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Quiz 3

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Class
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1.

Tahsin just finished reading a lengthy article for his class. To help his friends, Srabonty and Badhon, understand the main points quickly, he decides to recapitulate the article during their study session.

Choose the best synonym for recapitulate.

a)

Ignore

b)

Summarise briefly

c)

Embellish

d)

Obscure

2.

During a group project, Asraful was known for his intransigent attitude, refusing to consider any alternative ideas proposed by his teammates. Which word best matches intransigent?

a)

Flexible

b)

Uncompromising

c)

Indecisive

d)

Accommodating

3.

During a science project, Maesha and Somapto worked together to create a new device. They had various components scattered around their workspace. What is the best meaning of synthesize in the context of their project?

a)

Separate into parts

b)

Combine parts into a coherent whole

c)

Criticise harshly

d)

Postpone action

4.

Razin and Sumon are discussing the concept of abject poverty they learned about in class. They want to find the best antonym for the term 'abject' as it relates to their understanding of living conditions. Choose the best antonym for abject (as in abject poverty):

a)

Wretched

b)

Utter

c)

Comfortable / dignified

d)

Absolute

5.

During a class discussion, Sabid mentioned that the new policy implemented by the school was criticised as ____ and tokenistic.

a)

substantive

b)

perfunctory

c)

innovative

d)

thorough

6.

Nubha decided to leave the party early without telling anyone. She wanted to abscond to avoid being noticed. What is the best synonym for abscond?

a)

Depart secretly to avoid detection or arrest

b)

Argue loudly

c)

Pay promptly

d)

Volunteer openly

7.

Reshma found herself in a difficult situation when she realized her savings were almost depleted. She overheard her friends discussing their financial situations, and one of them mentioned the term 'impecunious'. Curious, Reshma wondered what this term meant in relation to her own financial struggles.

a)

Wealthy

b)

Having little money

c)

Generous

d)

Stingy

8.

Hasan and Farjana are discussing the importance of policies in their school. They agree that certain values should be enshrined in the school's code of conduct to ensure they are preserved for future students. Choose the best meaning of enshrine (in policy context):

a)

Legally or formally preserve or protect

b)

Destroy deliberately

c)

Hide temporarily

d)

Ignore overtly

9.

In a debate about environmental policies, Vokti argued for a clear division into two opposing parts: renewable energy versus fossil fuels. Which word best paraphrases this dichotomy?

a)

Clear division into two opposing parts

b)

Gradual change

c)

Random assortment

d)

Unified whole

10.

Tabassum has taken on a new project at work that requires a lot of effort and time. She finds the tasks to be quite demanding and challenging. What is the best synonym for onerous (advanced nuance) to describe her situation?

a)

Easily managed

b)

Troublesome and burdensome

c)

Lighthearted

d)

Insignificant

11.

During a school project, Sabid and his friends were given a limited budget to create a model of a sustainable city. They had to make sure that their resources were exiguous while still being creative. Choose the word that best matches exiguous:

a)

Abundant

b)

Scanty or meagre

c)

Extravagant

d)

Expensive

12.

During a team meeting, Momtaz expressed her concerns about the project timeline, but her remarks were ____ by cautious optimism from the rest of the team.

a)

undermined

b)

tempered

c)

enflamed

d)

replaced

13.

During a team meeting at a marketing firm, Sanjida expressed her frustration with a colleague who consistently disregards the team's strategies and suggestions. This behavior is often described as:

a)

Cooperatively compliant

b)

Resistant to authority or control

c)

Mildly amused

d)

Newly appointed

14.

During a class discussion, Fardus explained a complex topic with such clarity that everyone understood it easily. Which is closest to the word 'pellucid' in describing Fardus's explanation?

a)

Murky and obscure

b)

Transparently clear in thought or style

c)

Loud and boisterous

d)

Incoherent

15.

During a class discussion about the importance of community service, Maria raised a point about how volunteering can help build connections. Ratul then asked if this was germane to the topic at hand. What is the best meaning of germane in this context?

a)

Irrelevant

b)

Closely related and appropriate

c)

Overly simplistic

d)

Undeniable

16.

