Language Focus IR L1 Flashcards

Exam prep

1
Q

The students are very critical ______ radical feminism.

A

of

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2
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The US navy destroyer fired _______ the enemy ship.

A

on

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3
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This is not a good solution _______ the problem

A

to

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4
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Not until she started crying (he / apologize) for shouting at her.

A

did he apologize

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5
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“This is too heavy for me.”

“Here, ( I give you) a hand.” (Future Time)

A

I’ll give you a hand

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6
Q

He wanted to murder his boss.

He went to his boss with _____________ intentions

A

murderous

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7
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She always judges other people.

She is a very ________________ person.

A

judgemental

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8
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(I / not / vote) for this politician. (Future time)

A

I am not voting for this politician

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9
Q

The judge _____________ a warrant.

A

issued

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10
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Sales of e-scooters ____________ (rose very high very quicky).

A

soared

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11
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He refuses to accept any responsibility ______ it

A

for

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12
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Sales of electric scooters and e-bikes soared/shrank/boosted to unexpected heights

A

soared

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13
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That’s too much for you to carry. (I/give) a hand if you like

A

I’ll give you

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14
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According to the government’s announcements, (they/not/lower) taxes next year.

A

they are not going to lower

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15
Q

(you/go) to the demonstration next Saturday?

A

are you going to the…

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16
Q

Under no circumstances (you / must / pick up) hitchhikers near a prison)

A

…must you pick up….

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17
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Only seldom (she / have) the opportunity to speak Dutch these days.

A

…does she have

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18
Q

Not until the audience was silent (the singer / begin / the recital)

A

did the singer begin the recital

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19
Q

Hardly ever (Donald Trump / stay / on script).

A

Hardly ever does DT stay on script.

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20
Q

Very rarely (Kate and Meghan / be seen / in public together) over the past weeks.

A

….have Kate and Meghan been seen in public together

21
Q

Interns do not make much money, but they may____________ valuable experience

A

gain

22
Q

This building ____________ the dangerous animals.

A

houses

23
Q

I was utterly _____________ (astounded, mystified) when I heard the news of my best friend’s divorce.

A

baffled

24
Q

After the terrorist attack, controls at airports are ______________ (made stricter).

A

tightened

25
Q

Never must you ____________ (renounce) you right to have an attorney present.

A

waive

26
Q

The police is trying to ____________ the tide of knife crime in Britain.

A

stem

27
Q

El acusado fue condenado a 7 meses de carcel.

A

The defendant was sentenced to 7 months in jail/prison.

28
Q

El acusado fue condenado por malversación

A

The defendant was convicted of embezzlement.

29
Q

El juez emitió una orden de arresto.

A

The judge issued an arrest warrant.

30
Q

El político fue imputado por fraude.

A

The politician was charged with / accused of/ indicted for fraud.

31
Q

El empresario fue acusado de acoso sexual.

A

The business owner was accused of sexual harassment.

32
Q

La acusación pidió la pena de muerte.

A

The prosecution sought (sɔːt) the death penalty/capital punishment.

33
Q

Entregar al prisionero a las autoridades extranjeras.

A

Surrender the prisoner to the foreign(ˈfɒrɪn) authorities.

34
Q

La operación policial puso en peligro a los ciudadanos.

A

The police operation put the citizens in danger/in jeopardy/at risk.

35
Q

The British authorities asked the US prosecutor not to ___________ the death penalty _______ the defendant.

A

impose. …….on

seek. ……for

36
Q

The US prosecutors requested the ____________ (extradition, surrender) of the defendant.

A

rendition

37
Q

The death row inmates must ____________ (no preposition) execution for many years

A

await

38
Q

The authorities _____________ (gave permission for/ denied) the extradition.

A

granted

declined/rejected

39
Q

We must ____________ the tide of plastic waste.

A

stem

40
Q

The news of his arrest _____________ immediately.

A

emerged / broke

41
Q

The scandal ___________ a lot of media attention.

A

drew (draw/drew/ drawn)

42
Q

The train __________ out of the station.
The car ___________ over on the shoulder of the road.
The gangsters’s car _________ away with screeching tires.

A

pulled

43
Q

It completely ___________ me how people can risk their lives by jumping off a cliff with a parachute.

A

baffles

44
Q

There were cigarette filters _______________ all over the floor of the apartment.

A

scattered

45
Q

The defendant ______________ he was the victim of a conspiracy.

A

claimed

46
Q

The animal shelter can only _____________ some 200 cats and dogs.

A

house (verb)

47
Q

The captain gave orders to __________ the cargo. They _____________ the fuel and made an emergency landing. We should _____________ these old computers and get new ones

A

jettison
jettisoned
jettison

48
Q

The victims of the massacre were _________ to rest in the town cemetery.

A

lay/laid/laid