Exercise - 176
Question: 1 In order to make the training manuals stand out, the company used specialty cardstock rather than ....... paper for the front and back covers.
Correct Answer : 1 [plain]
Notes: In order to make the training manuals stand out, the company used specialty cardstock rather than plain paper for the front and back covers.
Question: 2 Casey asked her mother to ....... her a mountain bike for her 14th birthday next month.
Correct Answer : 2 [buy]
Notes: Casey asked her mother to buy her a mountain bike for her 14th birthday next month.
Question: 3 The affluent family had an impressive wine ....... in their mansion prior to the stock market crash.
Correct Answer : 3 [cellar]
Notes: The affluent family had an impressive wine cellar in their mansion prior to the stock market crash.
Question: 4 Laurie loves trips to the ocean because she gets to swim in the sea as well as watch the ....... come in every evening.
Correct Answer : 4 [tide]
Notes: Laurie loves trips to the ocean because she gets to swim in the sea as well as watch the tide come in every evening.
Question: 5 Lance drew up the blueprints. He decided that the house should be about 1500 square ....... when construction is complete.
Correct Answer : 5 [feet]
Notes: Lance drew up the blueprints. He decided that the house should be about 1500 square feet when construction is complete.
Question: 6 The large ....... of cattle was difficult to move. The rancher used Border Collie dogs to help him round them up in the fall.
Correct Answer : 6 [herd]
Notes: The large herd of cattle was difficult to move. The rancher used Border Collie dogs to help him round them up in the fall.
Question: 7 The couple couldn't afford an elaborate honeymoon. So, on their 10th wedding anniversary, they went on a ....... in the Bahamas.
Correct Answer : 7 [cruise]
Notes: The couple couldn't afford an elaborate honeymoon. So, on their 10th wedding anniversary, they went on a cruise in the Bahamas.
Question: 8 Every year before Christmas, there are huge ....... on all kinds of Christmas wrapping paper, ornaments and decorations.
Correct Answer : 8 [sales]
Notes: Every year before Christmas, there are huge sales on all kinds of Christmas wrapping paper, ornaments and decorations.
Question: 9 For Christians around the world, Sunday is a ....... day. In the past, many people didn't work on Sundays. Nowadays, however, a lot of people work on Sundays.
Correct Answer : 9 [holy]
Notes: For Christians around the world, Sunday is a holy day. In the past, many people didn't work on Sundays.Nowadays, however, a lot of people work on Sundays.
Question: 10 Surrounding the estate is a huge, metal fence with a large ....... in the front of the mansion. Security people and trained dogs guard the front entrance on a 24-hour basis.
Correct Answer : 10 [gate]
Notes: Surrounding the estate is a huge, metal fence with a large gate in the front of the mansion. Security people and trained dogs guard the front entrance on a 24-hour basis.