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U.S. Word Usage Test (Upwork)
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1. From the options below choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence. Griffin swore up and down that his comment had been meant ____ a compliment.
2. From the options below choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence. sunny day at the beach is certainly preferable ______ a rainy day in town.
3. From the options below choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence. The only way Amy will be allowed to stay in that apartment is if she promises not to infringe _____ the house rules ever again.
4. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below. Abigail had just reached the ______________ scene of the play when the theater suddenly went dark.
5. Which of the following similar words is most commonly used to describe a feature that makes a person
6. Complete the following three sentences by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below. ____________ Vernon and Veronica
7. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below. The astrologer advised Josephine to wear a five-____________ ruby set in 24-___________gold.
8. Which of the following words is often associated with money?
9. Which of the following words is most commonly used as a verb meaning 'to produce a change in'?
10. Select the correct meaning of the verb 'condole.'
11. The article 'an' is normally used before all of the following words except ________.
12. From the options below choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence. Josh is completely enamored ______ that puppy!
13. Which of the following statements regarding the use of 'that' and 'which' is CORRECT?
14. Which of the following words would be most appropriate when referring to a vessel's ability to hold or contain something?
15. Which of the following words is used to show uncertainty or a conditional statement?
16. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct sequence of words from the options below. Horace knew he'd walked into a ____________ trap when he opened the door to nothing but a ___________ silence.
17. When referring to two distinct things which of the following words means 'the second of the two'?
18. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below. Martha has a real ______________ for writing ballads and odes.
19. From the options below choose the correct sequence of prepositions to complete the underlined prepositional idioms in the following sentence. You may differ _____ me
20. From the options below choose the correct preposition to complete the underlined prepositional idiom in the following sentence. The CEO's decision to step down is based ______ his need to take care of personal matters.
21. Which of the following sentences uses the word 'impact' and/or its variations correctly?
22. Which of the following words means 'once every two years'?
23. Which of the following words means 'to excite
24. Which of the following words means 'difficult to comprehend'?
25. Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct word from the options below. By carefully studying the clues

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