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amendment vs. convention #1 (permalink) Fri Jul 13, 2007 21:14 pm   amendment vs. convention
 

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ESL/EFL Test #253 "US Government Questions Test (2)", question 1

An ......... is a change or modification applied to a practice or law that already exists.

(a) convention
(b) amendment
(c) authority

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ESL/EFL Test #253 "US Government Questions Test (2)", answer 1

An amendment is a change or modification applied to a practice or law that already exists.

Correct answer: (b) amendment
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I really do not know how far I can go with it, but if we call it an "advanced test", I don't think the first is a very good option. I mean--the combination of 'an' and 'convebtion'.

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amendment vs. convention #2 (permalink) Fri Jul 13, 2007 22:19 pm   amendment vs. convention
 

You are absolutely right, Tom and we'll change this. Many thanks. Torsten
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amendment vs. convention #3 (permalink) Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:29 am   amendment vs. convention
 

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amendment vs. convention #4 (permalink) Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:11 am   amendment vs. convention
 

Mister Micawber wrote:
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Too big a hint?
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So it seems, MM. Maybe the clue should be more obscure or even non-existent at this level.
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amendment vs. convention #5 (permalink) Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:55 am   amendment vs. convention
 

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You mean-- the student should know the meaning of the words?!
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amendment vs. convention #6 (permalink) Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:12 pm   amendment vs. convention
 

Hi,

Make life simple: The word **** means a change .....

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amendment vs. convention #7 (permalink) Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:47 pm   amendment vs. convention
 

Mister Micawber wrote:
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You mean-- the student should know the meaning of the words?!
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Well, they should be familiar with at least one or two of the options. If a student doesn't know any of these words or confuses 'authority' with 'change', then their level can hardly be advanced, surely?

Of course, I'm aware that the student's mother tongue should also be taken into account. Latin language speakers would recognise at least the words 'authority' and 'convention', whatever their level of English (except for young children who haven't learnt the words in their own language yet, of course -- and who wouldn't be doing this test, either!).
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