LINGUA INGLESE PSICOLOGIA

If they _____ fewer special effects, I would have liked this film more. have used. had used. used. have been used.

The theatre was full of people, there were only two ____ left. remote. ticket. seats. seat.

f they _____ fewer special effects, I would have liked this film more. have been used. had used. have used. used.

They _____ raise a lot of money if they _____ up more charities. could/set. will/had set. would/will set. could/would set.

The theatre was full of people, there were only two ____ left. seats. remote. ticket. seat.

They _____ raise a lot of money if they _____ up more charities. will/had set. could/would set. could/set. would/will set.

That movie was so ____ that I couldn’t stop laughing. boring. interensting. fun. funny.

The musical _____ unforgettable if the main singer _____ a more powerful voice. would have been/has had. would have been/will have. would have been/had had. would be/had had.

If you _____ me to choose between TV and theatre, I _____ go for the theatre. had asked / will. ask / would. asked / would. asked / will.

That movie was so ____ that I couldn’t stop laughing. interensting. boring. fun. funny.

If I ___ less money on those beautiful red shoes and white boots I bought last week, I could have saved more. would spend. spend. had spent. had spend.

She doesn’t drive to work. There’s too much traffic. She would drive to work if there were less traffic. She would have driven to work if there were less traffic. She would have driven to work if there had been less traffic. she drive to work if there were less traffic.

Mrs Vandal wishes there _____ more charities because they make a difference!. were. are. would be. will be.

It annoys me that my sister takes my clothes without asking. I wish my sister didn’t take my clothes without asking. I wish my sister wouldn’t take my clothes without asking. I wish my sister won’t take my clothes without asking. I wish my sister doesn’t take my clothes without asking.

Mrs Vandal wishes there _____ more charities because they make a difference!. will be. would be. were. are.

It annoys me that my sister takes my clothes without asking. I wish my sister doesn’t take my clothes without asking. I wish my sister wouldn’t take my clothes without asking. I wish my sister didn’t take my clothes without asking. I wish my sister won’t take my clothes without asking.

In Russia, a woman leaned on a wall display at an art show to take a selfie. She accidentally knocked the display over on top of two paintings by two important Spanish artists – Salvador Dali and Francisco Goya. The paintings were valuable and the falling wall damaged them. What happened to the two important paintings?. The woman and wall fell on the paintings. The woman fell on the paintings. The woman touched the paintings and they fell. The wall fell on the paintings.

A woman worked for years as a waitress at a gallery café in London. She saw many works of art, but now her own paintings are on display. She came to the attention of one of the world’s most famous art dealers. He liked her work so much that he already bought six pieces. He asked her to work on some larger paintings. The former waitress could not be happier. What is the meaning of ‘on display’?. Something which is put away. Something which is put on play. Something which is exhibited. Something which is placed somewhere else.

The choice of TV programmes is limited, _____ the number of channels. even if. although. despite. even though.

Yesterday Daniel promised me that he _____ help me fix my computer today. might. would. will. is going.

When are you starting work?' My parents asked me _____.... when I was starting work. when I worked. when I started working. when I work.

Do you know why _____ a new mobile? He’d bought one only a year ago!. Dario bought. bought Dario. did Dario buy. has Dario bought.

I won't wear this jacket again!' Kevin said he _____. wouldn't wear this jacket again. would ever wear that jacket again. wouldn't wear that jacket again. wouldn't never wear this jacket again.

Could you help me?' Sara asked the police officer _____. if she could helped her. if she could help her. if she can have helped her. if she can helped her.

What's the meaning of 'nomophobia'?. A person who has fear of fear. A person who fears of being detached from their phone or connectivity. A person who suffers from any kind of phobia. A person who has no fear of any kind of phobia.

Define the word 'blogger'. A person who writes for an online newspaper. A page of an online news report. A person who loves writing on a regular basis. Some who writes everyday or on a regular basis and keeps the readers in the loop.

