Academic English check

Which of the following is the best synonym for the word "abundant"?

• Depleted

• Scarce

• Plentiful

• A huge amount of

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the most appropriate word:

The law _______ that all new cars must be fitted with airbags.

• ordered

• tells

• stipulates

• denied

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the most appropriate verb tense:

If it _____ for your help, we wouldn’t have been successful.

• weren't

• wouldn't have been

• hasn't been

• hadn't been

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Choose the incorrect option:

_____ for the position a year ago, she was reluctant to apply again.

• Been rejected

• Having been rejected

• Since she had been rejected

• Because she was

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Use the correct prefix to make the negative of the word.

 

_____ efficient

• un

• in

• dis

• anti-

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Create the appropriate word form of the word between brackets.

The politician made a ________ remark about his opponent’s alleged corruption. (suggest)

Choose the most appropriate word.

He started university in the fall and enjoys his __________ very much.

• study

• studies

• colleges

• field

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Rewrite

We believe that the weak dollar is the reason why so many Europeans go on holiday to the US.

The rising popularity of US holidays can be a_____ to the weak dollar.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Fill in the most appropriate word.

She thought the contract was fair, but later she got into trouble because she had not read the f____ print carefully enough.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the sentence in which the following word fits best:

albeit

• He agreed to work the night shift, _____ gladly.

• He agreed to work the night shift, _____ he will take the next day off.

• 
  He agreed to work the night shift, _____ reluctantly.

• He agreed to work the night shift, _____ because it was his colleague’s birthday.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4