- intermediate-104
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 104
Compound words: aftermath, afterthought, afterbirth
Q1 After experiencing too many late ....... "sinking spells", The Duchess of Bedford arrived upon the idea of
having tea and finger food at about 5 p.m.
(a) afterwards (b) afterbirth (c) afternoon (d) aftertaste
Q2 In the ....... of World War I the political, cultural, and social order of the world was drastically changed in many
places, even outside the areas directly involved in the war.
(a) afterwards (b) afterbirth (c) afternoon (d) aftermath
Q3 I'm not convinced that the Christian ....... would mean much to me if I had to lie and cheat in order to attain it.
(a) afternoon (b) aftertaste (c) afterlife (d) afterbirth
Q4 It is better to halt mass murder than to clean it up ........
(a) afterthought (b) aftermath (c) afterwards (d) afterlife
Q5 The ....... is delivered during the third stage of labour.
(a) afterthought (b) afterlife (c) aftertaste (d) afterbirth
Q6 The fruity tones of this mild balanced brew produce a delightful ........
(a) afterthought (b) afternoon (c) aftertaste (d) afterlife
Q7 Contrary to popular opinion, Judaism does believe in an ......., but it is not the primary focus of the religion.
(a) afterthought (b) afternoon (c) aftertaste (d) afterlife
Q8 We enjoyed the rest of our lunch ......., but I think we were both pretty taken aback by the encounter we had
when we first entered the restaurant.
(a) afterwards (b) aftermath (c) afternoon (d) aftertaste
Q9 Childcare is currently available for Kindergarten children on a Tuesday and a Thursday ....... from 1.00 p.m. to
3.00 p.m.
(a) afterthought (b) afternoon (c) aftertaste (d) afterbirth
Q10 The Emergency Response and Transitional Recovery Programme commenced activities in January 2005 in
the immediate ....... of the Tsunami disaster of 26 December 2004.
(a) afterthought (b) aftertaste (c) afternoon (d) aftermath