There is technology which identifies faces, and a big corporate wants to regulate this technology. The CEO wants to present the new rules in the US government. This technology is good, but it can be dangerous, too. It is necessary that the law makers make it clear that this type of technology should protect people and be transparent. What is the meaning of ‘identifies’?. To hide. To conceal. To ask for identity. To recognize.

Cindy told Sam that she _____ Mario the week before. texted. has texted. had texted. would have texted.

I just don’t get it: why _____ selfies nowadays. so many people takes. do so many people take. are so many people take. so many people take.

The Black Cab represents _____ of London’s cultural fabric just as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace do. the symbolest. a symbol. a partial part. the best symbols.

Cindy told Sam that she _____ Mario the week before. would have texted. has texted. had texted. texted.

I just don’t get it: why _____ selfies nowadays. so many people takes. are so many people take. do so many people take. so many people take.

A: I usually meet up with my ex-school friends once a year. We have a drink while talking about the good old days! B: _____ do I. Me do. So do I. So I do. So me too.

The Chemistry teacher is the only one _____ explains everything clearly. I hope she doesn’t move to another school. what. whom. who. /.

Students _____ usually work hard get very good marks. whose. which. who. whom.

That's the rink _____ I learnt to skate. where. whose. that. which.

Did you see that advertisement _____ was shown during the movie last week? It was spectacular!. /. that. whom. who.

Look at that house over there! It's the one _____ I was brought up in. The owners are selling it. I wonder what's their price. whom. /. who. whose.

The guy _____ you saw me with on Wednesday is my boyfriend. /. that. which. whom.

That guy, _____ is sitting by the window, is my little brother. that. /. who. which.

A: I don’t like going out in the cold and rain. I’d rather stay at home and read a book. B: _____ Sheila. That’s why we seldom go out. Neither does. Either does. Either do. Neither do.

Melinda, _____ family name is Torrone, is the youngest scientist in our laboratory. Her origins are Italian, but she’s been living in Manchester for almost all her life!. who. whose. which. whom.

_____ of my best friends called to give me their condolences for the immature loss of my mother. I was expecting more comprehension. Either. All. None. Neither.

China is a huge and densely populated country, and we can hardly figure out how difficult it has been for the Chinese central government and local authorities to guarantee education to the millions of citizens living in the country, including those residing in the most remote areas of the territory. What is the meaning of ‘huge and densely populated’?. An enormous and polluted country. A big and polluted country. A big and crowded country. An enormous and highly polluted country.

We all learn in different ways, some prefer reading, other like images, or writing down and practising as much as possible... Using the same strategy or approach with people with different learning styles may not be effective. And of course, teaching children is not the same as teaching teenagers. According to the paragraph there are different ways to learn. How many does it list? And which are they?. There are three ways: reading, listening and writing. There are two ways: listening and writing. There are several ways: reading, looking, writing and speaking. There are two ways: reading and listening.

In relation to university, the term college normally refers to a part of the university which does not have the autonomous power to release the degree. Universities award degrees while colleges prepare students for graduation. The latter can also be independent institutions. What is the meaning of ‘latter’?. The primary 'one'. The last 'one'. The latest 'one'. The first 'one'.

My husband and I have been talking about our holiday destination for months, but every time I suggest something he disagrees _____all of them. on. about. in. with.

Travelling may be wonderful, but a lot depends _____ the people you're travelling with and the weather. of. from. on. in.

Mary_____ so nervous; she thinks she’s going to fail the exam because she didn’t study enough. Look at how she _____. was / was fidgeting. is /fidgets. is / is fidgeting. being / is fidgeting.

It is perfectly acceptable in China to _____ your mucus on the street outside; while it is unacceptable to do it in a tissue at the dinner table. spit on. spit out. spit in. spit from.

The plane departs_____ 14:45 from Pearson International Airport, so you should be in Rome _____noon the following day considering the time zone. at / by. for / at. by / by. at / for.

