Implications & Inferences
What is the percentage of his coming?
-He could come later.
20%
Tell us if the underlined word below has a weak or strong connotation or is neutral.
-Free radicals wreak havoc on DNA, causing extensive damage.
Strong
Put the right word in the blank below.
-The message ( ) a sense of urgency.
conveyed (conveys)
*collocation #13
What is the synonym of the underlined word with a similar implication?
-Changes in policy brought about the tuition increase.
caused / led to / resulted in
Tell us if the underlined word below has a weak or strong connotation or is neutral.
-He's got a fine for a driving infraction.
weak
*Its synonym "violation" instead has a strong connotation.
ex. violation of the constitution
The principal will take whatever action she (d )
appropriate in this case.
deems / deemed
Rewrite the underlined expression with a one-word synonym that has a similar implication.
In contrast, if the silenced gene is harmful in some way, imprinting can be beneficial.
Conversely
Choose the correct word that fits in the blank below.
Professor Steven's room is so (chaotic/disorderly) that she has trouble finding her research note.
Put a right word in the blank according to the Japanese translation.
「彼のアパートは狭すぎる」
His apartment is too ( ).
Small
X narrow
Find a mistake below and replace it with a correct word. Explain why the word below is inappropriate.
Tom: "We made a massive mistake at the very beginning of our recording."
Alice: "Then we must resume our work."
Tom: "We made a massive mistake at the very beginning of our recording."
Alice: "Then we must x resume our work."
→ restart
*"resume" implies continuing from the stopping point.
Find a mistake in the sentence below and correct it.
-This exhibition is a good concoction of music and art.
-This exhibition is a good x concoction of music and art. → combination
*concoction is usually used for combinations of chemicals or ingredients. (narrower in usage compared to "combination")
Find a mistake below and correct it.
- My friend Emily challenged a solution to the problem.
- My friend Emily challenged a solution to the problem.
→ tried
Put a correct word with a positive connotation by reading the definition of the word below.
Iodine can *( ) the negative effects of radiation.
*to make ineffective or retrain or neutralize the usually ill effects of by means of an opposite force, action, or influence.
counteract
(annul, cancel(out), compensate(for), correct, counterbalance, counterpoise, makeup (for), negative, neutralize, offset, mitigate, alleviate, etc.)
Please put the correct words in the blanks so that the two sentences point to the same situation.
He ( 1 ) stole his ideas from another researcher.
=According to an ( 2 ), he stole his ideas from another researcher.
1. allegedly
2. allegation
Insert correct words into the blanks below.
-The twins ( ) ( ) striking ( )
( ) one ( ).
-The twins ( bear ) ( a ) striking ( resemblance )
( to ) one ( another ).