alleryStart learning →Choose the word closest in meaning to 'SIGNIFICANT':
- important
- temporary
- tiny
- unclear
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Correct answer: A. important
'Significant' (AWL) means important or considerable.
IELTS Error Spotting — practice questions
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Choose the word closest in meaning to 'SIGNIFICANT':Read the answer and worked solution →Choose the best synonym for 'ESTABLISH':Read the answer and worked solution →Select the word that best completes the sentence: 'The new policy will ___ economic growth.' (formal register)Read the answer and worked solution →Choose the antonym of 'CONSTRAINT':Read the answer and worked solution →Choose the word closest in meaning to 'SUBSEQUENT':Read the answer and worked solution →Which word best fits: 'The data were ___ to draw a firm conclusion.' (insufficient quantity)Read the answer and worked solution →Match each pair of words to the distinctionRead the answer and worked solution →Fewer or less?Read the answer and worked solution →True or false: commonly misused wordsRead the answer and worked solution →Compare to, or compare with?Read the answer and worked solution →Complete the shall and will ruleRead the answer and worked solution →Tap every expression Strunk says to avoid or cutRead the answer and worked solution →Due to, and other trapsRead the answer and worked solution →Two are true, one is notRead the answer and worked solution →Three of these are wrong. Find the one that holds.Read the answer and worked solution →Noun or verb?Read the answer and worked solution →Assertion and reasonRead the answer and worked solution →Flip and pair: word with its meaningRead the answer and worked solution →Spot the one that does not belongRead the answer and worked solution →True or false: more usage entriesRead the answer and worked solution →Order the steps: fix a misused wordRead the answer and worked solution →Choosing the right wordRead the answer and worked solution →
Worked practice questions
Choose the best synonym for 'ESTABLISH':
- destroy
- set up
- question
- delay
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Correct answer: B. set up
'Establish' (AWL) means to set up or found something.
Select the word that best completes the sentence: 'The new policy will ___ economic growth.' (formal register)
- make
- get
- facilitate
- do
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Correct answer: C. facilitate
'Facilitate' (AWL) is the formal, precise choice meaning to make easier/promote.
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