36 exam-style questions on Communication and media — topic T3.3 of Human ingenuity in the IB English B syllabus — with answers and explanations. Samples below; the full set is free with an account.
Choose the correct word: Many newspapers now rely on ______ subscriptions rather than printed copies for their income.
Answer: digital
An adjective is needed before 'subscriptions'; 'digital' is the adjective, while the others are a noun, adverb and verb.
Select the correct passive form: Millions of messages ______ across social media every single minute.
Answer: are shared
The plural subject 'messages' with a passive meaning requires 'are shared'; 'is shared' does not agree, and the others are active or wrong.
Which word best completes the sentence? Readers should check whether an online source is ______ before sharing it as fact.
Answer: reliable
After the linking verb 'is', an adjective is required; 'reliable' fits, whereas the others are an adverb, noun and verb.
Choose the correct verb: Journalists must ______ their facts before publishing a story.
Answer: check
To verify facts, the plain verb 'check' is correct; 'check off' means to tick a list, 'check in' means to register, and 'check up' needs 'on'.
Complete with the correct connector: Social media helps people stay informed; ______, it can also spread false information very quickly.
Answer: however
The second clause presents a drawback that contrasts with the benefit in the first, so 'however' is needed; 'therefore' and 'so' signal a result and 'because' a cause.
Which sentence uses reported speech correctly? The editor said, 'We are publishing the article online now.'
Answer: The editor said they were publishing the article online then.
The present continuous 'are publishing' shifts to 'were publishing' and 'now' becomes 'then' in reported speech.
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