Vocabulary and Reading Exercise #4
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. My kids love to baseball. Now that they are bigger and their hands are bigger, I have to buy them new | |||
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| a. bases. | b. baseballs. | c. gloves. | d. rackets. |
2. It’s easy to make ramen noodles. Before you put the noodles in the pot, you have to bring the water to a | |||
| a. boil. | b. sink. | c. faucet. | d. burner. |
3. If you don’t have a book, sit by me and we can __________ one together. | |||
| a. learn | b. write | c. buy | d. share |
4. Mark left his wallet in the store. He was happy to find out later that some honest person had turned it in to __________. | |||
| a. the bank. | b. lost and found. | c. a currency exchange. | d. an ATM |
5. Our elderly next-door neighbor has to sell his large two-story house and move into a house that’s easier to ___________. | |||
| a. maintain. | b. purchase. | c. lock. | d. finance. |
6. Pedro put his hands into something that was __________ and hard to get off. | |||
| a. smooth. | b. sticky. | c. edible. | d. paint. |
7. There’s a parking meter, but I only have a dollar bill. Wait here while I go get some | |||
| a. help | b. tokens | c. change | d. money |
8. When Rita and Tom first met, they knew they were meant to be together. It was love at first __________. | |||
| a. handshake. | b. kiss. | c. meeting. | d. sight. |
9. You can’t make an omelet without breaking a few ___________. | |||
| a. eggs. | b. legs. | c. glasses. | d. dishes. |
10. When you move into a new apartment, it’s a good idea to call a ___________ to change the locks. | |||
| a. plumber | b. locksmith | c. doorman | d. key maker |
Answers:
1. c | 2. a | 3. d | 4. b | 5. a | 6. b | 7. c | 8. d | 9. a | 10. b |
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