AWL Sublist 8 - Exercise 3a

Matching exercise

Match the items on the right with the items on the left.
1. When sampling a population, researchers may end up with an unrepresentative or _______________ sample unless the proper precautions are taken.
2. The countries of Eastern Europe went through some fairly _______________ changes after the fall of communism.
3. Most students feel _______________ before the speaking test.
4. The value of the Canadian dollar has been _______________ between 80 and 82 cents American for the last few months.
5. When she was 6 years old, Josie decided to become a doctor, and she never once _______________ from the pursuit of that goal.
6. Despite its high economic growth rate, Laos remains a country with a primitive _______________; it has no railroads, a simple road system, and limited external and internal telecommunications.
7. The U.S. government has promised a large aid package to _______________ the cost of repairing the damage caused by the war.
8. The Vancouver Art Gallery has an excellent exhibit of paintings by _______________ Canadian artists.
9. Scientific knowledge _______________ through empirical observations of the world around us.
10. They flew to Japan _______________ Hawaii.