C1.3 Word Analysis (formal verbs)

Word Analysis (formal verbs)

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Multiple Choice

He endeavoured to hush me, as if he feared my voice would be overheard.

• failed

• tried very hard

• wanted

ENDEAVOUR / ENDEAVOR

try very hard to do something

Multiple Choice

Again and again I asserted I was no man's slave.

• behaved

• replied

• stated clearly

ASSERT

state something clearly and firmly

Multiple Choice

As length the paddle broke, leaving the useless handle in his hand. Still I would not yield.

• give up

• shout

• stop

yield

stop resisting, give up something because you are forced to

Multiple Choice

Burch commenced beating me. Blow after blow was inflicted upon my body.

• stopped

• began

• continued

commence

begin, start doing something

Multiple Choice

This shirt fastens at the back.

• becomes fixed

• zips

• wears out

fasten

to secure smth firmly, to attach or tie one thing to another

Multiple Choice

The soldiers have been ordered to desist from firing their guns.

• start

• stop

• go back

desist

stop doing smth

Multiple Choice

I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.

• pushed hard

• touched

• took suddenly and firmly

seize

to take smb/smth in your hand suddenly and using force