Word Formation
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One free-time activity that brings ________ and enjoyment to thousands of young people around the world is cosplay.
PLEASE
pleasure
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One of the more unusual free-time activities that a few young people take part ____ is scuba diving.
in
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In the past, we didn't usually use computers in class.
USE
We ______________ use computers in class.
We didn't use to use computers in class.
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The story of Daedalus and Icarus is very well known. Icarus thought he was invincible, but flew too close to the sun. His wings made of wax and feathers melted, and he crashed into the sea and drowned. He died because he'd been too _____ and self-confident.
a. superior
b. proud
c. high-powered
d. extraordinary
proud
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Here at CrazyTech magazine, we know there are ____ everywhere who, after a hard day finding solutions to serious problems, sit back and have some fun.
SCIENCE
scientists
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Cosplayers create or buy costumes that copy the ____ of their favorite character from video games, movies, TV series or comic books.
APPEAR
appearance
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It can be very demanding and the activity ___ up a lot of time, but it can also be very rewarding.
takes
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I thought I'd get the geography prize, but I actually got the biology prize.
UP
I thought I'd get the geography prize, but I actually ___________ the biology prize.
I thought I'd get the geography prize, but I actually ended up with the biology prize.
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But it's important not to forget Icarus' father Daedalus, who was one of the greatest inventors in Greek mythology. It was Daedalus who ____ up with the idea of making wings out of feathers.
a. came
b. made
c. went
d. did
came
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For this reason, we never cease in our ____ of the far corners of the internet, looking for their fabulous gadgets and weird inventions. This week, we bring you two of the latest inventions.
EXPLORE
exploration
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They wear these _____ costumes to attend conventions such as Comic Con.
IMPRESS
impressive
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For those who are willing to ____ the effort, scuba diving can be an absolutely fascinating experience.
put in / make
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It's been over two years since Sam last took exams.
TAKEN
Sam ____________ over two years.
Sam hasn't taken in exam in over two years.
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He was in a difficult _____ with his son on Crete, and they had to escape from the island as a top priority.
a. complaint
b. state
c. condition
d. situation
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This first invention is a real ____: the Ping Pong Door, which comes from the hugely creative mind of designer Tobias Franzel. It's a real door that opens and closes, but it also folds down to reveal a table tennis table. Innovative!
ACHIEVE
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Although many people don't know about the ____ of this activity.
EXIST
existence
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In a scuba club, you can hang ____ with experienced divers and begin to learn what is involved in scuba diving.
out
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They started the aerobics club in the school gym.
UP
The aerobics club ___________ in the school gym.
The aerobics club was started up by them in the school gym.
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He ___ out that the only way to leave the island was to fly.
a. estimated
b. calculated
c. figured
d. computed
figured
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We're not so sure about our second ___: plastic Pen Cap Eating Utensils.
DISCOVER
discovery
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One of the main ____ you have to make as a cosplayer is which character you want to look like.
DECIDE
decisions
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The important thing is to ____ your time.
take
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It took me about two years to become comfortable with speaking French in public.
USED
It took me about two years to _______ French in public.
It took me about two years to get used to speaking French in public.
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Daedalus was responsible for the ____(1) of the wings, and although Icarus didn't survive the ____(2), it needs to be remembered that Daedalus did.
(1)
a. production
b. conclusion
c. cause
d. fashion
(2)
a. trial
b. ordeal
c. test
d. suffering
production, test
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Designed for students and office workers who eat at their desks, there's a knife, a fork and a spoon pen cap. You ____ put them on the end of a pen to create what you need to eat your meal. Is the inventor the savior of working lunches? Sadly, and ____, we're not convinced.
SIMPLE / FORTUNATE
simply / unfortunately