Toufik is planning a community event and wants to ensure everything goes smoothly. He knows that if he can remove the need for certain complications, he can prevent potential issues. Choose the best synonym for obviate:

a)

Create new obstacles

b)

Remove the need for; prevent

c)

Ignore deliberately

d)

Complicate further

17.

During a crucial meeting, Sarafat noticed that it was a propitious moment to present his innovative idea to the team. Which best paraphrases propitious in this context?

a)

Unfavourable

b)

Favourable or promising

c)

Neutral and indifferent

d)

Excessively risky

18.

During a group project, Afrin noticed that Fardus was subtly undermining their efforts by spreading misinformation about their work. This behavior was not obvious at first, but it was gradually harmful and treacherous. Which is closest in meaning to insidious?

a)

Obvious and overt

b)

Gradually harmful and treacherous

c)

Cheerful and helpful

d)

Temporary

19.

Tania's team presented their project to the board, and the board demanded that the report be submitted by Friday. Which sentence uses subjunctive correctly after this demand?

a)

The board demanded that the report be submitted by Friday.

b)

The board demanded that the report is submitted by Friday.

c)

The board demanded the report to be submitted by Friday.

d)

The board demanded the report was submitted by Friday.

20.

Choose the correct reduced relative clause: "The students Dhritee and Mim ____ interviewed were shortlisted for the scholarship."

a)

who were

b)

being

c)

who are being

d)

being interviewed

21.

Last week, Mahim decided to take care of his car and used a service to get it checked. Which sentence correctly uses the causative "have/get" pattern?

a)

I had my car serviced last week.

b)

I had serviced my car last week.

c)

I had service my car last week.

d)

I had my car service last week.

22.

Choose the sentence with correct conditional mixed type:

a)

If Somapto had studied harder, he would be passing now.

b)

If Soudia studied harder, she would have passed then.

c)

If Monzil had studied harder, he would have been passing now.

d)

If Maesha studied harder, she will pass now.

23.

Which sentence correctly uses ellipsis for concision in a conversation between Mashiur and Tomal?

a)

Mashiur likes tea and Tomal, coffee.

b)

Mashiur likes tea and Tomal likes coffee.

c)

Mashiur likes tea and Tomal coffee likes.

d)

Mashiur likes tea and coffee Tomal likes.

24.

During a recent meeting, the committee led by Toufik had to make a decision regarding the postponement of the annual festival. Choose the correct nominalisation that preserves meaning:

a)

"The committee's decision to postpone the festival" → "The committee's postponement of the festival" (meaning preserved?)

b)

"The committee's decision to postpone the festival" → "The committee's delay of the festival"

c)

"The committee's decision to postpone the festival" → "The committee's delaying of the festival"

d)

All preserve exact nuance

25.

Farida is proficient in three languages.

a)

She is proficient in three languages.

b)

She is proficient three languages.

c)

She proficient in three languages.

d)

She is proficient at three languages.

26.

Maria and Shoyshob are discussing the correct pluralisation of compound nouns. They come across the term "Attorney-general" and wonder what its plural form is. Choose the correct pluralisation:

a)

Attorneys-general

b)

Attorney-generals

c)

Attorneys-generals

d)

Attorneygenerals

27.

Samia and Mahiya worked on a research project together. They collected data and analyzed it thoroughly. Which is the best punctuation to join their findings into one cohesive statement?

a)

Use a semicolon: "We analysed the data; we published the results."

b)

Use a comma only.

c)

Use no punctuation.

d)

Use a colon always.

28.

Iffat admitted ____ the mistake she made in her project presentation.

a)

to making

b)

making

c)

to have made

d)

to made

29.

During a challenging hiking trip, Tamim reflected on his experiences. Which sentence uses inversion after a negative adverbial correctly?

a)

Never had Tamim encountered such resistance on a hike.

b)

Never Tamim had encountered such resistance on a hike.

c)

Tamim never had encountered such resistance on a hike.

d)

Had Tamim never encountered such resistance on a hike.

30.

Choose the sentence with correct dangling participle correction:

a)

Incorrect: "Having finished the assignment, Musanna turned on the TV." → Correct: "Having finished the assignment, she turned on the TV."

b)

Correct as-is.

c)

"Having finished the assignment, the TV turned on."

d)

"Finished the assignment, the TV turned on."

31.

