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LIVE DEC ISSUE REVIEW

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I was feeling a bit chilly, so I ____ a thin blanket around my shoulders to stay warm. (U1)

a)

wrapped

b)

mastered

c)

reminded

d)

remained

2.

A large crowd of ____ fans has been waiting outside the stadium for the idol for

a long time. (U2)

a)

constant

b)

creative

c)

hopeful

d)

eager

3.

Due to his quick ____, Nate can quite easily become angry over small things. (U3)

a)

receipt

b)

temper

c)

response

d)

porcelain

4.

Josh felt proud that his classmates ____ him to attend the speech contest. (U4)

a)

hired

b)

printed

c)

selected

d)

suspected

5.

There were ____ dishes available on the menu, so Albee took a while to decide on

what to order. (U2)

a)

unique

b)

various

c)

pleasant

d)

electronic

6.

One of the benefits for bookstore employees is that they can buy books at a

____. (U4)

a)

bead

b)

detail

c)

discount

d)

conclusion

7.

The judges are having a discussion to ____ who the winner of the speech contest is. (U5)

a)

request

b)

prevent

c)

measure

d)

determine

8.

Though they happened in two different cities, these two crimes are believed to be strongly ____. (U6)

a)

tasty

b)

related

c)

regular

d)

average

9.

It’s ____ to feel sad at times, but if that feeling lasts too long, you should visit a

mental health professional. (U7)

a)

wild

b)

empty

c)

normal

d)

additional

10.

The witness gave the police a(n) ____ of what had happened in the accident. (U5)

a)

creature

b)

account

c)

supply

d)

oven

11.

The drawer is so full that I can’t ____ any more stuff into it. (U7)

a)

transport

b)

squeeze

c)

slice

d)

pile

12.

More and more apartments are being built to provide living places for the city’s

rapidly growing ____. (U6)

a)

population

b)

production

c)

vitamin

d)

steam

13.

The name of this town contains a foreign word. I bet no one can ____ it correctly.

(U10)

a)

represent

b)

improve

c)

organize

d)

pronounce

14.

The current situation is not simple. It’s so ____ that it will take me a while to explain it to you. (U10)

a)

rough

b)

fancy

c)

complex

d)

historic

15.

Mike was in a hurry and was probably going to be late for work this morning, so

he just ____ a bun to eat on the bus. (U9)

a)

grabbed

b)

peeled

c)

bound

d)

served

16.

Look at the ____ on this package. It says you should leave it out at room

temperature for more than two hours.

(U9)

a)

label

b)

site

c)

layer

d)

device

17.

The ____ on the poster of children having fun shows that they are enjoying this

school. (U8)

a)

vision

b)

image

c)

dynasty

d)

generation

18.

These streets are walking areas on the weekend. ____ are not allowed to enter so that visitors can enjoy the city. (U11)

a)

Districts

b)

Reminders

c)

Vehicles

d)

Neighborhoods

19.

____ thinking helps you stay hopeful; especially when something bad happens.

(U13)

a)

Entire

b)

Deadly

c)

Positive

d)

Regular

20.

Staring at the screen of an iPad or smartphone for too long may ____ your eyes. Cut down on your use before it’s too late. (U13)

a)

infect

b)

harm

c)

achieve

d)

respect

21.

Using your phone while driving poses a ____ to your, your passengers’, and other

drivers’ safety. (U14)

a)

threat

b)

behavior

c)

fiction

d)

solution

22.

The ____ study plan I drew up is for students who are falling behind. It’s not

suitable for any other kind of student. (U14)

a)

elderly

b)

extinct

c)

specific

d)

traditional

23.

Don’t skip eating those vegetables. It’s important to have a(n) ____ diet to stay

healthy. (U14)

a)

remaining

b)

threatened

c)

amazing

d)

balanced

24.

See, my guess wasn’t wrong. According to the DNA test, Johnny is ____ the father of Lisa’s newborn baby. (U13)

a)

likewise

b)

indeed

c)

increasingly

d)

extremely

25.

Made of ____, these plates are fragile, so be sure to handle them with care. (U1)

a)

bead

b)

string

c)

accident

d)

porcelain

26.

