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Water _____ at a temperature of 0° C.
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Be freezing
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Is freezing
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Freezes
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In some countries _____ dark all the time in winter.
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There is
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Is
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It is
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A. It isExplanation
In some countries, it is dark all the time in winter. This means that during the winter season, these countries experience extended periods of darkness throughout the day.Rate this question:
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In hot countries people wear light clothes _____ cool.
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For keeping
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To keep
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For to keep
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A. To keepExplanation
People wear light clothes in hot countries to keep cool.Rate this question:
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In Madeira they have _____ weather almost all year.
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The good
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Good
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A good
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Most Mediterranean countries are _____ in October than in April.
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More warm
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The more warm
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Warmer
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A. WarmerExplanation
In this question, we are comparing the temperature in October and April in Mediterranean countries. The correct answer "warmer" indicates that the temperature is higher in October compared to April. This suggests that as the seasons progress from April to October, the weather gets progressively warmer in these countries.Rate this question:
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Parts of Australia don,t have _____ rain for long periods.
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The
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Some
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Any
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A. AnyExplanation
Parts of Australia don't have any rain for long periods means that there is no rain at all in those areas for extended periods of time.Rate this question:
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In the Arctic and Antarctic _____ a lot of snow.
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It is
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There is
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It has
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Climate is very important in _____ people's lives.
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Most
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Of most
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The most
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A. MostExplanation
Climate plays a significant role in shaping people's lives. It affects various aspects such as agriculture, economy, health, and lifestyle choices. Therefore, it can be said that climate is very important in most people's lives.Rate this question:
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Even now there is _____ we can do to control the weather.
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Little
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Few
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Less
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A. LittleExplanation
The correct answer is "little". This means that there is not much we can do to control the weather. "Few" refers to a small number of things, "less" refers to a smaller amount of something, but "little" refers to a small amount of something uncountable, like control over the weather.Rate this question:
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In the future _____ to get a lot of power from the sun and the wind.
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We'll need
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We are needing
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We can need
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A. We'll needExplanation
In the future, we will need to get a lot of power from the sun and the wind. This implies that in order to meet the energy demands in the future, it will be necessary to rely heavily on renewable sources such as solar and wind power.Rate this question:
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Pele is still perhaps _____ famous footballer in the world.
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Most
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The most
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The more
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A. The mostExplanation
Pele is still perhaps the most famous footballer in the world. This means that Pele is considered to be the most well-known or renowned football player when compared to all other football players in the world.Rate this question:
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He _____ born in 1940.
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Had been
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Is
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Was
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A. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was". This is because the sentence is talking about a specific point in the past when the person was born, so the past tense "was" is the appropriate verb to use.Rate this question:
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His mother _____ him to be a footballer.
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Not want
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Wasn't wanting
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Didn't want
Correct Answer
A. Didn't wantExplanation
The correct answer is "didn't want" because it is the past tense of "do not want" and fits grammatically in the sentence. It indicates that the mother had a lack of desire or intention for her son to become a footballer.Rate this question:
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But he _____ to watch his father play.
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Used
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Ought
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Has used
Correct Answer
A. UsedExplanation
The correct answer is "used" because it is the past tense form of the verb "use." In this sentence, the word "used" is used to indicate that the person mentioned in the sentence watched his father play in the past.Rate this question:
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His father _____ practise every day.
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Made him to
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Made him
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Would make him to
Correct Answer
A. Made himExplanation
The correct answer is "made him." This is the correct answer because "made him" is the correct verb phrase to complete the sentence. The verb "made" is used to indicate that the subject's father forced or compelled him to practice every day.Rate this question:
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He learned to use _____ his right.
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Or his left foot or
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And his left foot and
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Both his left foot and
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A. Both his left foot andExplanation
The correct answer is "both his left foot and". This means that he learned to use not just his left foot, but also his right foot.Rate this question:
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He got the name Pele when he _____ .
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Had only ten years
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Was only ten
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Was only ten years
Correct Answer
A. Was only tenExplanation
The correct answer is "was only ten." This suggests that Pele received the name "Pele" when he was only ten years old.Rate this question:
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By 1956 he _____ Santos and had scored in his first game.
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Has joined
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Joined
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Had joined
Correct Answer
A. Had joinedExplanation
The correct answer is "had joined." This is because the sentence is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that happened before another past action. In this case, the action of joining Santos happened before the action of scoring in his first game.Rate this question:
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In 1957 he _____ for the Brazilian national team.
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Has been picked
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Was picked
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Was picking
Correct Answer
A. Was pickedExplanation
In 1957, he was picked for the Brazilian national team.Rate this question:
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The World Cup Finals were in 1958 and Pele was looking forward _____ .
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To play
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To playing
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To be playing
Correct Answer
A. To playingExplanation
The correct answer is "to playing" because the phrase "looking forward to" is followed by a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing) when expressing anticipation or excitement about a future action. Therefore, the correct construction is "looking forward to playing."Rate this question:
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But he hurt _____ knee in a game in Brazil.
