Mandarin Chinese is a toned language.

In the past, falling oil prices have given a boost to the world economy, but recent forecasts for global _____ have been toned down, even as oil prices sink lower and lower. A: growth B: grow C: grown D: growing

Which of the following words can best describe this year’s celebration A: Extravagant. B: Formal. C: Dull. D: Toned-down.

He cannot the noise of the kids. A: put down B: hold down C: pay down D: get down

Would you mind ___________the music? A: turning down B: to turn down C: turned down D: to be turned down

The TV is too loud. Please________. A: turn it down B: to turn it down C: turn down it D: to turn down it

Don't sit _____. Stand _____, please. A: up, down B: down, up C: down, down D: up, up

The government is going to take measures to______the price. A: put down B: turn down C: set down D: bring down

You can’t use the computer, it ( ). A: broken down B: breaking down C: break down D: has broken down

I waited for the laughter to _______ before I spoke. A: close down B: turn down C: die down D: break down