Question 1
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Match the beginning of the sentence with its ending. Choose the right answer.
When I write an essay, I start by doing a web...
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and tips pages which helped me when I started writing essays.
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a note of it! I’ll have to email him.
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online journals so that students can access them for free.
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search of key words in the question.
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your search by using more keywords.
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paste the address into a separate document.
Question 2
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Type the right word to complete the collocation used in this sentence.
Many university libraries subscribe to online [blank_start]journals[blank_end] so that students can access them for free.
Question 3
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Say whether the statement is "true" or "false".
The word "paste" goes along with "copy" in the following sentence:
When I find a useful site, I usually copy and paste the address into a separate document.
Question 4
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Select the right collocation to complete the following sentence.
Our professor mentioned a really useful website, but I didn’t [blank_start]make a note[blank_end] of it! I’ll have to email him.
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make a note
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do a search
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write a word
Question 5
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Choose the right word to complete the collocation in this sentence.
If you get too many results, you could _______ your search by using more keywords.
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shine
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define
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refine
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retain
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explain
Question 6
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Select the words to complete the sentence with the right collocation.
You can often search by _______ in back _______ to find older articles that might be relevant.
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editions
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keyword
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volumes
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old
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issues
Question 7
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Select the right verb to complete the sentence.
Be sure you [blank_start]keep[blank_end] a record of the source so you can reference it correctly in your work.
Question 8
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Select the right collocation which means useful online materials.
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online journals
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online materials
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online resources
Question 9
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Fill in the blank with the right word to complete the collocation in this sentence.
The college website has some good [blank_start]hints[blank_end] and tips pages which helped me when I started writing essays.
Question 10
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Select the right adverb to complete the collocation.
It’s important to evaluate sites [blank_start]critically[blank_end], so check who wrote the information and when.
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critically
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succinctly
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meticulously