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Vocabulary · B2 · 40 answers · 20.0% got it right

Applicants must ______ all requirements.

• achieve
• meet
• reach
• match

Collocation: 'meet requirements'. 'Achieve' goes with goals, and 'reach' with places or agreements.

Vocabulary · B2 · 40 answers · 25.0% got it right

The researchers ______ conclusions from their findings.

• made
• pulled
• drew
• took

Collocation: 'draw conclusions'. In English you draw a conclusion — you do not make it or take it.

Vocabulary · B2 · 51 answers · 25.5% got it right

The economy had a ______ increase in sales.

• sharp
• sharpen
• sharply
• sharpness

Before a noun ('increase') you need an adjective: 'a sharp increase'. 'Sharply' is an adverb and would modify a verb.

Listening · B2 · 41 answers · 48.8% got it right

Who admits it wouldn't suit every type of job?

• The man
• The woman
• Both

Both of them admit it. He raises it with 'in customer service, someone still has to cover the fifth day', and she concedes with 'That's true — it wouldn't suit every role'. Picking 'The man' is the classic mistake, because the objection is his.

Listening · B1 · 42 answers · 61.9% got it right

Who thinks the beach option would save money?

• The man
• The woman
• Both

Both of them think so: she raises it with 'the beach is much cheaper than a mountain hotel' and he confirms it with 'the prices near the beach are lower. I agree it would save us money'. Picking 'The woman' is the classic mistake, because the idea is hers — but the question asks who THINKS it, not who said it first. An explicit 'I agree' is enough to include the other speaker.

Grammar · A2 · 42 answers · 76.2% got it right

____ milk did you drink today?

• How much
• What type
• How many

'How much' is used with uncountable nouns such as 'milk'. 'How many' goes with countable plurals.