Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
The window latch broke earlier in the day. By nightfall, the wind was blowing harder than ever, and there was a noticeable......... in the apartment.
A -
drought
B -
draft
C -
drift
D -
daft
2-
There is a great deli around the corner. Tom orders corned beef on......... bread for lunch every day.
A -
root
B -
reed
C -
wry
D -
rye
3-
Jeffrey decided to take some night classes. He really enjoys the first-year English ......... he attends every Tuesday and Thursday evening at the college.
A -
coarse
B -
cord
C -
curse
D -
course
4-
The sun's ......... are enjoyable in the summertime. However, sunbathers should wear sunscreen in order to prevent sunburn and skin damage.
A -
raze
B -
raise
C -
rays
D -
rave
5-
The little......... loves to horse around and play in the backyard with his dog, Skippy.
A -
bay
B -
boy
C -
buoy
D -
buy
6-
People should always make sure they dispose of their ......... products in an environmentally friendly way.
A -
waist
B -
waste
C -
haste
D -
wait
7-
Tracy decided to join the Peace ......... in the fall and help people in other countries. She wants to make a difference in the world.
A -
Cores
B -
Cords
C -
Corps
D -
Core
8-
There is a terrible ......... bug going around. Everyone at work is sick and the clinics are full of patients who want to get better before Christmas.
A -
flu
B -
flew
C -
fluke
D -
flame
9-
Dogs are not considered full-......... until they are about three years old.
A -
groomed
B -
grown
C -
groan
D -
growl
10-
At the office, the telephone must......... four times before the answering machine picks up the call.