I' Am Not Superstitious Honestly English Quiz

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Professor Morgan Howard, who analysed the results of this survey, was fascinated by this finding, so he went a step further and asked these people .......................... kind of superstitions they believed in. (What/Which)

Explanation
The correct answer is "What". In the given sentence, Professor Morgan Howard asked the people about the kind of superstitions they believed in. The word "what" is used to inquire about the specific type or nature of something, in this case, the superstitions.

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........................... his surprise, he discovered that almost all the people who regarded themselves as lucky believed in positive superstitions. (To/For)

Explanation
BY was not a good choice.

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To his surprise, he discovered that almost all the people who regarded themselves ....................... lucky believed in positive superstitions. (As/In)

Explanation
The correct answer is "AS". In this sentence, the word "AS" is used to compare or indicate a similarity between two things. The sentence is stating that the people who regarded themselves as lucky believed in positive superstitions. This implies that the belief in positive superstitions is similar to considering oneself lucky.

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They did things ............................. promote their good luck, such as crossing their fingers. (For/To

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The correct answer is "To". In this sentence, "They did things to promote their good luck" implies that they performed certain actions with the intention of increasing their chances of having good luck. The word "to" is used to indicate purpose or intention, making it the appropriate choice in this context.

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............................ would appear that people make their own luck by their attitude to life. (It/For)

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The word "It" is the correct answer because it is used as a placeholder subject in this sentence. The sentence is stating that "it would appear" that people make their own luck by their attitude to life. In this context, "it" is referring to a general observation or belief that people have control over their own luck based on their attitude.

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How ............................ people could truly say they are not superstitious? (Many/Few)

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Many people could truly say they are not superstitious because superstitions are beliefs or practices that are not based on reason or scientific evidence. Therefore, individuals who rely on logic and evidence to form their beliefs and decisions would not consider themselves superstitious. Additionally, many people may have had experiences or education that have led them to reject superstitions and embrace a more rational mindset.

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A recent survey shows that almost 90% of people believe in one sort of superstition or another and say that it .......................... lives. (Their/There)

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The correct answer is "Their" because it refers to the people mentioned in the previous sentence. The survey shows that almost 90% of people believe in superstitions, so it is their beliefs and actions that are being referred to.

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Even ............................. surprisingly, he discovered that people with a degree in science tend to be just as superstitious as people with no knowledge of science. (More/Many)

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The correct answer is "More". This is because the word "even" suggests that the speaker is expecting a surprising or unexpected result. The use of "more" indicates that the speaker is comparing the level of superstition between two groups - those with a degree in science and those with no knowledge of science - and finding that the level of superstition is higher among those with a degree in science.

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Even more surprisingly, he discovered that people with a degree in science tend to be just ................... superstitious as people with no knowledge of science. (As/For)

Explanation
The word "as" is the correct answer because it is used to compare two things and show that they are similar in a certain aspect. In this case, it is being used to compare people with a degree in science and people with no knowledge of science, stating that they tend to be equally superstitious.

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One of the questions people ........................... asked is whether they saw themselves as lucky or unlucky. (Were/Was)

Explanation
WAS was not a good choice.

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Their answers turned out to be ........................... most interesting aspect of this survey. (The/An)

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The correct answer is "The" because it is referring to a specific aspect of the survey, indicating that it is unique or distinct from other aspects. "The" is used to specify a particular noun, which in this case is "most interesting aspect."

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Nearly two-thirds of .............................. who took part said they believed that people were naturally lucky or unlucky.

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PEOPLE was not a good choice.

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I' Am Not Superstitious Honestly English Quiz

Professor Morgan Howard, who analysed the results of this survey, was fascinated by this finding, so he went a step further and asked these people .......................... kind of superstitions they believed in. (What/Which)

........................... his surprise, he discovered that almost all the people who regarded themselves as lucky believed in positive superstitions. (To/For)

To his surprise, he discovered that almost all the people who regarded themselves ....................... lucky believed in positive superstitions. (As/In)

They did things ............................. promote their good luck, such as crossing their fingers. (For/To

............................ would appear that people make their own luck by their attitude to life. (It/For)

How ............................ people could truly say they are not superstitious? (Many/Few)

A recent survey shows that almost 90% of people believe in one sort of superstition or another and say that it .......................... lives. (Their/There)

Even ............................. surprisingly, he discovered that people with a degree in science tend to be just as superstitious as people with no knowledge of science. (More/Many)

Even more surprisingly, he discovered that people with a degree in science tend to be just ................... superstitious as people with no knowledge of science. (As/For)

One of the questions people ........................... asked is whether they saw themselves as lucky or unlucky. (Were/Was)

Their answers turned out to be ........................... most interesting aspect of this survey. (The/An)

Nearly two-thirds of .............................. who took part said they believed that people were naturally lucky or unlucky.