(4) After running for 10 minutes straight, I finally stopped to ...
(a) take my mind off
(b) have a broken heart
(c) pay with my life
(d) get my breath back
(5) The article was rejected by the editor because the information included was ...
(a) indebted
(b) inaccurate
(c) precise
(d) effective
(6) All these procedures are a complete waste of time. It's ... to repeat them.
(a) pointing
(b) pointless
(c) worthy
(d) worthwhile
Answer (2)
The correct answers are (4) get my breath back, (5) inaccurate, and (6) pointless. Each option best fits the meaning and context required by the sentences. This exercise helps enhance vocabulary and understanding of word usage in English.
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Let's take a look at each question one by one and determine the best answers:
(4) After running for 10 minutes straight, I finally stopped to ...
The correct choice here is (d) get my breath back .
When you exert yourself physically, such as by running, you often stop to catch your breath. The other options don’t make as much sense in this physical context.
(5) The article was rejected by the editor because the information included was ...
The correct choice here is (b) inaccurate .
Editors typically reject articles if the information is not correct or truthful. "Inaccurate" reflects this. The other options, "indebted" (owing money or gratitude), "precise" (exactness), and "effective" (producing the desired outcome), don't logically explain why an article would be rejected based on informational content.
(6) All these procedures are a complete waste of time. It's ... to repeat them.
The correct choice here is (b) pointless .
If procedures are a waste of time, doing them again makes no sense, thus they are pointless. The words "worthy" and "worthwhile" imply value, and "pointing" does not fit contextually.
These questions test your understanding of appropriate vocabulary and context in English language usage.
