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ESOL Intermediate - Week 12 Quiz - 5.06.23

Quiz by Matthew Kolbusz

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  • Q1

    Everyone in town complained that the park was a mess. Our school decided to do something about it. We ____________ to clean it up.

    volunteered

    clattered

    rationed

    reserved

    trudged

    smoldered

    45s
  • Q2

    Last Saturday we got to work. We began by picking up trash. The bottles and cans __________ when we tossed them into recycling bins.

    weary

    gallant

    clattered

    trudged

    smoldered

    reserved

    45s
  • Q3

    Then we went to work on the plants and the lawns. It was ______________ for the smaller children to use big brooms and rakes, but they did their best.

    plentiful

    gallant

    scholar

    lukewarm

    awkward

    weary

    45s
  • Q4

    We gathered all the fallen leaves and sticks and broken branches into a big heap to make a bonfire. One of the teachers lit the pile, and we all watched as it _____________ for while. Finally, it burst into flames.

    smoldered

    trudged

    rationed

    clattered

    reserved

    volunteered

    45s
  • Q5

    By four o'clock, we were __________, exhausted and ready to call it a day.

    weary

    reserve

    awkward

    plentiful

    lukewarm

    gallant

    45s
  • Q6

    We stood back to admire our work. The park looked beautiful! Everyone cheered. Then, we ______________ home proudly. We were ready for cold drinks and hot showers.

    trudged

    reserved

    clattered

    rationed

    volunteered

    smoldered

    45s
  • Q7

    Many ___________ have spent years studying what happened during and after World War II. They have written hundreds of books about what life was like in Europe after the fighting ended.

    reserves

    rations

    scholars

    gallants

    volunteers

    clatters

    45s
  • Q8

    Gathering something to eat was difficult. Crops had been destroyed, and many farm animals had been killed or starved to death. ______________ were in short supply.

    Awkward

    Weary

    Volunteers

    Scholars

    Rations

    Gallants

    45s
  • Q9

    Some families had managed to stash a few items in a(n) ____________ but thousands were hungry.

    reserve

    trudge

    smolder

    awkward

    clatter

    plentiful

    45s
  • Q10

    Fuel for heat was very scarce. It was a luxury just to have some _____________ water for a bath.

    lukewarm

    plentiful

    weary

    awkward

    gallant

    scholar

    45s
  • Q11

    Kind and ___________ soldiers gave their sweaters and blankets to shivering children and old people

    weary

    scholar

    volunteer

    ration

    gallant

    lukewarm

    45s
  • Q12

    Even though life was hard and people had to struggle to get by, one thing was truly _________: hope for the future.

    ration

    smolder

    awkward

    weary

    plentiful

    scholar

    45s
  • Q13

    The book was _____________, but the ending was _______________. I was still _______ to read it! 

    interesting / disappointing / excited

    interested / disappointed  / exciting

    interesting / disappointed / exciting

    interested / disappointing / excited

    45s
  • Q14

    Which sentence correctly pairs the adjective with the appropriate preposition?

    I am pleased of the results I received on my exam.

    He is excited on traveling to Europe next month.

    They were disappointed in the movie they saw last night.

    She is proud with her daughter's accomplishments.

    45s
  • Q15

    Which shows a big difference?  

    She studied _________harder for her final exams than she did for her midterms.

    much 

    by far

    slightly

    rather

    45s

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