G12_U4_Practice 2 (Vocab)

Singapore’s economy has thrived partly because it successfully ________ skilled workers from abroad.

• denied
• changed
• caught
• attracted

Answer explanation

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Rising migration has placed a heavy burden on the city’s limited housing ________.

• celebration
• infrastructure
• heritage
• scenery

The ________ increase in property prices has left many families unable to afford even a small apartment.

• soaring
• steady
• limited
• falling

Inadequate healthcare facilities cannot easily ________ the pressure of a fast-growing population.

• withstand
• collapse
• avoid
• surrender

Without sustainable policies, rapid urbanisation will continue to ________ environmental resources.

• preserve
• erode
• maintain
• reinforce

Instead of short-term fixes, city planners are expected to ________ long-term strategies for urban resilience.

• abandon
• conceal
• suppress
• formulate

Migrants often struggle at first but eventually ________ to the fast pace of city life.

• oppose
• withdraw
• resist
• adapt

Green spaces and recreational areas are not luxuries; they are essential ________ for urban well-being.

• obstacles
• burdens
• amenities
• distractions

The city council’s campaign is designed to ________ public awareness of environmental issues.

• obstruct
• prevent
• foster
• hinder

After months of cultural shock, she managed to ________ with her new lifestyle abroad.

• come to terms
• run off
• break away
• give up