1. Which of the word is most formal for Academic Writing?
a. Facilitate B. help C. Enable
facilitate
100
Which of the words is most formal for Academic Writing?
a. Comprehend B. Understand C. Know
comprehend
100
Which of the words is most formal for Academic Writing?
a. Erroneous B. Mistaken C. Flawed
Erroneous
100
Which is the best word for the sentence?
“Chan’s (2001) method of investigation is
_____________ (wrong).”
a. Doubtful b. debatable c.Questionable
questionable
100
Which is the best word for the sentence?
“The company’s ___________(cheap) products have proved
to be very popular.”
a. Affordable b. reasonably priced c. inexpensive
affordable
200
Which is the best word for the sentence?
“A number of _______(old) members of staff have left in
recent years.”
a. Elder b. senior c. ancient
senior
200
Which is the best word for the sentence?
“Professor Yau’s new book is very ___________(good). “
a. stimulating b. worthy c. decent
stimulating
200
Which is the best word for the sentence?
“This is a ________ (small) detail, which I think we can
discuss another time.”
a. Lesser b. minor c. petty
minor
200
From the list of words, which is the most formal?
Impediment obstacle weakness barrier
impediment
200
From the list of words, which is the most formal?
Happen chance occur transpire
transpire
300
From the list of words, which is the most formal?
Quicken hasten advance rush expedite
expedite
300
From the list of words, which is the most Formal?
Degrade exacerbate worsen get worse
exacerbate
300
13. Which phrase is for giving instructions in a formal way?
a. Now make a plan
b. First you need to make a plan
c. The first step would be to make a plan.
C.
300
Which phrase expresses thanks in an informal way?
a. You shouldn’t have bothered.
b. Thanks a lot. I’m much obliged.
c. I would like to express my sincerest gratitude.
c.
300
Which phrase is a formal suggestion?
a. I recommend having lunch in this Chinese Restaurant.
b. Let’s have lunch in this Chinese Restaurant.
c. We are having lunch in this Chinese Restaurant.
A.
400
Which phrase is for expressing a preference in a formal way.
a. I would rather not do that.
b. I don’t want to do that.
c. I’m not doing that.
A.
400
Replace the phrasal verbs in the sentences with a more appropriate verb from the list. Don't forget to keep the same tense.
“Researchers have been looking into the problem for
15 years. “
a. Investigate b. intervene c. eliminate
investigating
400
Replace the phrasal verbs in the sentences with a more appropriate verb from the list. Don't forget to keep the same tense.
“This issue was brought up during the seminar.”
a. Propose b. offer c. advise
propose
400
Replace the phrasal verbs in the sentences with a more appropriate verb from the list. Don't forget to keep the same tense.
“It is assumed that the management knows what is
happening and will therefore step in if there is a
problem.”
a. Intervene b. intrude c. occur
intervene
400
Replace the phrasal verbs in the sentences with a more appropriate verb from the list. Don't forget to keep the same tense.
“Schools cannot altogether get rid of the problem
of truancy.”
a. Eliminate b. reduce c. abollish
get rid - eliminate
500
Replace the phrasal verbs in the sentences with a more appropriate verb from the list. Don't forget to keep the same tense.
“Schools cannot altogether get rid of the problem of
truancy.”
a. Eliminate b. reduce c. shrink
get rid - eliminate
500
Replace the phrasal verbs in the sentences with a more appropriate verb from the list below. Don't forget to keep the same tense.
“The number of staff has been cut down recently”
a. shrink b. reduce c. lessen
cut down - reduce
500
Replace the phrasal verbs in the sentences with a more appropriate verb from the list below. Don't forget to keep the same tense.
“It was very difficult to find out exactly what happened.”
a. Investigate b. study c. scrutinize
find out - investigate
500
23. Replace the phrasal verbs in the sentences with a more appropriate verb from the list below. Don't forget to keep the same tense.
“House prices have a tendency to go up and down.”
a. Swing fluctuate c. vary
to go up and down - fluctuate
500
Which is the most formal word in the list
View outlook observation vision