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100

Incentives play an important ___ in our decisions to learn.

A focus

B game

C role

D feature

C role

100

More surprisingly, perhaps, nearly two-thirds of office workers say they have never been consulted _____ the décor in their office.

about

100

The current problems over the truth and ______ (HONEST) of TV programmes are symptomatic of a deep intellectual suspicion about how such  values are judged.

HONESTY

100

Maria said, "I'll never do that again".

PROMISED
Maria _____________ do that again.

promised (that) she'd never

100

You walk into a room that contains a match, kerosene lamp, a candle, and a fireplace. What would you light first?

A match

200

As we age, the outcomes of _____ in learning are not the same as when we are younger.

A participation

B joining

C attendance

D activity

A participation

200

_____ questioned, most employees say they are more likely to be inspired by good art than by an endless supply of the finest coffee.

When/if

200

There is little _______ (DIFFER) between an episode of a hospital drama and the main evening news.

DIFFERENCE

200

"I think you should apply for this job," Alexei said to me.

ADVISED

Alexei ______________ job.

advised me to apply for that

200

Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?

Yesterday, today and tomorrow

300
The changing nature of work with more flexibility and more multi-tasking means that people _____ stability from their workmates.

A desire

B search

C seek

D wish

C seek

300

There is ______ missing: Paraíso in the Dominican Republic.

One

300

Feuding neighbours are also turning to the authorities to solve their __________ (AGREE) for them.

DISAGREEMENTS

300

Simon said, "Have you ever thought of starting your own business?"

ASKED

Simon __________ ever thought of starting my own business.

asked if I had

300

I make two people out of one. What am I?

A mirror.

400

Friendships bring _____ in a changing world.

A basis

B support

C assistance

D backing

B support

400

And it is incredible _______ they miss!

What

400

One in seven of us don't even know the names of the people who live in our immediate _________. (NEIGHBOUR)

Neighbourhood

400

"Let's meet tomorrow", said Svetlana.

SUGGESTED

Svetlana ___________ day.

Suggested meeting the foloowing

400

There is a green house. Inside the green house is a white house. Inside the white house is a red house. Inside the red house are lots of babies. What am I?

A watermelon

500

So fun workplaces where friendships flourish ______ workers who can handle changing job roles.

A Appeal

B Attract

C Lure

D Engage

B Attract

500

The resort offers the ______ enchanting combination of scenery, wildlife and good food you can imagine and this bounty has _____ only inspired a handful of independent lodges but also earned the region its status _______ the Dominican Republic's only biosphere reserve, which is not a bad setting for Paraíso.

most

not

as

500

Field linguists are more interested in the ________ (CHARACTER) that make each language unique and the ways that culture can be ________ (INFLUENCE) in a language's form.

Characteristics

Influential

500

Tom and Alexis said, "We're getting married in May."

ANNOUNCED

Tom and Alexis __________ in May.

announced that/they were getting married

500

10 fish are in a tank. 2 Drown, 4 Swim away, and 3 Die. How many are left?

10