Vocabulary and Grammar Practice

• These questions focus on vocabulary and grammar, testing the understanding of word meanings, sentence structure, and grammatical rules.

Vocabulary (Questions 1-10)

• Deterioration means worsening or decline. Overexposure to sunlight leads to the deterioration of skin cells.
• Accelerate means to speed up or hasten. The new policy aims to accelerate economic growth.
• Distinctive means clearly different or characteristic. The documentary explores whether social media addiction is a distinctive form of dependency.
• Abundantly means plentifully or in large quantities. Tropical rainforests grow so abundantly that they can quickly overtake abandoned farmland.
• Comprises means consists of or includes. Teamwork comprises a wide range of skills.
• Ward off means to repel or defend against. Vaccines help the immune system ward off infections.
• Has confirmed / experiencing The study has confirmed that regular exercise reduces stress levels, even among participants experiencing demanding jobs.
• Subtle or dramatic means not obvious or very noticeable / striking or impressive. The benefits of meditation can be subtle or dramatic.
• Seem / to have sustained Early human settlements seem to have sustained in areas where water and fertile soil.
• For / through The scientist developed a method for the field of genetics through the use of advanced sequencing techniques.

Grammar (Questions 11-20)

• Across / where indicates location and introduces a clause specifying where access to technology is limited. Many indigenous languages are spoken across the tropical regions of the world, often in areas where access to modern technology is limited.
• Although introduces a contrast. Although early explorers faced countless dangers, they managed to map vast unknown territories.
• Even if introduces a condition that does not affect the main clause. Studies show that optimists are less likely to suffer from stress, even if they face significant challenges in life.
• Since indicates a reason or cause. Since young children lack the ability to understand complex emotions, they often misinterpret adults’ intentions.
• Not only / but also are correlative conjunctions that emphasize two related points. People who follow a balanced diet are not only less prone to obesity but also more likely to maintain good health.
• In terms of specifies a particular aspect or viewpoint. Gender differences in learning styles have been observed in terms of how students approach problem-solving tasks.
• On / about The city council implemented strict regulations on reducing air pollution in urban areas.
• Before indicates a time preceding a certain event. Before the discovery of antibiotics, infectious diseases were a leading cause of death worldwide.
• Was delayed The project was delayed by funding cuts last year.
• Will threaten indicates a future action or event. Scientists predict that climate change will threaten coastal cities unless drastic measures are taken soon.