wrench

 wrench

= to twist or pull something suddenly and forcefully, often causing pain or damage

Mark wrenched the cables apart to fix the IT network issue.

Mark wrenched the door handle when it got stuck.

Susan wrenched her backpack strap when it got tangled. 

Susan wrenched her ankle while trying to make a quick turn.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "wrench":

Synonyms:

twist

jerk

pull

yank

Antonyms:

release

loosen

relax

let go

What does "wrench" mean as a verb?

A) To twist gently

B) To twist violently 

C) To hold carefully

D) To push slowly

Reading comprehension

One day, Mark was working hard on his computer. Suddenly, his computer couldn’t access the WiFi. Mark wrenched the cables apart to fix the IT network issue. He pulled and twisted the cables like a pro, but nothing happened. Mark was frustrated because he was preparing a very important business proposal for next week. He checked everything again and again but didn’t know how to solve the problem.

Just then, Susan, a university student who worked part-time delivering invoices, walked into Mark’s office. She was carrying a big stack of papers and looked a little lost. Mark shouted, “Susan, I need your help!”

Susan smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I’m good with tech stuff!” She bent down, unplugged one cable, plugged it back in, and suddenly, the WiFi was working perfectly. Mark was amazed.

Then Chloe, Mark’s girlfriend, came in with coffee and asked, “Did you fix it, or did Susan?” Mark laughed and said, “Susan saved the day! I just wrenched the cables apart and made it worse!”

Everyone laughed, and Mark promised to let Susan handle all tech problems from now on.

Question 1: What did Mark do to try to fix the WiFi problem?

A) He rebooted the computer.

B) He wrenched the cables apart.

C) He called a technician.

D) He drank coffee.

Question 2: What does "wrench" mean in the story?

A) To gently pull cables.

B) To twist or pull something suddenly and forcefully.

C) To fix the computer carefully.

D) To relax and wait.