Vocabulary
Directions: Choose the word that best completes each blank in the
passage.
It is normal to feel angry sometimes. Anger can be either helpful
or 61 . Anger can be a strong motivating force; it may provide you
with the 62 necessary to try to change things. Consider the case of
Clayton, a teenager who 63 math and science. Clayton’s first
reaction to his poor grades might be anger toward his teachers. After
thinking about his situation, 64 , Clayton may realize that he has to
change his own 65 . He may have to give up some after school
activities and 66 more time studying. Anger can also be a 67
emotion. Suppose Clayton continues to 68 his anger at his teacher or
turns his anger upon himself. He might give up on his schoolwork
altogether or become 69 or even violent. These reactions would tend
to 70 the situation instead of improving it.
61. 1. useless 2. active
3. harmful 4. changeable
62. 1. factor 2. energy
3. method 4. manner
63. 1. studied 2. passed
3. dropped 4. failed
64. 1. however 2. therefore
3. in addition 4. as a result
65. 1. action 2. behavior
3. routine 4. performance
66. 1. waste 2. enjoy
3. spend 4. collect
67. 1. fearful 2. durable
3. destructive 4. threatening
68. 1. throw 2. direct
3. point 4. shoot
69. 1. awful 2. impatient
3. powerful 4. aggressive
70. 1. sadden 2. worsen
3. weaken 4. Lengthen