intermediate (adj.): the level between “basic” and “advanced” | suspend (v.): to officially make someone stop doing their job |
distort (v.): to change things so that they become false | concurrent (adj.): happening at the same time |
overlap (v.): to make something cover another | duration (n.): the total time that something continues |
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 skew?
distort | |
suspend | |
intermediate | |
duration | |
overlap | |
concurrent |
Question 1 Explanation:
Both "skew" and "distort" mean to give a false account of something or to make something out of shape.
Question 2 |
2. Which of the following is a synonym for average?
suspend | |
overlap | |
distort | |
concurrent | |
duration | |
intermediate |
Question 2 Explanation:
Both "average" and "intermediate" mean the level between advanced and beginner.
Question 3 |
3. Which of the following is a synonym for parallel?
suspend | |
concurrent | |
duration | |
intermediate | |
distort | |
overlap |
Question 3 Explanation:
Both "parallel" and "concurrent" mean happening at the same time.
Question 4 |
4. Which of the following is a synonym for discontinue?
duration | |
overlap | |
concurrent | |
intermediate | |
suspend | |
distort |
Question 4 Explanation:
Both "discontinue" and "suspend" mean to stop doing something.
Question 5 |
5. Which of the following is a synonym for span?
distort | |
duration | |
suspend | |
intermediate | |
overlap | |
concurrent |
Question 5 Explanation:
Both "span" and "duration" mean the length of time.
Question 6 |
6. Which of the following is a synonym for on top of?
concurrent | |
duration | |
overlap | |
suspend | |
intermediate | |
distort |
Question 6 Explanation:
Both "on top of" and "overlap" mean to extend over a part of something.
Question 7 |
7. Production in the factory was _______________ while supervisors performed safety checks.
intermediate | |
overlapped | |
duration | |
suspended | |
distorted | |
concurrent |
Question 7 Explanation:
When health officials come to a factory to inspect its safety measures, the manager needs to ask the workers to stop doing their work. In other words, production needs to be suspended.
Question 8 |
8. There are some serious problems concerning the curriculum. Several courses _______________ greatly in content.
concurrent | |
suspend | |
overlap | |
duration | |
intermediate | |
distort |
Question 8 Explanation:
If several courses teach things that are partly similar, students will learn the same things over and over again without acquiring new knowledge. Therefore, curriculum developers need to examine the course contents to make sure they do not get repeated, or overlap.
Question 9 |
9. Kenny was studying for two degrees ____________. He received two degrees in a total of four years’ time.
distortedly | |
concurrently | |
suspended | |
duration | |
overlappingly | |
intermediately |
Question 9 Explanation:
In general, a degree usually takes three to four years to complete. But in some countries such as the United States, it is possible to pursue two degrees at the same time, or concurrently, if some course credits can be shared.
Question 10 |
10. Lawyers sometimes _______________ what actually happened to win a court case.
make concurrent | |
suspend | |
overlap | |
duration | |
distort | |
make intermediate |
Question 10 Explanation:
Lawyers do not always represent justice. On the contrary, they often give a false account of something to win a case. To put it another way, they sometimes distort the facts to help their clients.
Question 11 |
11. This reference book is for advanced learners. If you can’t understand it, you may need the _______________ coursebook.
suspended | |
overlapped | |
intermediate | |
duration | |
distorted | |
concurrent |
Question 11 Explanation:
Reference books for advanced learners typically require the reader to have had extensive previous knowledge in a particular area. If the reader does not meet this prerequisite, he or she will have a hard time understanding its content and may need an intermediate book to brush up on the knowledge needed.
Question 12 |
12. The factory was used as a shelter for the entire _______________ of the war.
distortion | |
suspense | |
overlap | |
concurrent | |
intermediate | |
duration |
Question 12 Explanation:
How long was the building used as a shelter? For the whole time, or the entire duration, of the war.
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