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Question:

Multiple choice question

Ensure means to make sure that something happens.

For example:

To ensure the quality of the food, the restaurant uses only the freshest meats and vegetables.

to guarantee

to check that something will happen

to make certain

to happen by chance

Which answers are closest in meaning to ensure? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

to guarantee

to happen by chance

to check that something will happen

to make certain
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Question:

Multiple choice question

Parents can ensure their children’s safety by teaching them safety rules such as looking both ways before crossing the street.

keep dangerous chemicals out of children's reach

lock medicines in a cupboard

allow children under 5 years old to cross streets on their own

use special child safety seats in cars

Which answers are examples of things that parents can do to ensure the safety of their children? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

allow children under 5 years old to cross streets on their own

lock medicines in a cupboard

keep dangerous chemicals out of children's reach

use special child safety seats in cars
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Question:

Multiple choice question

Sometimes we want to make sure that we do things on time.

For example, some people set an alarm clock to make sure that they wake up on time in the morning.

I want to make sure to finish a task by a deadline.

I want to make certain that I finish a task on time.

I want to make sure that a task is not finished too late.

I want to make sure that I try to do a task.

Which answers best explain the meaning of the sentence below? Choose the 3 correct answers. I want to ensure that I finish a task on time.

Response:

I want to make sure that I try to do a task.
Feedback:

To ensure that a task is completed on time means that you make sure that it is finished on time, not that you just try to do the task if you can.

I want to make sure that a task is not finished too late.

I want to make sure to finish a task by a deadline.

I want to make certain that I finish a task on time.