Unit 9

Question 1

Switch

Answer 1

change, swap
She switched places with her friend.

Question 2

Bundle

Answer 2

pack, bunch
What a beautiful bundle of flowers.

Question 3

Fragment

Answer 3

piece, part
A small fragment of the blanket needs fixing.

Question 4

Permit

Answer 4

allow, authorize
He doesn’t have a permit to drive.

Question 5

Sacrifice

Answer 5

offering, loss
She made the sacrifice of missing her show.

Question 6

Shock

Answer 6

surprise, stun
It was a huge shock to everyone.

Question 7

Smash

Answer 7

break, crush
Please don’t smash the vase.

Question 8

Decrease

Answer 8

reduce, lessen
Let’s decrease our carbon footprint.

Question 9

Influence

Answer 9

effect, sway
Peer pressure can influence decisions.

Question 10

Humour

Answer 10

comedy, fun
The movie wasn’t my type of humour.

Question 11

Preview

Answer 11

sneak peek, sample
We attended the movie preview.

Question 12

Service

Answer 12

help, assistance
The service at the hotel was excellent.

Question 13

Struggle

Answer 13

effort, difficulty
It was a real struggle to adjust.

Question 14

Treasure

Answer 14

prize, cherish
They found hidden treasure.

Question 15

Torch

Answer 15

flame, light
He held a torch to guide the way.

Question 16

Blaze

Answer 16

fire, burn
The blaze engulfed the field.

Question 17

Brew

Answer 17

prepare, concoct
Can you brew some fresh coffee?

Question 18

Command

Answer 18

order, directive
She took command of the situation.

Question 19

Glance

Answer 19

peek, glimpse
He took a glance at the menu.

Question 20

Relay

Answer 20

pass, convey
He relayed the message to her.