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Reading 1.1 — Choosing the Right Word

Fill in the blank · Choose the word that fits logically · No passage needed

What You Are Practising

Absolute words like ALL, NEVER, EVERY, NO claim there are zero exceptions. They are almost always too strong to be accurate. Hedged words like MOST, SOME, MANY, OFTEN allow for exceptions — and are usually the correct choice.

In each question below, choose the word that makes the sentence logically accurate. Ask yourself: does this word allow exceptions, or does it claim there are none?

⚠ Absolute — zero exceptions claimed

ALL · EVERY · ALWAYS
NEVER · NO · NONE
ONLY · COMPLETELY · ENTIRELY

✓ Hedged — exceptions allowed

MOST · MANY · SOME
OFTEN · USUALLY · CAN
MAY · GENERALLY · TENDS TO

Topic: Daily Life · Choose the word that fits logically

Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that makes each sentence logically accurate. Only one answer is correct.

🧠 Warm-up — Pure Logic

Warm-up 1

[ ? ] dogs are animals.

Warm-up 2

[ ? ] animals are dogs.

Topic Questions — Daily Life

Question 1

When it rains, the road gets wet — but [ ? ] wet roads are caused by rain.

Question 2

[ ? ] people enjoy eating out at restaurants occasionally.

Question 3

Chocolate is a popular food. We can say that [ ? ] people like chocolate.

Question 4

Exercise [ ? ] improve a person's physical health.

Question 5

[ ? ] children go through a phase of disliking vegetables.

Question 6

Getting enough sleep [ ? ] helps people feel more alert during the day.

Question 7

Not [ ? ] food that tastes good is healthy — junk food is an obvious example.

Question 8

Owning a pet [ ? ] reduce feelings of loneliness — but it does not work the same way for everyone.

Your Score

Ready for more? Switch to Level 1b for 15 questions on Technology.

Topic: Technology · Choose the word that fits logically

Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that makes each sentence logically accurate. Only one answer is correct.

🧠 Warm-up — Pure Logic

Warm-up 1

[ ? ] phones are smartphones — landlines and basic mobiles are also phones.

Warm-up 2

If a computer has a virus, it may run slowly. But [ ? ] slow computers have viruses.

Warm-up 3

[ ? ] devices that connect to Wi-Fi are computers.

Topic Questions — Technology

Question 1

Social media [ ? ] be used to share both true and false information.

Question 2

[ ? ] online reviews are honest — some are paid for or written by fake accounts.

Question 3

Screen time before bed [ ? ] negatively affect sleep quality — but the impact varies from person to person.

Question 4

Electric vehicles produce [ ? ] exhaust emissions while driving.

Question 5

Artificial intelligence is [ ? ] used in healthcare, finance, and education.

Question 6

[ ? ] technology has both benefits and drawbacks.

Question 7

Online shopping is [ ? ] cheaper than buying in a physical store — prices vary.

Question 8

[ ? ] people find that using a GPS app makes navigation easier.

Question 9

Cybercrime [ ? ] affect individuals, businesses, and governments.

Question 10

[ ? ] new technology completely replaces what came before — vinyl records, film cameras, and landlines are still in use today.

Question 11

Remote work technology [ ? ] eliminate the daily commute for workers whose jobs allow it.

Question 12

[ ? ] data stored online is completely safe from hacking — major breaches are regularly reported.

Your Score

Ready for more? Try Level 1c — 20 questions on Education.

Topic: Education · Choose the word that fits logically

Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that makes each sentence logically accurate. Only one answer is correct.

🧠 Warm-up — Pure Logic

Warm-up 1

[ ? ] teachers were once students — there are no exceptions to this.

Warm-up 2

Studying hard [ ? ] lead to good grades — but effort alone does not guarantee success every time.

Warm-up 3

[ ? ] universities offer scholarships — many do not provide any financial support at all.

Warm-up 4

A talented student does [ ? ] achieve top grades — effort also matters.

Topic Questions — Education

Question 1

[ ? ] students who attend university earn higher salaries than those who do not.

Question 2

Smaller class sizes [ ? ] allow teachers to give more attention to each student.

Question 3

Reading for pleasure [ ? ] helps improve a student's vocabulary over time.

Question 4

[ ? ] child who struggles at school has a learning difficulty — anxiety, home environment, and language barriers are also common causes.

Question 5

A university degree is [ ? ] path to a successful career — vocational training is another option.

Question 6

[ ? ] private schools consistently produce better results than nearby state schools — many state schools outperform them.

Question 7

Learning a second language [ ? ] have cognitive benefits for children.

Question 8

Homework [ ? ] reinforce learning — but its effectiveness varies from student to student.

Question 9

[ ? ] students who study abroad become completely fluent in the local language — many improve but do not reach full fluency.

Question 10

Experience does [ ? ] make a teacher more effective — other factors matter too.

Question 11

[ ? ] students learn more effectively through practical activities than through reading alone.

Question 12

Online courses [ ? ] offer the same quality of instruction as face-to-face teaching — it depends on the course.

Your Score

Ready for Level 2? Level 2 applies this skill to short reading paragraphs.