Grammar
The proposal, the implications of ______ had not been fully considered at the time, was eventually rejected by the committee.
which
I had never seen such an impressive performance before.
Never had I seen such an impressive performance before.
How many teachers are there in total in the secondary school English department (including language assistants)?
7
The new policy has sparked ______ debate among members of the organisation.
a) heated
b) boiling
c) burning
d) flaming
a) heated
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
“A team of specialists will be installing state-of-the-art security devices throughout the building while we are away on holiday.”
We will have state-of-the-art security devices installed throughout the building while we are away on holiday.
She realised only after the meeting had ended that the figures were inaccurate.
Only after the meeting had ended did she realise that the figures were inaccurate.
What is the food that Adrián hates most at the centre?
A)Pomfret with tomato sauce
B)Madrilenian stew
C) Pork shoulder with tomatoes and potatoes
Pomfret with tomato sauce
The committee decided to ______ the proposal until further research had been conducted.
a) put across
b) put aside
c) put off
d) put through
c) put off
Which scientist developed the theory of general relativity?
Albert Einstein
If the researchers ______ (inform) the public about the risks earlier, far fewer people ______ (suffer) from the side effects nowadays.
If the researchers had informed the public about the risks earlier, far fewer people would be suffering from the side effects nowadays.
The manager will not tolerate under any circumstances employees arriving late repeatedly.
Under no circumstances will the manager tolerate employees arriving late repeatedly.
How often do I correct exams?
A) Three days a week
B)Four days a week
C)Five days a week
C
His explanation was so ______ that nobody was entirely sure what he actually meant.
vague
Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra?
Jordan
The evidence against the suspect was inconclusive. The jury still found him guilty.
(despite)
Despite the evidence against the suspect being inconclusive, the jury still found him guilty.
Despite the inconclusive evidence against the suspect, the jury still found him guilty.
The moment the results were announced, the crowd started protesting.
No sooner had the results been announced than the crowd started protesting.
Hardly had the results been announced when the crowd started protesting.
When did I start working here?
November
The CEO’s comments during the interview caused a lot of controversy.
a) raised eyebrows
b) stirred the pot
c) opened a can of worms
d) hit the roof
c) opened a can of worms
What is the term used to describe a word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards?
Palindrome
It is unlikely that the government will reverse the decision after such widespread criticism.
(LITTLE)
There is little likelihood of the government reversing the decision after such widespread criticism.
If the negotiations were to fail again, the company would probably go bankrupt within months.
Were the negotiations to fail again, the company would probably go bankrupt within months.
Were the negotiations to fail again, the company would in all likelihood go bankrupt within months.
How many schoolar trips have I had since I started working here?
0
Although initially dismissed as ______, her concerns ultimately proved to be entirely justified.
a) trivial
b) plausible
c) unfounded
d) hesitant
c) unfounded
Which language has the highest number of native speakers in the world?
Mandarin Chinese