Pa rt II. Voca bulary Skill Review Questions from Unit 6-10.
In compl ete Pa ssage (Fill in the Blanks)
Di rections: Complete the passage u sing th e wo rds and phrases from the box below.
Ea ch word or phrase should be used only once.
Word Bank: irreversible, potent, curta il, snar l, unabated, narrow down, pay back,
precocious, pay for, pay up, flabb ergasted, pile up, dexterity, piss off, pick up,
contentedly, pointed up, pulled away, print out, predomina ntly, attributed, pointed out,
pulled out, demographic, etiologies, mal-nourishing, prospe ct, sustained, disruption,
polarization, pulled off, induced, pick on, allocation, inclusive, agape, g loated
Passage
The research team was studying the causes and effects of poor nutrition in a rural community.
The region was __________ (1) inhabited by farming families, and a recent __________ (2) survey
revealed alarming trends among children. Several medical experts examined the possible
__________ (3) of the health problems and discovered that many children were suffering from
__________ (4) diets.
The lead researcher, a __________ (5) young scientist, used a highly __________ (6) analytical
method to __________ (7) the most significant factors contributing to the crisis. The findings
suggested that if immediate action was not taken, the damage could become __________ (8).
The team therefore recommended a fair __________ (9) of resources and an __________ (10)
approach that would benefit all members of the community.
Despite these efforts, t he difficulties continued __________ (11). Transportation problems
created a traffic __________ (12) on the main road, causing supplies to __________ (13) at
distribution centers. The resulting __________ (14) affected schools and health clinics alike.
During a public meeting, one official __________ (15) that poor planning had worsened the
situation, while another __________ (16) the crisis to prolonged drought. A few citizens
complained that some authorities tended to __________ (17) vulnerable groups instead of helping
them.
To address the issue, donors promised to __________ (18) the costs of emergency supplies,
while local businesses agreed to __________ (19) previous debts owed to comm unity
organizations. Those who had failed to contribute earlier were urged to __________ (20) their
pledged amounts.
The project required remarkable __________ (21) and determination. Many volunteers learned to
__________ (22) new skills quickly and worked tirelessly. At one point, a funding agency suddenly
