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1.

The injured construction worker was paid a ___ of one thousand dollars.
a. ransom
b. reward
c. compensation

2.

My niece's voice is so soft that it is almost___ .
a. illogical
b. inaudible
c. illegible

3.

The old man clutched ___ on the tree trunk as he was swept away by the tidal wave.
a. desperately
b. urgently
c. loosely

4.

The car accident brought the entire traffic to a complete ___ .
a. stoppage
b. conclusion
c. standstill

5.

Those angry demonstrators calmed down after the police ___ .
a. interpreted
b. intercepted
c. intervened

6.

The man ___ his fist and punched the sandbag.
a. grabbed
b. clenched
c. gripped

7.

The TV programme will ___ after a short break.
a. resume
b. reconnect
c. recycle

8.

Many houses were ___ by the strong earthquake in China this year.
a. demolished
b. destroyed
c. detached

9.

That old lady was ___ from her home because she did not pay her rent.
a. evicted
b. rejected
c. forced

10.

Mary was told to ___ two hours before the flight.
a. sign in
b. take off
c. check in

 

 

 

 

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