Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text II, decide whether the following statements are right (C) or wrong (E).
As used in the text, the word “posit” (l.26) is synonymous with ignore.
Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text III, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
The word “armoury” (l.3) can be correctly replaced by arsenal since both words can be used in the context to indicate the skills a diplomat should have.
Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text III, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
In “On it will rest the courage” (l.8), the pronoun “it” refers to “the applicant’s personality” (l.7).
Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text III, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
The passage “Contrary to popular (…) for the compliant” (l. 10 and 11) can be correctly rewritten as In opposition to what most people believe, a yielding person is not suited to a career in diplomacy without this changing the meaning of the text.
Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text IV, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
According to the text, automated trading and other new technologies have made financial economics hegemonic among traders as a tool to interpret the gyrations of the financial market.
Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text IV, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).
Using based on instead of “on the basis of” (l.31) would not alter the general meaning of the sentence.
In text V, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “enthralled” (R.8) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)
bewitched.
In text V, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “enthralled” (R.8) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)
captivated.
In text V, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “enthralled” (R.8) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)
eccentric.
In text V, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “enthralled” (R.8) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)
colorful.