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Which word means “accepting people, opinions or lifestyles even if you disagree”?
tolerance
Complete: “Mira usually ______ at the youth centre on Saturdays.” (volunteer)
volunteers — Present Simple for routine.
Complete BOTH gaps: “Lina has become a ______ for younger players because her calm behaviour has a positive ______ on them.”
role model; influence
A volunteer has worked at the same shelter every Saturday for a year. Which word fits best: commitment or determination? Explain.
commitment — the clue is sustained dedication over time.
both if the explanation is precise
Complete: “By the time the coach arrived, the team ______ the problem.” (solve)
had solved — Past Perfect for the earlier past action.
Fix TWO mistakes: “Last year, Omar has joined the campaign because he had strong self-assurance for people who were suffering.”
has joined → joined (finished time: last year); self-assurance → compassion.
Correct the vocabulary mistake: “When the machine broke, Sam’s beliefs helped the team build a new part from scrap materials.”
beliefs → ingenuity
Explain the difference: “She has written three reports today.” / “She has been writing reports all morning.”
Present Perfect focuses on completed result/quantity; Present Perfect Continuous focuses on the activity/duration.
Complete and explain: “The volunteers ______ at the shelter for six months, and their long-term ______ has impressed the organisers.” (work)
have been working; commitment.
PPC = continuing activity/duration; commitment = sustained dedication.