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Human activity often destroys the ___ of animals.
habitats
"the total amount of something that can be contained or produced" (n.)
capacity
Which is the best way to disagree with someone respectfully?
a. Sorry, but you're totally wrong.
b. I'm not sure I share that viewpoint.
c. I disagree.
b. I'm not sure I share that viewpoint.
Which collocation is incorrect?
a. talk about
b. discuss about
c. think about
b. discuss about
Which of these phrases would not be used to describe a process?
a. first of all
b. on the other hand
c. subsequently
b. on the other hand
This word means "to use something (such as resources) for one's own benefit."
exploit
"based on ideas rather than practical experience" (adj.)
theoretical
"You're likely to fail the course if you miss a lot of classes." This means:
a. Failure is certain
b. Failure is possible
c. Failure is probable
c. Failure is probable
Which of the following are collocations of "challenge"?
a. to face a challenge
b. to make a challenge
c. to present a challenge
a and c
Match the cohesive device with the purpose:
1. however a. showing sequence
2. moreover b. showing contrast
3. secondly c. adding information
1. b
2. c
3. a
Correct this sentence: He managed for saving enough money to pay his tuition.
He managed to save enough money to pay his tuition.
"someone who works to protect nature" (n.)
conservationist
"to bite off more than you can chew" means:
a. You bought a really big banh mi.
b. To try to do more than you can realistically do.
c. To try to do something well.
b. To try to do more than you can realistically do.
The adjectives "sharp, steep, steady, and gradual" are collocations of the word:
a. volume
b. capacity
c. decline
c. decline
Which word/phrase would not work to complete this sentence?
"The increase of the elderly population ___ a smaller number of people working.
a. results in
b. stems from
c. leads to
b. stems from
Which answer is correct?
They intend ______ a new skyscraper on the empty lot.
a. building
b. to build
b. to build
"to change your behavior so that it is suitable for a new situation" (v.)
adapt
Which of these phrases does not signal contrast?
a. on the other hand
b. even so
c. what's more
c. what's more
Which collocation is incorrect?
a. to realize potential
b. to fulfil potential
c. to make potential
c. to make potential
Which of the following phrases could be used to clarify your meaning?
a. in other words
b. furthermore
c. what I mean is
a and c
Does the phrase "stems from" introduce a cause or an effect?
A cause
"causing disagreement or discussion" (adj.)
controversial
This is an example of:
a. statistical evidence
b. anecdotal evidence
c. stupidity
b. anecdotal evidence
Practice is a(n) _____ element of learning English.
Which of the following would be a common collocation with "element"?
a. key
b. essential
c. great
a and b
Which of the following is not a good way to signal a summary?
a. In conclude
b. To sum up
c. So, to recap
a. In conclude