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According to the passage, why does a prisoner need to be trained for work?
Answer: Unwillingness to work is often an immediate cause of criminality.
The text explicitly states that 'an unwillingness or inability to work is often one of the immediate causes of criminality,' making training for work essential to address this root issue.
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word: The team got an <u>ecstatic</u> welcome from the crowd.
Answer: a cold
'Ecstatic' means overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement. The direct antonym among the options is 'a cold' welcome.
In this question, choose the option that best completes the gap: You may not have heard the last word on the matter, _______?
Answer: have you
The sentence uses a negative modal structure ('may not have heard'). The appropriate question tag to follow a negative statement containing an auxiliary/modal shift like 'have heard' in this context uses the positive format 'have you'.
Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word: The noise of the fans <u>unnerved</u> the star player.
Answer: calmed
'Unnerved' means to lose courage, confidence, or composure. The antonym is 'calmed', which indicates restoring composure.
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