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Advanced Use of English Part 1

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  • The minister for education has been interpreted to be ... hints about an imminent change in examining policy.
    giving
    making
    saying
    dropping
  • This week ... students across the world are crossing their fingers in expectation of their exam results.
    countless
    copious
    numerous
    unlimited
  • The top universities immediately ... up the students with the best grades.
    catch
    snap
    snatch
    bring
  • At the end of the ..., for most students the most important thing is whether they get the grade they want or not.
    school
    day
    exam
    story
  • School is not a competition, and ..., collaboration is a fundamental part of any school class.
    meanwhile
    however
    yet
    indeed
  • Nowadays students are ... at managing many different forms of evaluation.
    capable
    skilled
    adapted
    accustomed
  • Examiners are ... by law to carry out the exams exactly as specified by the government.
    advised
    supposed
    required
    permitted
  • There is little that can be done to protect yourself from future grade inflation, ... the desire to do so.
    although
    despite
    however
    nevertheless
  • It is easy to ... for the 'grade inflation': teachers are focusing more and more on exam preparation.
    justify
    explain
    describe
    account
  • The ability to learn from failure is considered to be a ... asset to young learners.
    heavy
    great
    deep
    wide
  • According to a study that was recently ... out, exams are getting easier.
    filled
    brought
    carried
    taken
  • The governments listen to ... from teachers and examining boards to update and improve exams.
    backlog
    backup
    feedback
    setback
  • According to experts, changes in the way that students are evaluated are ... .
    expectant
    gathering
    imminent
    forthcoming
  • Almost all students take for ... that their 'A' grade will always be considered a top result
    given
    normal
    read
    granted
  • Project work can bring out the best in students. ... the students complain of the extra workload, teachers see the benefits.
    Yet
    Whilst
    However
    Despite
  • Despite the media coverage, many parents are ... to the controversy surrounding school exams.
    unaware
    unconscious
    ignorant
    oblivious
  • ... a group presentation, for example: there are many factors which can affect the outcome.
    Give
    Take
    View
    Regard
  • Artificial Intelligence-based exam software was regarded with suspicion when it was first ... out.
    appeared
    came
    brought
    released