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| contract (v.): 1) to become smaller in size 2) to become sick with a disease | procedure (n.): a group of actions that is the official way of doing something |
| external (adj.): coming from the outside | domestic (adj.) :1) belonging to the family; 2) relating to the country |
| undertake (v.): to take responsibility for doing something | modify (v.): to change something |
For questions 1 to 6, choose the synonyms that correspond to the words highlighted.
For questions 7 to 12, indicate your choices that best fit the sentences.
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Question 1 |
1. Which of the following is a synonym for national?
procedure | |
contract | |
undertake | |
external | |
domestic | |
modify |
Question 1 Explanation:
Both "national" and "domestic" mean relating to a country.
Question 2 |
2. Which of the following is a synonym for carry out?
procedure | |
domestic | |
contract | |
modify | |
external | |
undertake |
Question 2 Explanation:
Both "carry out" and "undertake" mean to begin to do something.
Question 3 |
3. Which of the following is a synonym for adjust?
procedure | |
contract | |
undertake | |
modify | |
domestic | |
external |
Question 3 Explanation:
Both "adjust" and "modify" mean to make changes to something.
Question 4 |
4. Which of the following is a synonym for decrease?
domestic | |
contract | |
undertake | |
external | |
procedure | |
modify |
Question 4 Explanation:
Both "decrease" and "contract" mean to become smaller.
Question 5 |
5. Which of the following is a synonym for foreign?
procedure | |
external | |
domestic | |
undertake | |
contract | |
modify |
Question 5 Explanation:
Both "foreign" and "external" mean belonging or connected to somewhere outside.
Question 6 |
6. Which of the following is a synonym for method?
undertake | |
modify | |
external | |
procedure | |
domestic | |
contract |
Question 6 Explanation:
Both "method" and "procedure" mean a way of doing something.
Question 7 |
7. The school has new _______________ for handling student misbehavior. The old policies do not seem to work very well.Â
domestic | |
procedures | |
contracts | |
modifies | |
externals | |
undertakes |
Question 7 Explanation:
The school has new procedures for handling student misbehavior means that there are new guidelines for teachers to deal with students who have trouble managing their behaviour.
Question 8 |
8. The data suggests that cases of _______________ violence against women and children are steadily rising.
undertaking | |
procedural | |
modifying | |
external | |
domestic | |
contractual |
Question 8 Explanation:
The phrase "domestic violence" means violence or abuse in a home setting. Examples include violence upon the spouse and physical abuse of one's own children.
Question 9 |
9. The president ordered the military to _______________ a secret operation to protect the witness. Â
modify | |
contract | |
undertake | |
external | |
procedure | |
domestic |
Question 9 Explanation:
"Undertake an operation" means be committed to and begin the operation.
Question 10 |
10. The company decided to _______________ its employment policy to ensure equal opportunities for both men and women.
external | |
contract | |
undertake | |
procedure | |
domestic | |
modify |
Question 10 Explanation:
To make sure that males and females will be treated equally, the company needed to make changes to or "modify" its employment policy.
Question 11 |
11. Our company’s profit has _______________ from £400,000 to £220, 000.Â
undertaken | |
procedure | |
externalized | |
contracted | |
modified | |
domesticated |
Question 11 Explanation:
The earnings of the corporation has gone down from £400,000 to £220, 000. The word closest in meaning is "contract" as a verb.
Question 12 |
12. This paste is for _______________ use only. You mustn’t eat it.
domestic | |
contractual | |
modifying | |
undertaking | |
procedural | |
external |
Question 12 Explanation:
If the paste is only for external use, it can only be applied onto your skin. It cannot go inside your body...
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