READING 2 / QUICK QUIZ

A Fair Start

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1What would an extra tool station help alleviate?A. The severity of the immediate pressure on shared equipment.B. The need to maintain any equipment at all.C. The number of people interested in volunteering.D. The existence of every disagreement permanently.

2Complete the sentence: The committee hopes to _____ the reservation system by making its rules clearer and fairer.A. ameliorateB. circumventC. exacerbateD. obfuscate

3Which development would be an auspicious beginning for a new project?A. The only available venue closes indefinitely before the first meeting.B. The initial application is rejected and no alternative is available.C. The planning group dissolves before assigning any tasks.D. The first planning meeting attracts capable volunteers who agree on clear next steps.

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