Words of the Day (Sep 2020) - quiz A

She really ________ the line when she broke the vase. I'm sure she did it on purpose.

1. crossed
2. crossed out
3. jumped
4. jumped over

Steve is the breadwinner of the family because ________.

1. both his parents are bakers
2. he always cooks for his children
3. he gets up very early in the morning
4. his wife is unemployed

Please leave the window slightly ________. I need some fresh air.

1. ajar
2. aloft
3. ashore
4. atop

When the kids came back, their mother made delicious ________ with apricot jam.

1. crabs
2. cracks
3. creamers
4. crepes

She was wearing an elegant evening gown with short sleeves and a matching ________.

1. scarf
2. seize
3. shawl
4. truffle

Jessica knew that the flat she wanted to rent wouldn't be ________. Still she asked the owner if he could leave there at least the small coffee table and two chairs.

1. furnished
2. furnitured
3. refurbished
4. shabby

If you ________, your tummy will hurt, you know?

1. eat too much ice cream
2. kneel down
3. sit still for a long time
4. watch TV for a long time

I have a sore throat and swollen tonsils. Do you think I should see a doctor? – Yes, it may be ________.

1. angina
2. blatant
3. mock
4. tonsillitis

He said the queue was a kilometre long. – Oh, come on. Your brother always ________.

1. brews
2. exaggerates
3. mingles
4. wedges

We only had one day of rehearsal before the ________.

1. exam
2. quiz
3. show
4. test