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Timespace Traveller Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
vocabulary questions 1
hi,
Choose the word that best fits the context.
1. The killing of two students ---- a violent rebellion.
A) caused B) triggered off
2. If you don't like washing up, you could ---- into the possibility of
buying a washing-up machine.
A) inquire B) ask
3. The witness was ---- tell us anything, but in the end he agreed.
A) unwilling B) reluctant
4. The father vowed he would ---- his daughter marrying the man.
A) forestall B) prevent
5. Exactly how children learn to speak is a problem which ---- linguists
no less now than twenty years ago.
A) baffled B) astonished
6. The peacock does not always ---- its feathers to its admiring
visitors.
A) exhibit B) show C) display
my choices:
1- triggered off
2- inquire
3- reluctant
4- prevent
5- baffled
6- display
what do you think?
Choose the word that best fits the context.
1. The killing of two students ---- a violent rebellion.
A) caused B) triggered off
2. If you don't like washing up, you could ---- into the possibility of
buying a washing-up machine.
A) inquire B) ask
3. The witness was ---- tell us anything, but in the end he agreed.
A) unwilling B) reluctant
4. The father vowed he would ---- his daughter marrying the man.
A) forestall B) prevent
5. Exactly how children learn to speak is a problem which ---- linguists
no less now than twenty years ago.
A) baffled B) astonished
6. The peacock does not always ---- its feathers to its admiring
visitors.
A) exhibit B) show C) display
my choices:
1- triggered off
2- inquire
3- reluctant
4- prevent
5- baffled
6- display
what do you think?
Top answer
TID=14299 ]HERE[/url]. And I think Francis is being very kind to do your homework for you.
- TID=14299 ]HERE[/url].
- And I think Francis is being very kind to do your homework for you.
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6 Answers
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This is being answered for you [url=http://www.lydbury.co.uk/grammar/forum_posts.asp?TID=14299]HERE[/url]. And I think Francis is being very kind to do your homework for you.
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Mister MicawberThis is being answered for you [url=http://www.lydbury.co.uk/grammar/forum_posts.asp?TID=14299]HERE[/url]. And I think Francis is being very kind to do your homework for you.hi, M Micawber. It is not my homework and I
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Judging from your latest post, you did not read carefully what he had already explained; you have now asked Francis for clarification on that thread, and it is internet courtesy to wait for one thread to finish before you cause extra work for other advisors on the same question.
Advisors give of their own time freely, and you should always be patient in awaiting a response.
Advisors give of their own time freely, and you should always be patient in awaiting a response.
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Mister Micawber Judging from your latest post, you did not read carefully what he had already explained; you have now asked Francis for clarification on that thread, and it is internet courtesy to wait for one thread to finish before you cause extra work for other advisors on the same question.
Advisors give of their own time freely, and you should always be pati
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Of course I do, TT-- all I expect you to do is await one response before you use another advisor's time. Your latest post there solicited Francis's further comments; please have the courtesy to await them.
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