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Test of Vocab 13

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The economy is in a bit of a ___________. = The economy is not doing too well.

a)

downturn

b)

downgrade

c)

down time

2.

The outlook is very bad. = The outlook is pretty ________.

a)

grimy

b)

grim

c)

great

3.

The government wants to _______ some of the corporations. ( = to rescue them from bankruptcy by giving them money)

a)

bail out

b)

take out

c)

give out

4.

The United States economy is going through a serious ____________ right now.

a)

concern

b)

crisis

c)

crease

5.

All the leading economic ___________ ( = indexes, signs) point to a further decline in the economy.

a)

index fingers

b)

insights

c)

indicators

6.

The market has been ____________. = It has been difficult to predict what the market would do.

a)

uncompromising

b)

uncouth

c)

unpredictable

7.

The current government isn't taking enough ___________ ( isn't doing enough) to improve the economy.

a)

steps

b)

stops

c)

stamps

8.

The stock market ___________ again today. = The stock market fell sharply again today.

a)

downed

b)

plunged

c)

fell down

9.

Everyone seems to think that the economy will worsen before it __________.

a)

gets worse

b)

goes up

c)

improves

10.

Hopefully, the economic recovery ____________ that the government is preparing will improve the current situation.

a)

package

b)

pack

c)

box