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1. The factory produces some of _________ cameras in the world.

Explanation

The correct answer is "the best" because it is the superlative form of the adjective "good." The sentence is comparing the cameras produced by the factory to all the other cameras in the world, implying that the factory's cameras are of the highest quality or excellence.

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2. _________ this newspaper report, more women smoke than men nowadays.

Explanation

'b' is correct because 'according to' means as stated by/in ( someone or something). 'Apparently' means evidently or obviously. 'Supposedly' means as is supposed

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3. The minister _____ is responsible for education has just resigned.

Explanation

The correct answer is "who". In this sentence, we are referring to a person who is responsible for education and has just resigned. "Who" is used to introduce a relative clause and is appropriate for referring to a person.

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4. My parents encouraged me________ this course.

Explanation

The correct answer is "me to do". In this sentence, "encouraged" is a verb that requires an infinitive form after it. The phrase "me to do" is the correct infinitive form that follows the verb "encouraged". It indicates that the speaker's parents motivated or supported them to take or pursue the mentioned course.

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5. The charity is trying to find ways to save and ______ the world's endangered animal species. 

Explanation

The given correct answer is "protect". The charity is trying to find ways to save and protect the world's endangered animal species. This implies that the charity is actively working towards safeguarding these species and ensuring their survival. By protecting them, the charity aims to prevent their extinction and preserve biodiversity.

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6. I don't know whether to accept the job offer. It's ____.

Explanation

The correct answer is "a difficult decision" because the phrase "a difficult decision" is used to describe the job offer. The word "difficult" indicates that the decision is challenging or hard to make. The use of the indefinite article "a" suggests that it is one of many possible difficult decisions, rather than the only one.

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7. _________ I can't go to the conference as I've got to go to Sydney on business.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Unfortunately" because it indicates that the person is expressing regret or disappointment about not being able to attend the conference due to their business trip to Sydney.

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8. From this gragh we can see that economy ________ at the moment.

Explanation

"at the moment" is used to indicate actions happening at the time of speaking (present continuous)

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9. The bookshop ________ the end of the road is excellent.

Explanation

'a' is correct because 'at the end' refers to the end of a specific noun but 'in the end' means finally

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10. They ________ personal computers when my father was a student.

Explanation

The correct answer is "did not have." This is because the sentence is referring to a past time when the speaker's father was a student. The phrase "did not have" indicates the absence of personal computers during that time.

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11. There aren't ____ places left on the course so you'd better apply soon.

Explanation

The word "places" indicates that we are referring to a countable noun. Since "many" is used to describe countable nouns, it is the correct answer. "Much" is used for uncountable nouns, and "lots of" can be used for both countable and uncountable nouns, but "many" is the most appropriate choice in this context.

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12.  While we're working on the project our boss ____ on a beach in Greece!

Explanation

'c' is correct because the Present Continuous tense is used in clauses which begin with time expressions such as when, while, before, as soon as, if, unless etc. Not Future Continuous tense.

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13. The government has released  some ____ data showing how schools are not providing an adequate education to our children.

Explanation

The correct answer is "shocking" because it is an adjective that describes the data released by the government. It suggests that the data is surprising or disturbing, indicating that schools are failing to provide a satisfactory education for children.

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14. You can base your geography assignment on _____ country – it doesn't matter which.

Explanation

The word "any" is the correct answer because it is used to refer to a non-specific or indefinite country. It indicates that the choice of country for the geography assignment is open and can be any country, without any specific restrictions or preferences. This allows the student to choose freely from a wide range of options.

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15. Many children these days do not have a healthy diet. ________ is possible that this is because less healthy foods are cheaper than healthy ones.

Explanation

Many children these days do not have a healthy diet. It is possible that this is because less healthy foods are cheaper than healthy ones.

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16.   I _____ want to be a practicing doctor but now I'm more interested in research.

Explanation

The phrase "used to" is used to express a past habit or state that is no longer true in the present. In this sentence, the speaker is saying that in the past they had a desire to be a practicing doctor, but now they have developed a greater interest in research. Therefore, "used to" is the correct choice to convey this change in their aspirations.

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17. I finished my essay yesterday but ______ it in to the tutor yet.

Explanation

The present perfect tense is used to show an unfinished action/situation . 'yet' shows an action which is not finished.

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18. ________ I think it's useful to write an outline of your essay before you start to write the first draft.

Explanation

The word "Personally" suggests that the statement is based on the speaker's personal opinion or viewpoint. In this context, it implies that the speaker believes it is beneficial or advantageous to write an outline before starting to write an essay. The use of "Personally" indicates that this viewpoint may not be universally shared, but it is the speaker's individual perspective.

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19. The ___________ of dark red spots is one of the first sign of the disease.

