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| instruct (v.): 1) to teach someone; 2) to tell someone to do something | identical (adj.): exactly the same in every aspect |
| comprise (v.): to have someone or something as a member or a part | comprehensive (adj.): including almost all details or information |
| media (n.): the main ways we receive information and entertainment (e.g. tv) | prospect (n.): an idea/ the possibility of what might happen in the future |
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 similar?
comprise | |
comprehensive | |
identical | |
prospect | |
media | |
instruct |
Question 1 Explanation:
Both "similar" and "identical" mean looking (almost) the same.
Question 2 |
2. Which of the following is a synonym for chance?
identical | |
comprise | |
comprehensive | |
prospect | |
media | |
instruct |
Question 2 Explanation:
Both "chance" and "prospect" mean the likelihood that something will happen.
Question 3 |
3. Which of the following is a synonym for extensive?
comprise | |
comprehensive | |
media | |
prospect | |
identical | |
instruct |
Question 3 Explanation:
Both "extensive" and "comprehensive" mean covering a wide range of things.
Question 4 |
4. Which of the following is a synonym for direct?
comprehensive | |
comprise | |
identical | |
instruct | |
prospect | |
media |
Question 4 Explanation:
Both "direct" and "instruct" mean to tell someone how to do something.
Question 5 |
5. Which of the following is a synonym for compose?
comprehensive | |
comprise | |
identical | |
prospect | |
media | |
instruct |
Question 5 Explanation:
Both "be composed of" and "comprise" mean to be formed from a group of things.
Question 6 |
6. Which of the following is a synonym for broadcasts?
instruct | |
comprehensive | |
media | |
identical | |
prospect | |
comprise |
Question 6 Explanation:
Both "broadcasts" and "media" are related to the making of TV or radio programmes.
Question 7 |
7. Mr. Johnson made a transfer of $1,000,000 to the kidnapper as _______________. He wanted his son to come home safely.
identical | |
prospect | |
media | |
instructed | |
comprehensive | |
comprised |
Question 7 Explanation:
"As instructed" means following how one has been instructed to do. In other words, it means in the way that one has been told.
Question 8 |
8. Mainstream _______________ refused to cover the story, which contained sensitive information about government officials.
media | |
prospect | |
comprehension | |
comprisal | |
identicality | |
instructions |
Question 8 Explanation:
Mainstream media are large mass news outlets that are easily accessible by the public such as newspapers and broadcast media. An antonym of mainstream media is social media, which includes social networks and media sharing websites.
Question 9 |
9. Your name on the application form should be _______________ with the one in your passport.
prospective | |
media-related | |
comprehensive | |
instructive | |
identical | |
comprising |
Question 9 Explanation:
Whenever you make an application, make sure you write down your name as the same as your name on your passport, otherwise people may get confused.
Question 10 |
10. Conflicts between the two countries have lasted for decades. The _______________ of peace is fairly low.
instruction | |
prospect | |
comprehension | |
media | |
identicality | |
comprisal |
Question 10 Explanation:
The hostile relation between the two countries has existed for quite a long time. For something that has become a reality for a long period to change, the likelihood, or the prospect, is pretty small.
Question 11 |
11. Your current insurance plan is _______________ that it almost covers every disease. But it is also very expensive.Â
prospective | |
media-related | |
comprising | |
comprehensive | |
identical | |
instructive |
Question 11 Explanation:
"Comprehensive" means "including nearly all aspects of something," which fits the description of the insurance plan: it will pay your medical fees in almost every possible scenario.
Question 12 |
12. The educational committee is _______________ of senators, teachers and parents.Â
instructed | |
prospective | |
comprised | |
identical | |
media-related | |
comprehended |
Question 12 Explanation:
A committee is a group of people who are asked to performa specific function. To collect a wide range of opinions, a committee is typically comprised of (consists of) people from different backgrounds.
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