Exercise - 174

Question: 1 The window latch broke earlier in the day. By nightfall, the wind blew harder than ever and there was a noticeable ....... in the apartment.

Correct Answer : 1 [draft]

Notes: The window latch broke earlier in the day. By nightfall, the wind blew harder than ever and there was a noticeable draft in the apartment.

Question: 2 There is a great deli around the corner. Tom orders cornbeef on ....... bread for lunch everyday.

Correct Answer : 2 [rye]

Notes: There is a great deli around the corner. Tom orders cornbeef on rye bread for lunch everyday.

Question: 3 Jeffrey decided to take some night classes. He really enjoys the first-year English ....... he attends every Tuesday and Thursday evening at the college.

Correct Answer : 3 [course]

Notes: Jeffrey decided to take some night classes. He really enjoys the first-year English course he attends every Tuesday and Thursday evening at the college.

Question: 4 The sun's ....... are enjoyable in the summertime. However, sunbathers should wear sunscreen in order to prevent sun burns and skin damage.

Correct Answer : 4 [rays]

Notes: The sun's rays are enjoyable in the summertime. However, sunbathers should wear sunscreen in order to prevent sun burns and skin damage.

Question: 5 The little ....... loves to horse around and play in the backyard with his dog, Skippy.

Correct Answer : 5 [boy]

Notes: The little boy loves to horse around and play in the backyard with his dog, Skippy.

Question: 6 People should always make sure they dispose of their ....... products in an environmentally friendly way.

Correct Answer : 6 [waste]

Notes: People should always make sure they dispose of their waste products in an environmentally friendly way.

Question: 7 Tracy decided to join the Peace ....... in the fall. She wants to make a difference in the world.

Correct Answer : 7 [Corps]

Notes: Tracy decided to join the Peace Corps in the fall. She wants to make a difference in the world.

Question: 8 There is a terrible ....... bug going around. Everyone at work is sick and the clinics are full of patients who want to get better before Christmas.

Correct Answer : 8 [flu]

Notes: There is a terrible flu bug going around. Everyone at work is sick and the clinics are full of patients who want to get better before Christmas.

Question: 9 Dogs are not considered full-....... until they are about three-years-old.

Correct Answer : 9 [grown]

Notes: Dogs are not considered full-grown until they are about three-years-old.

Question: 10 At the office, the telephone must ....... four times before the answering machine picks up the call.

Correct Answer : 10 [ring]

Notes: At the office, the telephone must ring four times before the answering machine picks up the call.