Circle the correct answer
Instructions:
Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
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You don’t have to buy a reduced-price / brand-new dress for the party. You can wear your old dress.
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Correct Answer: brand-new
Explanation: The sentence suggests that buying a new dress is not necessary because you can wear your old one, so the option “brand-new” makes more sense.
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I can’t buy a brand-new car because I don’t have enough money, but I can buy a second-hand / in a good condition car because they are cheaper.
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Correct Answer: second-hand
Explanation: Since the person doesn’t have enough money for a brand-new car, a used or “second-hand” car is the cheaper alternative.
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She bought a second-hand computer, but it’s still in a good condition / second-hand.
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Correct Answer: in a good condition
Explanation: The sentence is specifying the state of the second-hand computer, so “in a good condition” is the appropriate choice.
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You need to read the news to keep up to date / eyewitness with the events in the world.
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Correct Answer: up to date
Explanation: Reading the news helps you stay informed, or “up to date,” with current events.
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Mary was an eyewitness of the incident / studio.
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Correct Answer: incident
Explanation: An “eyewitness” is someone who has seen a particular event, commonly referred to as an “incident,” making this the correct choice.
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This exercise helps in understanding and differentiating the correct option based on the context provided in each sentence.