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1
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End up being synonym + its prep

A

turn out to be

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Judge someone

__ __ prejudice ___ :

__ prejudiced __ :

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have a prejudice against

be prejudiced towards

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Because __

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because of

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discuss __

A 
x preposition 
discuss about (x)
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despite _

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despite

(x) despite of

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the techonology is right

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no ; techonology

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increase _

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increase IN

x on

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invest __

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invest IN

x on

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died __

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died of

died from -> only INdirectly

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died because of a heart attack

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died of heart attack

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the government x government

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the government : specific country

government : in general

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disease synonym

A

illness;
disorder
infection

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invest synonym

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finance

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Do we need an article before life

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no
(x) the life
we dont use lifeS as plural

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Do we need an article before technological evolution

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(x) the technological evolution

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Do we need an article before and humanity

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(x) the humanity

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demand _

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demand for

(x) demand of

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18
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at night x in night

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at: specific night
in: general

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at the end x in the end

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at the end : finish at a specific point of time

in: finish after a long period, or a series of events

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at the beginning x in the beginning

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at : specific point where started

in: to compare ; In the beginning I did not feel motivated, but after I ate I started to work

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do we need a article before Ancient

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the ancient (x)

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countless synonym

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an endless amount of

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situation synonym ( using with finance for ex)

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financial climate

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food crisis synonym

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food shortage

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25
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_ early age

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at early age

(x) in

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claim _

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x prep

directly : claim that people are..

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says synonym ( toefl integrated writing )

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mentions
assures
explains
claims
states
affirms
argues
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28
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__ an electronic device

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on a electronic device

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29
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I waste too much time by cooking healthy meals

A

I waste too much time cooking healthy meals

(x) by

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different synonym

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distinguish (x) DISTINCT
dissmilar
opposite

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my parents made me to change my routine ( correct)

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made me change

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32
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my team took in charge of this year’s science far ( correct)

A

took charge

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33
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_ proper knowledge
_ higher standard of living
_ pollution

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(x) a proper knowledge
a high standard of living
the pollution

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SYNONYM OF HELP

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aid ; this book can aid your understanding of this to contend
; assist ; She will assist you for the following days

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contribute __

A

contribute to

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acknowledge __

A 
nothing
acknowledge about (x)
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worry __

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to worry about

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38
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equipment plural form

A

types of equipment

(x) equipments

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39
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attributed _. And this means

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attributed to .

when A is attributed to B / B is the cause

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live _ another country

A

live on

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41
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__ plants need article

A

the plant

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aware __

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aware OF

(x) aware with

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43
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does _ adult life need an article

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no

(x) the adult life

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_ more detail

_ more details

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in more detail
(x) in more DETAILS

(x) with

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result from x result of

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result from : verb

a result of : noun

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emphasis _

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emphasis on

emphasis in (x)

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47
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access _

A 
access to (x) 
NO PREPOSITION
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48
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be spreaded

A

“be spread “ is enough

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49
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(…) that people breath

A

(…) that people breathe

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50
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_ high cost
_ large cost
_ low cost

A

need articles

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51
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divided into x divided in

A

divided into 2 parts

divided in 2

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52
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example for x example of

A

example for: iNDICATE WHO OR WHAT WILL BE USED AS AN EXAMPLE

example of: Describe the CONCEPT or CATEGORY that will BE ILLUSTRATED

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53
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That’s what the rules are made of
x
That’s what the rules are made for

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of: with which things are used to make the rules
for: with which PURPOSES are intended to make the rules

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54
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spended - spend past form

A

Spent

(x) spended

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55
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_ _ fast pace

A

AT A fast pace

(x) In a fast pace

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56
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finance conditions

A

FINANCIAL conditions

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57
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help them _ their homeworks

A

in their homework

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58
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synonym of obligated

A

compelled

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59
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_ social media
_ humanity
_ people

A

no articles

(x) : the social media; the humanity; the people

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amount x number

A

AMOUNT : uNCOUNTABLE ]

Number : countable

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61
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they will be pushed down to below the surface. Is it correct

A

no. Pushed down below the surface

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invasor

A

invader

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63
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synonym of artificial (3)

A

manufactured; unnatural; synthetic

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64
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secretely

A

Secretly

65
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Correct : while the author shows how positive artificial reefs to the environment - it is produced by recycling and detoxifying the old materials.

