Answer key:
1. A) must
o "Everybody must wear a seat belt in the car."
o "Must" expresses a rule or necessity.
2. D) for
o "Tom has lived in this town for three years."
o "For" is used with a period of time, while "since" is used with a specific
point in time.
3. C) used to
o "We used to work in that factory."
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o "Used to" is for past habits or states that are no longer true.
4. D) if I don’t
o "I will do badly in my work, if I don’t try harder."
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o A first conditional sentence (if + present simple, will + base verb).
5. D) shouldn’t have
o "I shouldn’t have wasted my time when I was at university."
o "Shouldn’t have + past participle" expresses regret about past actions.
6. A) am supposed
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o "I am supposed to be picking Tom up at the station but I’ve lost my keys."
o "Am supposed to" means it was planned or expected.
7. B) way
o "There’s no way I’m going there. It’s awful!"
o "No way" means "absolutely not."
8. A) had decided
o "By the age of 18, I had decided not to go to university."
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o Past perfect ("had decided") is used because it's a decision made before
another past event.
9. B) broad
o "People were amazed that the burglary took place in broad daylight."
o "Broad daylight" is a common phrase meaning full daylight.
10. D) in
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"She invested a lot of time in researching the most appropriate university course."
"Invest time in" is the correct collocation.
11. C) Not Given
The text states that Emma graduated in 2012 but does not mention whether she started
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painting professionally that year. Her first exhibition was in 2015, which might suggest
the start of her professional career, but it is not explicitly stated.
12. B) No
The text says, "In 2018, she published a book about modern art techniques, which
became a bestseller." There is no mention of her writing more than one book, so the
correct answer is No.
13. A) make a copy of itself
Reproduction means the process of creating a new plant, which is the same as "make a
copy of itself."
14. B) spores, flowers, and seeds.
The passage states that scientists sort plants based on how they reproduce and
mentions three groups: spores, flowers, and seeds.
15. B) Static electricity is more common in the dry, winter air.
The passage explains how static electricity works but does not mention that it is more
common in dry, winter air, even though that is a true fact.
16. A) Static electricity does not last long, but ends quickly.
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The passage explains that static electricity involves electrons moving between objects
and does not flow continuously like regular electricity, suggesting that it happens
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quickly and then disappears.
17. B) to protect children from seeing violence on television
The passage states that the idea behind the V chip is to protect children from violence
on television.
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18. D) They don’t feel it’s the government’s right to monitor or censor programs.
The passage discusses concerns about who decides the definition of violence, but it does
not explicitly state that opponents object to government monitoring or censoring
programs. The other choices are directly mentioned as concerns.
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19. C) animals that live on an organism from which they receive nourishment
The passage states that young velvet ants are parasites, feeding on the mature larvae
and pupae of other species.
This means they live off other organisms for nourishment, making C the correct
answer.
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20. B) Its black and white color resembles a panda bear.
The passage says the panda ant is named due to its appearance, which is black and
white like a panda bear.
There is no mention of it living in China or eating bamboo, so B is the correct choice.
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21. D) wet
"The baby is wet. Her diaper needs changing."
A wet diaper means it needs to be changed. The other options (thirsty, cold, sleepy) do
not relate to a diaper.
22. B) enough
"We do not have adequate information to make a decision."
"Adequate" means "enough" or "sufficient." It does not mean healthy, easy, or
wealthy.
23. A) excited
The underlined word is bored, meaning uninterested or lacking excitement.
The opposite of bored is excited.
24. D) woke
"She woke me up and gave me a friendly smile."
"Woke" fits best because it means to wake someone up, which makes sense in this
sentence. The other choices (frightened, thanked, joked) do not fit the context.
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25. C) Deforestation
"The destruction of forests due to human activity..."
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"Deforestation" means the clearing or destruction of forests, making it the best
replacement.
26. B) Reduction
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"Many species lose their natural habitats, leading to a decline in biodiversity."
"Decline" means a decrease or reduction, so "Reduction" is the correct choice.
27. D) The roller coaster stopped suddenly because the gravity was too strong.
Gravity does not control roller coaster speed directly in this way, so this sentence is
incorrect.
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28. B) Renewable
"Solar panels are becoming more popular because they provide a/an renewable source of
energy."
Solar energy is renewable, meaning it can be used continuously without running
out.
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29. D) His profit for running five miles every morning made him feel healthier and
stronger.
"Profit" refers to financial gain, not personal health benefits, so this sentence is
incorrect.
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30. C) an object that blocks the way or prevents movement
"Self-driving cars rely on complex algorithms to detect obstacles in their path..."
"Obstacle" in this context means a physical object blocking the car's way.