During a class discussion, Tania shares a personal story about how a specific diet helped her lose weight. If an author uses Tania's anecdotal evidence to support a general claim about the effectiveness of that diet, a critical reader should infer that:

a)

The evidence is limited and may not generalise.

b)

The claim is definitively proven.

c)

The author provides robust statistical inference.

d)

Anecdotes are equivalent to experiments.

32.

In a debate competition, Iffat acknowledges a valid point made by her opponent before presenting her counterargument. This rhetorical strategy is called:

a)

Concession followed by refutation

b)

Avoidance

c)

Amplification without counter

d)

Reducing the opposition

33.

During a science project, Tanvir and Sarafat noticed that some data points were missing from their temperature readings over a week. They decided to fill in the gaps by estimating the values based on the data they had. Which is implied by "data were interpolated for missing periods"?

a)

Values were estimated between observed points.

b)

Data were recorded exactly during gaps.

c)

Missing entries were deleted.

d)

New variables were created.

34.

Mim conducted a study to analyze the impact of a new teaching method on student performance. After running the regression analysis, she found that "The model's coefficients were statistically insignificant." Best interpretation:

a)

Estimated effects were not distinguishable from zero given the data.

b)

Effects are very large.

c)

The model was not estimated.

d)

Data were fabricated.

35.

In a research project, Tanvir and Mubinul are exploring the best ways to study the effects of climate change on local agriculture. They decide to adopt a strategy of methodological pluralism. Which paraphrase of "methodological pluralism" is best?

a)

Use of multiple methods to approach the same problem.

b)

Using only one method persistently.

c)

Replacing methods at random.

d)

Avoiding methodological discussion.

36.

"The case study of Ahnaf's research on local businesses provides depth rather than breadth." This implies:

a)

Detailed insight into few cases, limited generalisability.

b)

Wide survey of many cases.

c)

No data gathered.

d)

Quantitative dominance.

37.

Runiya and Tania are analyzing the relationship between the amount of time spent studying and the scores they receive on their tests. They notice that the trend is nonlinear. Which best paraphrases "the trend is nonlinear"?

a)

The relationship does not follow a straight-line pattern.

b)

The relationship is exactly proportional.

c)

No relationship exists.

d)

Changes occur at a constant rate.

38.

"During a class project, Jannat presented her findings, but the reviewer flagged a potential Type I error in her analysis." What is a Type I error?

a)

Rejecting a true null hypothesis (false positive)

b)

Failing to detect a true effect (false negative)

c)

Data entry error only

d)

Choosing wrong sample size

39.

During a group project, Fardin presented their findings on climate change. Which sentence from Fardin's presentation signals humility about the findings?

a)

"These results should be interpreted cautiously."

b)

"These results are definitive without reservation."

c)

"Ignore these results."

d)

"Results prove the theory absolutely."

40.

During a class discussion, Tania mentioned that when a writer uses metonymy (e.g., "the crown announced"), the reader should understand:

a)

A part or symbol stands for the whole institution.

b)

Literal description only.

c)

Scientific measurement.

d)

Numerical summary.

41.

"Robust standard errors were used" - why is this reported in the analysis of the survey conducted by Nowrin and Mim on consumer spending habits?

a)

To adjust inference for heteroskedasticity or model misspecification.

b)

To make results prettier.

c)

To reduce sample size.

d)

To change the dependent variable.

42.

In a recent project, Notan developed a model to predict student performance based on various factors. He aimed to create a "parsimonious model". Which best paraphrases this term in the context of his project?

a)

Simple model with few parameters that explains data efficiently.

b)

Complex model with many unnecessary variables.

c)

Model with poor fit.

d)

Model based on anecdotes.

43.

"The conclusion is cautiously optimistic" - what combination of signals would support this reading in a research project conducted by Ashik and Jannat?

a)

Positive results + explicit caveats and calls for replication.

b)

No results and absolute claims.

c)

Haughty endorsement only.

d)

Dismissive tone.

44.

Tania conducted a study on the effectiveness of a new teaching method in different classrooms. She found that the results varied significantly among different groups of students. Which paraphrase of "effect heterogeneity" is best?

a)

Effect sizes vary across subgroups or contexts.

b)

Effects are identical everywhere.

c)

No effects exist.

d)

Effects increase linearly with time.

