16S-Cloze RGPS 2018-SA2

51._________

Answer explanation

These words all refer to a shortage of something, in this case, the increasingly scarce nature of vegetables.

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Vocabulary

52._________

Answer explanation

The adjective ‘stern’ is almost always used with ‘warnings’ - a very severe and serious warning that there will be negative consequences to follow.

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Inference

53._________

Answer explanation

There is a vegetable shortage, and the verb here refers to the falling supply (‘by nearly one-third’).

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Vocabulary

54._________

Answer explanation

Degree Celsius refers to the temperature.

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Inference

55._________

Answer explanation

Predictions are always made under certain circumstances - X will happen if Y is true.

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Grammar

56._________

Answer explanation

All of these verbs are used to describe the purpose of research studies - to find, show, conclude, and predict various patterns.

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Vocabulary

57._________

Answer explanation

We say that dangerous conditions pose threats to societies or individuals.

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Inference

58._________

Answer explanation

We say that something has effects on something else - in other words, it impacts or affects them.

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Vocabulary

Inference

59._________

Answer explanation

The phrasal verb is usually ‘increase in’.

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Phrase

60._________

Answer explanation

The current scientific review concludes differently from earlier research, and the answer here must give a sense of contrast. Instead of rising crop supply, scientists now predict a decrease.

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Grammar