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This
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The
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His
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A. HisExplanation
The correct answer is "his". This is because the sentence is referring to someone hurting their own knee, indicating possession. "His" is the correct possessive pronoun to use in this context.Rate this question:
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He thought he _____ be able to play in the finals in Sweden.
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Isn't going
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To couldn't
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Wasn't going to
Correct Answer
A. Wasn't going toExplanation
The phrase "wasn't going to" indicates that the person did not believe they would be able to play in the finals in Sweden.Rate this question:
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If he _____ so important to the team, he would have been left behind.
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Hadn't been
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Weren't
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Wouldn't be
Correct Answer
A. Hadn't beenExplanation
The correct answer is "hadn't been." This is because the sentence is discussing a hypothetical situation in the past. The use of "if" indicates a conditional statement, and the structure "if + past perfect, would + have + past participle" is used to express a hypothetical situation in the past. In this case, the speaker is saying that if he had not been so important to the team, he would have been left behind.Rate this question:
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But he was _____ brilliant player, they took him anyway.
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A such
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Such a
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A so
Correct Answer
A. Such aExplanation
The phrase "such a" is used to indicate a specific type or quality of something. In this context, it means that the person being referred to is a brilliant player. The use of "such a" emphasizes the exceptional nature of the person's skill or talent.Rate this question:
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And _____ he was injured he helped Brazil to win the final.
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Even though
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Even so
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In spite of
Correct Answer
A. Even thoughExplanation
Even though he was injured, he still helped Brazil to win the final.Rate this question:
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The history of the World Cup is _____ short one.
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Quite a
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A quite
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Quite
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A. Quite aExplanation
The phrase "quite a" is used to indicate that the history of the World Cup is not short, but rather quite long.Rate this question:
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Football _____ played for_____ a hundred years, but the first World Cup competition _____ held until 1930.
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Has been
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Is being
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Was
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Above
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Over
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More that
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Did not be
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Was not
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Was not being
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A. Has been
A. Over
A. Was notExplanation
Football has been played for over a hundred years, but the first World Cup competition was not held until 1930.Rate this question:
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Uruguay _____ the Olympic footballfinal in 1924 and 1928 and wanted _____ World Champions for the third time.
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Could win
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Were winning
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Had won
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Be
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Being
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To be
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A. Had won
A. To beExplanation
Uruguay had already won the Olympic football final in 1924 and 1928, and they wanted to be World Champions for the third time.Rate this question:
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Four teams entered from Europe, but with _____ success.
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A little
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Few
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Little
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A. LittleExplanation
The correct answer is "little". This suggests that the four teams from Europe did not have much success.Rate this question:
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It was the first time _____ professional teams_____ for a world title.
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Which
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That
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When
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Are playing
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Would play
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Had played
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A. That
A. Had playedExplanation
The correct answer is "that,had played". This is because the phrase "It was the first time" indicates that something happened for the first time in the past. The word "that" is used to introduce a relative clause that provides more information about the noun "teams". The verb "had played" is in the past perfect tense, indicating that the professional teams had already played before this event.Rate this question:
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It wasn’t until four years _____ that aEuropean team succeeded _____ for _____ first time.
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Later
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More
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Further
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To win
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In winning
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At winning
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The
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A
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Its
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A. Later
A. In winning
A. TheExplanation
The sentence is stating that it took four years for a European team to achieve something for the first time. The word "later" indicates the passage of time, which fits the context of the sentence. The phrase "in winning" suggests that the achievement was related to winning, which makes sense in the given context. The word "the" is used before "first time" to indicate a specific instance.Rate this question:
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The 1934 World Cup wasagain won by _____ home team, _____ has been the case several times since then.
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A
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The
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One
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What
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This
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Which
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A. The
A. WhichExplanation
The correct answer is "the, which". The explanation for this is that the 1934 World Cup was won by the home team, which has been the case several times since then.Rate this question:
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The 1934 final was _____ two European teams, Czechoslovakia and Italy, _____ won
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Among
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Between
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Against
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Which
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That
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Who
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A. Between
A. WhichExplanation
The 1934 final was between two European teams, Czechoslovakia and Italy, which won.Rate this question:
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Went on _____ the 1938 final.
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To win
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Winning
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To have won
Correct Answer
A. WinningExplanation
The correct answer is "winning". This is because the phrase "went on" is followed by a verb in the present participle form (-ing) to indicate an ongoing action or state. In this case, "winning" is the correct form to indicate that the action of winning was ongoing during the 1938 final.Rate this question:
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Winningsuccessive finals is something that _____ achieved again until Brazil did _____ in 1958 and 1962.
