1) Officers could not ________ how the man died as the investigation was still in progress. a) remain b) reveal c) release 2) The prisoner ________ to escape through a window, but was finally caught by a prison guard. a) attended b) assumed c) attempted 3) The leader enjoys such a great authority that no one dares to ________ his decision. a) establish b) favour c) question 4) Nuclear weapons ________ a threat to humanity as well as to the environment. a) pose b) pass c) grant 5) J. R. R. Tolkien ________ the best-selling book ‘The Hobbit’. a) imposed b) issued c) involved 6) The president ________ to pass the controversial law despite strong opposition in parliament. a) enforced b) managed c) performed 7) The treaty helped to ________ peace between two nations after years of conflict. a) establish b) expand c) engage 8) Our army has recently ________ cutting-edge fighter jets. a) established b) purchased c) managed 9) The current inflation was ________ by monetary policy of a new government. a) struggled b) obstructed c) triggered 10) UN peacekeeping operations are tasked to ________ international peace and security. a) commit b) maintain c) undergo 11) The rebels ________ second major city in Congo, forcing soldiers and civilians to flee. a) seized b) released c) collapsed 12) A ten-minute power nap can ________ your productivity. a) withhold b) contribute c) boost 13) Officers didn’t have enough evidence to ________ the suspect, so they had to let him go free. a) diminish b) detain c) dismiss 14) The court ________ that the protesters could not be arrested for peacefully demonstrating. a) ruled b) assumed c) prosecuted 15) The justice system must ________ its duties independently of political pressure. a) prove b) praise c) perform 16) The government ________ to the natural disaster by deploying emergency services. a) responded b) released c) resolved 17) The manager asked the team to ________ the risks involved in the new project. a) admit b) acknowledge c) assess 18) This software is designed to ________ strong cybersecurity for sensitive data. a) provide b) submit c) counter 19) Microsoft is expected to ________ a major security update next week. a) release b) decrease c) seize 20) Several employees were ________ of violating the company’s data security policy. a) charged b) accused c) involved 21) The international community ________ the attack as a violation of human rights. a) contributed b) convicted c) condemned 22) Despite the scandal, the minister will ________ in office until the next election. a) remedy b) remain c) recognize 23) Public dissatisfaction with healthcare services has not ________ despite recent reforms. a) obtained b) decreased c) dismissed 24) The government plans to ________ defense spending by 10% next year. a) insist b) increase c) impose 25) The party’s leader promised to ________ social welfare programs. a) engage b) emphasise c) expand

100 common verbs from level 3 exams (1)

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