Though not a native English speaker, Agnes has ____ this language through constant practice. (U2)

a)

hired

b)

wrapped

c)

mastered

d)

reminded

27.

As a women’s rights activist, Sandra has been devoting herself to this ____. (U2)

a)

cause

b)

concert

c)

handful

d)

instrument

28.

 The director’s new film was not only a box office hit but also received a favorable ____ from critics. (U3)

a)

temper

b)

response

c)

conclusion

d)

theory

29.

For a full refund, please bring back the ____ along with your purchase within 14 days. (U4)

a)

 item

b)

detail

c)

receipt

d)

discount

30.

This species is ____ to this island; that is, it can’t be found anywhere else in the world. (U2)

a)

eager

b)

unique

c)

various

d)

constant

31.

From his unnatural facial expression, I strongly ____ that my son was lying to me. (U3)

a)

printed

b)

selected

c)

remained

d)

suspected

32.

If you want to leave early, you have to ____ permission from the boss first. (U5)

a)

request

b)

prevent

c)

transport

d)

determine

33.

The age of our faculty members ranges from 25 to 57, with a(n) ____ age of 40. (U6)

a)

wild

b)

tasty

c)

related

d)

average

34.

There are ____ 300 people in the auditorium, but I am not sure about the exact number. (U7)

a)

indoors

b)

roughly

c)

regularly

d)

instantly

35.

 In his new book, the author gave a detailed ____ of what his life was like during the time he was unemployed. (U5)

a)

oven

b)

steam

c)

account

d)

competition

36.

Last year saw a marked fall in agricultural ____ due to the unstable climate and natural disasters. (U6)

a)

vitamin

b)

creature

c)

population

d)

production

37.

Belle changed her plan and stayed for a(n) ____ year in Australia on a working holiday. (U7)

a)

minor

b)

empty

c)

normal

d)

additional

38.

____ 36 square meters in total, the room is large enough to accommodate a family of four. (U5)

a)

Lengthening

b)

Measuring

c)

Slicing

d)

Piling

39.

The experiment we are going to conduct is very ____, so we really need to pay attention and follow the teacher’s instructions. (U10)

a)

historic

b)

rough

c)

nearby

d)

complex

40.

I’m trying to organize this month’s notes by week and ____ them together into a book for review. (U10)

a)

bind

b)

spread

c)

connect

d)

generate

41.

Self-driving cars are ____ that can detect the environment and operate without the driver’s involvement. (U11)

a)

heaters

b)

vehicles

c)

reminders

d)

categories

42.

The house is spacious and elegant; ____, it’s within walking distance to parks, supermarkets, and schools. (U11)

a)

nearly

b)

visually

c)

individually

d)

additionally

43.

The fisherman noticed something floating on the ____ of the water and approached to see what it was. (U11)

a)

label

b)

electricity

c)

surface

d)

neighborhood

44.

The new shopping mall is ____ on the outskirts of the city, and it attracts lots of customers from far and wide. (U10)

a)

represented

b)

provided

c)

located

d)

relaxed

45.

Can you help me ____ the brown skin off the onions and chop them into thin pieces? (U10)

a)

grab

b)

peel

c)

serve

d)

restore

46.

I don’t know the ____ amount of the budget; I just know that it is roughly twice as much as last year. (U13)

a)

exact

b)

entire

c)

positive

d)

outdoor

47.

Human activity has ____ the habitat of many species, causing them to die out. (U13)

a)

spread

b)

grabbed

c)

peeled

d)

harmed

48.

It is ____ to wear formal clothes to an interview in order to make a good impression on the interviewers. (U14)

a)

active

b)

necessary

c)

civic

d)

magical

49.

I won’t be able to make it to your birthday party because I have a deadline to meet. ____, I don’t know any of your friends from college. (U14)

a)

Indeed

b)

However

c)

Besides

d)

Likewise

50.

These essays still need to be ____ before the magazine is published. (U13)

a)

soaked

b)

protected

c)

edited

d)

introduced

51.

There is a(n) ____ investigation, so all the detectives will be busy with it the next few days. (U14)

a)

deadly

b)

similar

c)

immune

d)

ongoing

52.

 The report you turned in today is one of the most accurate and well ____ ones that we have ever received. (U14)

a)

balanced

b)

infected

c)

mandatory

d)

current