English Homework Help

1. The world of magic and supernatural powers is really too……………for most of us.

(1) factual

(2) esoteric

(3) probing

(4) scientfic

2. It is…………….that our team will win the match as we lack spirit and drive.

(1) unlikely

(2) likeable

(3) clearly

(4) irreproachable

3. People in general……………..child abuse and do not have a good word for those who abuse

children

(1) disapprove

(2) abhor

(3) contempt

(4) dislike

4. He often amokes and drinks, much to the……………….of his health.

(1) destruction

(2) worsening

(3) detriment

(4) tiresome

5. He…………………a scuplture of a majestic-looking eagle from that worthless piece of rock.

(1) cut

(2) chiselled

(3) created

(4) made

6. It is very time-………………….to work out all these problems without using a calculator.

(1) winning

(2) taking

(0) using

(4) consuming

7. His conmpany sent him on a business trip for an………………..period of time.

(1) undetermined

(2) uncertain

(3) indefinite

(4) uncountable

8. The joint…………………my father and Mr Yamata set up is making a lot of profits.

(1) scheme

(2) venture

(3) plan

(4) partnership

9.When we were young, we were always……………….by our elders not to taik to strangers.

(1) encouraged

(2) advised

(3) announced

(4) notified

10. Candy is………………..with striking it rich, and would even resort to unscrupulous means to

achieve her goal.

(1) mad

(2) obsessed

(3) possessed

(4) composed

11. He tried to…………………his knowledge by reading extensively.

(1) swell

(2) widen

(3) lengthen

(4) enlarge

12. The Liow family is not in…………………of this outrageous idea.

(1) 8upport

(2) liking

(3) regard

(4) favour