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| occur (v.): to happen | sector (n.): a division of activity related to the economy (e.g., business and IT) |
| evidence (n.): things that make you believe that something is true | context (n.) : the overall situation in which something happens |
| invest (v.): to spend time/effort on something | specify (v.): to describe something clearly |
For questions 1 to 6, choose the synonyms that correspond to the words highlighted.
For questions 7 to 12, indicate your choices that best fit the sentences.
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Question 1 |
1. Which of the following is a synonym for put in?
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Question 1 Explanation:
Both "put in" and "invest" mean to spend money, effort, and time into something.
Question 2 |
2. Which of the following is a synonym for take place?
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specify | |
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occur |
Question 2 Explanation:
Both "take place" and "occur" mean to happen.
Question 3 |
3. Which of the following is a synonym for proof?
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specify | |
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Question 3 Explanation:
Both "proof" and "evidence" refer to things that tell you if something is true or not.
Question 4 |
4. Which of the following is a synonym for detail?
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specify | |
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Question 4 Explanation:
Both "detail" and "specify" mean to describe something with clear facts.
Question 5 |
5. Which of the following is a synonym for job area?
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Question 5 Explanation:
Both "sector" and "job area" mean a part of the economy.
Question 6 |
6. Which of the following is a synonym for background?
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specify | |
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Question 6 Explanation:
Both "background" and "context" refer to the pre-existing conditions that help explain something.
Question 7 |
7. On the _______________ of his recent performance, it is unlikely that he will win the tennis tournament.
occurrence | |
specifications | |
evidence | |
sector | |
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Question 7 Explanation:
The tennis player has probably not been at his best recently. People can probably guess that he won't win based on the evidence of his previous matches.
Question 8 |
8. “My car crashed into a van some time ago!” “When exactly did the accident _______________?”
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specify | |
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Question 8 Explanation:
"Some time ago" is not a clear indication of time. If you want to know the exact time, you may ask when it happened, or occurred.
Question 9 |
9. When you order shoes online, you mustn’t forget to _______________ your size.
occur | |
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contextualize | |
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sectorize |
Question 9 Explanation:
Buying shoes online may seem convenient, but you don't get to try them on before making a purchase. Luckily shoes come with sizes. If you specify (tell exactly) your shoe size, you will probably receive shoes that fit you.
Question 10 |
10. If you want good grades, you need to ____________ more energy in doing revision.
contextualize | |
occur | |
sectorize | |
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specify |
Question 10 Explanation:
Investing isn't always about money. Investing energy means putting in efforts. Hard work always pays off, when you do revision properly.
Question 11 |
11. Mr Kendall owns a farm. That means he is in the agricultural ____________.
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Question 11 Explanation:
Mr Kendall is a farm owner. That makes him a person working in the area of agriculture, which is a sector about cultivating plants and livestock.
Question 12 |
12. I think it’s important to put this into _______________. A bigger picture helps us understand better what actually happened.
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sector | |
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occurrence |
Question 12 Explanation:
A bigger picture does not really refer to a larger image or painting. It means taking more factors into account, which is what putting in context means.
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