The Best Christmas Present in the World - Vocabulary Exercise - 1A

The Best Christmas Present in the World

Vocabulary Assignment 1A

Find out the most suitable meaning of the underlined word from the alternative given below:

Part I 

1. The narrator spotted a roll-top desk in a junk shop. ( to spot - verb)

(a) see something that one was searching for

(b) look for

(c) make something that was difficult

(d) decorate beautifully

2. The roll-top desks were expensive. (adj)

(a) extraordinary

(b) superior

(c) not cheap

(d) beautiful

3. The leg of the desk was clumsily mended. (adv)

(a) properly

(b) wonderfully

(c) carelessly

(d) unbelievably

4. There were scorch marks all down one side (noun phrase)

(a) stain marks

(b) burnt marks

(c) ink marks

(d) scratch marks

5. The narrator thought he could restore the roll-top desk. (verb)

(a) resell at a high price

(b) repair so as to return to its original condition

(c) keep in. a store to preserve it from damage

(d) decorate to make something more attractive

6. Both fire and water had taken their toll on the desk. (take its toll - phrase)

(a) leave their impression

(b) have a powerful effect

(c) have a damaging effect

(d) control a situation

7. The last of the drawers was stuck fast.  (be stuck fast - phrase)

(a) fixed in a position firmly

(b) too strong to be moved

(c) very delicate

(d) rough and harmful

8. The narrator tried all he could to ease the drawer out. (verb)

(a) move carefully

(b) cut slowly

(c) fix firmly

(d) carve carefully

9.  He struck the drawer sharply. (to strike - verb)

(a) fixed

(b) arranged

(c) removed

(d) hit

10.  The drawer flew open to reveal a shallow space open. (verb)

(a) promote freely

(b) design and decorate

(c) develop in no time

(d) make known to others

11. Connie wanted the letter to be buried with her when the time came. (to bury - verb)

(a) carry to a particular place

(b) show to somebody on request

(c) put underground

(d) pack and seal

12. Curiosity got the better of the narrator's scruples. (noun)

(a) rules that govern one's behaviour

(b) one's inner strength to face challenges in life

(c) thinking abilities

(d) feeling that make you hesitate to do something wrong

13. He took out the letter and unfolded it. (to unfold - verb)

(a) read

(b) reseal

(c) open and read out

(d) write carelessly