Exercise 14

Exercise 14: Choose the best option
1. After arriving in a new country without knowing anyone, the ………………..took the few hundred
dollars in her pocket and made a deposit on an apartment.
A. visitor B. astronaut C. immigrant D. commuter
2. As a ………………of the small community, the nosy neighbor spent her days poking her nose in
everyone else’s business.
A. commuter B. resident C. visitor D. street
vendor
3. The beer ………………..set up his stand outside of the concert and offered a variety of craft beer
for sale.
A. visitor B. commuter C. vendor D. astronaut
4. Although he loved his job, Eric was becoming tired of being a ………………….on the weekends.
A. immigrant B. commuter C. resident D. vendor
5. The factory has damaged its castoff into that river all along. As result, the river has
been ……………….
A. turbulent B. safe C. convenient D. polluted
6. A ……………….is a structure from which water is sent up into the air by a pump, used to decorate
parks and
gardens.
A. city hall B. park C. fountain D. stadium
7. ………………..make us talk louder and become angry more easily.
A. Hustle B. Noise pollution C. Fear D. stadium
8. ………………is the fact of a country or city having too many people living in it.
A. Overpopulation B. Hustle C. Fear D. stadium
9. Sorry we're late. We got stuck in (a/ an) ………………...
A. air pollution B. noise pollution C. traffic jam D.
overpopulation
10. There was a huge …………………of people in New York when we went to the Thanksgiving
Parade, all of them likely there to watch the spectacle just like we were.
A. congestion B. crowd C. overpopulation D. traffic jam

1. The First Lady will ………………….in New York while her husband takes residence in
Washington D.C.
A. remain B. launch C. attain D. navigate
2. The only inmate to …………………….a final meal before his execution asked for steak and
shrimp.
A. request B. access C. populate D. benefit
3. …………………………is a serious health hazard.
A. Monsoon B. Air pollution C. Autonomy D. App
4. ……………………water sources are a hazard to wildlife.
A. Polluted B. Turbulent C. Convenient D. Safe
5. I always knew my background in foreign language would help with understanding the French when
I became an …………………in France.
A. visitor B. immigrant C. commuter D. astronaut
6. The band hired a ……………….to serve as promoter and sales person for their exclusive
merchandise.
A. visitor B. commuter C. vendor D. astronaut
7. A ………………is a building that is devoted to religious worship.
A. temple B. boulevard C. mosque D. skyscraper
8. The ……………….center gives out maps and information to people visiting the city for the first
time.
A. astronaut B. vendor C. resident D. visitor
9. He tried to …………………toward the finish line, but the runner’s legs seemed to give out on him.
A. hustle B. dwell C. safety D. autonomy
10. ………………………will be served after the meeting.
A. Shopping B. Cargoes C. Fertilizers D.
Refreshments

1. Although he always tends to ……………….from class to class, the hurried student seems even
more rushed today.
A. hustle B. dwell C. safety D. autonomy
2. It is a teacher’s job to …………………….their students about everything they need to know to
generally live an educated life, from languages to science.
A. innovate B. risk C. inform D. access
3. The hostess served …………………after the tennis matches.
A. shopping B. cargoes C. fertilizers D.
refreshments
4. The woman shouted that her husband would feel …………….leaving her, but he doesn’t seem
remorseful yet.
A. risk B. benefit C. regret D. attain
5. Priceless pieces of history ………………buried with the Titanic at the bottom of the Atlantic.
A. launch B. remain C. attain D. navigate
6. Although he didn’t ………………….an extra day off, the hard working man’s employer insisted
that he take a holiday at the end of the busy season.
A. access B. request C. populate D. benefit
7. Researchers have now established a connection between ………………… and asthma.
A. monsoon B. autonomy C. app D. air
pollution
8. Our water supply is becoming ………………….with nitrates.
A. polluted B. turbulent C. convenient D. safe
9. (A / an) …………….is a large number of people gathered together in a public place, for example in
the streets or at a sports game.
A. congestion B. overpopulation C. traffic jam D. crowd
10. NASA astronauts prepared to board the ………………and begin their exploration of the area
around the moon.
A. crew B. spaceship C. adventure D. mission

