TOEFL Vocabulary: Best Word For Gap Exercise 14

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate word from the three choices provided.

1. Many women have started wearing long skirts. It's the new ______.

trend

image

dress

2. After he stopped exercising, his mental and physical health ______ . His doctor was worried about him.

improved

stabilized

declined

3. It is cold outside; ______, it is raining. Let's not walk the dog.

because

since

furthermore

4. The speaker's conclusion was so controversial that it ______ a heated discussion.

generated

stopped

liked

5. The critic ______ that the performance was boring.

worried

implied

insulted

6. Frequent absences from work could be ______ of too much stress.

a form

an indication

pointing to

7. In the event of a hurricane, outdoor furniture should be ______ or brought indoors.

secured

found

tied

8. Leading the orchestra is not the conductor's only ______.

play

lead

role