It has been raining so heavily for a long time. Will it ever LET UP? A. brighten B. stop C. clear D. darken

He has speedily put in place a thorough investigation of what went so terribly wrong that FATEFUL morning two weeks ago. A. fatal B. bright C. wonderful D. early

Streetlights with sensors are able to DETECT available parking spaces and alert drivers to the charging ones as well. A. discover B. ignore C. know D. cure

We must not let small children play in the kitchen. It is a DANGEROUS place. A. handy B. suitable C. harmful D. unsafe

People usually SCARE other people by telling ghost stories. A. attract B. frighten C. affect D. excite

His electronic games machine FUNCTIONS as a medical therapy that helps him reduce stress after work. A. plays B. becomes C. works D. introduces

The government is spending millions of dollars in its attempt to COMBAT drug abuse. A. promote B. admit C. prevent D. compete

He hated being in the army because he had to obey COMMANDS. A. answers B. replies C. orders D. responses

She was faced with the DAUNTING task of washing a huge pile of dirty dishes after the party. It made her exhausted. A. interesting B. pleasant C. frightening D. simple

She was a truly REMARKABLE woman who accomplished so much as a strong woman in a man’s world. A. attractive B. exceptional C. famous D. interesting

The state government is determined to TACKLE the problem of poverty in the inner cities. A. solve B. encounter C. appeal D. impair

Though he’s not clever, he’s a DILIGENT student and has often done well in the examinations. A. clever B. studious C. practical D. helpful