According to paragraph 2, Istanbul is special in terms of ______ .

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According to paragraph 2, Istanbul is special in terms of ______ . A. its crowded capital B. its legendary history C. its geographical location Correct answer D. its tourist destinations

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According to paragraph 2, Istanbul is special about _______. A. its crowded capital B. its legendary history C. its geographical location D. its tourist attractions Information: + Being the only city in the world that is situated on two continents, Istanbul is clearly something special. (As the only city in the world located on two continents, Istanbul is clearly a special place.) → Choose answer C

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1. I sometimes think that all his supposed mistakes are made _______ purpose just to annoy me.
   
   

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   I sometimes think that all his supposed mistakes are made _______ purpose just to annoy me. A. in B. on Correct answer C. by D. with

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   Idioms: on purpose: intentionally Roughly translated: Sometimes I think he intentionally makes supposed mistakes just to annoy me. → Choose answer B

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2. The Covid-19 suspected cases ______ from their relatives and neighbors last year.
   
   

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   The Covid-19 suspected cases ______ from their relatives and neighbors last year. A. were isolating B. isolate C. were isolated Correct answer D. isolated

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   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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3. We find it possible to ________ the proposed plan subject to certain conditions and changes.
   
   

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   We find it possible to ________ the proposed plan subject to certain conditions and changes. A. approving B. approvingly C. approving D. approving Correct answer

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   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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4. Grandpa says his leg’s ________ again so he’s not going to come for a walk for eight weeks.
   
   

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   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

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   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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5. The local clubs are making every _______ to interest more young people.
   
   

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   The local clubs are making every _______ to interest more young people. A. donation B. volunteer C. fund D. effort Correct answer

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   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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