40 questions
After the accident, Veronica suffered from _________ and couldn't even remember her name.
nostalgia
hindsight
amnesia
flashbacks
Joining a memory study seemed like a good idea at the time, but in _____________, Kyle wished he hadn't.
retention
memento
retrospect
keepsake
The mayor laid a wreath on the monument to _________ an important event in the town's history.
commemorate
memorize
associate
evoke
Maria was looking through some boxes in the attic when she __________________upon a photo from her childhood.
tumbled
stumbled
mumbled
rumbled
They installed a ramp outside the building to make it ____________ for disabled people.
understandable
cautious
submissive
accessible
After losing the championship the year before, Stacy's team sought to ______________ their glory in the upcoming tournament.
retrieve
recapture
imitate
simulate
My little sister adores me, and she tries to __________ everything I do.
copy
reclaim
simulate
imitae
My dog Woody is shy and __________, so he doesn't stand up to other dogs well.
intuiyive
defiant
adventurous
submissive
The museum is full of rock and roll ________, such as a coat of Elvis wore in concert and an award the Beatles won in the 1960s.
memoirs
memorabilia
memories
memento
In order to be effective, private detectives have to be _________ and always on the lookout for details.
memorable
defiant
harmful
vigilant
The actress's dramatic evening gown made for a stunning _________ on the red carpet.
fantasy
imagination
image
tribute
The two old friends spent hours ________ about their childhood.
reflecting
reminiscing
retaining
remembering
When David came across a postcard from an old friend, it _________ him to call her.
prompted
recalled
refreshed
summoned
She struggled to __________ the details of the events the night before.
associate
retain
evoke
recollect
There's a man at the counter trying to __________ his lost wallet, but I'm not sure he is who he says he is.
reclaim
simulate
summon
refresh
Being ___________ means using your feelings rather than hard facts or evidence to make decisions and reach conclusions.
harmful
understandable
adventurous
intuitive
The executive sent out a ________ reminding employees about the upcoming conference.
souvenir
keepsake
memo
memoir
I know that person from somewhere, but I can't ______ her name.
memorize
recall
evoke
summon
The policeman asked the robber to tell him the names of the other people involved, but he was ______ and refused to say anything.
defiant
cautious
harmful
understandable
Take a look at these photos and maybe that will help to _________ your memory.
run
walk
skip
jog
The analyst _________compiled this report made a few errors.
where
when
whom
who
The laboratory _________ I work in has absolutely no windows.
where
that
why
who
The person ________ I spoke to wasn't very helpful with my request.
whom
whose
which
when
"Is there anything else I can do for you, Mr. Sinclair?"
"If anyone calls while I'm gone, tell _____ I'll be back in an hour."
him
her
them
us
"Your two cats seem to be good friends."
"Yes, they're always licking ________ fur and sleeping in the same cat bed."
one another
each other's
each other
another's
Can you believe it? Sheila, _______ struggled to finish college, is up for a prestigious award?
whom
that
-
who
"I don't think my science experiment was well received by the judges."
"I don't know about that. _________ of them seemed quite impressed."
Few
Many
None
Much
The reason ______ invited Georgia to the party was so she and Brian could meet
that Kevin didn't
which Kevin
why Kevin didn't
why Kevin
To be a good surgeon, ______ needs a high degree of skill and enormous patience.
it
you
they
one
_________ school performance is determined, in part, by how much time is spent studying.
One's
One
Yours
Our
"That was a delicious piece of cake."
"I'm glad you enjoyed it. Would you like _______?"
other
few
some
another
Michael's not in class today. Can ________ pass on a set of notes to him?
everyone
one
someone
no-one
The director was not very pleased with the critic ___________ review of his film was negative.
that
who
whose
which
"I wonder what's going on in the biology department."
"I think ________ had a quite a bit of absenteeism lately."
we've
they've
it's
one's
"Did you enjoy your birthday party, Ellie?"
"Yes, it was fantastic! I especially love _______ mittens you and Jenny got me!"
that
this
these
those
The person _________ you sent the package to no longer works there.
to whom
who
to who
which
"It seems that there are some quality issues with the devices."
"I met with the team members _______, and they promised to deal with them."
who
which
yourself
themselves
"I can't understand these theories. I'm never going to be a good scientist."
"Don't be so hard ______, Jess. Just keep at it."
on yourself
yourself
on herself
herself
The memory study, for _____ Jeremy was awarded a research grant, has been praised by many prominent scientists.
that
whom
which
what
The participants, _____ left the study early, mostly complained about being very bored.
some
whom
some of whom
number of whom