Your taskFill in the gap in each sentence with the correct word or phrase.topicalultimatelyvoluntarilybiasedabandonmentaccompanimentappendixchartedcomplementarycontemporariescontradicts0 / 11 answeredYour score0 / 110%Keep practising! Focus on the explanations below.1The discussion of housing affordability is particularly given the recent sharp rise in property prices nationwide.Correct answer: topical▸ Why?"Topical" = "topic" + -al, meaning relating to current events or of present interest; "topically" is the adverb and cannot follow "is particularly" as a predicative adjective.2The success of the programme will depend on the level of sustained political commitment it receives.Correct answer: ultimately▸ Why?"Ultimately" = "ultimate" + -ly, the adverb meaning in the final analysis; "ultimate" is an adjective and cannot modify the modal construction "will depend."3All participants agreed to provide their personal data, with the option to withdraw at any point.Correct answer: voluntarily▸ Why?"Voluntarily" = "voluntary" + -ily, the adverb meaning of one's own free will; "voluntary" is an adjective and cannot modify the verb "agreed."4The selection process was criticised as , with accusations that candidates from minority backgrounds had been systematically disadvantaged.Correct answer: biased▸ Why?"Biased" is the past participle of "bias" used as a predicative adjective, meaning prejudiced; "biasing" is a gerund and cannot follow "was criticised as" in this adjectival position.5The of the gold standard in the twentieth century allowed governments far greater flexibility in managing monetary policy.Correct answer: abandonment▸ Why?"Abandonment" = "abandon" + -ment, the noun meaning the act of giving something up; "abandoning" is a gerund — "the abandonment of" is the formal noun phrase in economic history.6The detailed notes provided alongside the dataset enabled other researchers to replicate the original analysis.Correct answer: accompaniment▸ Why?"Accompaniment" = "accompany" + -iment, the noun meaning something that goes along with something else; "accompanying" is a participle/adjective — "accompaniment notes" is the correct formal phrase.7Full details of the survey instrument can be found in the at the end of this report.Correct answer: appendix▸ Why?"Appendix" = "append" + -ix, the noun meaning a section at the end of a document containing supplementary material; "appendage" is a related form but refers to a physical attachment, not a document section.8The historian the development of democratic institutions across twelve European nations over two centuries.Correct answer: charted▸ Why?"Charted" is the past tense of "chart" as a verb, meaning to record or map the development of something; "chartered" is often confused with it but means licensed or established by charter — a completely different meaning.9The two approaches are rather than contradictory, and can be applied together to achieve more comprehensive results.Correct answer: complementary▸ Why?"Complementary" = "complement" + -ary, meaning completing or enhancing each other; "complimentary" is a frequent spelling confusion — it means expressing praise or given free of charge, not related to completion.10Unlike many of her , the author chose to engage directly with the policy implications of her theoretical research.Correct answer: contemporaries▸ Why?"Contemporaries" is the plural noun meaning people living or working at the same time; "contemporary" as a noun is used in the singular — the plural is required after "many of her."11The new evidence the widely accepted account of the event, raising serious questions about the original inquiry.Correct answer: contradicts▸ Why?"Contradicts" is the third-person singular present of "contradict," meaning to be in conflict with; "contradicts" requires the -s ending for subject "the new evidence" — "contradiction" is the noun and cannot be a finite verb.Check AnswersPlease answer at least one question first.Found an error in this exercise? Let us know.