The heavy rain ______ the children ______ going outside to play.

• helped; with

• prevented; from

• encouraged; to

• supported; in

What does it mean to "lead a normal life"?

• To live in an extraordinary and adventurous way

• To live in a routine and typical manner

• To live under constant stress and pressure

• To live without any responsibilities

After recovering from the illness, he was finally able to ______.

• lead a normal life

• lead an adventurous life

• lead a troubled life

• lead a secluded life

Sarah believed the changes would improve efficiency, while John thought they might lead to more confusion. His opinion on the matter ______ hers.

• agrees with

• differs from

• coincides with

• is similar to

When something "has gone stale," it means:

• It has become fresh

• It has become old and less good to eat

• It has improved in quality

• It has become more exciting

After returning from a week-long vacation, Emma noticed that the bread on the counter ______.

• has gone missing

• has improved

• has become fresher

• has gone stale

He ______ his friend for breaking the promise.

• was happy with

• was pleased with

• was angry with

• was indifferent to

As I drove through the dense fog on the winding road, I squinted and strained my eyes, trying to navigate carefully. I could barely ______ the sign through the fog.

• ignore

• reject

• make out

• hide

Despite the minor nature of the argument, emotions ran high and words were exchanged. The two friends ______ over a trivial issue.

• fell out

• agreed

• reconciled

• stayed close

Which of the following best defines "touch on important points"?

• To ignore key details

• To briefly discuss key aspects

• To elaborate extensively on minor details

• To avoid mentioning significant topics