Inside Reading 1 (Unit 1)

The designers are making a few ____ before the manufacturers begin the construction.

• fees
• subsequent
• design
• alterations

Because he didn't want to ____ his sore back, the athlete wore a brace and didn't play for two weeks.

• individualize
• injure
• inherent
• minimize

Our first meeting will focus on deciding on the ___ for the project; we will begin developing the specifics for the project at our bimonthly meetings, beginning in January.    

• substitution
• fee
• framework
• platform

A small ___ was charged to each participant to recover the cost of supplies. 

• subsequent
• alter
• fee
• design

The first design didn't work; _______________ designs have been much better.

• minimal
• platform
• subsequent
• substitution

Please make one _______________: use the monitor with the 18-inch screen, not the one with the 20-inch screen.

• substitution
• individual 
• design
• platforms

The _______________ was complicated, but the engineers were sure it would work.

• foreign
• design
• usage
• revolution

The software proved to be _______________ in the area of medical recording because it allowed doctors in different cities to share information. 

• injured
• revolutionary
• complicated
• alteration

Even with a small budget and with _______________ support from his family, George was able to create a computer game that was successful in the market.

• framework
• minimal
• designed 
• revolutionary

There were no _______________ problems with the theory, but the committee was skeptical that it could be put into practice. 

• primary
• substituted
• individual
• inherent