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1.

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45 sec • 1 pt

This camera is easily __ best of its type.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'the' because it specifies a particular camera, indicating it is the best among its type. Without 'the', the sentence would be incomplete and unclear.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1H

2.

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45 sec • 1 pt

I wasn't so much surprised __ shocked by the result.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'as' because the phrase 'I wasn't so much surprised as shocked' is a common structure used to compare two states, indicating that the level of shock was greater than surprise.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

3.

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45 sec • 1 pt

That was __ the best football match I've ever seen! [perchance]

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'probably' because it indicates a degree of uncertainty, fitting the context of expressing an opinion about the match being the best. Other options would not convey this nuance.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

4.

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45 sec • 1 pt

Politics is __ important an activity to be left to politicians.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'too', as it indicates that politics is excessively important to be solely managed by politicians. The phrase suggests that everyone should be involved in political activities.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

5.

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45 sec • 1 pt

It was __ good an opportunity to miss, so I accepted the job.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'too' because it indicates that the opportunity was excessively good to miss. The phrase 'too good an opportunity' is a common expression, while 'very' would not fit grammatically.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

6.

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45 sec • 1 pt

It’s quicker to travel by bus __ by car in the city centre.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'than' because the sentence compares the speed of traveling by bus to traveling by car, indicating that one is quicker than the other. 'Quicker to travel by bus than by car' is the proper comparative structure.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

7.

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45 sec • 1 pt

As the medicine took effect, Tina became __ sleepy.

Answer explanation

The phrase 'more and more sleepy' suggests a gradual increase in sleepiness. However, the correct completion is simply 'sleepy' as it directly describes Tina's state without implying a change over time.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

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