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Grammar (Prepositions)
He is French! For some reason, I was ___ the impression that he was Italian.
The correct preposition to use with 'impression' in this context is 'under.' The phrase 'under the impression' means to believe something that is not true, which fits the sentence perfectly.
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Vocabulary (Synonyms)
Which word means the same as 'adamant'?
The word 'adamant' means refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind, which is synonymous with 'obstinate'. The other options do not convey the same meaning.
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Relative clauses
___ turned out to be very kind and cooperative.
In this sentence, 'The woman I spoke to' is correct because the relative pronoun 'who' or 'whom' can be omitted when it functions as the object of the verb in the relative clause. Option C is the most natural and grammatically correct choice.
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Grammar (Articles/Relative clause)
___ is a source of energy that has been known to mankind since the mid-seventeenth century.
The sentence requires a noun phrase to complete it correctly. Option A, 'Fossil fuel', fits grammatically and semantically as the subject of the sentence. Options B and C are grammatically incorrect in this context, and D is not appropriate since A is correct.
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Tense/Structure
He ___ to contact the nearest police station for the last twenty minutes.
The present perfect continuous tense 'has been trying' correctly indicates an action that started in the past and continues up to the present, matching the time expression 'for the last twenty minutes.'
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Vocabulary (Antonyms)
Which word is the opposite of 'pertinent'?
The word 'pertinent' means relevant or applicable to a particular matter. Its opposite is 'irrelevant,' which means not related or applicable. Therefore, option B is the correct antonym.
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Grammar (Participles)
He admired ___ the musical show at the party since it was not that appealing on television.
The verb 'admire' is typically followed by a noun or a gerund phrase to indicate what is being admired. In the sentence, 'He admired having seen the musical show...' the gerund phrase 'having seen' correctly functions as the object of 'admired.' Using the infinitive 'to see' or the passive form 'being seen' is not grammatically appropriate here. Therefore, option A is correct.
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Vocabulary (Synonyms)
Which word means the same as 'deferential'?
The word 'deferential' means showing respect or courteous regard. None of the options 'Volatile' (unstable), 'Fraught' (full of), or 'Quick' (fast) are synonyms of 'deferential'. Therefore, 'None of these' is the correct answer.