45.

During a debate in class, Hasan and Sadiya presented opposing views on climate change. Hasan argued for immediate action, while Sadiya emphasized the need for careful consideration of economic impacts. If their debate uses antithesis (opposed ideas balanced), the rhetorical effect is to:

a)

Emphasise contrast and highlight conflict between positions.

b)

Blend ideas into vagueness.

c)

Provide numeric data only.

d)

Avoid argument.

46.

"Data triangulation improved credibility." Which best explains this claim in the context of a research project conducted by Mahin and Sadia?

a)

Using different sources/methods strengthened confidence in findings.

b)

Using one method repeatedly strengthened credibility.

c)

Triangles were drawn in figures.

d)

Credibility decreased.

47.

In a recent study, Sumon and Sadia observed that the sales of a popular gadget plateaued after 2010. What does this imply about the sales trend?

a)

Growth slowed/stabilised after that year.

b)

Growth accelerated rapidly.

c)

Data ended in 2010.

d)

Values dropped to zero.

48.

During a group project, Runiya presented her findings on climate change, stating, "it remains to be established". What is she indicating?

a)

A matter is unresolved and needs further study.

b)

Final proof is presented.

c)

She has no interest.

d)

The topic is trivial.

49.

"The sampling frame excluded transient populations" - what is a likely limitation?

a)

Results may not represent temporary or mobile groups, limiting external validity.

b)

Results are better for transients.

c)

All populations included equally.

d)

Sampling frame irrelevant.

50.

During a veterinary class, Ajmira was asked to identify the correct spelling of a term related to the humane treatment of animals. The term is often discussed in the context of ending the suffering of pets. What is the correct spelling?

a)

euthanize

b)

euthenasize

c)

euthanizee

d)

euthenize

51.

Correct spelling (British variant):

a)

encyclopaedia

b)

encyclopedia

c)

encyclipaedia

d)

enscyclopedia

52.

Choose correct:

a)

caesarean

b)

cesarean

c)

cesearean

d)

caisarean

53.

Correct spelling:

a)

quintessential

b)

quinessential

c)

quintessentiall

d)

quentessential

54.

Correct spelling:

a)

idempotent

b)

idempodent

c)

idemponent

d)

idempotent

55.

Correct spelling:

a)

rapprochement

b)

rapporchement

c)

rapprochment

d)

raprochment

56.

Which transcription best represents the vowel in British English for "lot" in RP?

a)

/lɒt/

b)

/lɑːt/

c)

/lɔːt/

d)

/leɪt/

57.

Which shows correct primary stress for the word 'lexicography'?

a)

lex-i-COG-ra-phy (3rd)

b)

LEX-i-co-gra-phy (1st)

c)

le-xi-co-GRA-phy (4th)

d)

le-xi-co-gra-PHY (5th)

58.

Which pair contrasts voiced and voiceless final consonants? "bag" vs "back" initial phonemes?

a)

/b/ vs /b/ (both voiced)

b)

/b/ vs /k/ (voiced vs voiceless velar)

c)

/p/ vs /k/

d)

/g/ vs /k/

59.

Which transcription best represents the weak form of "have" in "I should have gone"?

a)

/hæv/

b)

/həv/

c)

/əv/ or /ə/ (reduced)

d)

/ha:v/

60.

Which shows correct syllable count for 'miscellaneous'?

a)

mis-cel-LA-ne-ous (5)

b)

mis-ce-lan-e-ous (6)

c)

mis-ce-llan-e-ous (5)

d)

mis-cel-lan-ious (4)

61.

Which phonetic symbol indicates a voiced postalveolar fricative as in "measure"?

a)

/ʒ/

b)

/ʃ/

c)

/s/

d)

/z/

62.

Which reflects correct transcription for the diphthong in "go" (General English)?

a)

/ɡəʊ/ (BrE) or /ɡoʊ/ (AmE)

b)

/ɡo/

c)

/ɡu/

d)

/ɡa/

63.

Which phonological process explains assimilation in "ten books" pronounced /tem bʊks/?

a)

Nasal assimilation of place due to following bilabial /b/

b)

Vowel reduction only

c)

Devoicing of vowel

d)

Insertion of extra vowel

64.

