Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1In her article, the researcher ............... that the new scheduling app reduced delays by 18 percent.
Wrong!
"Claims" fits because the source presents a finding as true, not as a denial or question.
2The report says the city's bag ban ............... a sharp fall in plastic use.
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"Resulted in" shows that the ban caused lower plastic use, which matches the source idea.
3According to the report, schools ............... upgrade their networks before introducing online exams.
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"Should" paraphrases a recommendation; it is stronger than simple possibility but not a prohibition.
4A 2021 survey of nurses found high stress levels; ............... survey also showed that night shifts were the main concern.
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"The same" correctly shows that the 2021 survey and the later reference are one source; "other" needs a determiner ("another"/"the other") before a singular noun, and "no" contradicts the finding.
5The author says the policy may reduce costs, so a fair paraphrase is that the author is ............... that it will do so.
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"Unsure" matches the cue 'may', which shows uncertainty rather than confidence.
6............... the programme was popular with parents, the source questions whether it improved exam results.
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"Although" keeps the contrast between the programme's popularity and the doubts about whether it improved exam results.
7The revised plan would cost 12 percent more, so it is ............... than the original proposal.
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"More expensive" correctly paraphrases that the revised plan would cost 12 percent more.
8The graph ............... that commuting times are longest in districts with fewer train stations.
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"Suggests" fits because the graph provides evidence for a conclusion without giving an instruction.
9The volunteers helped the residents after the flood, and the article says ............... promised to return the following week.
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"The volunteers" is correct because they are the people who promised to return, not the residents.
10If 50 percent of respondents chose public transport, we can say that public transport users ............... half the respondents.
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"Make up" means 'constitute', so it accurately paraphrases that 50 percent equals half the respondents.
11The manager said, 'We do not have enough trained staff,' which means the company faces a ............... trained staff.
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"Lack of" matches the manager's statement that there are not enough trained staff.
12In the review, the method ............... useful for small teams but too slow for large projects.
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"Is described as" correctly attributes the characterization of the method to the source.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- In her article, the researcher claims that the new scheduling app reduced delays by 18 percent.
- The report says the city’s bag ban resulted in a sharp fall in plastic use.
- According to the report, schools should upgrade their networks before introducing online exams.
- A 2021 survey of nurses found high stress levels; the same survey also showed that night shifts were the main concern.
- The author says the policy may reduce costs, so a fair paraphrase is that the author is unsure that it will do so.
- Although the programme was popular with parents, the source questions whether it improved exam results.
- The revised plan would cost 12 percent more, so it is more expensive than the original proposal.
- The graph suggests that commuting times are longest in districts with fewer train stations.
- The volunteers helped the residents after the flood, and the article says the volunteers promised to return the following week.
- If 50 percent of respondents chose public transport, we can say that public transport users make up half the respondents.
- The manager said, ‘We do not have enough trained staff,’ which means the company faces a lack of trained staff.
- In the review, the method is described as useful for small teams but too slow for large projects.