Exercise - 172
Question: 1 Thomas doesn't like a lot of seafood. For example, he doesn't like clams, shrimp or ........
Correct Answer : 1 [mussels]
Notes: Thomas doesn't like a lot of seafood. For example, he doesn't like clams, shrimp or mussels.
Question: 2 The flight attendant walked up and down the ....... to make sure all of the passengers had enough to eat and drink on the long flight to Australia.
Correct Answer : 2 [aisle]
Notes: The flight attendant walked up and down the aisle to make sure all of the passengers had enough to eat and drink on the long flight to Australia.
Question: 3 Rebecca called a plumber because she has a loud and annoying ....... in the bathroom that keeps her up some nights.
Correct Answer : 3 [leak]
Notes: Rebecca called a plumber because she has a loud and annoying leak in the bathroom that keeps her up some nights.
Question: 4 The soldier received the ....... of honor for his bravery during WWII.
Correct Answer : 4 [medal]
Notes: The soldier received the medal of honor for his bravery during WWII.
Question: 5 Connie is self-conscious about her ....... so she always wears really baggy, oversized clothing.
Correct Answer : 5 [weight]
Notes: Connie is self-conscious about her weight so she always wears really baggy, oversized clothing.
Question: 6 During the play, the actor forgot his lines. There was a long ....... in the audience until he remembered the next line and then the show continued.
Correct Answer : 6 [pause]
Notes: During the play, the actor forgot his lines. There was a long pause in the audience until he remembered the next line and then the show continued.
Question: 7 There was a huge thunderstorm in the Midwest last week. ....... stones as big as baseballs fell from the sky and damaged many vehicles and homes.
Correct Answer : 7 [Hail]
Notes: There was a huge thunderstorm in the Midwest last week. Hail stones as big as baseballs fell from the sky and damaged many vehicles and homes.
Question: 8 The successful, advertising company is not really worried about ....... this fiscal year because they are doing so well. The company has a lot of international clients.
Correct Answer : 8 [profits]
Notes: The successful, advertising company is not really worried about profits this fiscal year because they are doing so well. The company has a lot of international clients.
Question: 9 The ....... on Henry's shoe is worn so he took them to the shoe repair shop.
Correct Answer : 9 [sole]
Notes: The sole on Henry's shoe is worn so he took them to the shoe repair shop.
Question: 10 Kathy bought a beautiful ....... to go with her gorgeous wedding dress.
Correct Answer : 10 [veil]
Notes: Kathy bought a beautiful veil to go with her gorgeous wedding dress.