QUESTION 11-15: WORD CHOICE
PRIMALY ENGLISH OLYMPIAD 2 · 5 lessons
11. Amirul comes from a really rich family that he has his own _______ to drive him him to school. He always looks like a drama character..
A. Chauffeur ✓
A chauffeur is a professional driver hired to drive someone's car. This fits perfectly—Amirul has someone to drive him to school.
Why the others don't work:
- B. Assistant – too vague; an assistant helps with general tasks, not specifically driving
- C. Butler – a butler manages a household and serves formal duties, not drives people around
- D. Guide – a guide shows people places or explains things, not drives them to school
12. Layla dreams of being a _______ because she remembers how her doctor saved her life when she was five years old.
A. Paediatrician ✓
A paediatrician is a doctor who specializes in treating children. Since Layla's doctor saved her life when she was five years old (a child), a paediatrician makes perfect sense as her inspiration.
Why the others are wrong:
- B. Optometrist – specializes in eyes/vision, not general childhood medical care
- C. Veterinarian – treats animals, not people
- D. Pharmacist – prepares and dispenses medicines, not a doctor who treats patients directly
13. Wearing the school uniform is _______ for all students. The only exception is on Wednesdays, when sports attire is allowed.
Correct answer: A. mandatory
"Mandatory" means required or compulsory—exactly what the sentence describes with "for all students" and "the only exception." This is the most precise word choice.
- B. necessary – Too weak; it suggests something is needed but doesn't capture the force of a rule or requirement.
- C. indispensable – Means absolutely essential or impossible to do without; it's too extreme for a school dress code policy.
- D. demanding – Means difficult or requiring effort; it describes how challenging something is, not whether it's required.
14. There were so many victims from that disaster that almost all the hospitals nearby had their ________ full.
A. Wards ✓
A ward is a large hospital room or section that holds multiple patients—exactly what would fill up during a disaster with many victims.
Why the others don't work:
- B. Bays — While "bay" can mean a hospital area, it's less commonly used than "ward" and doesn't fit the "full" context as naturally.
- C. Vacancies — This means *empty spaces* available, so having vacancies "full" is contradictory and doesn't make sense.
- D. Surgery rooms — These are operating rooms used for procedures, not general patient areas. Hospitals wouldn't describe them as becoming "full" in this context.
15. I only made a _______ remark. I didn't mean it, okay? You don't have to be so upset about it!
Correct answer: casual
"Casual remark" means a spontaneous, offhand comment made without serious intent—which perfectly fits someone defending themselves for saying something they didn't mean. It shows the remark wasn't premeditated or deliberate.
Why the others don't work:
- Minor/slight/unimportant all mean the remark was *small in significance or impact*, but they don't explain *why* the speaker said it. These words don't capture the sense of "I just said it without thinking"—which is what the speaker is trying to convey by saying they didn't mean it.
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