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) Teenagers study in ............ a) primary schools b) secondary schools and high schools c) graduate schools d) nursery 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) A series of lessons about a particular subject is called a ....... a) curriculum b) topic c) course 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) A piece of work given to someone as part of their studies is called a(n) ............... a) assignment b) test c) crash course 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) I can remember, as a child, the difficult time I had learning my multiplication tables ............ a) inside out b) by heart c) by mistake 15) 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 16) 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 17) If you don't study harder, there's no way you will ............... a) make the grade b) leave a mark c) hit the jackpot 18) I've been studying the list of historical dates for hours and I know it .............. a) as cool as a cucumber b) like two peas in a pod c) like the back of my hand 19) This subject is not that difficult; it's .................. a) the tip of the iceberg. b) a vicious circle c) as easy as a, b, c.

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