Eiken Reading: Fill-in-the-Blank Flashcards

Choose the best word: 'The company decided to _____ its old products and launch new, modern ones.'

Answer: discontinue

'Discontinue' means to stop producing or offering something, fitting the context of replacing old products.

Select the correct word: 'She spoke _____ so that everyone in the large hall could hear her clearly.'

Answer: loudly

'Loudly' means with great volume, which is needed for everyone in a large hall to hear.

Fill in the blank: 'The professor _____ the complex theory using simple everyday examples.'

Answer: explained

'Explained' means to make something clear or easy to understand, matching the use of simple examples.

Choose the best word: 'The hiker was _____ after climbing the steep mountain trail for six hours.'

Answer: exhausted

'Exhausted' means extremely tired, which is the natural result of hours of strenuous physical activity.

Select the correct word: 'The city plans to _____ a new park in the downtown area to give residents more green space.'

Answer: construct

'Construct' means to build something, which matches the city's plan to create a new park.

Fill in the blank: 'Reading books regularly can _____ your vocabulary and improve your writing skills.'

Answer: expand

'Expand' means to increase in size or range, which is what happens to your vocabulary through reading.