I apologize _____ the delay: I was held up _____ the traffic in the city centre. for / in. of / in. of / for. for / for.

I _____ a keen traveller, now I _____ to prefer holidays near home in the mountains. was / to tend. used to be / am tending. would be / am tending. used to be / tend.

What is the synonym for brave?. fearful. scared. fearless. afraid.

In Spanish cities, family-run restaurants are being reopened as kebab shops or tapas bars in the _____ areas. foreign. a. touristy. foreigner. tourism.

In some countries, some gestures might be considered impolite and offend the locals. In the Middle East it is discourteous to touch food with your left hand as they consider the left hand unclean while in Japan, it's considered rude to cross your legs in the presence of someone older or more respected than you. What is the meaning of locals in the sentence?. The people of the place. The public administration. The shop owners. Cafés, pubs, etc.

People who visit Japan are often surprised at the striking contrast between old and new, that seem to combine to make a unique mixture. Japan is a country of vast cultural heritage, which its inhabitants are particularly proud of. What is the meaning of heritage in the sentence?. symbols. heirs. understandings. traditions.

People travel to unusual places to find more diverse things, special things that _____ to the specific needs and interests of the tourist. are done. are defined. are make. are tailored.

Steve _____ less tired if he _____ to bed earlier in the evening. would be / goes. would be / went. can be / went. can be / went.

You _____ buy a new car if you _____ enough money. can / have saved. could / would saved. can / save. could / will save.

There ___ anyone in the building. It has been evacuated. can't be. will be. won't be. can be not.

I was told that they need to run some more ____ to determine the stage of my disease. blood tests. treatments. surgeries. illness.

_____ you treat me like this if you really _____ me?. Would / had loved. Would / have loved. Would / loved. Wouldn't / loved.

They _____ the bus if they _____ earlier. wouldn't miss / get up. would miss / didn't get up. would miss / got up. wouldn't miss / got up.

The doctors prescribed some _____ yesterday, but they are not working. My leg is killing me. painkillers. treatments. blood tests. pills.

I can't go out this evening _____ my homework. I've got a test in a few days. unless I don't finish. If I finish. unless I finish. unless if I finish.

He _____ everyday if worked from home. will have to commute. wouldn't have to commute. would have to commute. won't have to commute.

When you sleep like a log you sleep _____. like a tree. light. profoundly. in a state of confusion.

A _____ is an important discovery that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem. Which is the missing word?. advanced health issue. performance. discovery. breakthrough.

We are addicted to a certain way of living. We are addicted to living permanently attached to our devices. And often addicted to stress and burnout. What is the meaning of ‘burnout’?. Dried out. Relaxed. Rejuvenate. Fatigue.

We are addicted to a certain way of living. We are addicted to living permanently attached to our devices. And often addicted to stress and burnout. What is the meaning of 'addicted'?. To do something repeatedly. To be used to something. To add to something. To be independent.

I’m going to work by motorbike because the car _____ fixed. is being. is going to be. is. was being.

When I _____ young my birthday _____ at home with family and friends. was / was been celebrated. was / was celebrated. was / was being celebrated. was / had been celebrated.

As soon as I get to the office, I ____ you. going to call. will call. will to call. called.

A woman stopped me while I was walking along the street and asked me what time _____. it was. is it. was it. it is.

Did you _____ ? Martha and Mark _____! Mark was cheating on her. hear / have broke up. listen / have just broken up. hear / have just broken up. know / has just broken up.

It was a great celebration, _____ the crowd and noise. however. despite. in spite. while.

There _____ food left in the fridge. We have to go shopping. is no any. isn't some. isn't any. is any.

I can't stand_____ my neighbours' noisy parties any longer. to having. to have to hear. to hear. having to hear.

The novel ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ was written ___ Oscar Wilde ___ 1894. by / in. by / in the. from / in. from / in the.

