Science
Synonym of step forward
breakthrough
Noun form of assume
assumption
The new chemical had being tested/ was being tested/ was testing when it exploded.
was being tested
Complete the phrase:
Contrary to popular ________, the moon isn't made of cheese.
belief
What does "root cause" mean?
The primary or fundamental cause.
Noun form of content (adj= happy)
contentment
decisive
How could you insult the manager? You might have/ might have been/ might have being fired.
might have been
When participants in a study aren't random
self-selected
Choose the right words:
To clone an animal, scientists need to undergo/extract DNA from a cell.
The experimental treatment may have some adverse/devised side-effects.
extract
adverse
Give examples of three adjectives that end in -al, -ial,
-less
E.g.
canonical
special
careless
She has being informed/ had been inform/ has been informed of everything.
A new restaurant is going to be opened/ will being opened/ is going to been opened in our street next week.
has been informed
is going to be opened
What is a variable?
Something that can influence the result of an experiment.
Fill in the missing word:
The scientist's theories cannot be confirmed because no one else has been able to ________ his findings.
reproduce
Give examples of three nouns that end in:
-ity
-ness
-ence
e.g.
generosity
kindness
patience
The question ______________ (still/discussed) at the meeting.
is still being discussed
Complete the phrase:
Research shows a _________ between a strong social next work and increased life expectancy.
correlation
Which word/phrase means:
- the beginning of something potentially dangerous
- to do (as in experiment or research)
- to put inside something
slippery slope
carry out
insert
Give four examples of nouns that come from verbs.
End with -ment, -ion, -ation, -ance
After ___________ (send off), he insulted the referee.
The car isn't there anymore. It ____________ (be) stolen.
being sent off
must have been
Complete the phrase:
Corporations have a vested ____________ in studies which show the benefits of their products.
interest