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UNIT 3 NOUNS 1

Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question.

1. The product was invented ten years ago, but there was no great __________ for it until recently.

crop

demand

ingredient

prevention

2. A senator is a public __________, and the press are naturally interested in his or her activities.

view

variety

figure

advert

3. Too many __________ takes away from the pleasure of watching television.

losses

figures

adverts

wages

4. Do we have all the __________ for making cookies?

ingredients

solutions

figures

rates

5. The employer provided fair __________ and steady jobs for everyone in the company.

attractions

ingredients

figures

wages

6. The __________ in this column represent your expenditures.

loss

adverts

wages

figures
 7. Some slaves were able to escape and find __________ in the north.

advert

wage

loss

freedom

8. It would be a great __________ to the department if you left. Please reconsider your decision.

loss

variety

figure

attraction

9. This neighborhood attracts a __________ of people from artists to recent immigrants to young professionals.

prevention

figure

loss

variety

10. Wheat is an important __________ for millions of people across the world.

variety

crop

figure

prevention

11. As far as health is concerned, it is often said that __________ is better than cure.

prevention

ingredient

loss

variety

12. Magnetic __________ is a powerful force.

attraction

ingredient

figure

loss