Question:
________ impressive study results, he applied for a scholarship to study computer science at a prestigious university. A. Having achieved Correct answer B. To have achieved C. Achieved D. Have achieved
Reply:
Reduce adverbial clauses: If the adverbial clause has the same subject as the main clause, and the action in the adverbial clause occurs before the action in the main clause, then shorten by omitting the subject and motion. word into the form ‘having + PP’. => After achieving impressive academic results, he applied for a scholarship to study computer science at a prestigious university. → Choose answer A
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- The Covid-19 suspected cases ______ from their relatives and neighbors last year.
Question:
The Covid-19 suspected cases ______ from their relatives and neighbors last year. A. were isolating B. isolate C. were isolated Correct answer D. isolated
Reply:
Passive voice: Passive sentence in QKD tense: was/were + V3/V-ed Roughly translated: Suspected Covid-19 cases were isolated from relatives and neighbors last year. → Choose answer C
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- We find it possible to ________ the proposed plan subject to certain conditions and changes.
Question:
We find it possible to ________ the proposed plan subject to certain conditions and changes. A. approving B. approvingly C. approving D. approving Correct answer
Reply:
Verb form: find it hard/easy/difficult etc (to do something): how to feel when doing something Roughly translated: We feel we can accept the proposed plan subject to conditions and changes certain. → Choose answer D
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- Grandpa says his leg’s ________ again so he’s not going to come for a walk for eight weeks.
Question:
Grandpa says his leg’s ________ again so he’s not going to come for a walk for eight weeks. A. turning up B. playing up Correct answer C. setting up D. getting up
Reply:
Phrasal verbs knowledge: – turn up: appear – play (somebody) up: cause pain, cause problems for someone – set up something: establish something – get up: wake up Temporarily translated: Mr. said his leg hurt again so he wouldn’t be able to walk for 8 weeks. → Choose answer B
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- The local clubs are making every _______ to interest more young people.
Question:
The local clubs are making every _______ to interest more young people. A. donation B. volunteer C. fund D. effort Correct answer
Reply:
Phrases (Collocations): make an effort (to do something): make an effort (to do something) Roughly translated: Local clubs are making efforts to attract more young people. → Choose answer D
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- The casserole was delicious! Could you give me the ________ so that I can make it at home?
Question:
The casserole was delicious! Could you give me the ________ so that I can make it at home? A. preparation B. recipe Correct answer C. description D. formula
Reply:
Vocabulary knowledge: – preparation (n): preparation – recipe (n): cooking recipe – description (n): description – formula (n): mathematical formula Roughly translated: The casserole is very delicious! Can you give me the recipe to make it at home? → Choose answer B
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