Vocabulary
Grammar
Listening: The City-State of Singapore
100
What does "innovative" mean?
Something new and creative.
100
What is the adjective form of the word "regulate"?
Can be two words.
Regulated or regulatory
100
This Middle Eastern city, known for its rapid economic growth, was once considered a city-state but is actually part of the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai
200
What does "work yourself into the ground" mean?
To work too hard to the point of exhaustion.
200
1. What is the name of this symbol: 
?
2. What is it commonly uses to mean?
1. Tilde
2. About or around
200
Approximately how many residents live in the city-state knows as a major banking center (Monaco)?
a. 10,000
b. 40,000
c. 100,000
d. 500,000
b. 40,000
300
What is the synonym of "astonishingly"?
Surprisingly
300
This grammatical structure is used when the subject is the receiver of the action rather than the doer.
Passive voice
300
What is a key characteristic of a city-state?
A) A city that belongs to a larger nation
B) A city with its own economy, government, and military
C) A city that is part of a federal union
D) A city governed by multiple countries
B) A city with its own economy, government, and military
400
Fill in the blank: "New parks require a lot of ____ to improve the area."
renovation
400
The passive form of "collect" in the sentence:
"In Singapore, vehicle and pedestrian traffic information ____ electronically."
is collected
400
This leader governs Monaco under a constitutional monarchy and represents the country in the United Nations.
a. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
b. Prince Albert II
c. Emmanuel Macron
d. King Charles III
b. Prince Albert II
500
What word fits in the sentence?
The smog-eating materials used in roads help ____ pollution in big cities.
reduce
500
What is the verb tense in the passive sentence:
"The problems will be resolved successfully."
a. Future Simple Passive
b. Future Continuous Passive
c. Future Perfect Passive
a. Future Simple Passive
500
Monaco relies on which country for military defense?
A) Spain
B) United States
C) France
D) Italy
C) France