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# --description--
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To pass the quiz, you must correctly answer at least 9 of the 10 questions below.
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This quiz checks your understanding of comparatives and superlatives, feature comparison vocabulary, and common expressions used when evaluating options and making decisions.
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To pass the quiz, you must correctly answer at least 18 of the 20 questions below.
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Read each question and choose the correct answer. There's only one correct answer for each question.
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# --quizzes--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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`This software is more focused at performance then design.`
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Placeholder distractor 2
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`This software is most focused on performance than design.`
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Placeholder distractor 3
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`This software is more focused with performance than design.`
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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`This software is more focused on performance than design.`
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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Which of the comparative forms is incorrect?
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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`good` → `better`
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---
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Placeholder distractor 2
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`interesting` → `more interesting`
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---
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Placeholder distractor 3
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`user-friendly` → `more user-friendly`
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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`strong` → `stronglier`
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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What does `in the long run` mean?
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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Something that happens immediately
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---
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Placeholder distractor 2
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Something planned for tomorrow
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Placeholder distractor 3
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Something finished in the past
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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Something considered over a long period of time
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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Listen to the audio. What option is better in terms of security? <!-- (quiz audio) Jake: I know SecureSoft. It's a bit easier to use, but I think SafeGuard is more robust when it comes to security. It has stronger encryption and better protection against vulnerabilities. -->
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#### --audio--
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```json
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{
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"audio": {
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"filename": "B1_13-1.mp3",
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"startTimestamp": 16.6,
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"finishTimestamp": 27.3
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},
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"transcript": [
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{
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"character": "Jake",
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"text": "I know SecureSoft. It's a bit easier to use, but I think SafeGuard is more robust when it comes to security. It has stronger encryption and better protection against vulnerabilities."
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}
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]
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}
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```
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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SecureSoft is safer because it is simpler.
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---
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Placeholder distractor 2
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Both options have the same level of security.
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Placeholder distractor 3
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Jake does not compare their security features.
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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SafeGuard offers stronger protection and encryption.
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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What are `vulnerabilities`?
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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Strong protection systems
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---
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Placeholder distractor 2
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Software updates released regularly
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Placeholder distractor 3
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Tools used for data backup
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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Weak points that attackers can exploit
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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You want to introduce a specific topic, so you say: `BLANK security, this tool performs better`.
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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`When it comes for`
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---
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Placeholder distractor 2
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`When comes to`
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Placeholder distractor 3
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`At comes to`
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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`When it comes to`
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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Which of the following is correct about this sentence: `She does have experience in UI/UX design`?
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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It describes a future learning plan.
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Placeholder distractor 2
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It shows uncertainty about her skills.
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Placeholder distractor 3
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It is grammatically incorrect.
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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It emphasizes that she truly has experience.
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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When is it appropriate to say the phrase `from my experience`?
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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A manager tells the team what they must do next.
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Placeholder distractor 2
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An employee reads official company rules to the team.
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Placeholder distractor 3
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A researcher presents results from a formal scientific study.
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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A developer shares what usually works for them based on past projects.
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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Which phrase means an option is preferable based on certain criteria?
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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`That makes sense.`
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---
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Placeholder distractor 2
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`Thanks for pointing that out.`
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Placeholder distractor 3
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`That's a great idea.`
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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`It's probably the better choice.`
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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Listen to the audio. What does Sophie ask about? <!-- (quiz audio) Sophie: I noticed that SecureSoft has more integration options with other tools. Is SafeGuard as flexible? -->
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#### --audio--
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```json
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{
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"audio": {
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"filename": "B1_13-1.mp3",
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"startTimestamp": 50.8,
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"finishTimestamp": 56.2
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},
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"transcript": [
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{
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"character": "Sophie",
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"text": "I noticed that SecureSoft has more integration options with other tools. Is SafeGuard as flexible?"
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}
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]
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}
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```
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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Whether SafeGuard includes more integrations than SecureSoft.
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---
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Placeholder distractor 2
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Whether both tools were updated at the same time.
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Placeholder distractor 3
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Whether SecureSoft should replace SafeGuard completely.
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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Whether SafeGuard has the same level of flexibility as SecureSoft.
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Which definition is incorrect?
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`Slightly` means a little or not much.
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`A bit` means to a small extent.
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`Extra` means beyond the usual amount.
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`Solely` means partly or sometimes.
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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What do you describe as `sluggish`?
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#### --distractors--
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Something fast and highly responsive
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Something easy to configure quickly
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Something stable under heavy workload
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Something slow or lacking speed
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Which sentence uses the correct preposition to mean choosing something after comparison?
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#### --distractors--
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`Let's go at this option.`
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`Let's go to this option.`
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`Let's go on this option.`
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#### --answer--
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`Let's go with this option.`
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Which of the superlative forms is incorrect?
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#### --distractors--
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`good` → `the best`
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`small` → `the smallest`
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`expensive` → `the most expensive`
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`fast` → `the most fast`
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Which of the following is an example of a `good work-life balance`?
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#### --distractors--
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Working late every day without breaks
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Answering emails all weekend
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Skipping holidays to meet deadlines
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Finishing tasks while still having personal time
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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What does `as much` express in this sentence: `This tool doesn't cost as much as the previous one`?
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The tool was more expensive in the past.
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The price will probably change later.
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The tool is more expensive than another one.
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#### --answer--
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The tool is cheaper than another one.
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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What is the difference between `outsourcing` and `building in-house`?
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#### --distractors--
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`Outsourcing` is always cheaper than `in-house work`.
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`Outsourcing` means working remotely, while `in-house` means working in an office building.
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Both terms describe the same development process.
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`Outsourcing` uses external resources; `in-house` uses internal resources.
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Listen to the audio. Does Sarah support building the software in-house? <!-- (quiz audio) Sarah: Well, building in-house is probably the best way to maintain control over the project. We would have more flexibility, and we could ensure the quality is up to our standards. -->
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#### --audio--
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```json
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{
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"audio": {
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"filename": "B1_13-3.mp3",
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"startTimestamp": 20,
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"finishTimestamp": 28.4
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"transcript": [
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"character": "Sarah",
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"text": "Well, building in-house is probably the best way to maintain control over the project. We would have more flexibility, and we could ensure the quality is up to our standards."
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}
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]
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}
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```
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No, she prefers outsourcing completely.
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She is unsure about both options.
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She thinks both options are risky.
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Yes, she supports building it internally.
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Which sentence uses the correct preposition meaning to be influenced by another factor?
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`The result depends in user feedback.`
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`The result depends with user feedback.`
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`The result depends at user feedback.`
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`The result depends on user feedback.`
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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What does `a tough call` mean?
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A simple and obvious decision
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A technical support request
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A scheduled business meeting
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A difficult decision with pros and cons
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