1.
The headmistress is academically ...... but inept as a leader.
capable
vibrant
reliable
likeable
2.
While most regional capitals are densely populated, a number of them are ...... populated.
sparsely
rarely
scarcely
hardly
3.
All the ancient schools were demolished to be replaced with ...... ones
new
fashionable
modern
current
4.
The judge acquitted Blewu of the murder charge instead of ...... him.
prosecuting
convicting
discharging
condemning
5.
The students were dispersed yesterday and ordered to ...... the next day.
start
resume
return
assemble
6.
All the people held in captivity last year are now given the ...... to go home.
ability
right
freedom
chance
7.
Your tie is crooked; make it ......
flat
straight
neat
long
8.
For this election, the electorate will prefer transparent ballot boxes to ...... ones.
invisible
sealed
painted
opaque
9.
While the District Director is incompetent, his deputy is ......
efficient
strict
punctual
honest
10.
Your answers contain redundant details; next time be ......
concise
short
sincere
logical
11.
The diverse groups became ...... in a common course.
assimilated
concentrated
liberated
united
12.
Aku's mood changed from the dismal to the ......
amorous
ecstatic
frivolous
gentle
13.
The invigorating drinks served at the party made us forget how ...... the trip had been.
degenerating
depressing
enervating
sagging
14.
Whereas tourism is thriving other local businesses are ......
declining
descending
dropping
drowning
15.
Although now a renowned doctor, Johnny rose from ...... beginnings.
humble
servile
unidentified
unrecognizable
16.
The efforts to defuse the tension, rather ...... it.
aggravated
persisted
progressed
revived
17.
Her condition may worsen rather than ...... if she continues to brood over the incident.
abate
improve
reduce
subside
18.
Charitable actions can influence ...... people to change.
cautious
indifferent
notorious
selfish
19.
No one knows the origin of this group, but we are sure of its ......
demise
demolition
evasion
extinction
20.
It is interesting that minute creatures survive alongside ...... ones in the same habitat.
cunning
large
strong
violet