Words of the Day (Dec 2018) - quiz A

It was a very cold evening and by the time my tram came, I was frozen to the ________.

1. bone
2. skeleton
3. skin
4. skull

Why is the TV so loud, Jason? Where's the ________? Turn it down at once.

1. control
2. changer
3. remote
4. zipper

Now cover the turkey with ________ and put in the oven for about three hours. And don't forget to baste it.

1. cling film
2. foil
3. plastic wrap
4. tin

She bought a pair of lovely red ________ that afternoon and wore them to the party.

1. cables
2. cords
3. lines
4. strings

It rained for three days in a ________, but then no drop for another month.

1. chain
2. line
3. queue
4. row

It was a beautiful morning. Drops of ________ sparkled on the grass. Simply breathtaking.

1. bells and whistles
2. dew
3. spree
4. straw

He keeps some ________ in the small garden, only for the eggs.

1. calves
2. cattle
3. livestock
4. poultry

The little boy was often ________ at school, but the teachers didn't notice.

1. bullied
2. queued
3. rolled
4. shelled

In order to acquire the desired texture, the cheese must be ________ very finely.

1. gestured
2. grated
3. petrified
4. rushed

None of the major TV stations dared to air live ________ of the incident.

1. curtain
2. film
3. footage
4. screen