Explanation

The word "appearance" fits best in the given sentence because it refers to the visual aspect or presence of something. In this context, the "appearance of dark red spots" refers to the visual manifestation of the spots, which is one of the initial indicators of the disease. "Appearing" and "appear" are not as suitable as they do not convey the same emphasis on the visual aspect.

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20. The manager interviewed ____ candidates in turn.

Explanation

'a' is correct because 'Each and Every' are usually followed by a singular noun and ' Each of the' is followed by a plural noun.

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21. Learning a foreign language is important because it helps you to understand other cultures better.________ it can be a useful skill in many areas of work. 

Explanation

Learning a foreign language is important because it helps you to understand other cultures better. In addition, it can be a useful skill in many areas of work.

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22. Most university students __________ on campus in their first year.

Explanation

University students typically live on campus in their first year.

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23. These drugs are the best medicine available as a treatment at the moment, _________ they are expensive, unfortunately.

Explanation

The given sentence states that these drugs are the best medicine available for treatment at the moment. However, it also mentions that they are expensive. The word "although" is used to connect these two contrasting ideas. It indicates that despite being the best medicine, their high cost is a drawback.

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24.  You really should go to Namibia. The scenery is _____ stunning and the people are very friendly.

Explanation

'c' is correct because 'absolutely' means completely which is used to emphasize strong adjectives that are not usually used with 'very' or 'fairly'

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25. Doctors have _________ us to cut down on salt in our diets if we want to reduce the risk of getting heart disease.

Explanation

Doctors have advised us to cut down on salt in our diets if we want to reduce the risk of getting heart disease. This suggests that doctors have given us guidance or recommendations to reduce our salt intake in order to decrease the likelihood of developing heart disease. The word "advised" implies that the doctors have provided us with professional advice based on their expertise in the field of medicine.

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26. The teacher _____ us how to do the experiment when the fire bell rang.

Explanation

In this sentence, an ongoing action is interrupted by another action in the past. we often use past tense for the action that interrupts an ongoing action in the past and past continuous tense for ongoing action.

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27. In the past we threw a lot of our kitchen waste away, but today many items such as plastic bottles and newspapers ________. 

Explanation

The sentence is in the present tense and talks about the current practice of dealing with kitchen waste. The verb "are recycled" is in the present tense and agrees with the subject "many items such as plastic bottles and newspapers". This implies that these items are currently being recycled, which is a common practice today.

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28. The University of St Andrew ________ is the oldest university in Scotland.

Explanation

The correct answer is "which was found in 1413". This answer correctly uses the relative pronoun "which" to provide additional information about the University of St Andrew. It states that the university was founded in 1413, which indicates that it is the oldest university in Scotland.

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29. A recent government report has warned that ______ we act immediately to reduce pollution, there will be serious consequences for the planet. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "unless". This is because the sentence is discussing the need for immediate action to reduce pollution in order to avoid serious consequences for the planet. "Unless" is used to introduce a condition that must be met in order to avoid a negative outcome, making it the most appropriate option in this context.

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30.  My sister _____ economics and politics when she goes to university.

Explanation

'a' is correct because because 'Going to' is usually used to refer to decisions, intentions or predictions based on present evidence.

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31. I wish that man _______ tapping his fingers on the table. It's really annoying me.

Explanation

'c' is correct. wish someone/something would do something is used for saying that you want something to happen or you want a situation to change.

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32. Scientists finally _____ find a cure for the diseases after years of research.

Explanation

'a' is correct because 'finally' is adverb which comes after auxiliary and 'Managed to' means to succeed in doing something. Even though, it was difficult. (able to cope with a difficult situation)

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33.   For those of you new to the company, this leaflet is full of ___.

Explanation

The correct answer is "valuable information." In this sentence, the word "valuable" is used as an adjective to describe the type of information contained in the leaflet. The sentence implies that the leaflet contains important or useful information.

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34. I'am aiming ______ a band 7 in IELTS.

Explanation

'b' is correct. aim for [a goal]; aim to do [something]. aiming on [incorrect]

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35. What_________ in order to get a permit to work in your country?

Explanation

The correct answer is "do I need to do." This is because the question is asking about the actions or requirements necessary to obtain a work permit in the country. The phrase "do I need to do" is the most appropriate and grammatically correct way to ask about the necessary steps or tasks.

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36.  _____the doctor at 2.00 this afternoon so I can't go to the lecture

Explanation

The present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now.

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37. There were millions of people around the world _______ the football match live on television.

Explanation

The correct answer is "watching". In this sentence, we need to use the present participle form of the verb "watch" to describe what millions of people were doing at that moment. The phrase "were watching" is incorrect because it uses the past continuous tense, which implies an ongoing action in the past, but the sentence is referring to the present moment. Therefore, the correct form is "watching".

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38.  You should visit Bath. It's ______city.

Explanation

Bath is described as "an interesting historical city." This suggests that Bath has both historical significance and is interesting to visit. The word "an" is used before "interesting historical" because "interesting" starts with a vowel sound.

