1. It's clear that the company has a bias ........... women and minorities. There are no Arabs or Africans working there.
a) to
b) by
c) from
d) against
2. To be good leaders, managers must create a climate of ............... and respect.
a) trustee
b) trustworthy
c) trusted
d) trust
3. He regularly gives lectures .............. modern French literature.
a) in
b) on
c) about
d) b & c
4. The editor left ............. some facts to hide the truth.
a) in
b) from
c) out
d) on
5. Rescue crews have been digging people .............. collapsed buildings.
a) out into
b) out of
c) in
d) of
6. Colleges have to provide a written report .............. the progress of each student during the year.
a) at
b) on
c) for
d) from
7. One day Marwa ............ Heba a different news site as it was more reliable.
a) advised
b) encouraged
c) recommended
d) urged
8. The story is at the top of the page with a big photo and large text. This gives the impression that it is an important story. This is called bias by ............... .
a) spin
b) omission
c) placement
d) chance
9. This writer always chooses certain words and uses emotional language to persuade the reader. This reflects his bias by ............... .
a) spin
b) omission
c) placement
d) chance
10. The phrase "due to" is used to give a .............. for something.
a) reason
b) cause
c) result
d) a & b
11. The conjunction "whilst" is used to give .................. information.
a) contrasting
b) contradicting
c) similar
d) a & b
12. The adverb "consequently" is used to introduce the .................. of something.
a) reason
b) cause
c) result
d) a & b
13. When you are writing, you can use " .................. " to give additional information.
a) to conclude,
b) to begin with,
c) on the other hand
d) as well as that
14. When you are writing, you can use " ................. " to give an opinion.
a) consequently
b) whilst
c) due to
d) in my view
15. When you are writing, you can use " ................... " to give contrasting information.
a) consequently
b) whilst
c) due to
d) in my view
16. In the ................ paragraph, the writer can suggest actions or solutions.
a) topic
b) second
c) first
d) final
17. A persuasive essay is the one that .................. .
a) provides a clear, focused explanation of a topic.
b) presents an extended evidence-based argument.
c) tells a story about a personal experience or an imaginative one.
d) provides a detailed sensory description of something.
18. I want to complain ................. the manager about your bad treatment.
a) for
b) to
c) at
d) from
19. I recommend you this shop as it sells goods ................ cheap prices.
a) by
b) with
c) at
d) a & b
20. He was shocked .................... the news of his brother's death in a car accident.
a) at
b) for
c) in
d) by
