Level 5 First Partial Exam

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

_______ of the 10,000-hour rule?

• Did you ever hear

• Have you ever heard

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Some people say that it _____ 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert.

• takes

• is taking

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Karina ______ Mandarin.

• is learning

• learns

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She _______ at least 8 hours a day.

• has studied

• studies

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So, is the old expression “practice ________ perfect” really true?

• is making

• makes

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While practice certainly ______ us become better at what we do, it’s not the only factor in our success.

• helps

• is helping

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People who _____ long-term goals are more likely to succeed.

• are having

• have

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Karina ______ China twice and wants to move there after university.

• has already visited

• is visiting

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She believes that visiting there ______ a big difference in her

language abilities.

• is making

• has already made

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Researchers ______ that these are the types of choices

that can lead to success.

• are believing

• believe