Grade 10 - Unit 3

The young star managed to _______ his nerves to ease past his opponent in the first round.

• pursue
• conquer
• derive
• adjust

In class, she would _______ and get into a really heavy sleep, even experience dreams.

• doze off
• cuddle up
• lay off
• crease up

“Nancy, have you _______ your mind yet what you’re doing this evening?”

• “I still don’t know.”
• taken up
• brought up
• made up

Environmentalists are keen to _______ us to dispose of rubbish and waste in more environmentally-friendly ways.

• assure
• promise
• persuade
• plead

I’d rather _______ a film with subtitles than one dubbed into English.

• watching
• to watch
• watched
• watch

Students are _______ not just to describe what they have done but also to analyze results when they write a research report.

• restricted
• expected
• modified
• accepted

Although Dave had no external injuries, doctors later found that he was _______ from internal bleeding.

• fluctuating
• suffering
• varying
• risking

In the story, Cinderella’s coach _______ a pumpkin at midnight.

• turned into
• made into
• changed around
• switched on

The university system leaders are _______ to test college students before they return to campus this fall.

• converting
• enduring
• refining
• planning

The council is _______ banning vehicles from the town center to relieve congestion.

• assuming
• considering
• concerning
• demanding