Your taskFill in the gap in each sentence with the correct word or phrase.constantlyconstraintcontributionconventionalcorporationcriteriondeductionemphaticexclusiveframeworkinitiallyinstanceinteractivelayerimplied0 / 15 answeredYour score0 / 150%Keep practising! Focus on the explanations below.1The political landscape is shifting, requiring policy analysts to update their assessments on a monthly basis.Correct answer: constantly▸ Why?"Constantly" = "constant" + -ly, the adverb meaning continually; "constant" is the adjective and cannot modify the verb phrase "is shifting."2Budget forced the team to scale back several planned features of the public health programme.Correct answer: constraint▸ Why?"Constraint" = "constrain" + -t, the noun meaning a limiting condition; "constraining" is a gerund/participle — "budget constraint" is the standard academic compound noun.3The professor's to the field of neuropsychology spanned four decades and over two hundred published articles.Correct answer: contribution▸ Why?"Contribution" = "contribute" + -tion, the noun meaning a part given to a common purpose; "contributing" is a gerund — "the professor's contribution" is the standard possessive noun phrase.4The startup deliberately avoided marketing strategies, relying instead on word-of-mouth and social media campaigns.Correct answer: conventional▸ Why?"Conventional" = "convention" + -al, meaning based on accepted norms; "unconventional" would carry the opposite meaning — the context of deliberate avoidance requires the positive form as the object of contrast.5The multinational announced plans to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% before the year 2030.Correct answer: corporation▸ Why?"Corporation" = the noun form of "corporate," meaning a large company; "corporate" is the adjective and cannot function as the subject noun after "The multinational."6The principal for acceptance into the programme is the submission of a qualifying portfolio of original work.Correct answer: criterion▸ Why?"Criterion" is the singular form; "criteria" is plural. The sentence uses the singular "The principal ___," so the singular "criterion" is required — a classic grammar error at this level.7The investigator's was based entirely on observable evidence rather than speculation or conjecture.Correct answer: deduction▸ Why?"Deduction" = "deduce" + -tion, the noun meaning a conclusion reached through reasoning; "deducing" is a gerund — "the investigator's deduction" is the formal possessive noun phrase.8The committee delivered an rejection of the proposal, citing both ethical and practical concerns.Correct answer: emphatic▸ Why?"Emphatic" = the adjective related to "emphasis," meaning expressed with force and clarity; "emphatically" is the adverb and cannot modify the noun "rejection."9The right to publish the research findings was granted on an basis to a single academic journal.Correct answer: exclusive▸ Why?"Exclusive" = "exclude" + -ive, meaning restricted to one particular person or group; "exclusively" is the adverb — a predicate adjective modifying the noun phrase "___ basis" is needed here.10The policy was developed within a broader of social justice and equitable access to public resources.Correct answer: framework▸ Why?"Framework" means a set of principles or rules that serves as a guide; "frame" is the base word but "framework" is the standard academic compound noun for a conceptual or institutional structure.11Participants were resistant to the changes, but engagement levels rose significantly after the pilot phase.Correct answer: initially▸ Why?"Initially" = "initial" + -ly, the adverb meaning at the beginning; "initial" is the adjective and cannot modify the predicative adjective "resistant."12In one notable , the tribunal found the company had violated environmental regulations on three consecutive occasions.Correct answer: instance▸ Why?"Instance" means a particular example or occurrence; "incident" implies an event with negative consequences — "in one notable instance" is the standard academic phrase for citing a specific case.13The new curriculum introduced digital resources to supplement traditional text-based learning materials.Correct answer: interactive▸ Why?"Interactive" = "interact" + -ive, meaning allowing two-way engagement; "interactively" is the adverb and cannot modify the noun "resources."14Each additional of the analysis adds greater depth and nuance to the original argument.Correct answer: layer▸ Why?"Layer" as a noun means a level of something built up in stages; "level" is sometimes used similarly but "layer" specifically implies a stratum of meaning or interpretation.15The report a link between funding sources and the conclusions drawn, though no explicit accusation was made.Correct answer: implied▸ Why?"Implied" is the past tense of "imply," meaning to suggest without stating directly; "inferred" is sometimes confused with it but means to draw a conclusion from evidence — the report is the source, not the reader.Check AnswersPlease answer at least one question first.Found an error in this exercise? 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