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verbal mix 7

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Many economists are predicting that the United States will likely tip into a mild recession in 2023. That means economic growth and the labor market would ..... , but a downturn could be relatively brief and not too painful.

a)

weaken

b)

strengthen

c)

be solid

d)

expand

2.

What Happens in a Recession? Economic output, employment, and consumer spending drop in a recession. Interest rates are also likely to ...... as the central bank (such as the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank) cuts rates to support the economy.

a)

perish

b)

exist

c)

decline

d)

increase

3.

Build up your emergency fund, work on your resume, and start diversifying your income. Many industries are recession-proof, and there are new opportunities that will open up as a result of the economic slowdown .... the short-term pain.

a)

thus

b)

despite

c)

furthermore

d)

but

4.

wrath = ...

a)

crime

b)

anger

c)

knot

d)

smoke

e)

happiness

5.

permanent >< ...

a)

durable

b)

loose

c)

fierce

d)

fleeting

6.

Detest ><

a)

Admire

b)

Approve

c)

interested

d)

Agree

7.

cat : kitten = pig :

a)

piggy

b)

piglet

c)

baby

d)

duckling

8.

wrist : arm = ankle : ...

a)

foot

b)

joint

c)

toes

d)

leg

9.

speak : talk = listen : ...

a)

discuss

b)

hear

c)

learn

d)

ear

10.

absent : present = lost : ...

a)

gift

b)

forgot

c)

missing

d)

found

11.

bed : furniture = kitchen : ...

a)

house

b)

room

c)

cook

d)

stove

12.

bird : flock = kitten : ...

a)

cats

b)

group

c)

litter

d)

fur

13.

car : garage

a)

oven : dinner

b)

fish : cook

c)

stove : kitchen

d)

island : waters

14.

eat : ate = awake : ...

a)

sleep

b)

woke

c)

opened

d)

awoke

15.

swim : swum = become : ...

a)

beware

b)

came

c)

become

d)

became

16.

theatre : acting

a)

casino : gambling

b)

field : farmer

c)

bedroom : house

d)

actor : movie

17.

Flower : Tulip

a)

Bouquet : Orchid

b)

Roses : Red

c)

River : Nile

d)

Reptile : Worm

18.

pale : sick

a)

cloudy : thunder

b)

wind : tornado

c)

doctor : treat

d)

siren : danger

19.

brush : teeth

a)

mow : lawn

b)

horse : water

c)

cloud : rain

d)

cut : scissor

20.

January : Desember = September : ...

a)

October

b)

August

c)

April

d)

March