The verbs or nouns in which the final –s or –es is pronounced, respectively, as the phonemes /z/, /iz/ and /z/ are 
The alternative that contains words stressed on the first syllable is 
… its … in line 12 refers to the noun 
… Even though … in line 15 expresses 
After reading the passage, one can conclude that 
According to the text, strategic competence refers to 
According to the text, learners of English 
Choose the alternative that contains the words that can, respectively, replace mastery, enhance and breakdowns. 
The correct translation for …The more proficient learners become in their second language, the less likely they are to rely on strategic competence … is 
This, in line 6, refers to 