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  1. 1Grammar for Academic English22% of the exam — the largest sectionRead free →
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Grammar for Academic English

The findings, ___ were published last year, have influenced current policy. Which choice is correct?

  1. AwhichCorrect
  2. Bthat
  3. Cwhom
  4. Dwho

Why: In a non-defining relative clause set off by commas and referring to a thing, 'which' is required. 'That' cannot introduce a non-defining clause, and 'who' refers to people.

Academic Vocabulary

The study aims to ___ the relationship between sleep and memory. Which word best fits?

  1. Aconceal
  2. Bpostpone
  3. CinvestigateCorrect
  4. Dignore

Why: 'Investigate' means to examine carefully, which fits the purpose of a study. The other verbs would not describe research aims.

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SectionsGrammar for Academic English · Academic Vocabulary · Word Forms · Connectors & Prepositions · Common Usage Errors
Our bank22 questions · updated August 2026Written from Pearson
LanguagesEnglish
SourcePearson
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