National Geographic explorer 20-34

Which of the following best defines the phrasal verb "work out" as used in the sentence "Finally, they worked out a way to decide."?

• To exercise

• To solve a problem

• To fail at something

• To write down

In the phrase "Kobayashi first won the event in 2001 when he was 23 years old," what is the function of the word "when"?

• It shows a condition.

• It is used to indicate a cause.

• It specifies a point in time.

• It introduces a contrast.

The word "legend" in "According to legend, this tradition began over a hundred years ago" means:

• A story that is based on verified facts.

• A traditional narrative of historical events.

• A modern belief based on factual evidence.

• A false story created for entertainment.

In the context of the text, what does the word “contestant” refer to?

• Someone who enjoys eating.

• A person who competes in an event.

• A person who judges competitions.

• Someone who observes competitions.

Choose the correct synonym for "barely" in the sentence: "To be honest, I barely notice them now."

• Slightly

• Frequently

• Hardly

• Easily

In the sentence "He is smaller and lighter than Chestnut, and doesn’t look like an eating champion," the clause "doesn’t look like an eating champion" is:

• An independent clause.

• A dependent clause.

• A relative clause

• A noun clause.

In "Chestnut holds the world record for hot dog eating—74 in less than 10 minutes," the verb "holds" is used in the:

• Present perfect tense.

• Present simple tense.

• Past tense.

• Present continuous tense.

In the sentence "Your mouth feels like it’s on fire," the phrase "feels like" is an example of:

• A metaphor.

• A simile.

• A phrasal verb.

• A personification.

The sentence "Capsaicin makes you feel less hungry" contains:

• A passive construction.

• An adjective clause.

• An infinitive phrase.

• A causative verb.

In the sentence "They are 'hot' because they contain something called capsaicin," what is the function of the word "because"?

• It introduces a result.

• It introduces a cause.

• It indicates a contrast.

• It presents a condition.