impose

 impose 

= to force something (such as a rule, tax, or opinion) to be accepted or put in place by authority or power

The government decided to impose new taxes on luxury goods.

Mark didn’t want to impose his ideas on the team without asking.

The teacher imposed strict rules for the exam. 

Susan imposed a healthy eating plan on herself during exams. 

Susan imposed strict workout times to improve her sports skills.

Some synonyms and antonyms for impose:

Synonyms:

enforce

inflict

levy

dictate

Antonyms:

remove

lift

revoke

cancel

 

What does "impose" mean?

A) To remove something

B) To force something

C) To ignore rules

D) To relax limits

Reading comprehension

Mark's Bad Shopping Day

Mark's app went viral overnight. Money poured in like a broken fire hydrant. "I'm buying everything!" he shouted, dancing in his living room. He called Chloe and Susan to join his luxury shopping spree. He even wore sunglasses indoors to look rich and important.

At the mall, Mark grabbed a shiny watch. "I'll take three!" he said proudly. Susan, being a broke student, just wanted free food court samples. Chloe tried to stop Mark from buying a golden toilet brush. "It's practical," Mark argued with a straight face.

Suddenly, the news flashed on every screen: "The government decided to impose new taxes on luxury goods. Effective immediately." Mark's smile froze. The watch price doubled in seconds. The golden toilet brush now cost more than a small car.

"Well," Mark sighed, putting the watch back, "who needs luxury when you have student discount coupons?" Susan cheered and waved her thick coupon book. Chloe laughed. They spent the rest of the day eating free samples and window shopping instead.

Questions

1. Why did Mark stop buying luxury things at the mall?

A. Because Chloe hid his credit card.

B. Because the government decided to impose new taxes on luxury goods.

C. Because Susan ate all the free samples.

D. Because the mall was closing early.

2. What does "impose" mean in the sentence "The government decided to impose new taxes"?

A. To politely request something

B. To force a rule or tax to be accepted by authority

C. To cancel or remove something

D. To secretly hide information