Worksheets[U10] Reading - Homework
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 11mins
Many scientists ..................... their entire lives to finding a cure for cancer.
evaluate
devote
distort
subvert
The ..................... of artistic excellence often requires years of practice and patience.
pursuit
displacement
abstraction
criteria
Despite the team’s success, the manager had some ..................... about their long-term stability.
implications
misgivings
equations
respondents
The results of the survey were based on the answers of over 1,000 .....................
addicts
observers
respondents
infants
Watching television can be ....................., making it hard for people to turn it off.
habit-forming
formal
svelte
ambiguous
..................... exposure to loud noise is a primary cause of hearing loss.
Subtle
Novel
Prolonged
Involuntary
In ..................... societies, people often spend more money on leisure than on basic needs.
sparse
affluent
fragile
anecdotal
The human brain has an ..................... reaction to sudden movements in the environment.
instinctive
ambitious
esoteric
engaging
The teacher used a ..................... method to teach math, which the students had never seen before.
formal
novel
distorted
svelte
Breathing is mostly an ..................... process that happens even when we are asleep.
involuntary
affluent
intriguing
substantial
..................... need constant care and attention during their first year of life.
Respondents
Observers
Infants
Addicts
She has a natural ..................... toward music and spent hours practicing the piano.
inclination
displacement
abstraction
criteria
This belief is ..................... in their culture and has been passed down for centuries.
deeply rooted
habit-forming
formal
svelte
Children with high ..................... to noise often find it hard to study in busy classrooms.
sensitivity
ingenuity
complexity
abstraction
Without a schedule, ..................... time can lead to a lack of productivity.
unstructured
standardized
formal
engaging
The effects of climate change have been ..................... studied by researchers worldwide.
readily
extensively
intrinsically
precisely
To solve this puzzle, you need to ..................... and keep trying different combinations.
subvert
preserve
persevere
distort
Living in a multicultural city makes people more ..................... of different beliefs.
tolerant
distorted
affluent
svelte
..................... skills are highly valued by employers in the engineering field.
Problem-solving
Habit-forming
Deeply rooted
Formal
He shared some funny ..................... about his travels in South America.
equations
anecdotes
implications
criteria
The main ..................... for selecting the winner is the creativity of the project.
criteria
misgivings
respondents
addicts
..................... of local wildlife by urban development is a major environmental concern.
Displacement
Ingenuity
Abstraction
Sensitivity
Smoking can lead to a severe ..................... of lung function over time.
impairment
inclination
equation
criteria
Doctors use various tests to ..................... rare diseases accurately.
diagnose
employ
fathom
clarify
The patient developed a physical ..................... on the medication.
dependence
ingenuity
sensitivity
criteria
Many people have a ..................... of spiders, even if they are not dangerous.
phobia
pursuit
misgiving
respondent
She ..................... accepted the job offer because the salary was excellent.
readily
precisely
simultaneously
intrinsically
A ..................... account of the event is necessary for the historical record.
faithful
distorted
ambiguous
esoteric
The negotiation process was ..................... with tension and disagreements.
fraught
engaging
affluent
formal
Some media outlets ..................... the facts to support their own political agenda.
clarify
distort
evaluate
fathom
Clear instructions can prevent ..................... between the manager and the employees.
misunderstandings
implications
equations
criteria
The professor’s lecture was so ..................... that only a few students understood it.
esoteric
formal
svelte
substantial
The professor’s lecture was so ..................... that only a few students understood it.
esoteric
formal
svelte
substantial
Mathematics often involves a high level of ..................... and complex logic.
abstraction
displacement
sensitivity
criteria
The ..................... of the human brain continues to amaze scientists.
complexity
ingenuity
equation
criteria
The architect’s ..................... allowed him to build a house on a very small piece of land.
ingenuity
displacement
abstraction
criteria
The ..................... of this new law will be felt by every citizen in the country.
implications
equations
misgivings
criteria
The success of the local business is ..................... economic growth in the town.
subverting
spurring
distorting
evaluating
An ..................... citizen is more likely to vote in the national elections.
informed
ambiguous
esoteric
distorted
The contract’s language was too ....................., leading to legal problems later.
precise
ambiguous
faithful
formal
Companies often ..................... new technology to increase their production speed.
employ
diagnose
fathom
clarify
He used ..................... language during the interview, which was a bit too informal.
colloquial
esoteric
formal
standardized
It is difficult to ..................... the depth of his sadness after the loss of his friend.
fathom
evaluate
distort
subvert
Diamonds are ..................... valuable because of their rarity and hardness.
intrinsically
readily
precisely
simultaneously
The laws of physics are ..................... and do not change over time.
invariant
ambiguous
distorted
svelte
These traditional views are deeply ..................... in the rural community.
entrenched
habit-forming
formal
engaging
The ..................... of the weather makes it hard to plan outdoor events.
uncertainty
ingenuity
complexity
criteria
The position of the stars was ..................... recorded by the ancient astronomers.
precisely
readily
simultaneously
intrinsically
The two runners crossed the finish line ....................., so they shared the gold medal.
precisely
simultaneously
readily
intrinsically
The book was very ....................., keeping me interested from the first page.
engaging
distorted
ambiguous
formal
The movie explores ..................... questions about the meaning of life and death.
philosophical
formal
svelte
ambiguous
Her theory was based on ..................... rather than solid evidence.
conjecture
implication
equation
criteria
Starting a new business will ..................... a lot of hard work and financial risk.
entail
distort
evaluate
subvert
Freedom of speech is a ..................... right in most democratic countries.
fundamental
formal
svelte
ambiguous
The scientist used complex ..................... to calculate the speed of the rocket.
equations
implications
misgivings
criteria
The new report provides an ..................... look at the country's economic problems.
encompassing
ambiguous
distorted
svelte
The rebel group tried to ..................... the government by spreading false information.
subverts
evaluates
distorts
clarifies
It is an ..................... fact that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
indisputable
ambiguous
esoteric
svelte
Could you please ..................... your instructions? I’m not sure what to do next.
clarify
evaluate
distort
fathom
The children found the clown's performance very .....................
amusing
distorted
ambiguous
formal
The company made a ..................... profit this year compared to last year.
substantial
formal
svelte
ambiguous
Parents try to ..................... good values in their children from a young age.
evaluate
inculcate
distort
subvert
Some people make the mistake of ..................... wealth with happiness.
equating
evaluating
distorting
subverting
The manager needs to ..................... the performance of each employee every month.
evaluate
distort
subvert
clarify
