Custom Search   [ Correct English | Common Errors |  | Sample Letters | Glossary of Correct Usage | Common Sentences | Q & A ] [ English Compositions | High School Vocab | Words | Phrases | Celebrity | Poetry Corner | SPM essays ] [ Literary English | Word Differentiation ] Sponsored Links <<Prev English Exercises > Vocabulary Cloze Next>>     TOEFL Vocabulary English Conversation English Grammar American Idioms English Comprehension English Summary English News Movie Reviews   Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word(s).   Paul claimed that he knew nothing of the matter. He insisted that he was (1) framed by someone. He kept on (2) accusing the detectives of nabbing the wrong person. He felt like he was in a nightmare. Yesterday, the police had come knocking on Paul's door and arrested him. They claimed that he was the (3) primary suspect in a bank robbery. He was taken to the police headquarters where he was (4) grilled by two officers. They wanted to know where the stolen money was and who his accomplice was. The (5) interrogation lasted four hours. Finally, an officer managed to find out that Paul had an alibi during the time of the robbery and he was finally released.                   1.   (A) betrayed   4.   (A) queried (B) set up     (B) tested     (C) slandered       (C) enquired     (D) accused       (D) questioned                   2.   (A) cursing   5.   (A) test (B) blaming     (B) survey     (C) scolding       (C) interview     (D) attacking       (D) cross-examination                   3.   (A) sole           (B) lone             (C) only               (D) main                             Sponsored Links       Answers : 1B    2B    3D    4D    5D             001    002    003    004    005    006    007    008    009    010    011    012    013    014    015    016    017    018    019    020    021    022    023    024    025    026    027    028    029    030    031    032    033    034    035    036    037       American Slang English Proverbs English Exercises Common English mistakes Ancient Chinese stories Junior English essays High School English essays Lower Secondary English essays