INTER LESSON 22

In many countries, governments allocate ________ resources to support the arts.

• abundant

• ample

• negligible

• tentative

There is ________ evidence that cultural programs benefit society as a whole.

• marginally

• ample

• negligible

• modest

The difference in opinions about government spending is quite ________.

• marked

• tentative

• seldom

• negligible

Some believe the government should adopt a ________ increase in spending on the arts.

• vast

• tentative

• modest

• ample

The amount of funding allocated to health in some countries is ________ compared to education.

• negligible

• vast

• definitive

• marked

A ________ number of people argue for prioritizing education and healthcare over the arts.

• tentative

• vast

• marginally

• seldom

Funding for the arts has only been ________ increased in recent years.

• marginally

• vast

• many

• a lot of

Governments ________ spend as much on the arts as they do on healthcare and education.

• tentative

• seldom

• marginally

• vast

The new health program was ________ approved by policymakers last week.

• reportedly

• tentative

• marginally

• vast

The policy change was ________ aimed at balancing the budget but may have other goals.

• seemingly

• modest

• definitive

• seldom