• ☐ ☐ ☐ total [adj] - complete, 100%
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an eclipse [n] - when the moon covers the sun [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a hostage deal [n] - an agreement to free hostages in exchange for something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ resist [v] - not do something (that is tempting)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ endorse [v] - publicly support
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a ban [n] - officially or legally stop, prevent, or prohibit
• ☐ ☐ ☐ abortion [n] - end a human pregnancy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fatigue [n] - tiredness
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a pillowcase [n] - a cloth cover for a pillow [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ breathless [adj] - tired, difficult to breath,
• ☐ ☐ ☐ long Covid [n] - symptoms and conditions that continue or develop after a COVID-19 infection
• ☐ ☐ ☐ inflammation [n] - when part of the body becomes red, swollen, hot, or painful, usually as a reaction to injury or infection
• ☐ ☐ ☐ suitable [adj] - appropriate (fitting) for a situation
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a treatment [n] - medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

1. A total eclipse of the sun recently occurred across North America.
   True
   False
   
   
2. The Israeli Defense Minister is refusing to negotiate for hostages with Hamas.
   True
   False
   
   
3. Right-wing Republicans want a nationwide ban on abortion.
   True
   False
   
   
4. Donald Trump supports a nationwide ban on abortion.
   True
   False
   
   
5. The woman became breathless while walking to the store.
   True
   False
   
   
6. People with long Covid were found to have signs of inflammation in parts of their brains.
   True
   False
   
   

Directions: Choose the best word.

• A total eclipse of (the) sun has (been) experienced across North America, bringing temporary darkness to tens (of) millions of people.
• The Israeli Defense Minister has said that it's (the) right time (to) do a hostage deal (with) Hamas.
• Donald Trump appears to (have) resisted pressure from right-wing Republicans (to) endorse a nationwide ban (on) abortion.
• I have fatigue so bad, but even just changing a pillowcase on a bed, it's breathless. I can't walk far, even to (the) local shop, (which) isn't far.
• Researchers have found that people with long Covid had signs of inflammation in (their) blood, (which) could help the search (for) a suitable treatment.