Question:
It is suggested that we ________ buying hazardous chemicals for cleaning. A. stop Correct answer B. stopping C. stopped D. to stop
Reply:
Subjunctive clause: It is + adj + that + S + (should) V. Roughly translated: We should stop buying toxic chemicals for cleaning. → Choose answer A
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- Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home.
Question:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at home. A. Hardly had we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home. B. Only after we arrived at the conference did we realize that our reports were still at home. Correct answer C. Not until we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home. D. No sooner had we realized that our reports were at home than we arrived at the conference.
Reply:
We went to the conference. Then we realized our report was still at home. A. Incorrect grammar B. Only after arriving at the conference did we realize our report was still at home. C. Incorrect grammar D. As soon as we realized our report was still at home, we went to the conference. → Choose answer B
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- The vase is not perfect. A few small flaws in its base spoil it.
Question:
The vase is not perfect. A few small flaws in its base spoil it. A. The vase would be perfect if there were a few small flaws on its base. B. The vase will be perfect if there are a few small flaws on its base. C. The vase would be perfect provided there were a few small flaws on its base, D. This vase would be perfect but for a few small flaws on its base. Correct answer
Reply:
The vase is not perfect. A few small imperfections on the sole ruined it. A. The vase is perfect if there are a few small imperfections on the base. B. The vase will be perfect if there are a few small imperfections on the base. C. The vase is perfect if there are a few small imperfections on the base. D. The vase would have been perfect if it weren’t for a few small imperfections on the base. → Choose answer D
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- Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. A. transcript B. approach Correct answer C. comment D. worship
Reply:
A. transcript /ˈtræn.skrɪpt/ (n): translation B. approach /əˈprəʊtʃ/ (n): method, approach C. comment /ˈkɒm.ent/ (n): comment D. worship /ˈwɜː .ʃɪp/ (n): worship, adoration Answer B has the stress on the second syllable, the remaining answers have the stress on the first syllable. → Choose answer B
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- Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. A. colorful B. terrific Correct answer C. talkative D. national
Reply:
A. colorful /ˈkʌl.ə.fəl/ (adj): colorful B. terrific /təˈrɪf.ɪk/ (adj): very good C. talkative /ˈtɔː.kə.tɪv/ (adj): talkative D. national /ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ (adj): belongs to the country Answer B has the stress on the second syllable, the other answers have the stress on the first syllable. → Choose answer B
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- Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. A. tables Correct answer B. streets C. Laughs D. books
Reply:
A. tables /ˈteɪ.bəlz/: tables B. streets /striːts/: roads C. laughs /lɑːfs/: laughter D. books /bʊks/: books Answer A has the “s” sound, pronounced /z/ , the remaining answers are pronounced /s/. → Choose answer A
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. It rained all the time. This was a great pity.