Skills Quiz 8 (1/16)

The storm so badly damaged the house that it was unsafe to live in. The owner decided to _______ it and build a new one.

• enforce

• demolish

• alternate

• strive

It was quite a(n) _______ to tear down the house, clear the land, and build another house in only ten weeks!

• feat

• verdict

• resign

• energetic

Two crews _______ in the building work. When one finished, the other began, so that construction went on from break of day until after the sun went down.

• demolish

• strive

• alternate

• enforce

All of the workers were encouraged to _______ as hard as they could to finish the job ahead of schedule.

• strive

• enforce

• mature

• resign

Luckily, a(n) _______ worker spotted a mistake in the building plans before it caused a delay, and the house was finished on time. The worker was rewarded for his attention and diligence.

• observant

• primary

• energetic

• hearty

My sister says that the responsibilities of a part-time job can help teens develop into more _______ individuals.

• energetic

• hearty

• mature

• primary

The managers at Burger Barn, where she works after school, _______ three rules: be on time, be honest, and be polite.

• enforce

• alternate

• demolish

• strive

As long as she follows those rules, the managers greet her each day with a cheerful smile and a _______ handshake.

• resign

• hearty

• feat

• observant

The _______ election in September decided which candidates would run for state assembly in the general election in November.

• primary

• energetic

• observant

• alternate

All three candidates had the help of many young, _______ volunteers, who worked tirelessly to get out the vote.

• alternate

• energetic

• hearty

• mature