Formal Language and Vocabulary Quiz

Use more formal alternatives to the words in bold. Make any necessary grammatical changes:

The book is mainly concerned with the problem of policing the internet

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The work of the Institute is not only devoted to cancer research.

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We tried to find a new way of understanding the data.

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Almost every school in the country had reported problems with the new system.

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Basically, we believe we have demonstrated a significant link between the two events.

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Choose the most appropriate Noun to complete each sentence:

Environmental _______ should be at the top of today's political agenda.

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There are still people who are reluctant to accept Darwin's ______ of evolution.

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The professor decided to take moral courage as the _________ for his inaugural lecture.