Which syllable is stressed in 'consortium'?

a)

con-SOR-ti-um (2nd)

b)

CON-sor-ti-um (1st)

c)

con-sor-TI-um (3rd)

d)

con-sor-ti-UM (4th)

65.

Stress pattern for 'methodological':

a)

meth-o-DO-LO-gi-cal (3rd)

b)

METH-o-do-lo-gi-cal (1st)

c)

me-tho-do-LO-gi-cal (4th)

d)

me-tho-do-lo-GI-cal (5th)

66.

Which syllable is stressed in 'idiosyncratic'?

a)

i-di-o-SYN-cra-tic (4th)

b)

I-di-o-syn-Cra-tic (1st)

c)

i-di-o-syn-cra-TIC (6th)

d)

i-DI-o-syn-cra-tic (2nd)

67.

Stress in 'epistemology':

a)

e-pi-ste-MOL-o-gy (4th)

b)

E-pi-ste-mo-lo-gy (1st)

c)

e-PI-ste-mo-lo-gy (2nd)

d)

e-pi-ste-mo-LO-gy (5th)

68.

Which syllable stressed in 'cartography'?

a)

car-TOG-ra-phy (2nd)

b)

CAR-to-gra-phy (1st)

c)

car-to-GRA-phy (3rd)

d)

car-to-gra-PHY (4th)

69.

Stress in 'demonstrable':

a)

de-MON-stra-ble (2nd)

b)

DE-mon-stra-ble (1st)

c)

de-mon-STRA-ble (3rd)

d)

de-mon-stra-BLE (4th)

70.

Which utterance is most likely to use rising intonation as a polite offer?

a)

"Would you like some tea?" (rise)

b)

"Give me the tea."

c)

"I don't want tea."

d)

"Tea is ready."

71.

Using intonation as a polite offer?

a)

"Would you like some tea?" (rise)

b)

"Give me the tea."

c)

"I don't want tea."

d)

"Tea is ready."

72.

Which sentence uses falling intonation to signal finality in a summary?

a)

"So, that concludes our findings."

b)

"Do you conclude?"

c)

"That might conclude our findings?"

d)

"Shall we continue?"

73.

Which utterance likely uses rise-fall (falling after a rise) to show emphatic surprise?

a)

"You got the job?!" (rise then fall)

b)

"I suppose so."

c)

"I don't think so."

d)

"He left."

74.

Which question most typically ends with falling intonation?

a)

"Which candidate was chosen?"

b)

"Was the candidate chosen?"

c)

"Are we choosing a candidate?"

d)

"Do you like candidates?"

75.

Which intonation pattern signals tentative agreement (falling-rising)?

a)

"Yes-well, perhaps." (fall then rise)

b)

"Yes, definitely."

c)

"No, never."

d)

"Absolutely not."

76.

Which pattern marks listing with non-final items slightly raised and final item falling?

a)

"We need milk, bread, and eggs." (rise on milk & bread; fall on eggs)

b)

"We need milk bread eggs." (flat)

c)

"We need milk."

d)

"We need everything."

77.

Which utterance likely uses higher overall pitch range to convey excitement?

a)

"I can't believe we won!"

b)

"We must speak seriously."

c)

"Let's be solemn."

d)

"Please be quiet."

78.

Which utterance uses low pitch on the verb for contrastive focus?

a)

"I said help him, not ignore him." (low on help)

b)

"I said help him."

c)

"Help him, I said."

d)

"He should help."

79.

A speaker using narrow pitch range across utterance likely conveys:

a)

Boredom or monotony (context-dependent)

b)

Joyful enthusiasm

c)

Panic

d)

High energy excitement

80.

Which utterance would use higher pitch on the object to emphasise it?

a)

"Not the report, the presentation." (high on presentation)

b)

"Not the presentation, the report."

c)

"I like both."

d)

"Everything is the same."

81.

Which pitch pattern signals polite mitigation: lower pitch on declarative with softer high fall?

a)

"I was wondering if you could help." (soft fall)

b)

"Help me now!"

c)

"Do it now."

d)

"I demand help."

82.

Which sentence is the strongest research hypothesis (clear and testable)?

a)

"Increased teacher feedback frequency leads to improved student writing scores, controlling for prior ability."

b)

"Teacher feedback matters sometimes."

c)

"Feedback could be a thing."

d)

"Maybe students learn."

