THE SUFFIX -en

THE SUFFIX -en

By paian tampubolon

Multiple Choice

It's easier to be blend the butter into the mixture if you _____ it first by warming it.

• broaden

• soften

• brighten

• harden

Multiple Choice

According to the weather forecast, it should _____ up this afternoon.

• broaden

• soften

• brighten

• harden

Multiple Choice

The council is proposing to _____ this road to three lanes istead of two.

• widen

• soften

• brighten

• harden

Multiple Choice

These exercises are specifically designed to _____ the abdominal muscles.

• widen

• soften

• strengthen

• harden

Multiple Choice

Please _____ your seat belts for take-off.

• fasten

• soften

• strengthen

• harden

Multiple Choice

The danger of developing lung cancer _____ as soon as you give up smoking.

• fastens

• softens

• lessens

• hardens

Multiple Choice

They say that travel _____ the mind, and I hope he'll benefit from his year in South America.

• fastens

• broadens

• lessens

• hardens

Multiple Choice

The case for the defense was _____ when a key witness failed to appear.

• fastened

• broadened

• lessened

• weakened

Multiple Choice

The sky began to _____ as the storm approached.

• fasten

• darken

• lessen

• weaken

Multiple Choice

The fall in inflation did little to _____ news of massive job losses.

• sweeten

• darken

• lessen

• weaken