1 out of 2
During the 1970's and 1980's, it became increasingly evident / visible that companies in the West were uncompetitive.
evident
Although it is impossible to give a _________________________ age, we believe that the woman was between 25 and 30 when she died.
a. definite b. certain c. absolute
a. definite
address – adress
address
to formally tell a court of law that you did not commit the crime
plead innocent
In some countries young offenders are given counselling and left off with a warning despite in others they are treated in the same way as adult criminals.
despite - whereas
There has been a major road accident, involving / including 23 cars and 16 lorries.
involving
Surprisingly perhaps, the biggest _________________________ health risk for tourists travelling abroad is actually road traffic accidents.
a. potential b. possible c. theoretical
a. potential
acheive - achieve
achieve
To impose a particular legal penalty upon one who is found guilty of a crime.
sentence someone to something
While, it is widely accepted that many young criminals come from disadvantaged homes, this cannot be an excuse for more lenient treatment.
While, - while
Education experts from France travelled to Japan to evaluate / judge the secondary school system there.
evaluate
Computers can be difficult to repair because there may be hundreds of different ________________ inside.
a. components b. pieces c. parts
a. components
existence – existance
existence
the legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.
capital punishment
Online piracy is rapidly becoming one of the most widespread types of cybercrime. Conversely, online banking fraud has increased considerably.
Conversely - Similarly / Likewise
The lack of extra student accommodation restricted / narrowed the expansion in student numbers which the university was planning.
restricted
The clothing of men and women used to be quite ___________________________, whereas today women often wear trousers as well as men.
a. distinct b. diverse c. distinguished
a. distinct
independent – independant
independent
anything that helps to prove that something is or is not true
evidence
Although increased implementation of measures to counter cybercrime , many governments have been incapable of effectively tackling the problem.
Although - Despite
Following the bank raid, the police followed / pursued the robbers but were unable to catch them.
pursued
___________________________ cause of death today in Britain is heart disease, with cancer in second place.
a. first b. prime c. initial
b. prime
succesful - successful
successful
free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
acquit
Training in parenting skills has been shown to reduce the number of young offenders whereas investment in education has not achieved the same level of success.
Training in parenting skills has been shown to reduce the number of young offenders, whereas