Most of the world went into .... during the .... of COVID-19.
lockdown // outbreak
downlock // outbreak
downlock // breakout
lockdown // breakout
The open-air festival was a complete .... owing to bad weather conditions.
washout
downwash
outwash
washdown
Which noun means 'an important discovery or development' ?
breakout
outbreak
breakthrough
breakdown
Many employees' .... have been affected by the recent .... in the economy.
come-ins // downturn
incomes // downturn
downturns // income
incomes // turndown
Some journalists have accused the government of a political ....-up, stopping the public from learning the truth.
cover
crack
make
sweep
The dysfunctional Simpsons family consists of Homer, Marge and their .... : Bart, Lisa and Maggie.
spring-off
springing-offs
offspring
offspringings
Which noun means 'the result of something'?
intake
feedback
outcome
outlay
Unless the company makes .... in the number of employees, the future .... for us is uncertain.
backcuts // lookout
cutbacks // outlook
outlook // cutbacks
A setback is...
a delay caused by an unexpected problem.
the beginning of something.
a disadvantage of something.
an economic decline.
The noun for 'strict rules' or 'measures to prevent undesirable behaviour' is...
a hold-up
a crackdown
a drawback
a cutback
