F1 Oct 2024 set 2

After months of negotiations, the two companies decided to ________ on a new project to improve renewable energy.

• compete

• collaborate

• argue

• merge

The athletes were highly ________ for their dedication and performance in the national tournament.

• criticized

• admired

• ignored

• doubted

To ensure safety during the parade, the police ________ off the main streets from traffic.

• directed

• cordoned

• released

• obstructed

The drawing was not ________ to the actual dimensions of the building, causing several issues during construction.

• proportional

• symmetrical

• identical

• similar

She ________ out the secret about her friend’s surprise party without realizing it.

• murmured

• whispered

• blurted

• muttered

Sarah’s colleagues ________ her on how professional she looked in her new office attire.

• complimented

• compared

• commented

• contemplated

The ________ has been unpredictable lately, with sudden shifts from warm to cold temperatures.

• weather

• climate

• atmosphere

• season

The scientist hoped his new experiment would ________ more light on the mysterious behavior of the cells.

• yield

• shed

• emit

• produce

After cheering for hours, his voice was ________ and barely audible.

• hoarse

• loud

• sharp

• deep

Initially, many guests were ________ to try the unfamiliar dish, but they were pleasantly surprised once they did.

• eager

• reluctant

• excited

• thrilled