Here are the correct answers for the exercises, with a brief explanation for each to help you understand why.
Question 1:
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Answer: B. respected
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Reasoning: "Respected" means admired by others. "Respectable" means decent or proper. A teacher who is the "most..." of the staff implies they are highly regarded by everyone, so "respected" fits best.
Question 2:
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Answer: D. 0 (no article)
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Reasoning: The word "permission" is an uncountable noun. We do not use "a" or "an" with it. We usually say "ask for permission," not "ask for a permission."
Question 3:
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Answer: A. truant
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Reasoning: To play "truant" is a specific phrase meaning to stay away from school without permission. "Absent" would require the word "from" immediately after it (absent from), but the sentence says "playing... from".
Question 4:
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Answer: B. predominantly
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Reasoning: This word means "mostly" or "mainly." It makes sense to say the department is *mostly* female. "Restrictively" and "arbitrarily" don't fit the context of describing the group's composition.
Question 5:
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Answer: B. on
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Reasoning: The phrase is "put force on" or "put pressure on." In this context, it means the education system requires (forces) children to attend school.
Question 6:
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Answer: D. accommodation
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Reasoning: Students living far from home need a place to live. "Accommodation" is the formal word for housing or lodging. "Mortgage" is for buying a house, which students rarely do.
Question 7:
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Answer: A. with a view to
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Reasoning: The phrase "with a view to" is followed by an -ing verb (starting) and means "with the intention of" or "planning to." "In order to" would require the base verb (start), not "starting."
Question 8:
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Answer: D. ensure
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Reasoning: "Ensure" means to make certain that something happens. The administration wants to make sure the process runs smoothly. "Facilitate" means to make easier, but "ensure... that" is the stronger grammatical fit here.
Question 9:
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Answer: C. outbreak
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Reasoning: An "outbreak" is the sudden start of something unpleasant, like a disease or fever, spreading among many people.
Question 10:
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Answer: A. supervision
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Reasoning: "Under the supervision of" is a standard phrase meaning someone is watching over you to keep things safe. Since chemicals are dangerous, teachers must supervise students.
Question 11:
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Answer: B. in
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Reasoning: The phrasal verb "stand in for someone" means to substitute or take their place temporarily.
Question 12:
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Answer: D. whole
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Reasoning: The phrase "on the whole" is an idiom that means "generally speaking" or "considering everything." Even though some questions were tricky, generally, the exam was easy.
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Final Answer:
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. D
9. C
10. A
11. B
12. D
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