This is _____ holiday I _____. the expensiviest / had ever had. the more expensive / have ever had. the most expensive / have ever had. the expensiviest / haver ever had.

A hit movie was released in 1993: it was called Groundhog Day. The main actor, Bill Murray, played a man who tried infinite times to go to the celebrations of the grounddog. What is the meaning of 'hit movie'?. The synonym for the word flop. Not as successful as popular. Popular and successful. It's adeguate.

Mother's Day or _____ is a day to honour mothers and other mother figures. Gifts and greeting cards are given to her on this pleasant day. St. Mothering Sunday. Mothering Day. St. Mother's Day. Mothering Sunday.

What is important to have in mind before approaching Speed Reading?. Purpose. Length of the Paper/Book. Name of the author. Abstract.

What are the three areas of speed reading?. Searching - Critical Reading - Skimming. Surveying – Extensive Reading - Skimming. Skimming - Fast pacing - Scanning. Scanning/searching - Surveying - Skimming.

Choose the correct speed reading tecnique: Fold a page in three different sections and translate the words you don’t know. Fold a page in three different sections and read only what’s in the middle. Fold a page in three different sections and read only what’s on the right. Fold a page in three different sections and read only what’s on the left.

Academic skills are important for: All answers are correct. International students. Students from China and Korea. English students.

What does surveying mean?. Analysing diagrams and charts. Reading out-loud. Reading in detail. Looking at the big picture.

Which different parts of a publication should you read when surveying?. Title and Chapters. Introduction and date of publication. Section headings and author. Abstract and Conclusion.

Where does the word surveying come from?. Architecture. Sociology. Engineering. Archaelogy.

What are the "controlling ideas"?. An extension of the topic sentence. The main ideas of the paragraph. The main idea of the section. Specific information in the paragraph.

Which areas of the text is involved when skimming?. Introduction. Author’s details. Date of publication. Paragraphs.

Where can we find the topic sentence?. At the start of each paragraph. In the footnotes. In the index of the book. At the end of each paragraph.

How is scanning different from skimming?. Scanning is very similar to skimming. Scanning is performed before skimming. Scanning is about reading only the title. Scanning is the opposite of skimming.

What is the right sequence to apply when speed-reading?. Skimming – scanning – surveying – searching. Surveying – skimming – scanning – searching. Scanning - surveying – skimming – searching. Searching – skimming – surveying - scanning.

How is searching different from scanning?. Searching is for specific words. Searching is for concepts and ideas. They are exactly the same. Searching is like surveying.

Examples, Addition, Contrasting, Listing. What kind of cues are these?. Organising cues. Topic cues. Structure cues. Transition cues.

Which note-taking style is better suited to show classification?. Flowchart. Table. Tree diagram. Spidergram.

What are the main areas to consider when approaching a text critically?. Author and source, Evidence, Assumptions and bias. Assumptions and bias, Title, Evidence. Author and source, Date of publication, Evidence. Evidence, Section headings, References.

Why it is important to have a critical approach in reading?. To make sure the author is not driven by personal interest. All answers are correct. To evaluate the quality of the author’s methodology. To make sure that the author’s opinion is supported by evidence.

What is a counter-argument?. The author’s presentation of a different point-of-view to sustain his/her argument. The opposite of debating. The author’s counter opinion. A convoluted topic.

What is GSL ?. General Spoken Language. General Service List. General Student List. General Spoken List.

What are formulaic phrases?. Discourse Maker and Signposts. Idioms and Phrasal verbs. Collocations, Discourse maker, Signpost phrases, Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. Phrases that follow a specific grammatical formula.

What is a collocation?. A family of words. A sequence noun+verb. A sequence verb+adjective. A specific and recurrent combination of words.

Complete the sentence with the appropriate word: Companies are really eager to get some financial (SECURE). Securities. Security. Securement. Safety.

Complete the sentence with the appropriate word: The teenager was charged with drugs (CONSUME). Consumation. Consumerism. Consumption. Consume.

