Gamma Lesson 17: A nerve-racking experience

I can’t comment on anything ________________ as they still haven’t reached a decision.

• at that juncture

• in the meantime

• by the way

• on the contrary

The delivery man left ____________________ after delivered the food.

• in a state of exhaustion

• in a hurry

• with a smile

• without saying goodbye

There was an accident in front, the cars moved ____________________.

• at snail's pace

• at lightning speed

• without stopping

• in reverse

She ______________ him by holding a pillow over his head.

• suffocated

• comforted

• tickled

• protected

During the school holidays, Lily and her mother went on a _____________________(1) at a newly-opened shopping mall which was just a stone’s throw away from their house.

• shopping spree

• picnic

• movie marathon

• study session

They __________________________(2) for the whole afternoon.

• shopped

• shop

• shopping

• shops

Both of them headed to the lift. ______________________(4) that a fearful incident was about to happen.

• Little did they know

• They were sure

• It was obvious

• Everyone expected

The lift started to make its way down ______________________(6).

• slowly

• quickly

• loudly

• brightly

Just as the lift was about to reach the tenth floor, it __________________________(7).

• jerked violently

• stopped for tea

• turned into a car

• flew out the window

the lift was ______________________(9).

• stuck

• flying

• melting

• singing