, it’s ____thing to put it into practice.
[A] other [B] another [C] second [D] the other
[14].
15. The weather report says another hurricane is _______ to come in two days.
[A] perhaps [B] probable [C] possible [D] likely
[15].
16. I am feeling sick. I____ so much chocolate.
[A] needn't have eaten [B] shouldn't have eaten
[C] couldn't have eaten [D] mustn't have eaten
[16].
17. I hope John would give me some ______ of what he would like for his birthday.
[A] clue [B] hint [C] implication [D] inference