What is nominalisation?. It is the transformation of a noun into a verb. It is about using nouns instead of adverbs. It is the transformation of a verb or adjective into a noun. It is the transformation of an adjective into a noun.

Why is the passive voice the preferred grammatical structure of academic writing?. Because it conveys an idea of casualty. Because it is more elegant. Because is easier to understand. Because it is more neutral and more objective.

Although, even though, despite, otherwise, conversely are connectors used for: Reformulating ideas. Expressing consequence. Contrasting. Emphasising ideas.

Is it recommended to use phrasal verbs in academic writing?. Yes, but only if they are not very common. No, they should be replaced by one word. No, it is always a bad mistake. Yes, as long as they are formed by more than two words.

You must always use lots of sun cream ______get sunburn. before. in order to. so that. in order not to.

Complete the sentence: Cindy likes her boyfriend. She doesn’t want to marry him, __. while. though. although. even though.

Choose the right connector: Some people believe in ghosts and supernatural phenomena ______ others are skeptical about all that. whereas. despite. as long as. because.

Complete the sentence: Not only the car broke down_____it cost a lot of money to get it repaired. as a result. but also. in addition. moreover.

Whether, as long as, unless, provided are connectors used for: Contrasting ideas. Summing up. Summing up. Condition.

Complete the sentence: The old couple __ host Spring students in their house are very sweet. who host Spring students in their house are very sweet. who's host Spring students in their house are very sweet. who are host Spring students in their house are very sweet. whose host Spring students in their house are very sweet.

Complete the sentence: They still don’t know.... whether the project or not will be finished soon. if or not the project will be finished soon. if the project or not will be finished soon. whether or not the project will be finished soon.

Ann brought (a new dictionary). Question: What did Ann buy? Noun Clause: Do you know. what Ann buy. what did Ann bought. what Ann bought. what did Ann buy.

Choose the right rephrasing of It is amazing to finish a marathon in under four hours. A marathon finishes in under four hours is amazing. Finished a marathon in under four hours is amazing. To finish a marathon in under 4 hours is amazing. Finish a marathon in under four hours is amazing.

When referencing or quoting a book using the MLA style, do you put the year of publication?. Yes. Yes, in inverted commas. Yes, with page numbers. No.

If there are two or more authors, and the work is cited in parentheses, the symbol & should be used to link the names. In the APA style. In the MLA style. In all styles. In the Harvard style.

A ____proportionate number of engineering students are men. Misproportioned. Disproportioned. Unproportioned. Nonproportioned.

Students who enroll at university while working full-time or having dependents are called ____-traditional. Atraditional. Untraditional. Non-traditional. Mistraditional.

Which word has the correct prefix?. Unjudgement. Imjudgement. Misjudgement. Iljudgement.

The general economic- situation is not looking good. Economic. Economical. Economous. Economy.

I really like my bright, soft and wooll- jumper!. Woollic. Woollant. Woolly. Woollen.

The biopsychosocial model refers to: Sport psychology. Health psychology. I-O psychology. Clinical psychology.

Psychological social psychology enphasises: Social psychological processes. Internal psychological processes. Status and class. Cultural psychological processes.

Skinner was experimenting with: Rats. Rats. Children. Pigeons.

Skinner’s reward system was applied to: a family. the BBC. a jail. a school.

Attention, retention, reproduction and motivation are aspects of: Operant conditioning. Latent content. Manifest content. Observational learning.

According to the 16PF score, which word has "somber" as its high score equivalent?. Analytical. Bold. Spontaneous. Imaginative.

According to the 16PF the trait "warmth" relates in its low and high score to: open-shrewd. docile-dominant. trusting-suspicious. detached-supportive.

Which of these assumptions is wrong?. Central traits form our personality. Secondary traits are not consistent. Secondary traits arise under specific circumstances. Cardinal traits are very common in people.