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) Writing is generally considered a more ............. task than reading. a) severe b) thorough c) demanding d) critical 4) The library will be ............. in the old building on Bridge Street. a) sheltered b) housed c) included d) contained 5) ................ learning has proved highly popular in remote parts of Australia and Canada. a) long-distance b) accelerated c) educational 6) In the UK, ............ schooling lasts up until the age of sixteen. a) formal b) compulsory c) home 7) Nowadays, a ............. certificate does not necessarily guarantee someone a place in the job market. a) medical b) insurance c) school-leaving 8) Please forward the $100 .............. fee along with your completed application. a) registration b) cancellation c) tuition 9) Stella already has a Bachelor of Arts but is now working towards attaining a .............. degree. a) First-class b) Master's c) undergraduate 10) 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 11) It will take him at least a year to earn a ................ diploma in child psychology. a) two-year b) postgraduate c) full-time 12) I can remember, as a child, the difficult time I had learning my multiplication tables ............ a) inside out b) by heart c) by mistake 13) 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 14) 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 15) 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 16) 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.

Vocabulary - Education

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