Difficulty
Something which prevents progress or success
a) hurdle b) ordeal c) triumph
A) hurdle
It was a fantastic ____ to become the national chess champion at only 13 years old.
a) accomplishment b) mission c) undertaking
A) accomplishment
Who were Hem and Haw?
a) little people b) mice c) big bosses of companies
A) little people
How will I know when the goal has been accomplished?
a) measurable b) specific) c) time bound d) relevant
A) measurable
When working out which tense to use, you must consider _____ and aspect?
time
She was a real ___ to her parents when she was younger.
a) fizzle b) break c) trial
C) trial
The climbers kept in touch at all times while on their ___ to reach the top of the mountain.
a) mission b) accomplishment c) hurdle
A) mission
The writing on the wall represents: a) graffiti b) a grocery list c) life lessons d) danger warnings
C) life lessons
When can I accomplish the goal?
a) specific b) measurable c) relevant d) time bound
D) time bound
I’ll be _____ a taxi to the airport at 7am.
a) take b) took c) taking d) taken
C) taking
Crime and Punishment is unquestionably one of the world's great novels and a mammoth ___ to present on stage.
a) exploit b) undertaking c) non-achievement
B) undertaking
An achievement, something which requires considerable effort and ability.
a) trial b) feat c) hurdle
B) feat
The maze represents: a) dead ends b) life’s journey c) friendships d) unanswered questions
B) life’s journey
Does this seem worthwhile?
a) specific b) measurable c) relevant d) time bound e) achievable
c) relevant
She ____ three languages: English, French, and Spanish.
a) spoken b) speaks c) speaking d) speak
B) speaks
Name 3 other synonyms for difficulty:
adversity, asperity, hardship, rigour, setback, problem, pitfall, trouble, complexity
Many dream of doing a wide range of daring ___ or emulating famous sports men.
a) undertaking b) debacles c) exploits
C) exploits
The characters in the story represents: a) various views of anger b) different reactions to being hungry c) different reactions to change d) the results of overthinking
C) different reactions to change
How can the goal be accomplished?
a) specific b) achievable c) time bound d) measurable e) relevant
B) achievable
In the film, the main character ____ to his boss about the job. His boss responds with an offer that seems too good to be true.
a) complaint b) complaining c) complain d) complains
D) complains
Walking through the forest in the snow was unbearable. I was really glad when the ___came to an end. a) adventure b) obstacle c) ordeal
C) ordeal
The first known use of “achievement” was in the ___ century?
a) 14th b) 15th c) 16th
B) 15th century
Which of the following is a phrase from the story? a) Take the cheese with you wherever you go. b) Cheese is a luxury in life c) Smell the cheese often so you know when it is getting old
C) Smell the cheese often so you know when it is getting old
What do I want to accomplish?
a) specific b) measurable c) achievable d) relevant e) time bound
A) specific
My idea of success was having fun and making money until a trip to the Great Barrier Reef ____ me realize the importance of the environment.
a) has been making b) made c) has made d) makingB) made