1. Helpful and Harmful

Question 1

beneficial
[ben-uh-FISH-uhl]

Answer 1

adj. producing good effects; helping to achieve a good result

Taking a jog in the morning can be ____________________ to your physical health, mind, and overall well-being.

Question 2

advantageous
[ad-van-TEY-juhs]

Answer 2

providing a benefit; favorable

It would be ____________________ to work together on this project, as we have skills that complement one another.

Question 3

constructive
[kuhn-STRUHK-tiv]

Answer 3

helpful and improving; tending to build up or improve

The editor offered ____________________ advice on how to make the novel more interesting and better written

Question 4

conducive
[kuhn-DOO-siv]

Answer 4

making something possible or easy to do

Regular exercise and a balanced diet are ____________________ to good health

Question 5

practical
[PRAK-ti-kuhl]

Answer 5

concerned with what is real rather than imagined or theoretical

Although it’s fun to dream of what you’d do if you won the lottery, it would be better to have more ____________________ plans for the future.

Question 6

pragmatic
[prag-mat-ik]

Answer 6

realistic; concerned with real applications, consequences, etc.

They were looking for ____________________ solutions to the problem: only practical, workable ideas were welcome