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    confused words
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  • The manager told his staff that they would ______ from the changes that were taking place in the company. (prevent, benefit, connect)
    benefit Explanation: The phrase “benefit from” means to gain something positive. The sentence implies that the staff will gain something from the company change
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  • Becky has to be very careful with what she eats; she ______ from various food allergies.(suffers, copes, replaces)
    The correct expression is “suffers from” when referring to illnesses or medical conditions.
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  • There has been a marked ______ in David’s work. (reduction, improvement,arrangement)
    "Marked improvement" is a natural collocation, meaning clear or noticeable progress or development.
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  • Sally is a very ______ person; you can always rely on her in times of need.(preferable, dependable, noticable)
    Dependable" means trustworthy or reliable—someone you can count on.
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  • Nathan had to ______ an experiment for his Science project. (carry out, come up with, put up with)
    "Carry out" is a common verb phrase used for performing experiments or tasks.
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  • The application form asked for a lot of ______ details. (flexible,inefficient, unimportant))
    unimportant Explanation: The sentence suggests that the details requested were unnecessary, hence "unimportant."
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  • I prefer buying my books online because it’s more ______.(convinient, advanced, inevitable)
    "Convenient" means easy and comfortable, which fits with the idea of preferring online shopping.
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  • The book gave a(n) ______ insight into life in Chile in the 1920s. a. affordable b. impossible c. effective d. fascinating
    A "fascinating insight" is a natural expression meaning a very interesting or captivating perspective.
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