1. There is growing public anxiety over levels of ………………….in our cities.
pollution
2. During the early 1900s, an …………….entering into New York City was mostly likely from Ireland
or Germany due to the Irish famine or the German revolution.
A. visitor B. commuter C. immigrant D. astronaut
3. Each ……………..in the Lincoln Park neighborhood votes at the same precinct while other town
members cast their ballots across town.
A. commuter B. resident C. street vendor D. visitor
4. I bought these sunglasses from a ………………….in Florence.
A. commuter B. astronaut C. street vendor D. visitor
5. Every year, thousands of people fill the ……………….to worship their god and pay respects to their
ancestors inside the sanctuary.
A. boulevard B. mosque C. skyscraper D. temple
6. Each ………………..needs their own ticket to enter into the building.
A. astronaut B. vendor C. visitor D. resident
7. Light ……………………will be served in the interval.
A. shopping B. refreshments C. cargos D. fertilizers
8. The student was asked to …………………after class to discuss her misbehavior with the
paraprofessional.
A. launch B. remain C. attain D. navigate
9. Teachers at the local school …………………that parents and community members send school
supplies so that all students will have the tools that they need to be successful.
A. access B. populate C. request D. benefit
10. The project's aim is to clean up ………………….land.
A. polluted B. turbulent C. convenient D. safe

1. The crowd watched in horror as the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in the air right after the
………………..launched into the sky.
A. crew B. adventure C. spaceship D. mission
2. The space center prepared to ………………….the rocket far into outer space.
A. mission B. mainstream C. rollout D. launch
3. Everything was going ………………..during his driver’s test until he forgot to use his signal to turn
and drove through a stop sign.
A. smoothly B. approximately C. complimentary D.
extraordinary
4. Most people don't realize that they are breathing ………………..air.
5. On Black Friday, there is almost always a large ……………of people in front of the most popular
stores, ready to charge in and buy everything they want for a low price.
A. congestion B. crowd C. overpopulation D. traffic jam
6. The salesman will ………………from home to home in an attempt to sell his last few vacuum
cleaners.
A. dwell B. safety C. hustle D. autonomy
7. My father decided to ………………..me of the house rules while he was out of the house and I was
in charge.
A. innovate B. inform C. risk D. access
8. If any of the guests …………………..in the lobby, the ushers will lead them to their seats shortly.
9. If the dedicated worker decides to ………………………a promotion, I hope the company honors
his petition.
A. access B. request C. populate D. benefit
10. The survey shows a link between asthma and …………………...
A. monsoon B. air pollution C. autonomy D. app

1. The river has been …………………by waste products from the factory.
2. Considered a nerd in school, the ……………computer designer is now one of the smartest and
richest men in the world.
A. intelligent B. complimentary C. calm D. fit
3. Because he studied for the test, the student was …………………and worry free on the day of his
exam.
A. passable B. convenient C. effective D. calm
4. Climbing to the top of the dangerous mountain, the ……………….hiker was fearless in his quest.
A. safe B. turbulent C. brave D. polluted
5. Because one of the sails on the …………………..is broken, the sailors will have to find another
boat to take on the water excursion.
A. scuba diving B. yacht C. underground D. swimming
6. I thought you were joking about how much weight you’ve lost, but now I can see that you were
…………………...
A. safe B. credible C. convenient D. serious
7. ………………………has become one of the most significant health problems of our time.
A. Air pollution B. Monsoon C. autonomy D. app
8. Our coach was caught in (a/an) ……………..and got to Heathrow forty minutes late.
A. air pollution B. noise pollution C. traffic jam D.
overpopulation
9. (A An) ………………..is a large group of typically disorganized people.
10. Since the fishing boat was about to encounter a huge storm, the captain informed his
……………..to help make sure the boat stays afloat.
A. mission B. mainstream C. crew D. rollout

1. An ………………….just of wind blew off the roof of the building and sent insulation flying like
snow.
A. incredible B. convenient C. effective D. passable
2. An ………………..into space seems like a lot of fun, but few realize the risks of exploration.
A. adventure B. innovation C. autonomy D. effect
3. Whenever Brielle caught her parents kissing she was filled with …………………and quickly ran
from the room.
A. discomfort B. inconvenience C. overpopulation D. benefit
4. Though she tried to appear ……………….., Courtney was as dumb as a box of rocks.
5. Considering the mold that is growing all over the walls of this apartment, I think it’s safe to say that
it isn’t ………..to live in.
A. calm B. fit C. logical D. serious
6. A beach is a relaxing place that makes everyone who visits it feel ………………….
7. The ………………woman served as a spy in the army, putting herself at risk while helping her
country.
8. When I realized that Jorge was an ……………..and was going to live in the United States forever, I
decided that I must make more arrangements in the house since he wasn’t going to be a mere visitor.
A. visitor B. astronaut C. immigrant D. commuter
9. As a former ………………….of Flint Michigan, the man was extremely concerned about the lack
of clean water in his home town.
A. commuter B. resident C. visitor D. street
vendor
10. The restaurant only used fresh fruits and vegetables from a ………………at the local Farmers
Market.
A. astronaut B. visitor C. commuter D. vendor