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39. When you write your essays you_______ copy ideas from books without referencing them properly.

Explanation

When writing essays, it is important not to copy ideas from books without referencing them properly. This is considered plagiarism, which is a serious academic offense. Therefore, the correct answer is "must not," indicating that it is necessary to avoid this practice.

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40.   _____ the experiment three times now with different results each time!

Explanation

in this sentence present perfect is used to show a repeated action in an unspecified period between the past and now

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41. What will you do if _________

Explanation

'a' is correct. The first conditional is used for real possibility/ factual situations. [Structure: If + Present Simple + WILL + base verb]

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42. If I didn't have to work tonight, __________ 

Explanation

'a' is correct. The second conditional is used for talking about unreal situations in the present or in the future. [ If + past , + would + verb]

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43. When I arrived the lecture _____ so I didn't find it easy to follow.

Explanation

from the context of the sentence we can get that the lecture has (already) started when I arrived (it means the action/situation was not finished) so I didn't find it easy to follow. Therefore option 'b' is correct because the present perfect tense is used to show unfinished action/situation.

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44. ________ people live in the countryside that 100 years ago.

Explanation

'c' is correct because fewer is comparative form of few which is used before plural count nouns

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45.  She ____ well at school but that changed when she became friends with a different group of girls.

Explanation

'c' is correct because an action/situation was in progress before another action/ situation in the pass

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46.   I know it's not much of a present but I made it ____.

Explanation

'b' is correct because 'myself' is reflexive pronoun but ' by myself' means alone.

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47. I can't pick you up for the station on Wednesday because _______ on that day.

Explanation

'b' is correct. Have + object + past participle (have something done). We use a causative verb when we want to talk about something that someone else did/do for us or for another person.

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48. Do you have any knowledge ______ how our education system works?

Explanation

The correct answer is "of". This preposition is used to indicate knowledge or familiarity with a particular subject or topic. In this sentence, "of" is the appropriate choice to express understanding or awareness of how the education system works.

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49. If the trend continues, the average income _____ by 107% by 2020.

Explanation

'b' is correct because it indicates that an action will be completed at some point in the future.

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50. She got a terrible mark in the exam so she _______ very hard at all.

Explanation

'b' is correct because 'can't have + past participle' is used when we are sure that something did not happen in the past

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The factory produces some of _________ cameras in the world.
_________ this newspaper report, more women smoke than men nowadays.
The minister _____ is responsible for education has just resigned.
My parents encouraged me________ this course.
The charity is trying to find ways to save and ______ the world's...
I don't know whether to accept the job offer. It's ____.
_________ I can't go to the conference as I've got to go to...
From this gragh we can see that economy ________ at the moment.
The bookshop ________ the end of the road is excellent.
They ________ personal computers when my father was a student.
There aren't ____ places left on the course so you'd better apply...
 While we're working on the project our boss ____ on a beach in...
The government has released  some ____ data showing how schools...
You can base your geography assignment on _____ country – it...
Many children these days do not have a healthy diet. ________ is...
  I _____ want to be a practicing doctor but now I'm more...
I finished my essay yesterday but ______ it in to the tutor yet.
________ I think it's useful to write an outline of your essay...
The ___________ of dark red spots is one of the first sign of the...
The manager interviewed ____ candidates in turn.
Learning a foreign language is important because it helps you to...
Most university students __________ on campus in their first year.
These drugs are the best medicine available as a treatment at the...
 You really should go to Namibia. The scenery is _____ stunning...
Doctors have _________ us to cut down on salt in our diets if we want...
The teacher _____ us how to do the experiment when the fire bell rang.
In the past we threw a lot of our kitchen waste away, but today many...
The University of St Andrew ________ is the oldest university in...
A recent government report has warned that ______ we act immediately...
 My sister _____ economics and politics when she goes to...
I wish that man _______ tapping his fingers on the table. It's...
Scientists finally _____ find a cure for the diseases after years of...
  For those of you new to the company, this leaflet is full of...
I'am aiming ______ a band 7 in IELTS.
What_________ in order to get a permit to work in your country?
 _____the doctor at 2.00 this afternoon so I can't go to the...
There were millions of people around the world _______ the football...
 You should visit Bath. It's ______city.
When you write your essays you_______ copy ideas from books without...
  _____ the experiment three times now with different results...
What will you do if _________
If I didn't have to work tonight, __________ 
When I arrived the lecture _____ so I didn't find it easy to follow.
________ people live in the countryside that 100 years ago.
 She ____ well at school but that changed when she became friends...
  I know it's not much of a present but I made it ____.
I can't pick you up for the station on Wednesday because _______...
Do you have any knowledge ______ how our education system works?
If the trend continues, the average income _____ by 107% by 2020.
She got a terrible mark in the exam so she _______ very hard at all.
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