WorksheetsPSI Week #3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5mins
Find the odd one out.
demonstrator
advocate
activist
militant
"Defund the police" was a global movement across all Western countries.
TRUE
FALSE
"Defund the police" was an official slogan of the Democratic party during the 2020 campaign.
TRUE
FALSE
"Defund the police" was...
a slogan linked to the Black Lives Matter movement.
an anti-Trump rallying cry.
an agenda pushed by radical members of the Democratic party.
the name of a Bill introduced in the House of Representatives.
The George Floyd killing happened in...
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
"Black Lives Matter" started in reaction to George Floyd's death.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of these verbs is a synonym for "to chuck"?
to blow up
to throw
to drag
to damage
In a number of countries, statues have been...
attacked
taken down
dismantled
mended
Which of these nouns can also be used as verbs?
crowd
mob
storm
rally
complaint
Which is the best synonym for "a flashpoint"?
a spark
a bone of contention
a clash
a time bomb
"a claim" means...
a lie
a right
a regret
an option
Why does the Economist columnist oppose the toppling of statues?
He thinks every past figure deserves respect.
He believes citizens have no right to question the past.
He contends that historical contributions are more valuable than any potential crime.
He claims that this decision warrants public debate and collective assent.
Which one is incorrect:
"Meaningless radicalism ...
needs to be avoided.
ought not to be accepted.
need not be accepted.
ought to be avoided.
Which ones are synonyms:
shady
dark
greedy
murky
silly
Give a synonym for "foolish"
(a)
Which one is correct:
"Those guilty of sinister actions... their statues preserved."
should have
ought not to have
should've had
oughtn't have
The International Bottled Water Association is...
a symposium
a charity
a lobby
a political group
Thomas Lauria wants to promote bottled water because...
it is safer than tap water.
it has the lightest environmental impact of all beverages.
it is mostly useful to students.
it is healthier than soda.
An "either/or decision" means:
an alternative
a dilemma
a clear-cut choice
an ambiguity
Translate the following sentence in your best English:
"Interdire l'eau en bouteille ne permettra pas de résoudre les défis que se donnent les étudiants ou les militants qui exigent une telle mesure; dans certaines situations, il peut y avoir des doutes quant à la qualité de l'eau du robinet ou tout simplement un manque de points d'eau."
