Intermediate Quiz 02

1. She learns new languages with _____.
easy
ease
easily

Answer:
She learns new languages with (ease).

“Ease” is a noun which means lack of difficulty.
We use “with ease” to indicate that it is very easy to do something.

She learns new languages with ease.
= She learns new languages easily.

2. The device is popular for its good design and _____ of use.
easy
ease
easily

Answer:
The device is popular for its good design and (ease) of use.

We use “ease of application/use etc.” as an indication of how easy it is for people to use something.

3. He felt ______ about the plan, but he agreed.
easy
easily
uneasy
uneasily

Answer:
He felt (uneasy) about the plan, but he agreed.

“Uneasy” is an adjective which means worried or slightly afraid because you think that something bad might happen.

He felt uneasy about the plan, but he agreed.
= He felt worried about the plan, but he agreed.

4. His doctor said to go _____ on fatty foods.
easy
easily
uneasy
uneasily

Answer:
His doctor said to go (easy) on fatty foods.

“Go easy on something” is an idiom which is used to tell somebody not to use too much of something.
His doctor said to go easy on fatty foods.
= His doctor told him not to eat too much fatty foods.

5. He is _____ the highest paid player in baseball.
easy
easily
uneasy
uneasily

Answer:
He is (easily) the highest paid player in baseball.

“Easily” is an adverb that can mean:
– without problems or difficulty
– very probably; very likely
– without doubt; definitely

He is easily the highest paid player in baseball.
= He is without doubt the highest paid player in baseball.