A

1) while the author shows how positive artificial reefs ARE to the environment - it is produced by recycling and detoxifying the old materials.

Because all clauses should have a Subject + Verb to be + its Object

66
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judgement

A

judgment

67
Q

monday; tuesday;…

A

Monday; Tuesday

68
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which need a hifen
- home office
- online
drop out

A

Home office
online
dropout

69
Q

labour’s world

A

labor world

70
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this is harmful for its progress on academic-wise.

correct or not

A

this os harmful TO its progress academic-wise

71
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This is a sad reality of a lot of brasillians

correct

A

this is a sad reality FOR a lot of Brazilians

72
Q

as quick as possbile correct

A

as quickly as possible

73
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depend on synonym

A

reliant on

74
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have a deep respect on someone

A

reverence

She always shows a great reverence towards her professors

75
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nervous synonym

A

strained smile, face

76
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it can reach to altitudes

it can reach higher

A

it can reach altitudes

it can reach higher or it can reach to higher standards

77
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there __ countless people

there __ an endless amount of people

A

there ARE countless

there IS an endless

78
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Persuade __ customers

Persuade __ customer

A

customers

the customer or a customer

79
Q

synonym of multiskilled

A

multitalented
interdisciplinary
multidisciplinary
well-rounded

80
Q

synonym of treatment

A

therapy

cure

81
Q

Correct

Furthermore, on one hand the article assures that they knew that natives did not found the silver coins precious.

A

on one hand,
did not FIND
the silver coins PRECIOUS

82
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synonym of “ is a fake “

A

fraud, scam

83
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synonym of objects

A

utensils, materials

84
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synonym of native people

A

aboriginal

85
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ausence

A

absence

86
Q

colonizators

A

colonizers

87
Q

First of all, academic matters are in the school’s responsability.

A

are the school’s responsIbility

88
Q

Keeping this in mind, these people should fruitfully spend their time having fun with their kids.

A

spend their time HAVING fun…

89
Q

study’s progress
academic’s progress
love’s reception

A

study progress
academic progress
love reception

90
Q

modal verb before verbs with she or he subject, eliminates the __ of these verbs

she would __ ( be informed) the importance

A

”s”
she would KNOW
(x) knows

91
Q

With this in mind, the type of interaction with these people is extremely critical to consider regarding to a child’s better development

A

consider regarding a child’s better development

92
Q

electronical material

eletronic material

A

electronical = x exist

electronic

93
Q

the Hydrogen cells are no longer discarded by the airplanes

A

by airplanes

94
Q

Since among of the acquaintances , there were fours o them who possess a high position in one of the largest company of the world - Apple.

A

Since, among the acquaintances, there were four of them who … largest companies in the world.

95
Q

suggest + verb in __

suggest use

A

ING

suggest using

96
Q

Assignments _ the to-do list

A

On the to-do list

(x) in

97
Q

disagree __

A

disagree with

98
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oppose _ each other

A

oppose with each other (x)

oppose each other

99
Q

happen in x on

A

in: when you are INSIDE of that situation
on: when you are on top of , and date related that use “On” ( date)

100
Q

deal __ this

A

deal with this situation

101
Q

since kid , parents used to tell

correct

A
  • since little

since I was a kid

102
Q

having a reverence on that men

A

having reverence

103
Q

3 nouns that do not need “about” after

A

acknowledge
discuss
researching

104
Q

stress __

A

stress about

105
Q

__ amazing, staggering, thing

A

an amazing

106
Q

arrives _

A

arrives in

107
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serve __ _ great comparison

A

serve as a great comparison

108
Q

today society

A

today’s

109
Q

synonym of financial aid

A

monetary aid
budget support
grant

110
Q

making the things __ disappear

A

making the things disappear

making the things to disappear (x)

111
Q

small quantity of jobs

A

small number = plural - jobs

111
Q

small quantity of jobs

A

small number = plural - jobs

112
Q

indenpending

A

INDENPENDETLY

113
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offending to

A

offensive to

114
Q

command __

A 
comman of 
commnad on (x)
115
Q

proponent _

A

proponent of

proponent = a noun that advocates a theory, proposal

116
Q

multicolored synonym

A

multi-hued

117
Q

talent _

A

talent for

118
Q

influence _

A

influence on

119
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losing weight accounts __ several factors

A

accounts for several

120
Q

envy with their body

correct

A

envious of their body

121
Q

be accompished by my effort

correct

A

for my effort

122
Q

make _ dinner

A

make dinner

(x) make a dinner

123
Q

In sum,the revolution of humanity have transformed plenty ideologies, such as women interested in the professional positions and men valorizing the moments with their child.
correct

A

humanity HAS transformed plenty OF ideologies.. in PROFESSIONAL positions; their CHILDREN

124
Q

As a result of this, there is an immensive increase feminine figure in the workforce and male presence in the families.

correct

A

IMMENSE increase IN THE feminine figure ; in FAMILIES

125
Q

people since they are not acknowledged about the scientific facts behind it.

