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Word Challenge 3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Face the music if you do something wrong. Don't escape or ______ the consequences of your actions.

a)

dodge

b)

reap

c)

shoulder

d)

eliminate

2.

Whenever you feel exhausted while driving, you must stop to take a rest. Statistics show that ______ is the main cause of fatal car accidents.

a)

plague

b)

vogue

c)

league

d)

fatigue

3.

The archer has always had his heart set on the ______ dream to gain an Olympic medal even after years of training and hard work.

a)

vivid

b)

ultimate

c)

spacious

d)

brutal

4.

Normal cleaners won't always kill viruses. Mix ______ and water, and use that to remove viruses on the surfaces.

a)

beverage

b)

sauce

c)

faucet

d)

bleach

5.

Mr. Wang's car was towed away because he parked his car in the parking space ______ reserved for the handicapped.

a)

potentially

b)

illegally

c)

exclusively

d)

frantically

6.

The Palace of Versailles is not only an artistic wonder with its architectural grandeur but also a lavish ______ with luxurious interior decorations.

a)

complex

b)

fanatic

c)

cradle

d)

stadium

7.

In summer, you had better put perishable food in the refrigerator as soon as possible, or it will get ______.

a)

smooth

b)

stale

c)

crispy

d)

plain

8.

Hooray! As our class won the championship in the tug of war, we ______ from ear to ear.

a)

frowned

b)

whispered

c)

grinned

d)

shrugged

9.

The company imposes financial cutbacks and lays off all the low-skilled ______ workers whose jobs can be done by robots.

a)

industrious

b)

grateful

c)

impartial

d)

manual

10.

After Mrs. Grant's husband passed away, this old lady has ______ left her house, let alone taken part in any social activity.

a)

overnight

b)

casually

c)

halfway

d)

scarcely

11.

Critics argue that the rule is outdated, designed to control and ______ women and girls to stereotypical gender roles. It is against gender equality.

a)

shrink

b)

transport

c)

confine

d)

strip

12.

I supposed he might turn a blind eye to my request, but surprisingly, he gave me a ______ response after I messaged him.

a)

prompt

b)

demanding

c)

vacant

d)

daring

13.

Our cognitive functions decline over time, but exercise and being ______ engaged can help improve blood flow in the brains, and thus slow the decline.

a)

optimistically

b)

intellectually

c)

identically

d)

fundamentally

14.

The outlet mall offers free ______ to and from the train station. People planning to visit it can grab one at the designated stop.

a)

shuttles

b)

cushions

c)

brochures

d)

samples

15.

The latest technology may help ______ what was suspected: the teenage king might have been hit by a chariot wheel at high speed.

a)

compose

b)

declare

c)

confirm

d)

register

16.

My skin is very ______ to weather. In summer, I tend to have rashes on my cheeks; in winter, I easily feel itchy here and there.

a)

available

b)

cautious

c)

dynamic

d)

sensitive

17.

It is impolite to ______ other people when they are talking. It is better to wait until they finish their conversation.

a)

interrupt

b)

portray

c)

acquaint

d)

eliminate

18.

Many young people found themselves ______ in a dead-end, low-wage job without the skills required for better paying careers.

a)

tailored

b)

indulged

c)

stranded

d)

magnified

19.

Small businesses fall victim to the global recession; many companies with small cash ______ go bankrupt as the economic downturn continues.

a)

households

b)

reserves

c)

assemblies

d)

resistances

20.

Mr. and Mrs. Wang are so ______ of their children's disrespect that no courtesy is seen from their children.

a)

tolerant

b)

reluctant

c)

ashamed

d)

permissible