1. A normal person thinks that two plus two equals four is ………………., but an illogical person may
say that two plus two equals five.
A. convenient B. effective C. logical D.
complimentary
2. The soldier completed his spying ……………….and returned to the base with the information he
gained.
A. launch B. zero gravity C. loneliness D. mission
3. After her knee injury, the soccer player always felt a slight ………………in the area when she
walked.
4. The teacher had a …………………..look on her face as she disciplined the mischievous adolescent.
5. The news reporter was …………………..enough to state the truth when others were too afraid.
6. The family boarded the ……………….and prepared to set sail to a private island where they would
spend the day.
7. An ………………………act of kindness, a stranger off the street offered to donate a kidney for the
ill teenager.
8. Before they …………………..the fireworks into the sky, the kids made sure to move anything
flammable out of the way.
A. launch B. mission C. mainstream D. rollout
9. The bride hoped that everything would go ……………….on her wedding day.
A. approximately B. autonomously C. smoothly D.
extraordinary
10. An aircraft has been selected to transport the astronauts during their next outer space
…………………...
A. launch B. mission C. zero gravity D. loneliness

1. Concerned with the …………………..of the travelers, the airline cancelled flights headed to places
with bad weather.
A. effect B. autonomy C. benefit D. safety
2. As a hospital ……………………, I am expected to follow the rules when I go see my mother.
3. There are many sources of ……………………; exhaust fumes, for example.
A. monsoon B. autonomy C. air pollution D. app
4. The air is heavily ………………..with traffic fumes.
5. Explorers headed out on an ……………., travelled to an unknown land in search of a new start.
A. innovation B. adventure C. autonomy D. effect
6. Linda felt extreme ……………whenever she watched a movie with her parents and a kissing scene
came on.
7. You should be more ………………..about driver’s education or else you will never learn to drive.
8. Today will be a very dry week, so no ……………….is expected.
A. precipitation B. effect C. autonomy D. pollution
9. A ………………plan will be put into place so that every family member knows how to protect
themselves in case of a fire.
A. safety B. autonomy C. effect D. benefit
10. The ……………..of brilliant minds is what grants humanity amazing technology such as space
flight or the internet.
A. credibility B. innovation C. effect D. autonomy

1. Because the heavy rains of the ………………………have damaged many roads, a lot of people are
stranded.
A. app B. monsoon C. population D. innovation
2. Because the hurricane poses a risk to their………………., the family has decided to evacuate.
A. effect B. benefit C. safety D. autonomy
3. ………….is the water that falls to the earth, especially in the form of rain or snow.
A. Precipitation B. Autonomy C. Effect D. pollution
4. If you are thirsty, the ……………..thing to do is drink some water, while the illogical thing to do
would be to ignore your thirst.
A. logical B. convenient C. effective D.
complimentary
5. Jason is the most ………………….student in class and always seems to know the right answer.
A. complimentary B. intelligent C. calm D. fit
6. Winning an ………………….prize from the state lottery was a life-changing event that the gambler
never really expected to occur.
7. Scientists are measuring the ………………..levels in the city to see if there is a risk of flooding.
A. autonomy B. precipitation C. effect D. pollution
8. A ………………….is a strong wind in the southern portion of Asia and the Indian Ocean that
carries a large amount of rain during the summer months.
A. monsoon B. app C. population D. innovation
9. Without ……………, humanity would never gain access to new technologies to help us advance
and prosper.
A. credibility B. effect C. innovation D. autonomy
10. ………………….is falling in the form of rain but as temperatures lowers, it will change to snow.
A. Precipitation B. autonomy C. effect D. pollution