83.

Best topic sentence signalling critique of sampling:

a)

"The sampling strategy introduces systematic bias that undermines representativeness."

b)

"There were samples."

c)

"Sampling is a thing."

d)

"Many people sampled."

84.

Which sentence is a model of academic hedging for causal claims?

a)

"The findings are consistent with a causal link, although alternative explanations cannot be ruled out."

b)

"This proves causation."

c)

"This definitely causes that."

d)

"No caveats necessary."

85.

Which concluding sentence best frames policy implication responsibly?

a)

"Given the tentative evidence, policymakers might consider pilot interventions and concurrent evaluation before widescale adoption."

b)

"Do it now everywhere."

c)

"Ignore policymakers."

d)

"Policy irrelevant."

86.

Which sentence demonstrates economy and precision?

a)

"We measured response time (RT) to assess processing speed."

b)

"We took measurements of the time it took for participants to respond which was used as a way to kind of see how fast they processed."

c)

"We possibly measured timing perhaps."

d)

"Time was a thing measured."

87.

Which connector best signals concession?

a)

"Although"

b)

"Furthermore"

c)

"Additionally"

d)

"Hence"

88.

Best active-voice revision of passive: "A mistake was made by the intern." →

a)

"The intern made a mistake."

b)

"A mistake was made."

c)

"Mistakes made internship."

d)

"By the intern, a mistake was made."

89.

Which approach improves paragraph cohesion?

a)

Use topic sentence, supporting evidence, explanation, and linking sentence.

b)

Randomly order unrelated sentences.

c)

Include only quotes without commentary.

d)

Change topic mid-paragraph.

90.

Which sentence is parallel and concise in academic lists?

a)

"Participants will complete surveys, attend interviews, and provide consent."

b)

"Participants will complete surveys, interviews are to be attended, and consent provision."

c)

"Participants: surveys, interviews, consent."

d)

"Surveys, then interviews, then consent will be there."

91.

Which hedging phrase is appropriate to moderate a claim?

a)

"may indicate"

b)

"definitively proves"

c)

"absolutely shows"

d)

"without any doubt"

92.

Best concise edit: Replace "in the event that" with:

a)

"if"

b)

"in the circumstance that perhaps"

c)

"on the off chance that"

d)

"since"

93.

Which sentence signals an effective counterpoint paragraph start?

a)

"Nevertheless, several scholars argue an alternative interpretation."

b)

"By the way, some say differently."

c)

"Also, some think other things."

d)

"Anyway, forget that."

94.

Which sentence demonstrates appropriate use of an embedded quotation?

a)

According to Smith (2020), "the effect is negligible" in similar contexts.

b)

Smith says many things without citation.

c)

"Effect is negligible" (no attribution).

d)

Quotation with no context or source.

95.

Best revision to reduce nominalisation overload: "The implementation of the intervention resulted in an improvement." →

a)

"Implementing the intervention improved outcomes."

b)

"The implementation of implementation was implemented."

c)

"Intervention implementation improvement resulted."

d)

"There was an improvement caused by implementation."

96.

Choose the clearest method section sentence:

a)

"We randomly assigned 120 participants to control and treatment groups using a computerised generator."

b)

"Random was done on people by computer."

c)

"Participants were maybe assigned randomly."

d)

"Assignment occurred."

97.

Which revision improves formality: replace "kids" with:

a)

"children"

b)

"kids (lol)"

c)

"youngsters" (very informal)

d)

"the youth (colloquial)"

98.

Which closing sentence best signals limitations and next steps?

a)

"Limitations include sample size; future work should replicate with larger, diverse cohorts."

b)

"No limitations; no further work."

c)

"Limitations exist but irrelevant."

d)

"Next: nothing."

99.

Which sentence demonstrates effective topic cohesion by using a lexical chain?

a)

"Urbanisation increased; the city's population density rose; housing demand surged."

b)

"Different topics appear randomly."

c)

"Urbanisation is irrelevant."

d)

"Population; unrelated sentence."

100.

Which concluding move strengthens a policy paper's persuasiveness?

a)

Summarise evidence, specify practical recommendations, and note constraints for implementation.

b)

Ignore evidence and demand change.

c)

Present