READING 1 / QUICK QUIZ

Changes in Intensity

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

1What makes the collection change drastic?A. It alters the printed notice by a single harmless punctuation mark.B. It preserves the same frequency while clarifying the wording.C. It makes a minor adjustment that has no effect on collection intervals.D. It is extreme in extent, sharply reducing daily service to a monthly collection.

2A worsening of the backlog already present is an _____.A. exacerbationB. alleviationC. resolutionD. improvement

3Which result would count as mitigation?A. The revised arrangements reduce the delay and storage pressure even if some backlog remains.B. The revised arrangements increase both the delay and the storage pressure.C. The depot renames the backlog while leaving all its harmful effects unchanged.D. The manager denies the recorded problem without altering the service.

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