1. Geographic areas that suffer from droughts can benefit from the sizable amount of rain that
accompanies (a / an) ……….
A. monsoon B. app C. population D. innovation
2. Christopher Columbus would ………………..his ship across the Atlantic Ocean to an unknown
land.
A. navigate B. exploit C. pollute D. access
3. Full of ………………, the teenager wished that he had listened to his mother when she pushed him
to study for his college entrance exams.
A. regret B. risk C. benefit D. attain
4. Only a few days …………………in the month and I am looking forward to the start of May.
5. Without a way to ………………..assistance from the police, the injured driver tried to wave down
the first car to pass along the road.
A. request B. access C. benefit D. populate
6. Both ……………………and noise pollution affect our health and cause illnesses.
A. monsoon B. autonomy C. air pollution D. app
7. In Mumbai, India, a recent ………………….brought weather conditions that drowned entire
communities.
8. It was the …………………of both Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison that gave us electricity as we
know it today.
A. credibility B. effect C. innovation D. autonomy
9. Breathing such ………………air is the equivalent of smoking ten cigarettes a day.
10. Both air pollution and ………………..affect our health and cause illnesses.
A. noise pollution B. hustle C. fear D. stadium

1. A terrified ………………of the turn of the century home insists that a ghost haunts her abode every
night.
A. commuter B. resident C. street vendor D. visitor
2. The followers of Hindu crafted a gigantic ………………in which they could go inside and worship
in the presence of God.
A. boulevard B. mosque C. skyscraper D. temple
3. Even though she is a …………………., my sister makes herself at home in my house.
4. We also had wonderful …………………; my favorites were shortcut pastry boats filled with
delicious fresh cream.
A. shopping B. cargoes C. refreshments D. fertilizers
5. Among causes of …………………, car exhaust fumes may be the worst offender.
pollution
6. The floods resulting from the ………………….have killed over two hundred people in southern
Asia.
7. ……………..is the process of coming up with new technology, and it is how we get most of the
stellar technologies we have today.
A. credibility B. effect C. Innovation D. autonomy
8. The …………………..of the employees was at risk because of the dangerous machines.
A. safety B. effect C. autonomy D. benefit
9. The protest went from a mild protest to a full blown riot when the large …………….of people
started ransacking nearby storefronts.
10. A ……………..is a team of people who work on the same project or job.
A. crew B. mission C. mainstream D. rollout

1. Alice sends her husband on a ……………….every afternoon so that she could nap in peace while
he ran the errand.
A. launch B. mission C. zero gravity D. loneliness
2. The tourist’s ……………….turned into a nightmare when they were mugged getting into a Mexico
City taxicab.
A. innovation B. adventure C. autonomy D. effect
3. The dentist told his patient she would feel slight ………………..in her gums before the medicine
took effect.
4. Warning residents to evacuate immediately, the meteorologist insisted that the approaching
hurricane was a ……………..problem.
5. Many of us think it is ……………….for the alphabet to be in the order it is, but in truth it is only in
that order because we want it to be.
A. convenient B. effective C. complimentary D. logical
6. An ……………writer is needed to create scholarly articles for the newspaper.
7. Criminals aren’t …………………..to live in society, so society elects to keep them locked away in a
prison instead.
A. calm B. fit C. logical D. serious
8. After being fed, the crying baby became …………………..and pacified.
9. Trying to be ……………….., the scared boy climbed to the top of the diving board and pushed
himself to jump.
10. On Saturday, we raced our …………………against another sailboat in the same marina.

1. Traveling to Africa was an ………………………experience that most Westerners never get to
undertake.
2. ……………….levels in the desert are very low since it doesn’t rain much there.
A. autonomy B. effect C. Precipitation D. pollution
3. The most …………….occurs in the spring months where it can rain several times a week.
A. autonomy B. effect C. pollution D.
precipitation
4. Only an experienced boater could …………………..the big boat into the tiny slip at the dock.
A. exploit B. navigate C. pollute D. access
5. The …………………has flooded the small town and kept people indoors for most of the summer.
A. monsoon B. app C. innovation D. population
6. Thanks to the ………………of the Wright brothers, we have aircraft that allow us to travel swiftly
and safely today.
A. credibility B. innovation C. effect D. autonomy
7. Helmets as well as elbow and knee pads can add to a child’s ……………….when riding a bike.
A. effect B. autonomy C. benefit D. safety
8. A beach is a relaxing place that makes everyone who visits it feel ………………….
9. The space center prepared to ………………….the rocket far into outer space.
A. mission B. mainstream C. rollout D. launch
10. My father decided to ………………..me of the house rules while he was out of the house and I
was in charge.
A. innovate B. inform C. risk D. access

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