Your taskFill in the gap in each sentence with the correct word or phrase.conclusiveconsequentlyconstructiveculturaldistinctiveelementfocusinjuryinstitutionaljournalperceptionpositivelychapterconductdesign0 / 15 answeredYour score0 / 150%Keep practising! Focus on the explanations below.1The evidence presented at trial was not considered , and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.Correct answer: conclusive▸ Why?"Conclusive" = "conclude" + -ive, meaning providing a final and definitive answer; "inconclusive" would carry the opposite meaning — the sentence requires the positive form.2The project ran significantly over budget; , several planned features were removed from the final product.Correct answer: consequently▸ Why?"Consequently" = "consequent" + -ly, a discourse connector meaning as a result; "consequently" introduces a result clause and must follow a semicolon or full stop, unlike "however."3The mentor provided feedback that helped the candidate significantly improve the research methodology.Correct answer: constructive▸ Why?"Constructive" = "construct" + -ive, meaning helpful and intended to improve something; "constructed" is the past participle of the verb and cannot modify the noun "feedback."4The exhibition explored the significance of traditional crafts in communities facing rapid modernisation.Correct answer: cultural▸ Why?"Cultural" = "culture" + -al, meaning relating to the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a society; "culturally" is the adverb and cannot modify the noun "significance."5One of the most features of the architect's style was the integration of natural light into interior spaces.Correct answer: distinctive▸ Why?"Distinctive" = "distinct" + -ive, meaning characteristic and easily noticed; "distinct" also works but "distinctive" is the form that collocates most naturally with "feature" in academic description.6Trust is a fundamental of any successful long-term business or research relationship.Correct answer: element▸ Why?"Element" means a basic component of something larger; "factor" is similar but implies a variable that influences an outcome — "element" is the correct term for a constituent part.7The review committee asked researchers to narrow the of their study to a single geographic region.Correct answer: focus▸ Why?"Focus" as a noun means the central point of interest or activity; "focal" is the adjective — the noun form is required as the object of "narrow the ___."8Repetitive strain is among the most common occupational health complaints in desk-based work environments.Correct answer: injury▸ Why?"Injury" = the noun of "injure," meaning physical harm or damage; "injure" is the verb and cannot be used as a noun after "strain."9The report called for reform to address longstanding barriers to equal access in higher education.Correct answer: institutional▸ Why?"Institutional" = "institution" + -al, meaning relating to organisations or established systems; "institutionally" is the adverb and cannot modify the noun "reform."10The findings were submitted to a peer-reviewed specialising in environmental and climate science.Correct answer: journal▸ Why?"Journal" refers to a periodic academic publication; "magazine" and "periodical" are near synonyms but "journal" is the specific term for a scholarly publication with peer review.11Public of the government's economic management deteriorated sharply following the financial scandal.Correct answer: perception▸ Why?"Perception" = "perceive" + -tion, the noun meaning how something is understood or viewed by the public; "perceiving" is a gerund — "public perception of" is the idiomatic formal noun phrase.12The community responded to the new recycling initiative, with participation rates exceeding expectations.Correct answer: positively▸ Why?"Positively" = "positive" + -ly, the adverb meaning in a favourable manner; "positive" is the adjective and cannot modify the verb "responded."13The opening of the book situates the argument within the broader history of colonial land rights.Correct answer: chapter▸ Why?"Chapter" refers to a numbered section of a book; "section" is a near synonym but "chapter" is the standard term for a major division of an academic monograph.14The ethical of research involving human participants must be governed by clear institutional protocols.Correct answer: conduct▸ Why?"Conduct" as a noun means the manner in which someone behaves or an activity is carried out; "conducting" is a gerund — "the conduct of" is the formal noun phrase used in institutional and legal contexts.15Flaws in the original of the experiment meant that several confounding variables had not been adequately controlled.Correct answer: design▸ Why?"Design" as a noun refers to the way something is planned or structured; "designer" names the person — "the design of the experiment" is the standard research methods phrase.Check AnswersPlease answer at least one question first.Found an error in this exercise? Let us know.