vocabulary
Which sentence uses the word prevent correctly?
a) What was most prevent to me was her smile.
b) He prevented her from getting what she wanted.
c) I gave my friends a prevent, even if they didn't want it.
d) I prevent to you a work of art that is too beautiful.
b) He prevented her from getting what she wanted.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
a) It is said the world come from a God.
b) It were felt that he was the right man for the job.
c) It was believed to be an ancient treasure.
d) It's a shame that he cancel on you.
c) It was believed to be an ancient treasure.
Reorder the phrases to form the correct sentence.
1) people prayed
2) would remain calm.
3) that the goddess
4) There,
a) 1) 2) 3) 4)
b) 2) 3) 4) 1)
c) 4) 1) 3) 2)
d) 4) 3) 2) 1)
c) 4) 1) 3) 2)
There, people prayed that the goddess would remain calm.
What famous artist from a different country did Hokusai influence with his art?
a) Rembrandt
b) Claude Monet
c) Vincent Van Gogh
d) Paul Cezanne
b) Claude Monet
In the following sentence, fill in the blank with the phrase Sean used.
In this work, the different __________ of various people are described.
a) dairy rives
b) daily lives
c) dairy lives
d) daily rives
b) daily lives
Which sentence uses the phrase among other things correctly?
a) There are among other things that make life worth living.
b) Among other things, some of her interests include drawing and playing video games.
c) She enjoys among other things like curry.
d) I have a lot on my schedule right now and am really busy, among other things.
b) Among other things, some of her interests include drawing and playing video games.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
a) This movie let me cry every time
b) who has him did this?
c) Please make me know when you get to the bus stop.
d) I'll have the waiter bring us some tea.
d) I'll have the waiter bring us some tea.
Reorder the phrases to form the correct sentence.
1) as other Japanese art 2) of ukiyoe artists 3) Western art as well 4) The works 5) have influenced
a) 3) 4) 1) 2) 5)
b) 4) 2) 5) 3) 1)
c) 4) 2) 1) 5) 3)
d) 1) 5) 3) 4) 2)
b) 4) 2) 5) 3) 1)
The works of ukiyoe artists have influenced Western art as well as other Japanese art
Why did people climb Mt. Fuji long ago?
a) They wished to refresh their souls
b) They wanted to get good exercise
c) They prayed to a God of the Sun
d) They wished to clear their minds
a) They wished to refresh their souls
In the following sentence, fill in the blank with the phrase Sean used.
Writers in Japan have often used it __________ since ancient times.
a) in their works
b) on their works
c) yonder works
d) in there yolks
a) in their works
Which sentence uses the word concept correctly?
a) She had an interesting concept about the matter, which I came to agree with.
b) That she pretended to concept to such a ridiculous plan showed how clever she was.
c) She concepted the two ideas together in a way I never would have thought about.
d) When I consider such an abstract concept, my brain begins to hurt.
d) When I consider such an abstract concept, my brain begins to hurt.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
a) It's exciting that you win.
b) It's incredible that doctors can do nowadays.
c) It's just crazy how quickly people adapt.
d) It doesn't matter where you are or who you live.
c) It's just crazy how quickly people adapt.
Reorder the phrases to form the correct sentence.
1) where so much 2) not sold, and 3) Japan is a country 4) then thrown away 5) food is imported,
a) 4) 1) 5) 2) 3)
b) 5) 1) 3) 2) 4)
c) 3) 1) 2) 5) 4)
d) 3) 1) 5) 2) 4)
d) 3) 1) 5) 2) 4)
Japan is a country where so much food is imported, not sold, and then thrown away.
What is virtual water?
a) Water that exists in a virtual world
b) Water that is used in online games
c) The water it takes to power a phone
d) the water used to produce crops like wheat
d) the water used to produce crops like wheat
In the following sentence, fill in the blank with the phrase Sean used.
________ you'll not be able to travel with us
a) It's said that
b) It's sad hat
c) It's sad that
d) It's said hat
c) It's sad that
Which sentence uses the word regard correctly?
a) I regard a candle when eating dinner.
b) If I regard you any further I may have to send you to jail.
c) Regarding this matter, I have something I'd like to say.
d) You are a bit too old to regard the past like that.
c) Regarding this matter, I have something I'd like to say.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
a) She made a famous hairdresser cuts her hair.
b) It's hardly surprising that she become as famous as she did.
c) I believe that is the house when she lives.
d) I want to say that Sunday is the only day how I can relax.
b) It's hardly surprising that she become as famous as she did.
Which phrase makes the following sentence correct?
It is said ____ within-country production of wheat will decrease by 20% by the year 2050, though who would ____ this happen is anyone's guess.
a) which, make
b) that, make
c) that, let
d) which, let
c) that, let
Which of the following is NOT an example of virtual water?
a) The water used when making power at hydroelectric power plants (水力発電所)
b) The water you use when you take a shower
c) The water used in raising farm animals
d) The water used to cool servers in AI data centers
b) The water you use when you take a shower
Explanation: this water is visible to us
In the following sentence, fill in the blank with the phrase Sean used.
_________ it takes about ____________ more water to produce a kilogram of beef than a kilogram of wheat.
a) On averse, 18000 liters
b) On average, 18000 liters
c) On average, 80000 liters
d) On averse, 80000 liters
b) On average, 18000 liters
Which sentence uses the phrase on average correctly?
a) What's your best time in that race, on average?
b) On average a goldfish is swimming.
c) When you think of that matter on average, you’d agree, wouldn’t you?
d) The water from the waterfall falls, on average.
a) what's your best time in that race, on average?
Choose the grammatically incorrect sentence.
a) This is the house which my family lived ten years ago.
b) This is the museum which I visited with my parents last year.
c) The rain made us stay an extra night at the hotel.
d) Some of the songs which she had written were played on the radio.
a) This is the house which my family lived ten years ago.
It ____ said by the economist ____ came to our University that if things continue as is without any intervention, then the amount of virtual water used by the year 2050 will become twice _______ it is currently.
a) was, who, as large as
b) is that, is as large as
c) was, who, is as large as
d) is, who, as large is
a) was, who, as large as
Japan is rich in fresh water, with twice the average rainfall of the world. Despite this, what is one major reason for Japan's heavy virtual water usage?
a) Japan is dependent on imports for its food supply. These goods are one big source of virtual water usage by Japanese people.
b) Japanese people use their smartphones on average more than the rest of the world.
c) Japan produces the majority of its own food supply. This means that it uses a lot of virtual water.
a) Japan is dependent on imports for its food supply. These goods are one big source of virtual water usage by Japanese people.
In the following sentence, fill in the blank with the phrase Sean used.
Japanese people have plenty _________ to fresh water, but it's said that because they're dependent on food imports, _________ a lot of virtual water.
a) of access, these
b) of excess, they use
c) of excess, these
d) of access, they use
d) of access, they use