1) John's excuse for not doing his homework was that he had been tired, but the teacher .......... this as nonsense. a) dismissed b) denied c) ignored d) refused 2) Gable's theory .......... a lot of interest from the scientific community. a) pulled b) took c) attracted d) engaged 3) The ............ of the new technology is bound to revolutionise the function of the classroom. a) approach b) advent c) opening d) entrance 4) Writing is generally considered a more ............. task than reading. a) severe b) thorough c) demanding d) critical 5) The library will be ............. in the old building on Bridge Street. a) sheltered b) housed c) included d) contained 6) ................ learning has proved highly popular in remote parts of Australia and Canada. a) long-distance b) accelerated c) educational 7) In the UK, ............ schooling lasts up until the age of sixteen. a) formal b) compulsory c) home 8) Nowadays, a ............. certificate does not necessarily guarantee someone a place in the job market. a) medical b) insurance c) school-leaving 9) Please forward the $100 .............. fee along with your completed application. a) registration b) cancellation c) tuition 10) Stella already has a Bachelor of Arts but is now working towards attaining a .............. degree. a) First-class b) Master's c) undergraduate 11) My father opened a bank account for me on the day I was born to ensure that I would receive a ............... education. a) higher b) financial c) first-rate 12) Now that I've got this job abroad, I think I had better take a ............ course in Spanish to brush up on my vocabulary and grammar. a) refresher b) beginner's c) crash 13) It will take him at least a year to earn a ................ diploma in child psychology. a) two-year b) postgraduate c) full-time 14) Now, Johnny, if you're coming to see your sister in the school play, you're to be quiet and ............. a) mind your p's and q's b) zip it c) keep your eyes on the ball 15) I can remember, as a child, the difficult time I had learning my multiplication tables ............ a) inside out b) by heart c) by mistake 16) Don't mind your father. He .................... and believes that some jobs are just not meant to be done by a man. a) is an eager beaver b) is a chip off the old block c) is of the old school 17) Steve has worked so hard for his finals that it's no wonder he .......... a) passed the test of time b) passed with flying colours c) made a killing 18) If you don't study harder, there's no way you will ............... a) make the grade b) leave a mark c) hit the jackpot 19) I've been studying the list of historical dates for hours and I know it .............. a) like a bull in a China shop b) like two peas in a pod c) like the back of my hand 20) There's nothing to geometry; it's .................. a) the tip of the iceberg. b) a vicious circle c) as easy as a, b, c.

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