Lesson 8 7th

Nasal congestion usually occurs when someone

• breathes cool, fresh air.

• smells a foul odor.

• smells a lovely fragrance.

• has a cold or an allergy.

A war casualty is a person who is

• in the armed services.

• killed or injured in a war.

• leading an army.

• fleeing a war-torn country.

To cope with a problem is to

• try unsuccessfully to solve it.

• manage it successfully.

• worry about it constantly.

• forget about it.

To initiate a new member is to

• ask him or her to do a certain task.

• ask him or her to lead a club or group.

• accept him or her into a club or group.

• debate whether he or she may join a club or group.

An initiation is a

• club or group’s initials.

• ceremony to bring in new members.

• club’s annual banquet.

• building where a club or group meets.

Anger smoldered in people’s hearts long after the war was over. This means that people

• stopped feeling angry over time.

• showed their anger openly, though they did not fight.

• kept feeling angry, though they did not show it.

• became sick because of the war.

Which is an example of negligence?

• planning a camping trip

• cooking over a campfire

• leaving a campfire unattended

• putting out a forest fire

Which is an example of congestion on city streets?

• a new highway

• a traffic jam

• new traffic signals

• very few pedestrians

Find a SYNONYM for the bold word: impediment

• stone

• pedestrian

• obstacle

• battle

Find a SYNONYM for the bold word: acrid

• painful

• angry

• salty

• bitter