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“by 2050” (line 15) means

a) soon after 2050.

b) in 2050.

c) only in 2050.

d) no later than 2050.

e) around 2050.

Identify the alternative that does not convey the same meaning as “This will perhaps help them" (lines 16 and 17).

a) This may help them

b) This must help them

c) Maybe this will help them

d) This might help them

e) This could help them

“have to” in “Like athletes, dancers have to be strong” (line 6) expresses

a) recommendation.

b) necessity.

c) lack of obligation.

d) potentiality.

e) preference.

Which statement is correct in relation to what is said about Africa in paragraph 2?

a) It is in Africa that life expectancy improved the most.

b) Life expectancy in Africa followed the same growth patterns over the last decades.

c) Thanks to improvements in life expectancy in the continent, Africans made more money.

d) In one decade, life expectancy increased by 6.6% in Africa.

e) It is only between 2005 and 2015 that some improvement in life expectancy could be noticed in Africa.

The past simple tense form of “must” in “must follow” (line 5) is

a) must have followed.

b) need to have followed.

c) would follow.

d) had to follow.

e) would have followed.

One of the following words contains a silent “h” as in “while” (line 12). Which one is it?

a) height

b) heir

c) whole

d) hose

e) heal

The adjective “indisputable” (line 4) means

a) undeniable.

b) unreliable.

c) doubtful.

d) debatable.

e) uncertain.

In which word does the letter “s” sound as the “s” in “This” at the beginning of line 16?

a) always

b) rise

c) basic

d) measure

e) sugar

Choose the option that can adequately replace “Nevertheless” (line 3).

a) Thus

b) Conversely

c) Meanwhile

d) Furthermore

e) However

Which word has the meaning of “diminish” as it is used in “such differences are expected to diminish” (line 14)?

a) levell off

b) soar

c) dwindle

d) increase

e) swell

In “life expectancy did rise” (lines 6 and 7) the verb “did” is used to express

a) emphasis.

b) probability.

c) concession.

d) likelihood.

e) contrast.

In which one of the following words is “th” pronounced as the “th” in “those” (line 1)?

a) athlete

b) strength

c) worthy

d) thorough

e) truth

“fell” in “fell by more than 30%” (line 18) is the simple past form of an irregular verb. What is the past participle form of this verb?

a) felt

b) feel

c) fall

d) filled

e) fallen

Which word does not rhyme with “alternate" as it is used in line 10?

a) create

b) mitigate

c) assimilate

d) appreciate

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The present perfect form of “are projected” (line 13) is

a) are being projected.

b) had been projected.

c) have to be projected.

d) have been projected.

e) had to be projected.