Language Focus IR L1 Flashcards

Exam prep (48 cards)

1
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The students are very critical ______ radical feminism.

A

of

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The US navy destroyer fired _______ the enemy ship.

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on

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This is not a good solution _______ the problem

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to

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Not until she started crying (he / apologize) for shouting at her.

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did he apologize

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5
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“This is too heavy for me.”

“Here, ( I give you) a hand.” (Future Time)

A

I’ll give you a hand

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He wanted to murder his boss.

He went to his boss with _____________ intentions

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murderous

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She always judges other people.

She is a very ________________ person.

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judgemental

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(I / not / vote) for this politician. (Future time)

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I am not voting for this politician

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The judge _____________ a warrant.

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issued

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Sales of e-scooters ____________ (rose very high very quicky).

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soared

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He refuses to accept any responsibility ______ it

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for

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Sales of electric scooters and e-bikes soared/shrank/boosted to unexpected heights

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soared

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That’s too much for you to carry. (I/give) a hand if you like

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I’ll give you

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According to the government’s announcements, (they/not/lower) taxes next year.

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they are not going to lower

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(you/go) to the demonstration next Saturday?

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are you going to the…

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16
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Under no circumstances (you / must / pick up) hitchhikers near a prison)

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…must you pick up….

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Only seldom (she / have) the opportunity to speak Dutch these days.

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…does she have

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18
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Not until the audience was silent (the singer / begin / the recital)

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did the singer begin the recital

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Hardly ever (Donald Trump / stay / on script).

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Hardly ever does DT stay on script.

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Very rarely (Kate and Meghan / be seen / in public together) over the past weeks.

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….have Kate and Meghan been seen in public together

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Interns do not make much money, but they may____________ valuable experience

22
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This building ____________ the dangerous animals.

23
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I was utterly _____________ (astounded, mystified) when I heard the news of my best friend’s divorce.

24
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After the terrorist attack, controls at airports are ______________ (made stricter).

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Never must you ____________ (renounce) you right to have an attorney present.
waive
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The police is trying to ____________ the tide of knife crime in Britain.
stem
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El acusado fue condenado a 7 meses de carcel.
The defendant was sentenced to 7 months in jail/prison.
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El acusado fue condenado por malversación
The defendant was convicted of embezzlement.
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El juez emitió una orden de arresto.
The judge issued an arrest warrant.
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El político fue imputado por fraude.
The politician was charged with / accused of/ indicted for fraud.
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El empresario fue acusado de acoso sexual.
The business owner was accused of sexual harassment.
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La acusación pidió la pena de muerte.
The prosecution sought (sɔːt) the death penalty/capital punishment.
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Entregar al prisionero a las autoridades extranjeras.
Surrender the prisoner to the foreign(ˈfɒrɪn) authorities.
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La operación policial puso en peligro a los ciudadanos.
The police operation put the citizens in danger/in jeopardy/at risk.
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The British authorities asked the US prosecutor not to ___________ the death penalty _______ the defendant.
impose. .......on | seek. ......for
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The US prosecutors requested the ____________ (extradition, surrender) of the defendant.
rendition
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The death row inmates must ____________ (no preposition) execution for many years
await
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The authorities _____________ (gave permission for/ denied) the extradition.
granted | declined/rejected
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We must ____________ the tide of plastic waste.
stem
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The news of his arrest _____________ immediately.
emerged / broke
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The scandal ___________ a lot of media attention.
drew (draw/drew/ drawn)
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The train __________ out of the station. The car ___________ over on the shoulder of the road. The gangsters's car _________ away with screeching tires.
pulled
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It completely ___________ me how people can risk their lives by jumping off a cliff with a parachute.
baffles
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There were cigarette filters _______________ all over the floor of the apartment.
scattered
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The defendant ______________ he was the victim of a conspiracy.
claimed
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The animal shelter can only _____________ some 200 cats and dogs.
house (verb)
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The captain gave orders to __________ the cargo. They _____________ the fuel and made an emergency landing. We should _____________ these old computers and get new ones
jettison jettisoned jettison
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The victims of the massacre were _________ to rest in the town cemetery.
lay/laid/laid