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14.3 Odd One Out
In this exercise, you'll see four example sentences for each word. Only three of them are correct. Try to click on these three correct sentences and avoid the 'odd one out'.
contribute
They made a major
contribution to the field of cancer treatment with their development of new methods for identification of risk factors. The lack of training
contributed to the high loss of life in the accident. I’ve
contributed so hard to the company that I’m surprised I haven’t been offered any promotion. Have you
contributed anything to the collection for Paul’s leaving present?
diverse
With its great diversity of birdlife and impressive infrastructure, New Zealand is an ideal place for groups of birdwatchers to visit. The Auckland Arts Festival again offers a
diverse
range of performances, from opera to hip-hop.
I found Auckland very
diverse
from what I’d expected. He
has a number of diverse
interests which brings him into contact with a wide range of people from all walks of life.
liaise
They decided to
liaise
on their own instead of wasting time waiting to hear from all the other interest groups. The researchers hope to liaise with European and American teams on a new generation of software. We will
liaise
with our colleagues in Sydney to make sure that everybody is involved in the new developments. The police are
liaising
closely with local community groups to deal with the problems of rising crime in the area.
status
The success of ‘Lord of the Rings’ undoubtedly contributed to the
status of New Zealand film-making in a worldwide context. The company suffered a substantial loss of
status following the scandal. The company is looking for a new
status in the South Island in response to the growing demand there. participate
She refused to participate in any actions she regarded as dishonest or immoral. Although I was unable to attend the meeting in person, I was able to
participate in the discussion by means of video-conferencing. He admitted that he’d
participated in the attack alone without any external help or encouragement. We are looking for two or three partners to
participate in a new research project into the technological needs of local businesses. consult
If you are overweight or taking medication, please consult your doctor before undertaking this exercise program. I consulted her that she should ask for a refund as the company was unable to provide the service for which she had paid. The director refused to comment on the issue before
consulting her legal advisors. I
consulted several dictionaries but was unable to find a definition of the word.
familiarise
It was pretty difficult to get used to driving here in New Zealand, because I’d
familiarised myself with driving in America and France. Before discussing possible answers to this question, let’s just
familiarise ourselves with the basic elements of a valid contract. New staff are given a one-day induction course to
familiarise them with the basic programmes and procedures used by the company. I studied the map carefully to
familiarise myself with the route before heading off to Hamilton in heavy traffic. interact
The psychologists recorded the animals over a number of months to see how they interacted with the changing environment. My boss interacted angrily to the news of declining sales. It’s difficult to study motivation because it interacts with so many other factors in causing positive outcomes.
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Materials by Martin McMorrow, Massey University Auckland. |