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Is not
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Was not
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Has not been
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These
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Them
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It
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A. Was not
A. ItExplanation
Brazil achieved winning successive finals in 1958 and 1962, which means they were able to win two consecutive final matches. The phrase "was not" indicates that this achievement had not been accomplished by any other team before Brazil did it.Rate this question:
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If Brazil_____ in 1966 then the authorities would have needed to _____ the original World Cup replaced.
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Would have won
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Would win
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Had won
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Have
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Let
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Make
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A. Had won
A. HaveExplanation
If Brazil had won in 1966, then the authorities would have needed to have the original World Cup replaced.Rate this question:
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But England stopped the Brazilians _____ a third successive win.
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To get
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Getting
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Get
Correct Answer
A. To getExplanation
The correct answer is "to get." This is because the phrase "stopped the Brazilians" suggests that England prevented the Brazilians from achieving a third successive win. The phrase "to get" implies that the Brazilians were attempting to achieve this win, but England prevented them from doing so.Rate this question:
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An England player,Geoff Hurst, scored three goals in the final and won it almost _____
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By his own
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On himself
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By himself
Correct Answer
A. By himselfExplanation
Geoff Hurst, an England player, scored three goals in the final and won it by himself. This means that he achieved this feat without any assistance or help from his teammates. He took full responsibility for his performance and played a crucial role in securing the victory for his team.Rate this question:
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1966 proved _____ the last year that England _____ even qualify for the finals till 1982, though they got in as winners in 1970.
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Being
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As being
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To be
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Would
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Will
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Did
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A. To be
A. WouldExplanation
In 1966, England was the last year that England was able to qualify for the finals until 1982. However, in 1970, they were able to enter the finals as winners. Therefore, the correct answer is "to be" because it indicates the purpose or intention of England qualifying for the finals in 1970. The word "would" is also correct because it suggests a conditional statement, implying that England's qualification in 1970 was dependent on certain conditions or circumstances.Rate this question:
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Many _____ nowadays believe that everyone should learn to use computers.
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Persons
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People
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Peoples
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A. PeopleExplanation
The correct answer is "people." In this sentence, the word "many" indicates a plural subject, so we need a plural noun to match. "People" is the correct plural form of the noun "person."Rate this question:
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The majority of children in the UK _____ access to a micro-computer.
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Have
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Has
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Are having
Correct Answer
A. HaveExplanation
The correct answer is "have". This is because the subject "the majority of children" is plural, so it requires the plural form of the verb "have".Rate this question:
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There are more computers per head in England than _____ in the world.
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Anywhere else
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Somewhere else
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Anywhere other
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A. Anywhere elseExplanation
The statement suggests that there are more computers per person in England compared to any other country in the world. This means that England has a higher computer density than any other place globally.Rate this question:
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Learning a computer language is not the same _____ learning a real language.
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As
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Like
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Than
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A. AsExplanation
The correct answer is "as". This is because the sentence is comparing learning a computer language to learning a real language. The word "as" is used to show similarity or equality in the comparison.Rate this question:
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Most people start off with ‘Basic’, _____ is the easiest to learn.
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Who
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What
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Which
Correct Answer
A. WhichExplanation
The correct answer is "which". This is because the sentence is asking for the easiest option to learn out of a given set of options, and "which" is used to refer to a specific option or choice among a group.Rate this question:
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Children seem to find computers to easy, but many adults aren’t used to _____ with microtechnology.
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Work
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The work
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Working
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A. WorkingExplanation
Many adults aren't used to working with microtechnology.Rate this question:
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There aren’t _____ easy ways of learning to program a computer.
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No
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Any
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Some
Correct Answer
A. AnyExplanation
The word "any" is the correct answer because it is used to indicate that there are no easy ways of learning to program a computer. The other options, "no" and "some," do not convey the same meaning.Rate this question:
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The only way to become really proficient is to practise a lot _____ .
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On your own
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By your own
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On yourself
Correct Answer
A. On your ownExplanation
To become proficient in something, it is necessary to practice extensively without any external assistance or supervision. The phrase "on your own" implies that the individual should rely solely on their own efforts and resources to improve their skills and abilities. This suggests that practicing independently, without any external guidance or support, is the most effective way to achieve proficiency in a particular field.Rate this question:
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You can pick up the basics quite quickly if you _____ make en effort.
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Want to
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Would
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Are willing to
Correct Answer
A. Are willing toExplanation
The correct answer is "are willing to." This is because the phrase "are willing to" indicates a willingness or readiness to do something. In the given sentence, it suggests that if you have the willingness or motivation to make an effort, you can quickly grasp the basics.Rate this question:
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Most adults feel it would be easier if only they _____ computer studies earlier.
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Would have started
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Would start
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Had started
Correct Answer
A. Would have startedExplanation
The correct answer is "would have started." This is because the sentence is referring to a hypothetical past situation. The use of "would have" indicates that the action of starting computer studies earlier did not actually happen in the past, but if it had happened, it would have made things easier for most adults.Rate this question:
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