Choose one variant (a, b, c or d) which could be used in place of the word or phrase underlined without changing the meaning of the sentence

1. We also have a series of public lectures given by guest speakers.

a) number c) means

b) matter d) sort

2. It is now common corporate policy for a company to have a mission statement explaining the aims of the business.

a) strategic c) international

b) domestic d) organizational

 

 

3. I want you to illustrate your point by providing some supporting examples.

a) receiving c) obtaining

b) removing d) supplying

4. More and more students decide to study for a Master’s degree to boost their knowledge.

a) employ c) evaluate

b) enhance d) apply

5. You are obliged to present an electronic version of your report.

a) informed c) required

b) known d) proposed

6. The amount of money owed by some countries is so enormous that it will probably never be repaid.

a) insufficient c) tiny

b) huge d) average

7. The experiments were conducted simultaneously in London and Rome.

a) at the same time c) in the same place

b) step by step d) from time to time

8. When testing a hypothesis, every effort is made to eliminate subjective or biased ideas.

a) consider c) avoid

b) modify d) reduce

9. People should be aware of the ecological threats caused by this kind of production.

a) ignorant c) conscious

b) careful d) opposite

10. Scientists are still speculating about the origin of the Universe.

a) experimenting c) arguing

b) thinking d) explaining