Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1The limited survey evidence ............... that remote work may reduce informal mentoring among junior employees.
Wrong!
"suggests" is correct because the limited correlation supports a cautious interpretation, not a conclusive proof.
2One possible interpretation is that the decline ............... be explained by changes in reporting practices rather than by a real fall in incidence.
Wrong!
"could" is correct because 'one possible interpretation' calls for a tentative modal, not a necessary conclusion.
3Algorithmic recommendations ............... amplify existing inequalities under conditions of high uncertainty.
Wrong!
"may sometimes" is correct because the sentence limits the claim to particular conditions, so an absolute adverb is inappropriate.
4Although the sample is small, the pattern ............... to be consistent with earlier studies of urban mobility.
Wrong!
"appears" is correct because 'although the sample is small' signals that the conclusion should be cautiously framed.
5The intervention improved attendance among ............... participants, but not the whole cohort.
Wrong!
"some" is correct because the phrase 'but not the whole cohort' restricts the claim to part of the group.
6In this observational study, higher screen time ............... lower reported sleep quality.
Wrong!
"is associated with" is correct because the observational design supports correlation, not a definite causal claim.
7A possible mechanism is that reduced commuting time lowers stress; ............... that this partly accounts for the improvement in wellbeing.
Wrong!
"It is plausible" is correct because the mechanism is offered as a reasonable possibility rather than an indisputable fact.
8The response rate was ............... 63%, with the figure rounded to the nearest percentage point.
Wrong!
"approximately" is correct because the sentence says the figure is rounded to the nearest percentage point.
9The single case study ............... a broader shift in institutional priorities, but further comparative evidence is needed.
Wrong!
"may indicate" is correct because a single case study provides suggestive evidence, not a demonstration.
10The model ............... account for the regional variation, since some inconsistencies remain.
Wrong!
"does not fully" is correct because 'some inconsistencies remain' means the model is partly, not entirely, inadequate.
11The treatment group's mean score was ............... than the control group's, although the difference was small but consistent.
Wrong!
"somewhat higher" is correct because the small size of the difference calls for a qualified comparative.
12If current trends continue, coastal municipalities ............... face higher adaptation costs over the next decade.
Wrong!
"are likely to" is correct because the forecast is based on current trends and remains probabilistic.
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Answers
- The limited survey evidence suggests that remote work may reduce informal mentoring among junior employees.
- One possible interpretation is that the decline could be explained by changes in reporting practices rather than by a real fall in incidence.
- Algorithmic recommendations may sometimes amplify existing inequalities under conditions of high uncertainty.
- Although the sample is small, the pattern appears to be consistent with earlier studies of urban mobility.
- The intervention improved attendance among some participants, but not the whole cohort.
- In this observational study, higher screen time is associated with lower reported sleep quality.
- A possible mechanism is that reduced commuting time lowers stress; It is plausible that this partly accounts for the improvement in wellbeing.
- The response rate was approximately 63%, with the figure rounded to the nearest percentage point.
- The single case study may indicate a broader shift in institutional priorities, but further comparative evidence is needed.
- The model does not fully account for the regional variation, since some inconsistencies remain.
- The treatment group’s mean score was somewhat higher than the control group’s, although the difference was small but consistent.
- If current trends continue, coastal municipalities are likely to face higher adaptation costs over the next decade.