A

are not acknowledged OF the scientific facts behind it.

126
Q

same as x same with

A

same as : inviting for comparison; comparing two elements

same with: agree together

127
Q

In fact, expertise had analyzed that the painel is made by a wood from the same tree with the other Rembrandt’s masterpieces; thereby, affirming that the painting is his own work.

A

expertiSES ; panel ; is made OF wood from the same tree AS the other

128
Q

made __ wood; cotton

A

made OF

not made by

129
Q

a large number of birds synonym

A

a large AMOUNT of birds

(x) quantity

130
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complain ___ the issues of

A

complain ABOUT

131
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correct

Aves are losing their homes due to the agricultural activities

A

due to agricultural activities

132
Q

to use the pesticides

A

to use pesticides

133
Q

this approach results in the creation of a larger number of crops in a smaller size of lands.

A

smaller size of LAND

134
Q

IT SEEMS that verbs for comparisons , such as stronger, does __ need an ___ before

A

does not need an article before

135
Q

resulted __

resulted __

A

resulted in

resulted from

136
Q

miss out _ opportunities, information

A

miss out ON

137
Q

resistance _

A

to

138
Q

vulnerable _

A

to

139
Q

difficults synonym

A

(x) difficult as a verb

complicates

140
Q

I need to drink _ sufficient amount of water to survive

A

I need to drink A sufficient amount

141
Q

__ Social Media
__ Internet
__ Electronic Device
__ Cellphone

impact _
__ the trip

A

ON

142
Q

__ students

__ teenagers

A

the students

teenagers

143
Q

2.2 billion _ dollars

A
  1. 2 billion dollars

2. 2 billion of dollars (x)

144
Q

In my experience, every ime when I get lost in an unfamiliar city, I would use trips applications and Google to find famous places to visit.

A

In my experience, EVERY TIME I GET LOST

145
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not respected by synonym

A

disregarded by

146
Q

not interest to the schools’ contents

A

not interest IN the schools’ contents

147
Q

in _ long term
he was well-known in _ history
__ half of my classroom is non-racist

A

in THE long term
IN HIstory
(x) the half of my..
HALF OF MY

148
Q

Correct:

1) Both passages discuss the impact of technological learning in Education.
b) This means that they only learn the basic computer skills instead of knowing how to incorporate technology into their lessons
c) develop critical-thinking skills using more sophisticated software system

So, technology __ the and technological x __ the
__ more sophisticated, beautiful , intelligent

A

1) yes
b) only learn BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS .. how to incorporate THE TECHNOLOGY into their lessons
c) using A MORE SOPHISTICATED

Technology HAS the. Technological DOES NOT have the
A MORE …

149
Q

obstacle _ this phenomenon

A

obstacle TO this phenomenon

obsacle OF this phenomenon (x)

150
Q

In Riverdale, a program was created to provide a two hundred hours of training about drawing on the technology in the learning process

A

to provide TWO HUNDRED HOURS OF TRAINING ( its already very specific)

151
Q

Majority, Minority have or has

A

have

152
Q

Both should be used only with __

Both living alone __ with someone __ __ upsides and downsides.

A

AND

both living alone AND with someone haVE THEIR upsides

153
Q

_ library

_ libraries

A

the library

libraries

154
Q

verbs like ( let, __, __, __, __) have its object without to

A

let, make, think, see, hear
I let the man to play (X)
I let the man PLAY

155
Q

patience _

A

patience WITH or IN

156
Q

__ academy

A

(x) the academy

157
Q

understading _

A

understanding to mathematical formula (x)

understanding OF

158
Q

don’t use THE in nouns ( places) that have ____ ___

A

primary function:
you SLEEp in bed
you STUDY in school -> If you will performance at school : you performance in THE school ( an unsual activity to do at school)
you is PUNISHED in prison

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